Hi I'm new. I'm doing a school project on how to survive in the rain forest. I've looked every where and couldn't find anything, not even on this site. I need like what equiptment you need, what you should do, what you shouldn't do, that type of stuff. I just need a link the information. I really need your help.

Have you tried the public library? Look for anything by John Wiseman (specifically, the SAS Survival Guide). When you find it, look at the other books on the shelf nearby. There may not be any that specifically deal with Jungle Survival, but many of the books will have a section dealing with it.

Other titles you can look for: Down But Not Out has a chapter dealing with Jungle Survival.

Also, you may want to do a search for the story of Juliane Koepke. She was a 17-year old girl who was the only survivor of a plane crash in the Peruvian jungle in 1971.

http://www.jungletraining.com/ this should start you off.

First, you might want to clarify the assumptions you make for your project. Surviving with a whole backpack of gear versus being in a boat and it overturns and you lose everything that's not attached to you.

Second, I would think from reading this site, you should be able to determine the basic needs you would need to survive. Once you figure that out, you should be able to determine the types of tools you would need. That should get your basic tools for any environment, then build up on the tools for the specific environment.

For example, matches and the knife (any edged blade usually will help) are in almost every kit. For the jungle environment, if you have the option, you might want to have a machete.

Third, Make sure you cite all/most of your sources so that other interested classmates and the instructor can view the site themselves and possibly learn more. Others might catch the bug, and this site is a great place to start!

Hi Confused Kid,

I am new too. I did a search for you, but there really doesn't seem to be too much on rainforest or jungle survival. Mostly you get 'how to save the rainforest' stuff. Anyway, here are the pages that I found that has the most stuff that might be helpful. I hope they are good ones. This first one has quite a few 'dead' links, but I think there is still enough here to get you started. Hope this helps:

Tropics & Jungle Survival
SurvivalX.com
Tropical Survival
Thirst Quenching

If you could find this film to watch, maybe at your library, that would be great. film # 7 is on Jungle Hoods Woods "Woodsmaster Videos"
Here are some pictures from the film:Jungle Living Skills

There are a few good tips in this article from BBC:
It's a jungle out there

Tropical Rainforest (Jungle)

If someone here who knows a lot more about survival then I do, thinks that one of these sites isn't very good, let us know. Your thoughts would be welcome! Thanks!

Joy1

Welcome to you both - sorry I didn't say "Howdy" sooner.

Gee, and your very first post was helpful to someone - hope you stick around!

Regards,

Tom

THANKS! I'm sorry if I was a little vague on the details, my teacher didn't give me exact details until today. All of your suggestions were helpful. Thanks again.

I had 2 years as an intantryman in Panama in the early eighties. The jungle can actually be a fun place. There are a few things that you would need. Clothing that is fast drying, a hammock to sleep in ( too many critters on the ground), a poncho to keep dry, a machete, a swiss army Knife or multitool and the ability to start a fire in the rain. You would also need a map & compass and 1st aid kit and the ability to use them well. People that are claustrophobic, fear the darkness or lonliness may have a hard time. You would also need to purify water.

Thank you for the Welcome Tom. I have been interested in most of the subjects discussed here since I was in my teens - a long time ago! I have been lurking here for a couple months now. I don't know if I will post much, but I am hooked, so I will definitly stick around and post when something moves me to do so.

To introduce myself. I am a married 51 year old woman with 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren. My husband isn't as interested as I am, but he does like some of the gadgets that we do, like flashlights, small knives, leatherman's, etc. He was interested in an old marine VHF post that I read to him a week or 2 ago. It was in the 'Commuter Preparedness Kit' thread posted back in October of '02.' He sails, so anything having to do with sailing will usually catch his attention.

He's more into the small knives then I am, but he did give me a little Syderco Ladybug that I have on my keychain. My keychain has lots of the same stuff you guys have on yours, but I have had to separate mine so I have two. I carry one in each pocket. I have a little hook thingy that hooks them together when I take them out of my pockets and put them in my purse. I don't like the weight hanging from the ignition. I have lots of flashlights, all of which my husband gave me, but he knows I like flashlights, so he gets them for me. I bought him a flashlight as the first present I ever gave him when we got together 27 years ago, We are still giving each other flashlights!!! Right now my latest ones are Princeton Tec Pulsar II that I taped with electrical tape to keep it from turning on in my pocket. My husband did the same, but his didn't work, mine has. So if anyone else does this, you still have to keep an eye on it, so you don't run your batteries down so quickly.

I also have a Princeton Tec Attitude that he gave me just a couple months ago. I use both of them every day and really like them. We have an assortment of others too. But these are the ones we use the most now. I would love to get one of those little Arc's that you guys talk about! Someday maybe!

My purse is 'stuffed' full of emergency stuff and I have water, health bars (O'dwalla's) and small single fruit rolls also in my purse, so I have food and water on me at all times when I am out and about. I have lots of other stuff in my purse too. It is really heavy!

I am still working on a small Altoids PSK to keep in my pocket or jacket at all times, but I have a long ways to go there. Maybe next year I can concentrate on it more. Right now I need to spend my money on Christmas gifts.

So, that is what I am up to and am into. I love to read your posts and lists of what is in your PSK's and other kits.

I am also intersted in food storage and preparedness, which is being discussed here right now. I have been interested in that since I was a little girl in Germany and they had food rations at the commissary. I have stored water since the 80's.

Thanks again for the welcome.
Jan (Joy1)

Jan,

Hmmm - well there are a lot of us boomers here, oddly enough. Anyway, when were you in Germany? My wife is an Army brat (gee, so are our kids...) and she spent 14 years total in Germany growing up.

Regards,

Tom