What does it really mean to be camp manager?

Bushwise Student

Mar 28, 20233 min read

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...

Mr Hippopotamus and curious little Phenyo

Bushwise Student

Mar 9, 20233 min read

Mr Hippopotamus and curious little Phenyo

This creative blog was written by Elzette Bam, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. As part of their training, students write a...

Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future

Bushwise Alumni

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future

This blog about desertification was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Kholofelo Sebola. As part of their training, each...

A scrub hare isn’t a bunny! And other interesting scrub hare facts

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...

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...

Passion, wildlife and my favourite creature on Earth – the porcupine

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...

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...

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...

What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

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...

Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations

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...

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...

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats

Bushwise Student

Dec 8, 20223 min read

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats

This is the second blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the first one here). It was written by Bushwise...

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine

Bushwise Student

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine

This is the first blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the second one here). It was written by Bushwise...

10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable

Bushwise

Nov 29, 20224 min read

10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable

Whether an African safari is high on your bucket list, or you’ve been on dozens of game drives, you want to make the most of your...

On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot

Bushwise Trainer

Nov 24, 20223 min read

On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot

This blog was written by Francois Theron, Head Trainer at our SAWC Campus near the Kruger National Park. Francois is especially...

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