Experience the wild adventure

ITINERARY

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Day 1: Airport pickup in Punta Cana. Transfer scheduled for 4:00 PM with the entire group (book your outbound flight to arrive in Punta Cana before 4:00 PM). We'll then travel to our fishing village by local minibus. Alternatively, you can recover from jet lag in a small family-run hotel in the heart of the lively center.

 

Day 2: "The camp begins…" - You'll board a local boat for a fast-paced hour-long ride. You'll be dropped off on a deserted beach in the middle of the nature reserve. Hike to the campsite. Develop a strategy and explore your surroundings. Learn basic camp-building techniques and how to make a fire without a lighter or matches. You will learn how to use a machete, identify plant food resources, collect drinking water, and learn various hunting and fishing techniques. You will test all your knowledge in real-life situations! Evening and night camping.

 

Day 3 “Total Immersion…” - Break camp at first light - hike in an Australian bush-like environment - arrive at the site mid-day - set up camp, collect wild honey, collect drinking water, observe jungle flora and fauna - Evening and night camping.

 

Day 4 – “Total Immersion… Part Two” - Return to the coast to camp on a deserted beach - Choose a suitable spot for camping (coconut palms and fine sand) - Divide up the tasks. Fire-making using traditional methods without lighters or matches, crafting bamboo cutlery and plates, observing vegetation, stress management, foraging, a "local" dinner, etc... Completely self-sufficient with guidance from our specialists, you'll fish with a harpoon, a trap, and other methods! You'll even try building a fishing weir! You'll learn how to combat the heat.

Evening and overnight camping.

 

Day 5 – "Total Immersion"

Continuing "survival" on the island. Identifying animal tracks, distilling water, foraging for food, improvised harpoon fishing - Sunset and swimming alone in the world, etc. Building a shower... Evening and overnight camping.

You will have grasped the scope of the course and become a true Robin Crusoe! The day will be spent performing familiar tasks and routines. The last evening will be for reflection and nostalgia. Overnight in a bivouac.

 

Day 6 - Deliverance - You will emerge from your shipwrecked state by building a raft to reach your boat. A meal will be served promptly - you'll set off for civilization! The afternoon will be free (shower, Wi-Fi, meals… pure luxury!). Overnight in a local hotel and a party.

 

Day 7 – “Private excursion…” Visit to a sugar cane plantation, a family-run cigar factory, and a local market – all interspersed with tastings of cacao, fish, and succulent local dishes!

 

Day 8 – Transfer to Punta Cana… to the international terminal for your return flight. Arrival at the airport around 1 p.m. (Please book your return flight after 3 p.m.).

 

Included:

- Airport transfers.

- 8 days of camping and hotel accommodations.

- Boat and crew.

- 5-day survival course on a deserted island.

- 1 instructor specializing in tropical seaside survival + 1 or 2 guides from the local community for the VIP expedition.

- The end-of-course discovery excursion.

- Environmental taxes.

- 24/7 assistance.

 

Not included:

- International flights, airport taxes, and excess baggage fees.

- Insurance, personal expenses, tips, and meals not mentioned.

- Some meals (average cost to budget, excluding souvenirs: €30).