Itinerary
The following itinerary is a guideline for the skills we are hoping to cover during your stay with us. There will also be time during the first seven days to work on your own projects, relax in a hammock, share stories around the fire, go for walks around the island or explore the sea through surfing and snorkelling amongst the coral.
Day 1
After arriving at Fredricksted Airport on the island of St Croix, we’ll whisk you back to camp where you’ll have time to relax in hammocks, settle in and explore the local environment and run straight down to the beach and dive into the beautiful Caribbean seas.
Day 2
Orientation and introduction
Safe tool use
Hazard management; Tropical diseases, dehydration, bugs and beasties.
Calabash Bowl making
Bamboo utensils and cups
Day 3
Plant walk (plant i.d. and uses as well as possible collection)
Pottery
Basket Packs
Evening swim and kayak through the bioluminescence
Day 4
Cordage (collection and preparation)
Bamboo Bows
Primitive fishing spear
Aquatic safety
Day 5
Arrows
Bamboo water containers
Net Bags
Water purification
Day 6
Fire Making (bow-drill, hand-drill, fire saw)
Traps (figure 4, paiute, nazo bird trap)
Coconut Skills (including tree climbing techniques)
Day 7
Palm leaf hats
Pottery Firing
Night time nature walk
Day 8
Emergency Signalling and evacuation
Open Skills Day/ Prep for Survival
Days 9-12
Survival Trip!!
Day 13
Return to camp in the late afternoon
Reintegration
Day 14
Closing ceremony
Accommodation
We’ll be met by our hosts Matt and Carmen Corradino at their off grid paradise nestled into the natural environment.
Accommodation for the first week is in single gender lodges (sleeps 4), built from local wind-fallen hard woods, sleeping on hand crafted beds where you can fall asleep to the sound of tree frogs.

There are solar showers and compost toilets, access to fridge and gas burners (all meals are catered for you), and a bar area. There are also areas to relax in hammocks.

The camp has also been home to a successful breeding programme of the vulnerable red footed tortoise, Chelonoidis carbonaria, for the last two decades.

Physical Requirements
This trip is available to those aged 15+ years. If you are a family or looking to bring a youth group, then please get in touch as we can arrange a separate bespoke trip for you.
You must be able to navigate over uneven ground, and scramble across rocky shores to be able to gather the materials needed for the survival element. If you are registered blind or deaf or have any disability that you feel may impair you then please get in touch as we will try our hardest to accommodate you providing it is safe to do so. If you are physically unable to complete the survival element of the trip but wish to participate in the skills workshops, then please get in touch to discuss options.
Getting Ready for your Trip
Once we have received your booking we will send you further information for example on; visas, vaccinations and suggested kit list.
In the mean time, to get you excited and ready for your adventure, you may be interested in;
Music to listen to
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Books to read
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