Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills

Antonio Akkermans first started learning outdoor survival skills under the tutelage of Ofer Israeli during his teenage years, and continued practising outdoor skills while gaining more knowledge from teachers around the globe and in different climates and environments as an adult. In 2001, he moved to Northern Ireland, where he started his school, Wild-Live, offering bushcraft and survival skill courses. Since that time he has worked around the world teaching survival skills, most recently setting up a wilderness school for children in China. Antonio also specializes in more advanced skills such as flint knapping, hide tanning, pottery and bow making. These skills lead him to collaborate with Queens University, Belfast and various local museums, replicating artefacts and assisting with experimental archaeology.