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Camp Manager Week: Tyre Changes, Returning Birds & A Broken Foot
This blog was written by Jess Lind, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a...
Bushwise Student
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Life After Bushwise: From Makalali to UK Animal Management and Freelance Guiding
Meet Elliot Evans, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2014 course. After graduation, Elliot did his placement at...
Bushwise Alumni
Aug 3, 20234 min read
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Embracing Change: My Journey to Become a Field Guide
This camp manager blog was written by Ryan Sakinofsky, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 3 min read Leaving the City Behind for...
Bushwise Student
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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Exploring nature: Change will start with me
This blog was written by Edward Tivana, during his turn as camp manager on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. My name is...
Bushwise Student
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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Life after Bushwise – From Welgevonden Game Reserve to Wits University
Meet Ashleigh Donaldson, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2015 course. After graduation, Ashleigh did her placement at...
Bushwise Alumni
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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Unveiling the Fascinating World of Warthogs
A blog about all things warthog, by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emma King. Researching and writing a blog about a...
Bushwise Student
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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From South Carolina to South Africa: One Big Adventure
This blog was written by Ashton Thomas, during his turn as camp manager on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. My name is...
Bushwise Student
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Explore the diverse biomes of South Africa
This blog about South Africa’s biomes was researched and written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Ziphozonke Zwane. The...
Bushwise Student
Jun 15, 20234 min read
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From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer
Welcome to the Bushwise team, Sophie Barrett! This blog was written by one of our newest trainers, who is based at our campus on the...
Bushwise Trainer
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Advanced Rifle Handling Training: My Experience at Bushwise
This blog about advanced rifle handling was written by Charlotte Nicolson, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. After a demanding...
Bushwise Student
May 4, 20233 min read
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The great giraffe debate: how many species are there really?
This blog about giraffes was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emily Cowling. As part of their training, each student...
Bushwise Student
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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An Exciting Week on Campus: From Baby Snakes to Rare Servals
This blog was written by Oscar Wehen, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to...
Marketing Team
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology
This blog about zebras was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Thato Kgosi. As part of their training, each student...
Marketing Team
Apr 11, 20233 min read
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Slither, crawl, hiss: All about reptiles
This blog was by Bushwise student Kutlwano Mahube. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog based on a topic of...
Bushwise Student
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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What does it really mean to be camp manager?
This blog was written by Dominique Minnaar, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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A week in the wild: being camp manager at Bushwise
This blog was written by Darian de Bruin, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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A scrub hare isn’t a bunny! And other interesting scrub hare facts
This blog was written by Naledi Letshwiti, currently a Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. The information contained in this blog...
Bushwise Student
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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“Thuma Mina” – Send Me
This blog was written by Braedon Saunders, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Going on an African safari
Embarking on a safari adventure is a bucket list experience for many, and for good reason. The opportunity to see some of the world’s...
Bushwise
Feb 21, 20234 min read
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Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities
In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...
Bushwise Student
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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