denis tribaudeau entrain de faire du feu préhistorique
denis tribaudeau entrain de faire du feu préhistorique
Number of survival courses completed to date:
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Survival courses
Tribaudeau
Tour and holiday operators certified by ATOUT FRANCE for over 20 years
Experience the wild adventure
"Travel is going from oneself to oneself by way of others." - Tuareg proverb
The concept of this internship is very simple:
Like its older siblings, the "Bite&Knife" and "Big Bite&Knife" stages,
For one weekend, learn to survive with only your "dick and knife"*!
JOUR 1
De 20h00 à 21h30 : accueil des stagiaires par le formateur au camp de base, situé à la ferme Le Rozel (commune de Saint-Geniès – 24590), avec possibilité de parking et couchage sommaire sur place.
L’arrivée reste possible jusqu’à 23h00. Toutefois, en cas d’arrivée après 21h30, vous ne pourrez pas bénéficier du briefing initial dispensé par votre formateur.
Au programme du début de soirée : prise de contact, présentation de ce qu’est une situation de survie, préparation du matériel (c'est à dire un couteau et rien d'autre) et briefing sur les principes fondamentaux (gestion des priorités, dangers, objectifs, etc.).
Le repas du vendredi soir n’est pas fourni.
De 21h30 à 23h00 : temps en autonomie — installation de votre couchage et prise de contact entre stagiaires.
JOUR 2
7h30 : Réveil : petit déjeuner (non fourni) - Briefing sur les principes fondamentaux de survie (qu’est-ce qu’une situation de survie ?) priorités, dangers, objectifs, etc...
8h30 : Départ du «camp de base» départ pour le bivouac : initiation aux techniques d’orientation en pleine nature, observation de la végétation, gestion du stress, cueillette, etc...
Reconnaissance des plantes comestibles, traces d’animaux, collecte et transport d'eau,…
13h00 : Arrivée sur le site du bivouac : choix d’un lieu adéquat pour monter le bivouac. Apprentissage sur les grands principes d’assemblage et sur les techniques de fabrication d’un abri. Apprentissage sur la fabrication d’un feu (sans allumette ni briquet).
Mise en situation et répartition des tâches. Rappel de la réglementation en vigueur et si il n'y a pas d'interdiction, nous ferons un petit feu de camp.
15h30 : Apprentissage à la fabrication d’eau potable : techniques servant à collecter ou à purifier l’eau.
16h30 : Apprentissage à la fabrication de pièges "façon maison" et rappel à la loi sur le piégeage et la chasse.
17h30 : Départ d’une expédition : cueillette de plantes comestibles, apprentissage des techniques de chasses, collecte d’insectes comestibles, poses de pièges, etc...
18h30 : Repas autour du feu constitué uniquement des fruits de la collecte de l’après midi.
20h00 : Veillée : récit, impressions, cohésion du groupe, rappel sur les diverses techniques appréhendées durant la journée. Gestion du manque d'eau et de nourriture. Reconnaissance des principales constellations pour s'orienter avec les étoiles.
23h00 : Coucher.
JOUR 3
07h30 : Départ d’une expédition : collecte de plantes, d’insectes. Collecte d'eau comme la rosée,...
08h30 : Repas autour du feu : récit, impression durant la nuit, cohésion du groupe, rappel sur les diverses techniques appréhendées.
Atelier brancardage (comment fabriquer un moyen de transport pour blessé, fiable avec... rien).
12h00 : Départ du bivouac en autonomie : orientation en pleine nature avec carte et boussole. Cueillette de plantes comestibles. Remise en état du site. Sensibilisation sur le respect de l’environnement.
Quoi faire de son feu ?
14h00 : Retour au gîte : douche, réconfort, débriefing etc... (buffet et café offert).
16h30 : Fin du stage
This internship is open to anyone aged 16 or over.
This internship is supervised by Denis Tribaudeau and/or a member of his team.
*Regarding the title "My little 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!
€238 /person
To reserve your place at the workshop of your choice, click on:
"Sign up" and let yourself be guided
AGENDA 2026
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9 places disponibles
18-20 septembre 2026 s'inscrire
7 places disponibles
Réservation du stage sans date
(bon valable 2 ans à la date de l'achat)
Mise à jour du calendrier le 3 FEVRIER 2026
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.
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
For your equipment, it's here.
Testimonials from the "My Little Bite & Knife" workshop
formation de grande qualité pour ce stage survie dans les bois !
Thank you for this wonderful, very instructive and enriching human experience.
This is an experience that will lead to others!
In any case, I am the pride of my kids!
They told me I could do Koh Lanta...
Thanks again for the autographs!
See you soon!
