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We're heading into the mountains!
Adventure Camp Jan 2025
Whether through original theatre shows or real camping adventures, Jungle Academy has gone out of its way to make memories for our students that will definitely last a lifetime, and 2025 will be no exception!
We will start off the year with our Adventure Camp spanning three days and two nights of camping in spectacular and enchanted campsites. Prior to that, students will take classes and workshops to ensure they are prepared and ready for a safe and fun trek.
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Students will be self sufficient, trekking distances during the day, erecting campsites and engaging in many activities and skill tests along the way.
Schedule
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Week 1 - Adventure Classes at Jungle Academy 8:30 am - 2pm
Monday Jan 20th
Tuesday Jan 21st
Wednesday Jan 22nd
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Week 2 - Trek*
Monday Jan 27th - Day 1 of trek, overnight camp
Tuesday Jan 28th - Day 2 of trek, overnight camp
Wednesday Jan 29th - Day 3 of trek, return to Jungle Academy. End of trek.
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*Full attendance of class workshops is required for participation in the off-site camp
for new students.
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Fee US$600
Discounts available for Jungle Academy students, siblings and participants of the 2024 Jungle Camp
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Fee is all inclusive of classes and materials, as well as shared camping equipment and food & drink during the 3-day offsite camp as well as trail and park entry fees and bus transportation to the camp and hiking trails.
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To enroll or for questions, please contact us
What is Covered
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Basic First Aid (non certified)
Navigation & Map work
Extreme Biology
Animal Identification
Knots​
Fire skills
Emergency Spanish
Campfire stories
Outdoor camping skills
Water safety
Team games
. . . and much more
Trek details
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Students must know how to swim
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Students will be required to carry all their personal equipment everyday from one camp to the next.
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Each day students will walk approximately 8-10k through mountain roads and rarely used jungle pathways.
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An emergency vehicle will be traveling behind the trek at all times. It will only be used in emergencies and will remain mostly unseen to the trekkers.
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Jungle Academy will provide tents and camping structures.
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Children will be required to use primitive, but carefully planned, toilets facilities for the duration of the trek. Yes! That means pooping in a hole!
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Jungle Academy will provide all main meals for the trek, plus schmores for the first night’s campfire. Students can bring other supplementary snacks.
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Students will have the opportunity to play in waterfalls and cross rivers, so should have appropriate clothing.
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Age Suitability
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9 year olds and above.
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Younger students must be mature enough to interact within an environment of older kids.
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Older children may be assigned roles and tasks enabling them to demonstrate leadership and progression.
What to Bring
Required:
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Small, comfortable rucksack to carry all their stuff in
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Warm blanket or sleeping bag
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Camping mat
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Knife fork and spoon
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Plate or bowl for eating
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Water bottle or camel back
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Flashlight with extra batteries
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Personal first Aid kit (will be taught how to make this in the First Aid class)
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Emergency whistle
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Sunscreen
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Sun hat
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Good walking shoes or trainers
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Socks and spare socks
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Swimming costume
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Lightweight towel
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Toilet paper
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Toothbrush and toothpaste
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Small amount of money
Optional Extras:
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Students are allowed to bring ONE camping knife with a blade no bigger than 5inches
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Mobile phone for photos. Much of the trek has no signal coverage and students will be encouraged not to call home. Any conversations between students and parents are advised to go through the instructors.
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Personal snacks. Remember, we will be practicing a ‘Leave no trace’ policy and students will have snacks confiscated for any littering.
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Lightweight shoes for camp, such as flip-flops.
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Students should be mindful of taking unnecessary items as they may need to carry their own packs.