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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 Alumni
Feb 13, 20192 min read
Past Bushwise student now working at the iconic Mala Mala Game Reserve
A past Bushwise student and recipient of the Annual Bushwise Scholarship Thabisani Buthelezi (Ernest), now works at the Iconic Mala Mala...
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Marketing Team
Jan 25, 20192 min read
First game drive
A 4am start for the first day of the start of my student life as a field guide-my first practical drive. I start off with the preliminary...
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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 Student
Aug 6, 20182 min read
Semester one, done and dusted
In the blink of an eye the first semester is over! We have learned a lot and already made good friends for life. We had some amazing...
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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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Bushwise
May 3, 20183 min read
What makes an Excellent Field Guide
Before I give my opinion on this, let us just have a brief look at what field guiding actually is all about. You have probably seen those...
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Marketing Team
Apr 23, 20183 min read
The importance of a work placement
You have just left your family and friends behind, even potentially relocated to South Africa, to live and breathe the intensive six...
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Bushwise
Mar 21, 20185 min read
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Field Guide
Quality of life A field guide will never be rich in the financial sense of the word but in terms of life enrichment, there is no better...
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Bushwise
Oct 23, 20175 min read
Best places to work as a Field Guide!
In the competitive industry of field guiding and an endless variety of amazing establishments claiming to be the best and offer the best...
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