Overnight Trips Explore. Rich History Since , Wilderness Adventures, or as some might know us as Wilderness Ventures, has grown to serve more than 30, alumni on trips throughout 6 continents.
Explore our history. Unique Operating Permits Wilderness Adventures boasts more outdoor permits than any other camp, granting our teens exclusive access to the most spectacular national parks, forests, and Wilderness areas in the country.
Discover More. Community With students coming from all across the country and from all different backgrounds, the tight-knit Wilderness Adventures community is one where everybody is welcomed and celebrated. Get to know our values. Discover Our Programs. Base Camp Parent "Wow! Yellowstone Teton Discovery Student "The things I did and saw this summer were so unique and incredible just like the people I met. View all Discovery trips. While we hire a staff of experienced adult instructors to lead our summer camp programs, we also have volunteer opportunities available for adults and youth.
As with our staff, we carefully select our volunteer leaders for their wilderness, survival and nature skills, leadership and communications skills, and ability to work with youth. Volunteer Assistant Instructors play an important role and receive excellent training and experience. We are always looking for volunteers, age 13 years old through adults, who are enthusiastic about sharing appreciation of nature with youth and want to learn more about mentoring.
For more information, click here. Nicole was born in the wild frontier of Juneau, Alaska, and was raised among the Elders of the Tlingit and Haida clans. As a child, she was taught Indigenous creation stories and how to build relationships with the natural world. At the age of 12, she moved to the Big Island of Hawaii and grew up learning about the deep roots of mythology, land rights, and rites of passage woven into the culture of the Hawaiian people.
In , she moved to Los Angeles to study Film and spent 10 years exploring the art of storytelling through film, photography, and writing. After living in Berlin, Germany for 6 years teaching workshops on storytelling in nature, and working with non-profit organizations, she returned to Hawaii to work as a Program Coordinator for a wilderness therapy program.
She brings both nature connection and years of program management to the role of Program Manager at WAS. Nicole enjoys poetry, Norse mythology, rites of passage journeys, rainy days, ritual theater, altar-building, and moon bathing. He spent many summers participating in, leading and directing summer camps.
From his home church camp in Virginia to a disability camp in Iowa. Along the way learning and having a blast camping, rock climbing, canoeing, horseback riding, white water rafting and whatever else campers were interested in doing. Susan is a Pacific Northwest native who has transferred more than 15 years of medical office experience to her current position as Registrar within Wilderness Awareness School.
She studied Environmental Anthropology at Everett Community College and has a keen interest in prehistoric rock art and symbolism. Her purpose and passions include the migrational monitoring and banding of hummingbirds for research and education, building relationships with our wild neighbors and places, and preserving, conserving, and advocating for all that is sacred.
Susan also is a devoted naturalist who finds joy in learning and sharing about PNW and Desert Southwest flora and fauna and can be found wandering off trail, led by the wind, or bathing in the pristine pools of a glacial waterfall. She is enamored by the deep mystery and magic of our beautiful world and feels blessed to serve in a community that encourages nature exploration, reverence, and growth. She helps point people in the right direction to register for a program, get the correct information from the website, or answer any clarifying questions about programs.
Outside of work, she is a creative writer, a wildlife tracker, a birder, and lover of the natural world! With parks or locations in or near Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Kenmore, Issaquah, Redmond, Carnation, and Duvall, we strive to select places that feel like true wilderness, and are also as close to home as possible.
We provide wild experiences that are convenient to access for families in the greater Seattle area. That way, the camp location can become a place for the whole family to continue to visit and enjoy throughout the year. For a map of our camp locations, click here. Every year, we get hundreds of positive comments from parents. They tell us they learned to articulate their creativity in innovative ways, applying new knowledge and skills. Most importantly, they tell us they had fun.
Nestled into the very heart of the Cederberg mountains, lies this perfect piece of untouched paradise. The Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve, and especially the camping sites, invite you to get back to basics while sleeping under a sea of stars. There are two campsites to choose from; both of which boast of a truly untouched experience. Resting in the shadow of the glorious Rooiberg mountains is the Nuwerust Rest Camping site.
Kitted with braai facilities and two ablution blocks with hot water, this camping site is a picture of simplicity. Whether you choose to relax and unwind amongst the wildlife, take a hike or try your hand at rock climbing; Nuwerust promises a proper escape from the bustle of the city. This is another one for those looking for a seriously scenic road trip roughly km up the coast. There are 44 designated camping sites available; all of which have no access to electricity.
Looking to unleash your inner Mowgli? Wild Spirit was made just for you. With access to yoga classes, drumming circles and a tree house deck, Wild Spirit provides a unique blend of relaxation and adventure.
The camping sites all have access to shower rooms, toilets, a self-catering kitchen, a library and hearty homemade meals.
Choose to pitch your tent in the campsite garden or take to the sticks near the bushhouse. Based 45 minutes outside of Cape Town, Wellington lies on foot of the Groenberg surrounded by a handful of wineries. The area is famous for its Cape Dutch style homes, beautiful gardens and historic town. This picturesque campsite is found on the cliffs of the beautiful Bains Kloof Pass with access to a range of rock pools and hiking trails.
The site offers 20 campsites, each of which have access to a braai area and hot water ablutions. Looking for something a bit more private?
Tweede Tol also offers seven fenced off campsites, each with their own private kitchenette and ablution facilities. Surrounded by winelands, vast mountain ranges and beautiful rolling hills, Tulbagh welcomes its guests with open-arms and offers them a sweet slice of heaven.
Located just 90 minutes outside of Cape Town, this small town is scattered with museums, cafes, chocolate tasting bars and so much more. It makes for tasty escape all year round. This hidden gem offers you the chance to experience magic in the mountains.
Nestled on the foothills of the Winterhoek Wes mountains, Secret Falls caters solely towards nature-lovers. There are ten campsites available, all of which are only accessible by 4x4. A weekend spent at this exclusive campsite will include hiking to a number of waterfalls while soaking up the tranquil sights of Winterhoek Wes mountains.
The farm has 9 private caravan and campsites available each with access to an electrical point and a stunning view of the surrounding fynbos filled landscape. These campsites offer a quiet retreat ideal for a truly South African weekend filled with braaing, swimming and exploring. Situated about 4 hours from Cape Town, Wilderness is perched perfectly in the heart of the acclaimed Garden Route. Surrounded by a world of lakes, warm ish beaches, dense forests, and trails, Wilderness invites a sense of calm and ease into everyday living.
So whether you feel like trekking into the forests, soaring through the air on a paraglide or you just want to hang ten; Wilderness has it all and a whole lot more. Situated on the edge of the Touws River, this campsite is loved by locals and tourists alike - perhaps too much so during the holiday seasons. Both camps South and North have caravan and campsites with shared ablution, scullery amenities and quick access onto the river with a kayak or floating flamingo in hand.
The camps allow a maximum of six persons, one caravan with a side tent and one vehicle, or one tent and one vehicle per site.
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