21/05/2026
Smoke fish anyone? 😉🇬🇾
This was taken on the final day of one of our jungle survival courses, where our team of instructors headed out to catch fish to bring back to their families.
Smoking fish is a traditional method of preservation used for transport and storage, ensuring the food remains safe to eat without refrigeration. In many ways, the process has likely remained almost unchanged for thousands of years.
The fish is essentially dehydrated over the fire, allowing it to be transported, reheated, and kept for days at a time. It also creates a naturally sustainable rhythm. Once enough food has been prepared, it is time to relax in the hammock and enjoy camp life until supplies once again run low and it’s time to fish again.
Interestingly, the more traditionally many communities continue to use their resources, the more often you still find healthy stocks of fish and wildlife surrounding them. It is worth reflecting on in a world where some areas have become completely depleted through large scale net fishing and modern hunting methods.