Pindari Adventures
ACTIVITIES
A selection of our activities are detailed below - please note these are venue specific
GPS & NAVIGATION
Planning and Practical Skills
Navigation is an essential skill for anyone entering the bush. The ability to read a map and use a GPS is not only useful for navigating a pre-determined route but could also save a life e.g. a search and rescue operation.
Navigation training at Pindari gives participants the basics in reading a map, radio protocols, and using a GPS. Other practical applications such as measuring and judging distances, identifying landmarks, and general orientation in the bush are included.
This is a condensed session that teaches participants how to use a GPS to navigate, and practically experience a short navigation hike.
BUSH SURVIVAL
Developing Life Skills
Pindari Adventures offers a range of activities that teach participants general life skills. Bush survival skills are essential for any one spending time in the bush.
The objective of this activity is to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of our Australian bush and learn some basic bush survival skills, such as finding water, lighting fires and making shelters so participants would be able to survive in the bush overnight.
YABBY CANYON
NIGHT ACTIVITY - Developing Team Work
This activity is a walk through a semi-dry granite creekbed carrying logs. In some areas participants need to scramble up the rocks using their hands, supporting each other and the using rope provided.
The objective is to get the whole team through the canyon with dry feet and without any of the logs touching the ground.
WATER CROSSING
NIGHT ACTIVITY - Developing Communication
The activity is situated across a body of water. A cable runs above the water and there is a small boat which is used as the ferry.
The objective of this activity is to transport the whole team including the logs via the ferry from one side of the water body to the other as quickly and efficiently as possible whilst in stealth mode.
DESERT BUGGIES
Developing Confidence
This is a fun activity that builds skills and confidence. Participants will team up as a driver and passenger, rotating part way through the activity to ensure everyone gets a chance at driving.
Through this activity, participants will learn basic driving skills, spatial awareness and co-ordination.
Other outcomes include understanding momentum and force, and effects thereon, along with managing risk.
As each buggy includes both driver and passenger, building trust, communication and co-driver navigation are other key outcomes from this activity.
CANYON CROSSING
NIGHT ACTIVITY - Developing Group Coordination
Canyon Crossing is essentially a rope swing across a small gully to a designated landing zone.
The Objective of this activity is to get all members of the team successfully across the gully using the rope swing, landing and remaining on the landing Zone. Maintain maximum rewards by not letting any of the logs come into contact with the ground.