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TRIBE TRAVEL 2025


 
You're invited to join us for a wild weekend in The Bioasis. 

In late May, we'll be hosting a 'teacher only' residential retreat at Holbe Basecamp deep in The Bioasis. Set in 1,200-acres of rugged coastline, ancient woodland, wildflower meadows and sparkling rivers, The Bioasis is the perfect place to
spend three days away on an off-grid adventure, mixing outdoor activities, nature reconnection and hands-on conservation work.  
 
Designed to ignite your creativity and empty your stress bucket, this is your opportunity to escape the classroom and have a positive impact on the environment. And have a lot of fun while you're at it. 
 
Want to join us? 

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24 - 26 May 2025

£150 per person

Use trip code: Tribe25

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The Bioasis 5 - 5 Day Classic Adventure Mission - Exeter, UK

The PLAN:

3 Day, 2 night Wild Weekend Away

Embark on a three day, two night mission to Holbe Basecamp, set deep in the heart of the Bioasis. The weekend, led and facilitated by our team of outdoor instructors and wild guides, includes a mixture of activities and reflection, including:

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  • Outdoor Adventure: Having left our vehicles on day one, our only form of transport will be our own two feet to explore the forests and meadows of The Bioasis, as well as canoes to explore the river, salt marshes and estuary.

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  • Nature immersion and biodiversity monitoring: Nature is proven to de-stress and encourage diversity of thought. We’ll bring nature to life, with the use of specialist biodiversity monitoring equipment, learning to track animals and contribute to on-going conservation efforts including plastic clean-ups and/or removal of invasive plant species. Through hands-on, practical conservation work, we’ll work together having a positive effect on the environment, reconnecting with the natural world in the process.

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  • Team Building challenges: Your first task? Navigate your way to Bioasis basecamp, using a breadcrumb trail of clues and information. Using navigation skills, morse-code, locating equipment dead drops and communicating with Bioasis mission control via radio, you’ll need strong teamwork skills and strategic thinking to be successful. The aim is to inspire creativity and resilience, encouraging out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving.

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  • A chance to reflect: There will be plenty of time to reflect on our personal and professional journeys. And, as always, the support and sounding board of a group of fellow teaching professionals will no doubt come shining through as we swap stories and advice around the firepit.

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What to expect... 

 

Rule No.1… always expect the unexpected!

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The plan is to challenge you, perhaps physically, certainly mentally and we hope, emotionally too. Throw yourself in to get the most out of it. You should come prepared for 3 days away from wifi, cotton sheets and mirrors, but we’ll make up for it with wildlife, amazing landscapes, great company and a few surprises! We will be out in nature whatever the weather (see below). Hearty food, tall stories and evenings around the campfire will top it off. This is a chance to escape, recharge and reflect.

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Complete Privacy: The Bioasis is off-grid on a stunning private estate, not accessible to the general public. Ensuring complete privacy and immersion in nature means we can focus on a quality outdoor experience and personal rejuvenation without distractions.

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Your Bioasis mission team: You’ll be under the watchful eye of our experienced outdoor facilitators and instructors who will provide professional insights and support throughout, ensuring a safe and enriching experience for all.

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Food: All food is included from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 3. We source food from local farms and suppliers, and organic where possible. We can cater for all dietary and allergy requirements, given sufficient notice. We have a Level 5 food hygiene award.

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Mobile Phones: We appreciate in today's frenetic world that it’s hard to step away from your phones, but… if you can… we’d recommend leaving them at home, or at least turning off data for the duration of the weekend. Nothing ruins the ambience of a beautiful campfire in an incredible setting more than the ‘ping ping’ of whatsapp. Trust us.  

 

Use trip code: Tribe25

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Basecamp:

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We’ll be based at one of our three purpose built, off-grid basecamps, set in stunning locations far from the public reach. Each basecamp features:

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Accommodation: Accommodation is gender separated multi-occupancy tents, sleeping up to 8 in each tent. We provide cot-style 'off-the-floor' camp beds. We also have a limited number of small tents if individuals want private accommodation.

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Communal dining: All food is provided and cooked fresh on site. Meal times are an important opportunity to connect and recount the days adventures.

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Composting Toilets: Forgot the nightmare of festival toilets, our long-drop composting toilets are the Rolls-Royce of outdoor toilets! Sustainable and environmentally friendly, these facilities align with our commitment to low impact regenerative tourism.

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Hot Outdoor Showers: Enjoy a refreshing end to your adventurous day with hot showers under the tree canopy/stars.

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Firepit: No outdoor experience would be complete without the chance to decompress and share some tall stories around the firepit.

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Biodiversity monitoring equipment: Each basecamp is equipped with camera traps, reptile mats, small mammal traps (live catch/release) and bat detectors. Our team will show you how to use them in order to open your eyes to what’s around you, but which is often hidden. We also have a small library of ID guides and reference books.

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Kit and equipment: 

 

All technical equipment will be provided. We’ll provide a full kit list and detailed mission briefing in due course. For the moment, the essential bits of kit you’ll need to bring are:

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  • Sleeping bag (pillow + sleeping mat are optionally but recommended). We have a few to borrow, but if you have your own then we recommend bringing it. We provide camp beds, but an extra mat makes them more comfortable.

  • Outdoor clothing appropriate for all weather conditions, including waterproofs, sunhat, woolly hat for evenings etc

  • Sturdy outdoor footwear / walking boots

  • Rough/old clothes / shoes you don’t mind getting wet/muddy when canoeing and/or doing conservation work.

  • A small rucksack big enough to hold waterproofs, waterbottle, sunhat, suncream, packed lunch etc

 

 

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TRIBE TRAVEL 2025

24 - 26 May 2025

£150 per person​

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Places limited to a max of 2 teachers from each school.

What's included? 

 

  • All food from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 3

  • Accommodation in purpose built off-grid Bioasis basecamp

  • All activities

  • All technical and safety equipment

  • Experienced Mission Leaders and activity / support staf​f

  • Industry leading safety systems, including emergency and evacuation plans. See our Safety page for more information

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What's not included? 

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  • Transport to/from the Mission Start Point (located in SW England)

  • Personal equipment (e.g. sleeping bag, boots etc) - a full kit list will be provided on booking.

  • Travel Insurance.

 

Getting to/from your mission start point

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  • Driving: limited parking is available at your mission start point (more parking available close by). Postcode is: PL8 2ES - we will endeavor to connect you to fellow teachers coming from a similar starting point, should you with to lift-share.

  • Train: We can arrange a transfers from Ivybridge Station to the mission start point for those coming by train.

Use trip code: Tribe25

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