Welcome to The Survivalist. We supply a range of survival products, like freeze dried foods, long life dehydrated foods, rations, instant camping meals (MREs), water filters, water purification tablets, survival tools, knives, first aid kits, emergency medical packs, medical sundries, protective clothing, tactical clothing, riot gear, security devices, and more for surviving emergency situations, extreme adventures, hiking and camping.
Our products are especially suited to adventurers, campers, caravanners, hikers, backpackers, hunters, preppers, bush rangers, off-road bikers and anyone who enjoys outdoor adventures.
As per The Merriam-Webster dictionary the full definition of a survivalist is : “a person who advocates or practices survivalism; especially : one who has prepared to survive in the anarchy of an anticipated breakdown of society”. This also applies to any extreme outdoors sportsperson who may experience extreme conditions. Even our favourite pastimes of camping and caravanning are a form of survivalism.
Everybody should have a complete “all in one” survival kit, which is a pack consisting of basic tools, medical and food supplies prepared in advance, as an aid to survival in emergency conditions. We stock all the individual items you will need to pack up your own survival kit. Nowadays, no matter which country, people are feeling more and more threatened. All around the world violence is increasing. Wars, rioting, looting, protests, terrorism and intolerance have made it more difficult for the average person to survive. It is not a big step from these conditions to total anarchy! Natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes etc, are also occurring more frequently. These are becoming more severe and more often. Ask yourself “Are you prepared?”
Both people living in cities and in the rural countryside feel wary and at any time things could boil over and threaten our safety.
In South Africa we have had many blackouts and the power grid could collapse at any time. We have also suffered the effects of load-shedding and we are still faced with a critical shortage of clean water. Riots, protests and strikes often turn violent and can threaten our safety in a matter of moments.
Although, due largely to our warm climate, many of us are avid campers, hikers, cyclists, caravanners, fishermen, hunters and we all love the outdoors, how long can you actually survive out there, without all the mod-cons? Ideally you can only take the basic essentials and any extra weight in your pack is a huge disadvantage. Perhaps bugging in at home is more appropriate? You need to decide.
Imagine if, at short notice, the shirt were to hit the fan, and you only had a few minutes to evacuate your house and rush to safety, where would you go? What would you take with you? How long will it take to pack a few essentials? We are not talking about using a caravan or a weekend hamper of picnic utensils, we are talking about a minimum few essentials, but sufficient to sustain your family for a few days, or the basic essentials while on a gruelling adventure.
Imagine for a minute that all the things we have come to rely on are taken away. No petrol available, shops closed (or empty) no money in the ATMs, no electricity, no water from the taps, main roads closed or jammed up with traffic, bomb threats, chaos everywhere. Are you ready? Even if you barricade yourselves in your home, are you prepared? How long will it last? We saw what can happen with the violence and looting in 2021 and the resultant shortages. Are you prepared for the next time?
Typically us South Africans are a pretty apathetic bunch and we either think it won’t happen to us, or we think we are tough and can handle it. When the shirt hits the fan, we will be caught short unless we all have plans, systems and essentials in place. Are you preparing?
Apart from the preppers and those afraid of what the future may hold, any extreme sportsperson, adventurer, backpacker, camper or adrenalin junkie will find something useful in our webstore.
That is why we started this business. The Survivalist has arranged with some of the top wholesalers to make certain approved essential items available to you for purchase. You can now shop for all your survival needs in one convenient store.
The items on this website are not necessarily only for disasters – there are some very handy “all in one” packs that can be used for camping, hiking, mountaineering, cycling and any other adventure sport. The instant camping meals (MREs) are great for last minute visitors, or to take camping. We have single meals, and 24 hour ration packs available. Freeze dried and dehydrated meals last for years. Buy now and eat later.
Any gruelling outdoor activity such as trail running, a canoe marathon, long distance cycle ride, backpacking, mountaineering etc. also requires the person to take along enough food, bedding and tools to sustain them for the length of the adventure. It is critical to ensure the pack they take is as compact and lightweight as possible. Just grab a compact, pre-packed, lightweight bag that you have pre-packed and rest assured that you have everything that you may need.
We are local suppliers of top of the range survival products available in South Africa. We have revamped our webstore, modernised the layout and we are fully compatible with most mobile devices. If you have a query, drop us an enquiry on our contact form and we will get back to you. s
Are you preparing? Don’t let fear and unpreparedness hold you back. Read our blog items, information pages and Facebook posts, buy some essential goods and ensure that you are well prepared for any emergency situation.
Take a look at our products and start preparing today! We are a South African business and we deliver anywhere across the country.
