Family Primal Survival Course, UAE
Ras Al Khaimah, AE
Course Information
Season: October - May each year
Minimum of 1 adult and 1 child (age 12 – 17yrs) per booking
Designed to inspire fathers and sons, mothers and daughters alike, this 24-hour outdoor adventure has been created by Bear Grylls and his close team of experts and is delivered by our hand-picked instructors on Jebel Jais. In parent and child teams, you’ll learn Bear’s famous survival techniques: how to build and light a fire, how to navigate at night, water purification, building a shelter, extreme weather survival and an abseil to test your nerve. You will be taught the most effective and safe ways to use a knife for survival. On day two, you’ll put these skills into action, following Bear’s ethos of self-rescue, by crossing difficult terrain back to civilization. It’s an opportunity to bring your family together through a truly memorable and fun experience.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Minimum of 1 adult aged 18+ yrs and 1 child age 8 – 17 yrs per booking
- Camp dinner & breakfast, selected kit and wild camp accommodation are provided during the course.
- On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Bear Grylls Explorers Camp badge, neck tube and certificate.
Please note: all activities are weather dependent
Minimum weight will be 25 kg
Maximum weight 115 kg
Minimum height 1.25 m
ABOUT BEAR GRYLLS EXPLORERS CAMP
Situated in Ras al Khaimah, 750 yards from Jebel Jais Mountain, Bear Grylls Explorers Camp features accommodation with barbecue facilities and free private parking. This 5-star hotel offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has family rooms.
At the hotel, rooms have a patio. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Bear Grylls Explorers Camp also boast a mountain view. At the accommodation, rooms are fitted with a seating area.
Breakfast is available each morning, and includes à la carte, continental and American options. At Bear Grylls Explorers Camp you will find a restaurant serving American, international and European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and halal options can also be requested.
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Jebel Jais
The Bear Grylls Explorer Camp is in the heart of the United Arab Emirate’s Jebel Jais Mountains. Bear Grylls and his team will unleash your forgotten wild spirit as you uncover your hidden compass and natural survival skills
These items will all help you to survive! Please note, all of the clothing and equipment that you bring must be appropriate to the environment and the time of year. This is just a guide and you may not require all the kit. Your instructors will let you know what to take out into the wilderness on arrival-any extra kit can be secured at base camp.
Items to bring
Items provided
…and don't forget a bag full of positive attitude!