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Bushwise Trainer
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Safari in Africa: sightings that last a lifetime
This blog was written by Darryn, one of the Bushwise trainers. Here, Darryn reflects on his incredible experiences working in the bush,...
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Louise Pavid
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Sleepout: night watch in the African bush
BY: Franco Hay Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow...
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Annie DuPre
Feb 24, 20224 min read
Extremely rare, highly threatened, and insanely cute: meet the pangolin
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Ask any field guide about the most elusive...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 22, 20223 min read
A team effort: life with my Bushwise family
BY: Wana Bezuidenhout Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
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Marketing Team
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Carnivore competition: it’s more than instinct
BY: Louise Pavid, Bushwise Photographer and Videographer The age old adage of dogs chasing cats is something that extends as far back as...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 13, 20224 min read
Lions and hyenas and wild dogs – oh my!
BY: Amelia Buckley Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group of their...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 10, 20223 min read
Learning the language of the African bush
BY: Hannah Brandsma Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
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Annie DuPre
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to host the the...
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Bushwise
May 6, 20192 min read
It’s crunch time for the Class of January 2019
We, the students of 2019, are in crunch time! To most of us our mock assessment drives, which are like practise drives, was a good...
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Bushwise
Apr 30, 20198 min read
We answer all your FAQ’s about Field Guiding
Based on everyday calls and emails, we decided to highlight some of the most frequently asked questions by people regarding Field Guiding...
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Bushwise
Apr 17, 20195 min read
All you need to know about the Trails Guide qualifications
What is a Trails guide? ‘The FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide is an individual who is in training (in an apprentice programme) to become a...
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Bushwise
Dec 11, 20184 min read
Various guiding pathways one can pursue
Being a Field Guide does not have to be one dimensional, in fact there are various pathways you can choose from your entry level FGASA...
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Bushwise
Oct 16, 20182 min read
The realities of Field Guiding
It appears to be such a glamorous job to drive tourists around in open game viewers and to wear khaki uniform while in search of the big...
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Marketing Team
Aug 23, 20182 min read
What to expect in a FGASA exam!
For those readers who are preparing for their FGASA Field Guide NQF2 (formerly Fgasa Level 1) exam, the following is to provide you with...
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Bushwise
May 7, 20184 min read
What is FGASA Level 1 and Level 2?
Tourism in South Africa continues to be one of the country’s major revenue stream, with over 3.5 million tourists visiting our shores...
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