Thomas
Hello Nadia, Hello Denis, After experiencing the "Bite and Knife" course from April 14-17, 2016, I'm more than convinced that "survival" is my thing; in fact, I'm hooked now. I'm eager to repeat the experience, this time in extreme cold... I'd like to sign up... I would obviously love to have Denis Tribaudeau as my instructor. I find him fascinating and I can't wait to cross paths with him again. Thank you for your commitment and your energy... I'll see you very soon for new adventures. Damn, I can't wait! A big thank you
Matthieu LEU
Thank you for this fantastic experience and unforgettable encounters, all with a little taste of "I'd love to go back again" kisses to you and see you soon I hope.
Cathy
Hello everyone
Thanks to Nadia, Yoan, Denis and the participants
Thanks also to the rain, the chestnuts, the earthworms, the rabbits, the children for their courage, the firefighter, and everyone's good humor! Thanks again and see you soon !
Marie Laure and Christian
Thank you for this wonderful experience in the Périgord. It was a great time, expertly guided by Denis. The advice and tips he gave me will be invaluable on my next hikes in the Pyrenees. The warm welcome and kindness of the entire team will also remain a very fond memory.
JJ. De Pau.
Hello everyone
We had a great time, a very enriching experience with the whole group.
Thanks Aurelien and Denis for the souvenir photos
Thank you to Nadia for Sunday's meal.
Thank you Denis for your friendliness, your professionalism, and everything you taught us in such a short time.
Thanks to my friend for these moments
A great discovery that promises new adventures.
We look at nature differently now
Jerome
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this Mike Horn-style experience that really puts things into perspective, thanks to this disconnection from our usual lives and a reconnection with nature. I learned so much in 36 hours that I'm definitely going to have to sign up for a longer course! The cold was tough; in fact, I think it was the only difficult thing (along with the shelter floor, of course...). The atmosphere was fantastic, with a real sense of mutual support and teamwork. Denis had warned us that we would each naturally find our place in the group. And that was the case very quickly. Thanks to Denis. We hiked, we struggled, we were in pain sometimes, but we always had a good laugh while filling our eyes, noses, mouths, and brains with new information. Hunger wasn't a problem, thirst a little more so, but only mild over two days.
I loved this internship.
The internship supervision – very satisfied… Excellent, from the first minute to the last, I insist. Not a single false note, you clearly master all situations, and that's also why we rely on you completely, without any questions.
The organization of the internship: You know what we need and you provide it. From start to finish. The information is clear, and Sunday's meal is just right. A HUGE THANK YOU to you, Nadia and Denis! I'm going to encourage more people around me to do this! And most importantly, I'm going to find a longer internship for next year.
Benjamin
Hello Nadia, Denis, Maxime,
Thank you for this enriching experience. The return to reality went smoothly; I came back to the office Monday morning more motivated than ever. I learned so much about myself and nature; it was truly a fantastic weekend that reminded me of playing in the woods as a child (albeit a slightly more challenging version ;) )! I'm already looking forward to the next workshop, which I'll probably do with a friend who's already decided to take on this challenge.
Your internship environment / landscapes / nature:
Are you :
- Perfectly satisfied -> what more could you ask for than being in the great outdoors? Well done for managing to keep the base camp so wild after all these years of training courses
The internship supervision
Are you :
- Perfectly satisfied -> Denis and Maxime were fantastic guides who showed us how to organize ourselves and let us create our own experience
The organization of the internship
Are you :
- Perfectly satisfied -> perfect from start to finish. Top-notch dorm for Friday and ideal Sunday buffet
Adrien
The return to the capital was a bit rough, and I quickly missed our campsite in the end...
Best of luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing you again at Nadia and Denis's or elsewhere!!
A big shout-out to Séverine, the only female representative at the bivouac, to our amazing cook, our crazy fisherman and my all-nighter partner around the fire :D (we'll be better equipped next time), thanks to the whole team, I loved it and I'll keep a huge memory of our group!
Denis
I'm finally taking the time to reply to your email; I'm not exactly known for my speed...
Thank you again for this wonderful discovery, which has inspired me to "test" myself again...
It's really amazing to still be looking at the trees a month later, searching for dry ivy, glancing at edible plants or trying to find my way by the sun, because unfortunately, and I often think of Yoann at that moment, I still can't see a sky starry enough to spot the 2 constellations needed to find north (and I've already forgotten the name of the 2nd one, the big bear and ...).
Thank you again, all the best to you and I hope to see you soon!
Marie and Guigui
Hello, I will truly cherish wonderful memories of these three days spent in a magnificent setting where I learned so much about nature, but also a great deal about myself, my adaptability, group cohesion, mutual support, listening, and sharing. Paul's guidance was superb and very professional, as was the warm welcome from Denis and his wife, who shared many unforgettable anecdotes and memories with us. Thank you again.
