Wildskills – Youth overnight survival camp

Here it is! WILDSKILLS. Rewild’s first Overnight survival camp for youth. 

Nestled in the heart of the Tweed Valley’s lush landscapes, this overnight camp offers an immersive experience designed specifically for youth aged between 11-16 yrs seeking excitement, adventure, and a true connection to the outdoors.

Who is WILDSKILLS for? Wildskills is suitable for both male and female youth who are keen to learn about survival skills and for those who want some adventure in their life. Whether you’ve been to a Rewild school holiday program before or not this experience will be sure to further your skills and knowledge of the outdoors. 

It’s not just about acquiring new skills, it’s about deepening the connection with nature and creating memories that last a lifetime. 

Under the guidance of Rewild staff you’ll learn essential survival techniques required to get you comfortably and safely through the night.

The priority of the first day is to construct our basecamp and source our basic needs of Shelter, Water, Food and Fire. 

Shelter – We’ll be sleeping under lightweight tarps. But before we can put the shelters up we’ll need to learn some handy knots, we’ll have to refine our knife skills and make ourselves some pegs and poles from natural materials to secure our shelter.

 Our drinking water will be sourced from the upper Tweed river, so we’ll need to learn how to safely collect and purify the water using various methods of treatment and filtration devices.

Camping without a Fire is not an option. We need fire to cook our food, boil water, provide light and to sit around and share stories throughout the evening, but…there’s no matches or lighters in sight so we’ll practice using more traditional methods of creating fire.

Food will be provided, all cooking will take place on the fire and is sure to include some camp fire favourites (all dietary requirements catered for) Throughout the camp we’ll be learning about some locally growing wild edibles (hopefully we can find some early Bunya nuts to roast on the fire, YUM)

Once our camp is established there’s plenty of time to sit back and enjoy the experience, practice our bushcraft skills, swim in the river, track animals and create memories.

After dark we’ll embark on a night walk and discover the magic of the forest at night while learning about nocturnal wildlife.

Entwined throughout Wildskills will be a selection of fun games and activities that help foster a sense of connection to the local environment. 

Wildskills is more than an adventure; it’s an opportunity for personal growth, self-discovery, and creating memories that last a lifetime. 

What’s included; 

• 1 night and 2 days of connection, adventure and fun
• All food and snacks for duration(excluding lunch on 1st day)
• All required gear including, Shelter tarp, groundsheet, sleeping mats, water filters and survival skills equipment.
• A safe and supported environment to learn.
• Expert guidance from Rewild staff (Scott holds Cert 4 Outdoor Rec, Wilderness 1st Aid, Working With Children’s Check, Police check)
• Public Liability insurance
• Guaranteed memorable experience

Cost $320 +booking fee 

10% sibling discount, use code “family10”

Zippay and afterpay available 

What to bring;

• Sense of adventure
• Lunch for the 1st day
• Sleeping bag
• Torch (preferably a headtorch)
• Change of clothes
• Swimmers and towel
• Raincoat
• Backpack
• Plate, cup, bowl, cutlery

Rewild invites you to embrace the call of the wild and explore the wonders of nature, where every moment is a lesson and an adventure awaits at every turn.