Each week a Bushwise student acts as camp manager, ensuring that everything runs smoothly around campus. This blog was written by Flora...

This blog was written by Siphiwe Khoza, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Siphiwe is one of the scholarship students studying...

This blog about migratory birds in South Africa was written by student Shannon Scullion, part of our Bushwise Professional Field Guide...

Have you always dreamt of becoming a field guide, but feel restricted by time and money? We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just...

We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From FGASA, NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA… the acronyms go on and on! How do I go...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...

In this blog, Bushwise student Kyla shares her leadership lessons and wildlife sightings as back-to-back camp manager. 3 min read We’re...

Weeks of hard work and practice have led us to this point: FGASA practical assessment. Hours of practice driving, reading and studying...

It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...

While doing a Bushwise course there are plenty of opportunities to learn and practice the tricks of wildlife photography; this is even a...

In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...

Willem (WH) was camp manager at our Mahlahla campus, a duty that every Bushwise student has at least once during a course. In this blog,...

There’s nothing like rest and relaxation in the African bush, especially when it’s hard earned! Bushwise student Zack de Klerk became...

Let’s dive deep into facts about lions, from pride dynamics to hunting practices. This blog was written by Chulu Msofe, a Bushwise...

This blog is by Daisy Gleeson, a Bushwise student who hails from London and has travelled between the UK and South Africa a few times in...

As the week built up to a Springboks rugby match, Bushwise students were lucky enough to observe two species from South Africa’s predator...

Siphiwe has just begun her wildlife career. As she looks forward to a promising future, she reflects on where she’s come from and how...

Part of becoming a field guide is living amongst wildlife, respecting their space as they respect yours. Have you ever seen a leopard at...

In this blog, Bushwise Trainer Darryn Murray discusses gratitude versus gratuity. This delicate question is one that often arises with...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a bush camp? In this blog, Bushwise student Chulu Msofe shares his experience as camp...