Outdoor education
for adults

The program starts in our education center, where you will prepare everything you need for your outdoor stay and meet your group. Then, you're going to leave on a 7-day expedition from Veliki Žitnik, over Velebit mountain all the way to the coast. During those days, you're going to camp, prepare your dinners on an open fireplace, climb, rappel, and of course – take a long swim in the sea when you reach the coast.

Every day ends with an evening circle and a discussion about the experiences of the day.

The price for a course is 3.900,00 HRK which you can pay for in up to 6 installments. To confirm your participation, after applying, you need to depose 500,00 HRK which is included in the total cost.

We will confirm the implementation of the course after at least 10 participants have applied.

The price includes all meals (3 full meals and 2 snacks per day), accommodation in the education center, all activities, the entrance fee to the Northern Velebit National Park, rental of personal and group outdoor equipment, transport from the coast back to the education center, 24-hours available instructors, and permanent injury insurance.

The transport to the education center is not included in the price, and you have to organize it yourself.

You don't need to be a professional athlete or a big hiker to successfully complete the course. We created it so that anyone healthy can keep up if they put in an effort.

Of course, the higher your level of fitness, the easier it will be. We recommend you start preparing with regular walking, moderate running, or any other physical activity you enjoy when you decide to sign up for the course.

We deliver our courses in groups of 10 to 15 participants, most often 12. The minimum age is 18, while there is no upper limit. Anyone healthy, in good physical shape, with an adventurous spirit, openness for new challenges, and a team experience is welcome!

Our team includes enthusiasts from various outdoor disciplines that, apart from hard skills, have developed facilitation skills, too. Our instructors are alpinists, speleologists, members of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, psychologists, education professionals, etc.

We not only require them to have previous experience when joining our team, but we also teach them to implement the Outward Bound learning process while respecting our safety procedures. They regularly develop their competencies in training courses about facilitation, first aid in wilderness settings, and other necessary skills. The selection and training process of our instructors is approved by Outward Bound International.

The course starts and ends in our education center in Veliki Žitnik, where you're going to spend the first and last night. The center offers hostel-type accommodation with a female and male dormitory, bathrooms, a kitchen, and a common area.

You'll spend the remaining nights in a bivouac, under a star-lit sky. Should the weather conditions turn so bad the instructors believe them to be a safety issue, you will spend the night in a firm object (e. g. a hunters' hut, mountain refuge, or our education center)

A bivouac is an improvised shelter used for sleeping in nature. To construct it, you need a rope and two tarps. It's easy to build and light to transport in your backpack.

Naturally, we don't expect everyone to own all the equipment for an overnight stay outdoors. The course price includes the rental of all your personal gear that consists of a hiking backpack, a sleeping bag and mat, and a headlamp. We'll also provide you with a set of group equipment, namely a map and a compass, the material to build two bivouacs, cooking gear, and a hygiene kit.

Bring comfortable, layered sports clothes and footwear. If you have hiking boots and pants, bring them along. If not, take a good pair of sneakers with a firm sole and sweatpants or leggings. Don't bring jeans to an outdoor course, you'll be uncomfortable! Also, don't forget to take a water-resistant jacket or raincoat.

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On the course, we will provide food for all participants, which is also included in the program price. You don't need to bring additional food, as we're going to cater to any specific dietary need (e. g. vegan, vegetarian, kosher, halal, allergies, and intolerances). It's just important to let us know in advance when filling your medical profile.

During your stay at our center, we're going to prepare warm meals for you. For the expedition, you will get foods that you can carry in your backpack, easily snack on during the hiking, and prepare quickly on the campfire in the evenings.

You'll get nuts and dried fruit, dried meat, mature cheese, fresh fruits and veggies, energy bars, bread, fish cans, and meat and vegetable spread.

In most of the locations where you will be camping, water is a scarce resource. Our logistics support will supply you with daily amounts for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, washing your hands, and brushing your teeth. Sometimes you'll pass by a water spring or well where you can refresh yourselves (jackpot!) 😉

Maintaining hygiene in the outdoors is limited to the basics. Together with your group equipment, we'll also give you a hygiene kit containing hand sanitizer and wet wipes you can use to freshen up in the evening.

Going to the bathroom in nature also requires following the leave-no-trace principle: toilet paper and a small shovel are an essential part of your expedition gear.

Do you know the feeling when you want to talk to someone, but that person keeps glancing at their phone or even answering text messages instead of listening? Or when you're trying to focus on a task but you can't because the sound of your notifications keeps interrupting you?

To truly experience being immersed in nature and getting to know yourself, you need to be present at the moment. At least, that's what we believe. Therefore, on your Outward Bound course, you're going to take a good rest from technology.

Apart from a digital detox, the course is a chance for detoxicating from any other types of addictions and distractions. That's why we don't allow alcohol or cigarettes on the program.

During the whole course, you are enrolled in an insurance against permanent injuries.

The most direct way to get there is to travel by car to Veliki Žitnik. You can also travel by public transport, namely by bus or train that goes to Gospić. In that case, you should let us know your exact arrival time, and we will pick you up with the organization's van and give you a lift to the center. The transport from Gospić to Veliki Žitnik is included in the course price.

If you're traveling by car, you can park safely in the center's yard for free. It can stay there during the whole duration of your course.

The course stars at noon when all participants have arrived in the center and settled in. It ends on the 8th day after luch, at around 2 pm.