DB
Je vous ai écrit un petit texte, que je collerai dans mon cahier d'aventures/voyages avec notre photo de groupe.
J'ai participé au stage de survie ´Little Bite & Couteau' des Tribaudeau,
Dont le nom évoque Testostérone et Force pour déterminer qui sera Rambo,
Or, Denis nous a guidé par sa pédagogie, sa passion et son couteau,
Pour que chacun trouve sa place, emmitouflé dans son manteau,
J'y ai fait la rencontre d'inconnus, devenus bien plus le temps d'une rando,
À ce qu'on croyait, car même l'un d'entre nous comptait amener sa gourde vide d'eau.
Ah, quelle aventure enrichissante, bienveillante et humaine, sous l'étoile polaire,
Avec Serge a la répartie bien placée, notre porteur de fagots de fougères,
Et son frère Cyril, dont les ronflements ont bercé chacune de nos nuits glacières.
Parmi ces belles personnes, Philippe relevant le défi pour ses 50 ans, nous a trouvé une poêle dans les ordures,
Dans laquelle Audrey a fait cuire châtaignes, orties et maïs, pour vite passer à son dessert préféré les mûres,
Pour sa belle et notre douillet abris, Clément a bâti avec une bâche, une belle porte sans dorure.
On ne va pas se mentir, la nuit a été rude,
Mais Pierre nous a réchauffé en ravivant les braises en un (trop) grand feu de joie,
Entre 2 'siestes', nous nous racontions nos envies de bonne pomme et nos histoires,
Ainsi nous avons découvert à la lueur des flammes, nos deux chasseurs de canards à l'arbalète,
Romain, grand expéditeur avec son sweet pour contrer le froid et sa capuche pour contrer les gouttelettes,
Et Florian, son ami, qui a déjà expérimenté le froid en bivouac dans la montagne sans pull de mouflette,
Au lever du soleil, Aurèle, un grand gaillard, nous a enseigné la création d'un brancard sans fil,
Pour porter Florient, qui venait de vivre son 1er bivouac dans le but de transmettre à son fils.
Après notre course d'orientation, que Seb, aux multiples anecdotes a tenu sans que son genou ne fléchisse,
Nous avons partagé un vrai grand repas, pour un dernier moment de convivialité.
Je suis repartie légère d'un couteau, de souvenirs plein la tête et d'une envie devenue réalité,
De retour à notre 'vraie' vie, notre rencontre deviendra un joyeux souvenir éphémère en toute légitimité,
Mais sachez que si le cœur vous en dit, une porte à Toulouse vous sera ouverte pour partager le verre de l'amitié.
Portez-vous bien,
Amitiés
Morgane
Thank you Denis & Nadia for this exceptional and very enriching internship.
Your internship should be covered by health insurance, it's so incredibly informative!! 😉
Thank you again for your welcome, kindness and teaching skills, you are the best.
Damien
A great team with whom it was a pleasure to share all these moments, except for the nights =)
Seriously guys, I went outside to get some peace and quiet; I didn't think we'd end up ten of us chatting around the fire all night! =) Thanks to you, Nadia and Denis. It was too short for me; I had so many questions and experiences I wanted to have. Who knows, maybe one day I'll have the chance to hunt with the Hanzabés.
Stéphane, frog fisherman =)
JC
After seeing the pictures of the rabbit and frog huts and listening to my weekend story, my 10-year-old daughter absolutely wants to do the camp 🤨. She tells me we were "so lucky"... I think I'll make her wait a little while before signing her up 😄
Laurent
The comedown is really tough; I haven't wanted to return to the real world for two days now... I can't stop thinking about this amazing, supportive team, and you all really helped me reach the end of this unforgettable adventure... Thank you all so much... I'll practice making a fire on bamboo this weekend and hope to participate in another adventure like this next year with Denis and Nadia... Thank you again... I'll never forget you and hope to see you again someday... maybe for another adventure...
Lucas
Great shared memory! I didn't take photos but images on my bike: the shouts of joy when the flame came out of Adrien's hands, the rabbit that awakened our instincts and the shelter that protected us well from the rain.
My return trip by bike to Brive was great, tiring but pushing yourself has its advantages and that's also part of this experience.
Best of luck to you, and if you happen to be passing through Caen and my house is too small, we'll build a cabin together!!
P.S. I arrived at a hostel in Paris very late (3 a.m. because of a train problem) and I can tell you that all of us together snored less than José, my roommate!!
Thanks again to everyone and especially to Nadia and Denis for this welcome and this humanism which reminds us what it means to be men (and women of course: #TITOUNE or the sissy).
Vincent
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