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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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 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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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 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
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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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