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Survival courses
Tribaudeau
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Experience the wild adventure
Survival course
BIG
Difficulty:
Dordogne dept 24
bite & knife *
5 days in Périgord Noir (Sarlat) including three nights camping
The concept of this course is very simple: survive with only your "dick and knife"*!
This internship is obviously open to women!
Course Schedule:
DAY 1
From 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM: Participants will be welcomed by the instructor at the base camp, located at Le Rozel farm (Saint-Geniès – 24590), with parking and basic sleeping arrangements available on site. Arrival is possible until 11:00 PM.
However, if you arrive after 9:30 PM, you will not be able to participate in the initial briefing provided by your instructor. The early evening program includes: introductions, an overview of survival situations, equipment preparation (i.e., a knife and nothing else), and a briefing on fundamental principles (prioritizing, hazards, objectives, etc.).
Dinner on Friday evening is not provided.
From 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM: Free time — setting up your sleeping arrangements and getting to know other participants.
DAY 2 -
8:00 AM: Wake-up: breakfast (not provided), coffee offered. - Briefing on the fundamental principles of survival (what is a survival situation?), priorities, dangers, objectives...
8:30 AM: Departure from "base camp" to the bivouac site: introduction to wilderness navigation techniques, vegetation observation, stress management, foraging, water collection and transport, etc. Identification of edible plants, animal tracks, etc.
1:00 PM: Arrival at the bivouac site: selection of a suitable location to set up camp. Learning the basic principles of assembly and shelter construction techniques. Learning how to build a fire (without matches or a lighter). Review of current regulations, and if there are no prohibitions, we will have a small campfire. Scenario and task allocation.
3:30 PM: Learning how to make drinking water: techniques used to purify water.
4:30 PM: Learning how to make traps (bow, arrow, harpoon, etc.).
5:30 PM: Departure for an expedition: gathering edible plants and fruits, learning hunting and fishing techniques, collecting edible insects, etc. Review of the laws concerning trapping, fishing, and hunting.
6:30 PM: Dinner around the fire consisting solely of the fruits gathered in the afternoon.
8:00 PM: Evening gathering: storytelling, impressions, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Recognition of the main constellations for navigation by the stars.
11:00 PM: Bedtime.
DAY 3 -
7:30 a.m.: Wake-up
8:00 a.m.: Departure for an expedition: gathering edible plants and fruits, collecting edible insects, etc. -
8:30 a.m.: Meal around the fire: sharing stories and impressions from the night, group bonding, review of the various techniques learned. Setting up daily tasks.
9:30 a.m.: Introduction to recognizing the tracks of forest animals.
12:00 p.m.: Renovating shelters, gathering fuel, and making rope. Stretcher-carrying workshop. Workshop on how to be located using fire, the sun, etc.
7:00 p.m.: Dinner around the fire consisting solely of the fruits gathered in the afternoon.
8:00 p.m.: Evening gathering: sharing stories and impressions, group bonding, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Managing fatigue and dehydration.
11:00 PM: Bedtime.
DAY 4 -
7:30 am: Wake-up
8:00 am: Departure for an expedition: gathering edible plants and fruits, collecting insects, etc.
8:30 am: Meal around the fire: group bonding, review of the various techniques learned. Daily tasks are assigned.
12:00 pm: Shelter repairs, gathering fuel, and making rope. Understanding how to be located using fire, the sun, etc.
4:00 pm: First aid awareness session
7:00 pm: Dinner around the fire consisting solely of the afternoon's foraged food, followed by a stretcher-carrying and casualty-carrying workshop.
8:00 pm: Evening gathering: sharing stories, impressions, group bonding, review of the various techniques learned during the day. Managing fatigue and the lack of food and water.
11:00 PM: Bedtime.
DAY 5-
7:30 a.m.: Departure for an expedition: gathering plants and insects. Collecting water with dew (weather permitting).
8:30 a.m.: Meal around the campfire: sharing stories and impressions from the night, group bonding, and a review of the various techniques learned.
10:30 a.m.: Departure from the bivouac: orienteering in the wilderness using a map and compass independently. Gathering edible plants and fruits. Restoring the site to its original condition. Raising awareness about respecting the environment.
12:00 p.m.: Return to the lodge: shower, relaxation, debriefing, etc. (buffet and coffee provided).
Between 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.: End of the course and departures.
This internship is open to anyone aged 16 or over.
This internship is supervised by Denis Tribaudeau and/or a member of his team.
€420 /person
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AGENDA 2026:
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Calendar updated on January 19, 2026
Materials to bring for the internship
Before and after the internship:
soap and bath towel
During the internship:
- warm and waterproof hiking clothes
- Cameras and GoPros allowed
- Phones without SIM cards allowed
- Camcorders, watches, prohibited
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Since nature is our daily environment and our tool of the trade, we are the first to want to protect and preserve it. During our sessions, we will be vigilant in ensuring that our trainees also safeguard nature. We will regularly review the rules and regulations to explain, inform, and educate them on the importance of respecting these rules.
*Regarding the title "Big Bite and Knife"
This is in no way a case of blatant discrimination against women, but simply a reinterpretation of a well-known expression meaning that one can or must make do with what little one has left, namely: one's wits (in "military" terms, "one's courage") and one's knife. Of course, brains, resourcefulness, and solidarity will be central to the discussions, and women are certainly invited, indeed encouraged, to attend this enriching workshop!
