Bushcraft & Survival Skills Camp

Welcome to our bushcraft and survival skills day excursion in northern Lapland! this immersive experience offers participants a chance to learn essential wilderness skills while exploring the great outdoors. Our day begins in Ivalo, where we gather before embarking on a twelve-kilometer drive to our wilderness camp location.

Upon arrival, our expert guides will provide hands-on instruction on setting up the perfect campsite. You will learn how to choose a suitable location, pitch a tent, and set up a tarp for shelter. Next, we'll delve into fire-making techniques, covering different types of wood, how to cut and prepare it, and the use of  resin, bark, tinder iron, flintstone, and tinder fungus to ignite and maintain a fire. Safety and environmental responsibility will be emphasized throughout the session.

Our excursion continues with the navigation training, covering the use of maps and compasses as well as natural navigation methods. Participants will learn to interpret signs in nature, such as anthills, tree branches, and stars, to determine direction. We'll also demonstrate how to sue mirrors for signaling in rescue situations. Our expert guides will then teach basic knot-tying skills for various situations, including setting up tarps, tents, and fishing rods, as well as mastering the versatile prusik knot.

Finally, we'll venture into the world of fishing, where you'll learn how to catch, handle, and prepare fish using different cooking methods over an open fire. Throughout the day, our knowledgeable instructors will ensure you gain practical, hands-on experience that will equip you with valuable skills for any outdoor adventure.

Our guides are highly experienced outdoor professional with official wilderness guide degrees. You'll be in safe, capable hands!

Schedule and directions:

We start at 10:00 from Eräsoppi / Xwander shop (address Ivalontie 12). Please be at the shop latest at 9:45, so we have time for necessary preparations.

The total duration of the trip is around 6h. We return to the shop between 14 and 15:00.

We have a pick up service for Inari, Nellim, Saariselkä and Kiilopää areas. Contact us ahead to book a transfer.

Please note

• This activity is run every Thursday in June-August
• The trip is executed with a minimum of 2 participants.