Bushwise

Jan 123 min read

Our incredible trainers: Meet the Bushwise team!

When you want to be the best field guide you can be, you want to train with the best trainers out there. Experts in the industry who not...

Impala: Far more interesting than you’d think

Marketing Team

Aug 24, 20233 min read

Impala: Far more interesting than you’d think

This blog about impala was written by Danel Hart. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts...

Life After Bushwise: From Makalali to UK Animal Management and Freelance Guiding

Bushwise Alumni

Aug 3, 20234 min read

Life After Bushwise: From Makalali to UK Animal Management and Freelance Guiding

Meet Elliot Evans, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2014 course. After graduation, Elliot did his placement at...

Life in the Wild: Embracing Adventure and Discovery in the Bush

Bushwise Student

Jul 25, 20234 min read

Life in the Wild: Embracing Adventure and Discovery in the Bush

This blog was written by Joel Wicks, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student, during this week as camp manager. The day began at 4 in...

From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer

Bushwise Trainer

Jun 1, 20233 min read

From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer

Welcome to the Bushwise team, Sophie Barrett! This blog was written by one of our newest trainers, who is based at our campus on the...

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...

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...

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

Marketing Team

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...

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...

Cheetah – The Fascinating, Ferocious Feline

Bushwise Student

Mar 21, 20235 min read

Cheetah – The Fascinating, Ferocious Feline

This blog was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Aeden Kuhl. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...

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...

A scrub hare isn’t a bunny! And other interesting scrub hare facts

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...

Bushwise Student

Feb 24, 20233 min read

“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

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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