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...

A Day in the Life of a Field Ranger: Safeguarding Nature

Bushwise

Jun 29, 20234 min read

A Day in the Life of a Field Ranger: Safeguarding Nature

When you’re a field ranger in South Africa, each day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences in the world of conservation. But...

Staying long-term in South Africa as an international student

Bushwise

Jun 6, 20234 min read

Staying long-term in South Africa as an international student

South Africa is a beautiful country with incredible biodiversity, awe-inspiring landscapes, rich cultures and fascinating history. It is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities

Bushwise Student

Feb 15, 20233 min read

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...

What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer

Bushwise Trainer

Jan 17, 20232 min read

What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer

What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...

Marketing Team

Jan 10, 20234 min read

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...

Bushwise Student

Jan 5, 20233 min read

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...

Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Bushwise

Dec 22, 20223 min read

Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

From Chobe National Park with the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, to the Central Kalahari and its seemingly endless...

Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations

Bushwise

Dec 21, 20223 min read

Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations

4 min read When planning a safari to South Africa, there are a few iconic destinations that spring to mind. If you want to see a...

Bushwise

Dec 20, 20222 min read

Bushwise Field Guides and aha Hotels & Lodges invest in upskilling students from local communities

We are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative between Bushwise Field Guides, aha Hotels & Lodges and Mankwe Gametrackers to offer...

Bushwise Alumni

Dec 15, 20223 min read

The Small the Shy and the Ugly

This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Field Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...

Bushwise Student

Nov 17, 20223 min read

Starting the week off with a bang!

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

Nov 8, 20223 min read

My experience managing a Bushwise camp

Each week a Bushwise student acts as camp manager, ensuring that everything runs smoothly around campus. This blog was written by Flora...

Bushwise Trainer

Nov 3, 20223 min read

Bushwise big birding week

This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...

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