2-Day Bushcraft & Survival Course - Swedish Wilderness

Embark on a unique two-day bushcraft and survival course nestled in the serene forests near Stockholm. This immersive experience is meticulously crafted to equip you with essential outdoor skills, fostering confidence and providing a robust foundation for safely and comfortably navigating nature. Everything you learn and practice unfolds directly in genuine wilderness conditions, ensuring a hands-on approach free from pressure or performance anxiety.

Bushcraft is fundamentally about competence, thoughtful preparation, and making astute decisions when outdoors. Over these two full days, you will delve into crucial aspects like efficient backpack packing for hikes, selecting appropriate equipment, and working harmoniously with nature. The instruction emphasizes simple tools, natural resources, and time-tested techniques, always pairing theory with immediate practical application. This ensures you grasp not only the "how" but also the vital "why" behind each skill.

This course adopts a supportive, confidence-building approach to bushcraft and survival. It is designed to empower participants and cultivate self-reliance rather than merely testing physical limits. It serves as an ideal entry point for anyone eager to acquire fundamental wilderness skills in a nurturing environment.

EXPERT GUIDANCE FOR NORDIC ENVIRONMENTS

Your journey into the wild is led by professional survival and bushcraft instructors boasting extensive experience in wilderness education and outdoor guiding. These experts regularly operate in natural environments, adept at teaching practical skills in real-world scenarios. Instruction is highly hands-on and structured, focusing on precise technique, critical priorities, and practical judgment. You will learn what actions to prioritize outdoors, how to prepare effectively, and crucially, how to mitigate unnecessary risks. Teaching methods are adapted to the group’s pace, allowing each participant to master core skills comfortably.

The course curriculum is forged from over two decades of accumulated survival and bushcraft expertise, honed through countless expeditions, wilderness travels, and professional outdoor work. True Nature Sweden's founder, having spent five consecutive years traversing jungles, mountain ranges, forests, and remote regions across multiple continents, has instilled a philosophy that is practical, honest, and firmly grounded in reality, specifically adapted for Nordic environments.

WHAT YOU WILL MASTER

This two-day bushcraft and wilderness survival course delivers a strong, practical foundation centered on preparation, comfort, and safe outdoor living. You will acquire essential bushcraft fundamentals and cultivate an effective outdoor mindset. This includes mastering backpack packing techniques, selecting the right gear, and preparing for both day hikes and multi-day excursions. Survival priorities are introduced in a calm, structured manner, helping you understand what truly matters first in any outdoor situation.

You will gain comprehensive firecraft skills, starting from ignition and progressing to building and maintaining fires using natural materials. This is followed by practical instruction on tarp shelter setup and fundamental shelter construction concepts. Water sourcing and purification techniques are covered, alongside the basics of foraging and preparing food in the wild. Plant knowledge is explored through direct observation, identifying edible, toxic, and medicinal species. Additionally, you will practice navigation and orientation, develop wildlife awareness, learn basic tracking, and understand effective camp organization and group dynamics outdoors. All skills are taught directly in the field, under real conditions, with theory immediately followed by hands-on practice.

YOUR WILDERNESS HOME

For the entire duration of the course, you will live outdoors, yet comfort and confidence remain paramount. Participants have the option to sleep in a tent rather than a makeshift shelter if preferred, ensuring a comfortable night’s rest so you can fully focus on skill acquisition during the day. Meals are a highlight, prepared over an open fire using fresh, high-quality ingredients, with a strong emphasis on practical outdoor cooking techniques.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• All meals, cooked over an open fire with fresh ingredients
• Professional survival and bushcraft instructor
• Transport from the True Nature Sweden office in Södermalm to the course location and back
• Camping gear and a backpack (optional rental if you don’t have your own)

IMPORTANT DETAILS TO KNOW

• Requirements: Participants should be 14 years or older and in normal physical condition. No prior experience is necessary.
• Equipment: Optional rental of a backpack and camping gear is available for your convenience.
• Group Size: The course operates with small groups, a maximum of 8 participants, to ensure high-quality, personalized instruction.
• Cancellation Policy: A minimum number of participants is required for the course to proceed. Should this minimum not be met, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
• What to Bring: Please remember to arrange your own travel insurance and bring personal clothing suitable for outdoor activities, along with sturdy hiking shoes or boots. Drinks other than coffee and tea are not included.