Thailand Introduction to
Wilderness Survival
  For
those of you who don't either the time of budget for a trip to Khao
Sok National Park to participate in one of our full jungle survival
or bushcraft courses, we offer a wilderness survival introduction
day trip on Phuket.
This is a
fairly easy hike on mildly undulating terrain. The trail is open and
well-defined most of the time. There are some narrow spots. The vegetation
varies from scrub, to bamboo forests (approximately 200 species of
bamboo in SE Asia), to old-growth jungle... including many emmergent
species. There is a good representation of the rattan (climbing palm)
family in this stretch of jungle.
Fishtail Palms
are fairly abundant in this jungle too. The core of this tree is edible
and the outer fiberous bark on the tree makes extremely good fire
tinder.
Both bamboo
and rattan are key plants in a tropical jungle survival scenario.
Bamboo provides potential drinking water as there is often stored
(drinkable) water in the internodes. Bamboo is, of course,
incredibly useful building material.
Bamboo shoots,
though edible, often contain cyanide. Some species contain
much more than others. This problem is solved by boiling it and pouring
off the water. You usually do this more than once if you are not sure
of the amount of cyanide in the particular species you are cooking.
Rattan core
is edible. Rattan is used for making extremely strong cordage.
The route
incorporate some private land as well as protected park land.
There is
a pretty good variety of wild edible plants including ginger and some
edible palms.
A survival
kit is taken on this day trip. You will go through the kit using the
various survival items.
You will
learn how to obtain drinkable water as this is the number one priority
in jungle survival in the tropics.
You will also
learn how to start a fire using various methods including the fire
striker, the fire piston, the bamboo saw friction fire and others.
You will learn how to find quality tinder and kindling.
You will learn
basic shelter building skills including knots, lashing and working
with bamboo.
This trek is just over 5 kilometers long. At a very reasonable pace
it takes two hours to walk. Stopping to do the survival skills training
makes it add up to about a five-hour trip.
 What
if it rains?
This survival
introduction trip is available all year. Click here to see our weather
calendar.
We don't cancel
a trip because of rain. This is realistic survival in this region.
For half of the year, there is a chance of rain at any point. As the
climate changes, there is actually a chance of rain any month of the
year. You will still try to build a fire and work on your shelter
building skills.
Logistics:
Transfers
from anywhere on Phuket are included in the price. Depending on where
you stay, the pick up time is between 7:30 – 8:00 AM. You will
be back at your resort/accommodation by approximately 3:00 –
4:00 PM.
A Thai lunch
is included.
Click here
to see our tour
prices.
Multi-day
Jungle Survival Destination
You can choose from Khao
Sok National Park whereby kayaking is included
in the course. This is a comfortable way for you to see the jungle
and experience one of the nicest national parks in SE Asia.
What would you do if you
were shipwrecked on a deserted island? Find out how to survive on
our Coastal
Survival Training course.
Highly
recommended reading - Deep
Survival, Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
by Laurence Gonzales. This book deals primarily with the psychology
of survival with plenty of real-life stories. It points out certain
(often repeated) patterns in many failed survival attempts and how
these patterns of failure can be avoided.
The US
Navy Seal Survival Handbook covers a wide range
of topics as well as the issues in various climates. This books is
well-written and easy to read. There is no shortage of nice color
photos.
The first 41 pages covers the types of training that Seals do. They
are certainly hardcore, but this is of course not a prerequiste for
being able to survive in the jungle. It is interesting.
I contributed a bit to
this book as well.
 For
lots of information on common sense survival and self-reliance as
well as survival supplies, check out my friend Dave Canterbury's
Pathfinder
School.
Dave has a multitude educational
videos on YouTube
pertaining to survival skills.
Dave also offers a unique
magazine called Self
Reliance Illustrated.
Furthermore, if you're
looking for a knife that will last a lifetime, Dave offers one of
the most durable, beautiful, high-quality knives on the market. Check
out his Pathfinder
series knives by Blind Horse.
 My
friend Cody Lundin is a master at primitive living
skills, wilderness living and survival skills. His Aboriginal
Living Skills School is a must for all who are
interested in training and learning survival techniques to use in
the modern world. Cody proves that ancient skills are still applicable.
Cody also believes in sustainable
living and his philosophy shines through with his incredible self-reliant
home. Cody is the author of two best-sellers:
When
All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
and 98.6
Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!
Dave and Cody are the 'stars'
of The Discovery Channel's show Dual Survival, one of the best survival
shows to ever air on TV.
We
concentrate on honing our safety sense, outdoor skills and
getting certified to international standards.
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is a BCU Level
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Thailand |
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is a EFR Instructor |
Dave is a certified
rescue technician
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Tel/fax: +66 76 241519
Dave's mobile: 081 8936558
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