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Bushwise Student
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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...
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Marketing Team
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Getting involved in conservation work
3 min read Starting a career in conservation can be a fulfilling and exciting journey for those with a passion for wildlife and the...
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Bushwise
Feb 21, 20234 min read
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...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Aardvarks in the African Savanna
Explore the mystery and beauty of aardvarks with this blog by Bushwise student Zander Kok, who wrote this blog based on his own research....
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Bushwise Student
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Passion, wildlife and my favourite creature on Earth – the porcupine
This blog is by Edward Chauke, Professional Field Guide candidate studying under the exciting new partnership between Bushwise and...
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Bushwise
Feb 10, 20233 min read
The real life magic of magic guarri
This blog is by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Molly Swan. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...
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Marketing Team
Feb 7, 20234 min read
Joining Bushwise as a couple
This blog was written by Emily Cowling, who’s attending Bushwise along with her partner Alexander Denney. As a couple, they’re training...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 2, 20233 min read
This blog is toad-ally awesome
This blog about toads in the Lowveld was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. 3 min read Toad-ay I explored the wonderful world of...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Antelope – What makes Kruger run
This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Field Guide course. All research was compiled by...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 19, 20233 min read
The boy, a lion and a snake
This blog was written by Nicol Maree, a Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Camp Manager blogs are written by students who each...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jan 17, 20232 min read
What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer
What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...
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Bushwise
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Bushwise recommends: Podcasts on nature and wildlife
4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...
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Marketing Team
Jan 10, 20234 min read
A year of sightings: Bushwise 2022
Every New Year brings with it a sense of anticipation and hope. Hope for dreams to be fulfilled, hope for new opportunities and hope that...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 5, 20233 min read
Nightlife on a field guiding course
Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow students) for a...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Field Guide course. As part of their...
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Bushwise Student
Dec 29, 20223 min read
From cattle herder to field guide
Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow students) for a...
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Bushwise Student
Dec 27, 20223 min read
Big bird week on a nature conservation course
This blog was written by Bushwise student Jacques du Toit, in October 2022 when the students participated in a Bushwise big birding...
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Bushwise
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Chobe National Park with the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, to the Central Kalahari and its seemingly endless...
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Bushwise
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations
4 min read When planning a safari to South Africa, there are a few iconic destinations that spring to mind. If you want to see a...
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Bushwise Alumni
Dec 15, 20223 min read
The Small the Shy and the Ugly
This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Field Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...
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