Testimonials from the "Big-Bite and Knife" workshop
stage b&c ce soir, nous regarderons les étoiles pour s'orienter !
And speaking of getting started, we were made clear from the outset: it won't be a commando course, our limits will probably not be reached, we will depend on nature, Denis is not our personal coach/our father/our teacher and it's our fault if the course is a failure ;-) With these "warnings", the conditions of the course were set and the cards were in our hands.
The short trek to reach the campsite was very enriching and opened my eyes to the richness of our natural world. You don't need to be in exotic lands to find food! Water was another story: the first evening was a bit worrying (I'd only had three sips that day before going to bed, and I could tell that in 31°C heat it was tough), but discovering new containers the next morning reassured me. Regarding the fire and building the shelters, we were all energetic, proactive, and worked well together! On a side note, I want to commend our entire group: the diverse backgrounds of its members brought a wealth of experiences, skills, and perspectives.
Once these three fundamentals were mastered (fire, water, shelter), any downtime that some experienced was entirely by choice. Everyone was free to do as they pleased, to experiment as they wished, and Denis, without pushing us in any way, was always available to demonstrate techniques and offer advice. Generous with anecdotes, Denis entertained us greatly: for three days, we benefited not only from his survival skills but also from the stories of his adventures.
On a purely personal level, I think the training could have lasted one or two more nights (a big B&C one day, why not?): the difficulty, I think, will be staying in a fixed campsite. Three or four nights during a mobile training course would, I think, be easier to manage than during a sedentary one. Anyway, these are just suppositions; perhaps I'll experience it someday.
I found what I was looking for during this course, following in the footsteps of our ancestors: first and foremost, knowledge about plants, from medicinal to edible, from essential to absolutely avoid; hunting techniques with traps as simple as they were ingenious; hands-on experience with fire-making and water purification techniques; and navigation skills and knowledge that I won't soon forget! The only omission was fishing techniques, but with no fishponds nearby, this can't be blamed on the course organization. Again, it would have been entirely up to me to try out some fish traps or ask Denis for advice.
It was with a renewed view of the world that I woke up the day after the internship, grateful to be able to get up and immediately drink a glass of water (fresh water at that!) and I am already looking forward to setting off again on my journeys, traveling lighter but heavier with knowledge and experience.
I want to thank you both for your warm welcome, your availability, and your kindness during our time together. I felt at home at every stage, from the pre-course organization to the friendly Sunday lunch, including the Thursday evening warm-up and the course itself. I've already told several people about you and will highly recommend you if I hear anyone mentioning a desire to learn survival skills.
See you soon perhaps, and with pleasure in any case,
Quentin
Thanks again for this internship, which was a truly enriching experience, strangely as challenging as it was rewarding. Jérémy was a fantastic guide, full of great advice and always had a good story to tell! It had been ages since I'd had the chance to take such a relaxing nap in the middle of the forest ^^.
Matthew
Good evening, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful weekend we spent together; it was a very good experience.
Regarding the environment of the internship (nature, landscape, the places in general) I am perfectly satisfied.
Regarding the workshop supervision, a huge thank you to Paul for sharing his knowledge, experience, and zest for life; I was completely satisfied with this experience. As for the workshop organization, I am perfectly satisfied with the service, especially the Sunday meal which marked the end of the workshop and the return to normal life. A big thank you to all of you for everything. Don't change a thing, you're all fantastic.
Sincerely.
Stephane
Two months have passed, and in hindsight, my feelings are still the same as they were at the end of the internship. I'm not the same person I was before. Relatively speaking. I've changed.
How? Why? I have my own little theory about that. The fact of stepping outside my comfort zone, leaving behind the daily grind, the absence of a phone, and above all, the FIRE, El Fuego!!!!
The internship was an enchanting interlude in this stressful and masked period.
I came here seeking self-improvement, learning, discovery, and above all, sharing. All of these elements were present during this short stay. Denis, Yo, and Paul are top-level instructors, survival experts—not survivalists, and this is very important—but passionate about survival and adapting to one's environment. Everything is meticulously organized by Nadia.
The purpose of this short account isn't to reveal all the surprises of this internship, but the various evenings and nights are unforgettable memories. (Sounds tempting, doesn't it?) The orienteering, the team walk under the stars, the B&C experience, the group life around the campfire or the large wooden table—these are unique moments that we don't necessarily get to experience every day and that deserve to be lived more often, for longer.
Two months later we are all still in contact, which shows what we went through, it bonded us together.
To you, reader of this short testimony seeking an opinion on the Survival Academy, if you are looking to live a military and survivalist experience where you wake up in the night for nothing, move on.
Here, the recipe is quite different, a crispy experience, enhanced by daily learning of techniques, coated in passion and all sprinkled with kindness.
For cooking, you need two bamboo sticks, a small notch, elbow grease and above all, perseverance.
P.S.: Thank you for letting me experience these emotions. Thank you for allowing me to fully realize what I'm capable of, that something that lies dormant within us. Thank you for preparing me for my future challenges. The road is still long, I know, but the most important thing is to start.
Roman
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