Description
Mon 30th June to Sun 6th July 2025
Bushcraft and Canoe – Gold Qualifying Experience and Expedition
- Expedtion Location – Loch Awe (Soctland)
- Length of Expedtion – 7 Days
- Start – Dalmally, Scotland (Accessible by train, and car or Airport pick up available)
- £1092 per person inc. vat
This really is one of the best experiences you can have in a canoe in the UK! 3 days of bushcraft training and preparation followed by a four-day expedition testing your skills in the wilderness of the UK’s biggest Loch.
Our first day will be spent creating expeditions aims and covering various canoe and bushcraft masterclasses giving you the foundation skills required with some route planning at the campsite in the evening. Day 2 and 3 will see us putting these into practice with a full day and night in the wilderness learning to apply those fundamental bushcraft skills in the expedition environment. We’ll cover not just how to survive but how to thrive, looking to create comfortable accommodation with three course meals and learning to embrace what is around us for our own benefit. The afternoon and evening of Day 3 will be spent in Oban, picking up supplies for your expedition and heading out for dinner.
Your expedition starts for real on Day 4 with a drop off at your agreed start location to begin paddling into the wilderness for the next 4 days. Exploring abandoned castles, watching incredible wildlife and making unique memories at your remote camps, this expedition is all about the journey and exploration not the distance covered or destination. Your instructors will supervise and mentor you though the experience aiming to make sure you don’t just “pass” but you excel in the environment, develop new skills and create some amazing memories.
This trip is very much open to all – Whilst you will need to have completed your practice and training expedition in a canoe to take part, this expedition requires no previous bushcraft or specialist knowledge. Its aim is to explore and experience the area, not cover vast distances so an average level of fitness and a willingness to embrace wilderness travel is all that is needed.
Expedition Summary, Inclusions and Itinerary
What is included?
- All training and expedition guidance, route planning and instruction.
- All group expedition kit e.g., tents, cookers, fuel, first aid kits, map’s etc.
- All technical canoe equipment e.g. drybags, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids etc.
- The provision of accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
- Provision of qualified and experienced instructors, pastoral support and 24-hour emergency back up support in case of emergencies.
- A pre-expedition training session for the whole group via Teams/ Zoom etc.
- All expedition food and drink with the exception of lunch on Day 1 and your evening Meal in Oban on Night 3
- All in expedition photos and videos
Expedition Kit List
What is not included?
- Lunch on Day 1 and your evening Meal in Oban on Night 3
- Transport to and from the agreed start/finish point. (We are able to offer a pick up from Glasgow airport)
- Personal belongings insurance or cancelation insurance
- Provision of individual equipment specified in the personal kit list (unless purchased as an optional extra)
