Will you be able to survive in the outdoors when things go wrong ?

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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - With so many disasters and emergency situations happening in our world today we do not have any control over most of these desperate situations. You need to start thinking about how prepared you are to be able to deal with a survival situation when you and your family are at risk.

That is the very reason why Boswa Survival was established back in 2007. We give you the opportunity to learn life-saving survival skills at our world-class Survival training academy.

Boswa survival is South-Africa’s leading survival training academy and we have been training students in the art of outdoor survival for more than 15 years. We have trained more than 3600 students on our courses from beginner to seasoned survivalists including professional rescue teams and organizations.

We have established STASA (Survival Training Association of South Africa) and you will receive official STASA certification for any course that you do with us. You can add this qualification to your CV.

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We pride ourselves on our individual attention to every student and therefore we do not teach large courses but focus on providing individuals and small groups with the best survival training available. Every student is important to us and you will learn the skills on our courses at your own pace with guidance from our qualified and friendly instructors in a safe and comfortable environment.

Our courses range from our most popular BASIC weekend survival course to becoming an instructor with Boswa. Whether you want to simply have an awesome weekend of learning new outdoor skills and meeting new friends around the campfire or wanting to make a career change or earn an extra income, we have courses that will suit your individual needs for training.

The BASIC weekend survival course is ideal for someone wanting to start their journey of discovery into the amazing world of survival ! This course is open to individuals to book on their own or for families that want to share an experience of a lifetime making memories around the campfire. No previous experience or ability is required to join this course.

The BUSHCRAFT course is a hands-on campcraft course where you will learn to carve, make rope from plants and be self-sufficient in the outdoors. It is a great course to share with family and friends.

Our KNIFEMAKING course is very popular and we take a maximum of 8 students per course ensuring great individual attention and safety for every student. You will learn how to forge a knife in fire and make your own survival knife from a piece of metal from scratch. You get to take your knife home.

On the NAVIGATION course you will learn how to navigate accurately with a map and compass and how to read signs in nature to find direction. This is a must-do course for anyone exploring or enjoying the outdoors.

Our BUSH MEDIC course is specifically for outdoor enthusiasts that want to learn how to treat injuries and illnesses in the wild where medical assistance from professional medical personnel is not possible. This is a life-saving course that any outdoor adventure minded person must do.

The SURVIVAL RANGER course is the course for serious survivalists or anyone that want to become a complete outdoorsman and have all the skills and knowledge to be able to explore and enjoy wilderness locations. This is a life-changing course.

Completing the SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR course will enable you to become a teacher and you will be able to start instructing on Boswa survival courses at any of our training branches. This course is for anyone that want to make a career in the outdoors or who enjoy teaching survival and earning an extra income part-time.

With training branches in MOSSELBAY in the Western Cape and in GAUTENG you have the freedom to learn amazing survival skills where you choose to. And if you are unable to do a practical course, simply book our ONLINE SURVIVAL course and learn survival skills from the comfort and safety of your home.