Survival School – adventure hikes and team-building activities in Ogre, Baldone and Pāvilosta

Learn to survive so that you can live life to the full!

The Survival School programme focuses on the personal development of children and young people. Pupils learn fundamental life values, how to work as a team, and acquire practical survival skills that can help them ensure both their own safety and that of those around them.

Over the past ten years, around 7,000 children, young people and adults have taken part in the Survival School’s training programmes.

💬 FEEDBACKS on the Survival School

– “I had a brilliant time with my class!! It’s great to breathe in the fresh air. I learnt how to light a campfire. I hadn’t walked through the woods like that for ages.  It was definitely worth it; I’d go again.”(pupil Artūrs)

– “A huge thank you for today’s event, which captivated absolutely everyone. The children were very interested. An excellent instructor who paid attention to every child. He both joked around and taught them lots of new skills.”(teacher Ineta)

🧭 What will the pupils do on the adventure hike?

The Survival School programme is designed so that pupils spend most of the day working independently, completing tasks and collaborating with their classmates.

Groups of pupils set off on a 4–7 km hike along forest tracks. The hike is led by an instructor who oversees both the activities and the participants’ safety.

Time: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Season: autumn, winter and spring.
Age of participants: 10–18 years.

Pupils:

• will complete team tasks that foster mutual cooperation and friendship;
• will discuss and gain practical experience of values such as respect, responsibility and determination;
• take part in physical activities in the great outdoors;
• will learn the basic principles of survival and how to act in crisis situations;
• learn how to light a fire in various ways;
• search for signposts and necessary resources;
• prepare lunch over a campfire they have lit themselves;
• learn how to administer first aid for bleeding wounds;
• carry out a practical ‘injured person’ evacuation;
• cross an improvised ‘river’;
• navigate a ‘blind snake’ maze.

At the end of the programme, each participant and teacher receives a small commemorative prize from the Survival School.

Why choose this for your class? The programme combines outdoor activity with practical life skills and class bonding. Many of the tasks cannot be completed individually – pupils must communicate, trust one another, take responsibility and work together to find a solution.

🌲 Choose the most convenient venue for your class

Survival School offer in Ogre

Venue: ‘Ogres Zilie kalni’ Nature Park, Ogre District.

Survival School offer in Baldone

Venue: “Riekstukalns”, Baldone.

Survival School offer in Pāvilosta

Venue: Meža iela 7, Pāvilosta, South Kurzeme Municipality.

💶 Prices and what’s included

• 25 EUR per person – for a group of 25–30 pupils;
• 30 EUR per person – for a group of 18–24 pupils;
• for smaller or larger groups, prices by agreement.

The price includes:

• the educational programme and its facilitation;
• equipment required for the programme;
• lunch – two sausages per participant, bread and tea;
• a commemorative prize for each participant;
• free participation in the event for teachers.

✅ Important information before the ride

Survival School activities take place outdoors in autumn, winter and spring, so particular attention must be paid to suitable clothing and footwear.

No later than two days before the event, teachers will be sent information about the expected weather conditions, suitable clothing and items to bring along on the hike.

• Plan for a full day of activities – the programme runs from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm;
• Choose clothing suitable for the weather and the hike;
• Please note that pupils will be walking a distance of 4–7 km;
• Before the rides, confirm the number of participants and the chosen venue;
• inform the organisers of any significant circumstances relating to the group that may affect participation in the activities.

📞 Contact details and bookings

Telephone: +371 26442462
Email: info@izdzivosanasskola.lvWrite

When booking an event, please specify your preferred date, the chosen venue – Ogre, Baldone or Pāvilosta – and the number and ages of the pupils.

SURVIVAL SCHOOL – useful skills, mutual respect, teamwork.