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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...
Bushwise Student
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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The good, the bad, and the Bushwise
This blog was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to experience what it’s like to...
Bushwise Student
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 8, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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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 Student
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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“Thuma Mina” – Send Me
This blog was written by Braedon Saunders, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Aardvarks in the African Savanna
Explore the mystery and beauty of aardvarks with this blog by Bushwise student Zander Kok, who wrote this blog based on his own research....
Bushwise Student
Feb 16, 20233 min read
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Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities
In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...
Bushwise Student
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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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 Student
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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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
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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Antelope – What makes Kruger run
This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Field Guide course. All research was compiled by...
Bushwise Student
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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The boy, a lion and a snake
This blog was written by Nicol Maree, a Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Camp Manager blogs are written by students who each...
Bushwise Student
Jan 19, 20233 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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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 5, 20233 min read
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