Big bird week on a nature conservation course
This blog was written by Bushwise student Jacques du Toit, in October 2022 when the students participated in a Bushwise big birding...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Dec 8, 20223 min read
Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats
This is the second blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the first one here). It was written by Bushwise...
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Bushwise Student
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine
This is the first blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the second one here). It was written by Bushwise...
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Bushwise
Nov 29, 20224 min read
10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable
Whether an African safari is high on your bucket list, or you’ve been on dozens of game drives, you want to make the most of your...
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Bushwise Trainer
Nov 24, 20223 min read
On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot
This blog was written by Francois Theron, Head Trainer at our SAWC Campus near the Kruger National Park. Francois is especially...
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Bushwise
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Snapshot of Etosha National Park
When one thinks of iconic, vast African landscapes inhabited by massive herds of plains game, one thinks of Etosha National Park...
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Annie DuPre
Nov 15, 20223 min read
My gap year in South Africa
3 min read College graduation was fast approaching. I could feel the approach of freedom, but I had no idea what I would do next. I’d get...
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Bushwise
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Work on a safari in Africa
Going on safari is one of the most incredible, eye-opening experiences a person can have in life. Seeing wild animals in their natural...
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Bushwise Student
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Tracks and Signs of the Bush
This blog about track and sign was written by Trevor Hinze, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read One of the...
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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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Bushwise Student
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Kruger National Park: history and wildlife
This blog was written by Siphiwe Khoza, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Siphiwe is one of the scholarship students studying...
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Bushwise Student
Oct 18, 20224 min read
Girls rule the world: women in guiding and nature
This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...
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Bushwise Trainer
Oct 13, 20223 min read
Unusual questions people ask on safari
This blog was written by Wayne Lubbe, Bushwise trainer at our Mahlahla campus, who has had his fair share of surprising questions from...
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Marketing Team
Oct 11, 20223 min read
I never thought I’d become a field guide
This blog was written by a current Bushwise student. 3 min read My name is Queeneth Seepano, born and bred in Welverdiend, Mpumalanga. I...
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Bushwise Student
Oct 6, 20223 min read
FGASA exams and wildlife sightings
In this blog, Bushwise student Kyla shares her leadership lessons and wildlife sightings as back-to-back camp manager. 3 min read We’re...
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Bushwise Student
Oct 4, 20223 min read
The Lowveld is lekker: living next to Kruger
This blog was written by Menina Nightingale, a Bushwise student who’s currently studying at our Kempiana campus where we train future...
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Bushwise Student
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Crunchtime to the Bushwise exam
It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...
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