Wild School
About This Experience
Not all learning happens in classrooms. Some of it begins in the wild!
Set within the 300+ acre Poomaale Collective in Coorg, Wild School is a curated, nature-based experience designed for (10-16 year old) children to step out of overstimulated urban environments into a living, breathing conserved landscape.
This is not a camp of activities, but a hands-on journey through forests, grasslands, streams and hidden trails - where children explore, observe and learn directly from the nature around them. From hikes to time spent by waterfalls and streams, every part of the experience unfolds within the safety of our private land, allowing for both freedom and care.
Through hands-on experiences like foraging, cooking, learning outdoor skills, and observing alongside naturalists, children don’t just stay engaged - they grow more confident, empathetic, and grounded.
With no screens, they rediscover the simple joy of making real connections with each other, and with the quiet rhythm of the land.
The program is consciously curated by trained and experienced facilitators who take great joy in introducing outdoors to children. We have both male and female facilitators, certified in Wilderness First Aid ensuring to balance exploration with safety. The landscape itself becomes the teacher - located in one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, being home to endemic and rare species, with fireflies and stars lighting up the forest.
Limited batch size of 15 participants, intentional design, and a deeply immersive setting ensure that every child is seen, supported, and gently encouraged to slow down, notice more, and engage with nature in a meaningful way.
A few days here don’t just fill time - they change how children see the world.
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5 May - Reconnection
•Journey from Bangalore
Early morning pickup and travel together to Coorg
•Arrival & Lunch at Poomaale
Settle into the collective and ease into the space
•Welcome & Orientation
Introduction to the experience, facilitators, and the land
•Waterfall Hike
A gentle walk into the forest leading to a hidden waterfall
•Team Building Games
Fun, gamified activities to connect with the group
•Bonfire Evening
Stories, conversations, and unwinding under the night sky
•Dinner
A wholesome meal to close the day
6 May - Learning to be Outdoors
•Breakfast
A slow start to the day
•Grassland Hike
Explore open landscapes and a different side of the ecosystem
•Learning About Wildlife
Interactive, game-based understanding of animals and their behaviours
•Lunch & Outdoor Nap
Rest under the trees - a simple, forgotten luxury
•Foraging & Outdoor Cooking
Hands-on experience with food and the land
•Forest Mandala
Create patterns using natural elements
•Night Walk (Fireflies)
A guided walk to observe nocturnal life and fireflies
•Dinner
and day end reflections
7 May - Working with the Land
•Nature Walk
A slow morning walk to observe the forest waking up
•Breakfast
•Farm Activities
Watering plantations, preparing veggie beds, and working with soil
•Caring for Animals
Spend time with cows and understand their role in the ecosystem
•Lunch
•Cyanotype Art
Create prints using sunlight and natural elements
•Shadowing Roles
Explore unconventional careers - naturalist, chef, photographer and more
•Pizza Making
Cook together and share a meal
•Bonfire & Dinner
May 8 - Exploration & Play
•Sensory Walk
Engage all your senses
•Breakfast
•Treasure Hunt
A playful way to explore and observe the landscape
•Coracle Ride
Experience the water in a traditional way
•Lunch & Free Play
•Jeep Trail
Explore deeper parts of the collective & offroading experience
•Biopool Swim
Jump into fresh biopool with life jackets for safety
•Making Natural Colours
Create colours using elements from nature
•Reflections
Sharing experiences, learnings, and moments
•Dinner & Gifts
May 9 - Goodbyes
•Departure from Poomaale
Early morning start with packed breakfast
•Journey to Bangalore
Travel back together
•Arrival by Lunch
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