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From Luxembourg to the Lowveld – My Safari Guide Journey
This blog was written by Mara Belacchi, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Mar 113 min read
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What can an expert guide learn from Bushwise? This is Daniel's story
Daniel Razafimandimby, an experienced tour guide from Madagascar, recently travelled to South Africa to join the Bushwise IFGA...
Nikita Coetzee
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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From rugby fields to the African bush: My field guide journey
This blog was written by Charlie Birch, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Through the lens: A birder's paradise
This blog was written by Alex Rivarola , a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Fierce, fast, and under threat: The extraordinary life of African wild dogs
This blog was written by Amy Jefferson, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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'I have found my true passion': A life-changing Bushwise journey
This blog was written by Surprice Shabangu, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Inspiring the next generation of female field guides
This blog was written by Lihle Donecia Mndawe, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager,...
Bushwise Student
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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Oceans to savannahs: My journey to becoming a safari guide in Africa
This blog was written by Jesse Lommerse, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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The call of the bush
This blog was written by Jon-Harry van Wyk, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Meet the Shy Five: Africa’s most elusive creatures
This blog was written by Jessica Piper, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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A wilder path: Why I quit my desk job for a life in the South African bush
This blog was written by Aleisha Carter, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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Tracks, signs, and transferable skills: How art helped me master the bush
This blog was written by Chané Jansen, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Sep 20, 20244 min read
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The resilience of the cheetah
This blog was written by Eline Kemper, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Wild encounters: A leopard on the prowl
This blog was written by Keagan Rowe, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Stealth and claws: Life of the elusive leopard
This blog was written by Lionel Gojon, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Building bonds, facing fears and embracing bush life
This blog was written by Meere Malherbe , a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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From city streets to safari seats: My first three weeks as a Bushwise student
This blog was written by Taylor Mee, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing...
Bushwise Student
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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The subtle art of becoming a field guide
This blog was written by Ryan English, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Aug 1, 20244 min read
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A sneak peek into my life as a Bushwise student
This blog was written by Jason Peter Lizamore, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager,...
Bushwise Student
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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I left my job in the UK to be a safari guide in South Africa
This blog was written by Matthew Dufty, a Bushwise International Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and...
Bushwise Student
Jul 18, 20244 min read
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