Yours in Conservation: A Story by Kutlwano Mahube

Bushwise Student

May 30, 20233 min read

Yours in Conservation: A Story by Kutlwano Mahube

This blog was written by Kutlwano Mahube, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 5 min read. How it all began From early as I can...

The Fascinating World of Acacia Trees: Diversity, Cultural Significance and Medicinal Uses

Bushwise Student

May 25, 20234 min read

The Fascinating World of Acacia Trees: Diversity, Cultural Significance and Medicinal Uses

This blog about acacia trees was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Maddy Prior. As part of their training, each...

The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide

Bushwise Student

May 9, 20233 min read

The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide

This blog was written by Aedan Kuhl, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read As much as I hate using clichés, coming to...

Advanced Rifle Handling Training: My Experience at Bushwise

Bushwise Student

May 4, 20233 min read

Advanced Rifle Handling Training: My Experience at Bushwise

This blog about advanced rifle handling was written by Charlotte Nicolson, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. After a demanding...

Why do a 6- or 12-month field guide course?

Bushwise

May 2, 20235 min read

Why do a 6- or 12-month field guide course?

We often hear this question from prospective students, “Which field guide course should I do?” At Bushwise we offer two core in-person...

Bushwise

May 2, 20235 min read

Why do a 60-day safari guide course?

We often hear the question from prospective students, “Which field guide course should I do?” At Bushwise we offer two core in-person...

Following in the footsteps of a matriarch

Bushwise Student

Apr 27, 20235 min read

Following in the footsteps of a matriarch

This blog was written by Molly Swan, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Autumn morning in the bushveld Venturing out on a...

Discover the Traditional Uses of Euclea: Magic Guarri and More

Bushwise Student

Apr 25, 20233 min read

Discover the Traditional Uses of Euclea: Magic Guarri and More

This blog about guarri plants was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Bridget Malepe. As part of their training, each...

Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife

Bushwise Student

Apr 20, 20234 min read

Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife

This blog was written by Alizée Favrat, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to...

The great giraffe debate: how many species are there really?

Bushwise Student

Apr 18, 20234 min read

The great giraffe debate: how many species are there really?

This blog about giraffes was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emily Cowling. As part of their training, each student...

Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology

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Apr 11, 20233 min read

Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology

This blog about zebras was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Thato Kgosi. As part of their training, each student...

A Long Time Coming: My move from the UK to South Africa

Bushwise Student

Apr 6, 20234 min read

A Long Time Coming: My move from the UK to South Africa

This blog was written by UK student Alex Denney, on our Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise students take turns...

Bushwise Student

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Animal scavengers in the African bush

This blog was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Campbell Baker. As part of their training, each student submits a...

Slither, crawl, hiss: All about reptiles

Bushwise Student

Mar 30, 20233 min read

Slither, crawl, hiss: All about reptiles

This blog was by Bushwise student Kutlwano Mahube. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog based on a topic of...

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...

A German student’s experience at Bushwise

Marketing Team

Mar 23, 20233 min read

A German student’s experience at Bushwise

This blog was written by Ben Franklyn Mertens, a German student doing the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise...

Baobab: The mighty and iconic upside-down tree.

Bushwise Student

Mar 15, 20234 min read

Baobab: The mighty and iconic upside-down tree.

This blog was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Elea Gourgousse. As part of their training, each student submits a...

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...

A week in the wild: being camp manager at Bushwise

Bushwise Student

Mar 8, 20233 min read

A week in the wild: being camp manager at Bushwise

This blog was written by Darian de Bruin, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...

From Peru to South Africa: My conservation journey

Bushwise Student

Mar 2, 20233 min read

From Peru to South Africa: My conservation journey

This blog was written by Lucas Vasquez, a Bushwise student who came to South Africa from his home country of Peru. Lucas shares his...

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