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Field guide courses and going from NQF2 to NQF4
We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From IFGA to NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA, NDT… the acronyms go on and on! How do I...
Annie DuPre
Jun 13, 20243 min read
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Getting To Know The Aardvark
This blog about aardvarks was written by Kathleen-May Wessels. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course,...
Bushwise Student
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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Amphibians Disrupting Our Class On Amphibians
This blog was written by Ethan Tooch, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a...
Bushwise Student
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Getting To Know The Wildebeest
This blog about wildebeest was written by Ella Dean. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all...
Bushwise
Sep 7, 20234 min read
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Camp Manager Week: Tyre Changes, Returning Birds & A Broken Foot
This blog was written by Jess Lind, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a...
Bushwise Student
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Lessons About Courage From The Wild
This blog about buffalo was written by Leah Deonath. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all...
Bushwise Student
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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Wild Week as Camp Manager: Exams, Game Drives And Sleepouts
This blog was written by Julian Payne, a Bushwise Professional Field Guide student, during their week as camp manager. Read time: 3 mins...
Bushwise Student
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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Silence of the Hyenas
This blog about hyenas was written by Anthea Hall. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all...
Bushwise Student
Aug 22, 20234 min read
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Wildlife Adventures and Leadership Lessons
Read time: 3 mins This blog was written by Goodwill Manzini, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student, during their week as camp...
Bushwise Student
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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The Marula Tree – The Tree Of Life
This blog about marula trees was written by Aldo Louw. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all...
Bushwise Student
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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The Bushveld Has Its Own Time
This blog was written by Bradley Blouw, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student, during their week as camp manager. Read time: 3 min. A...
Bushwise Student
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Embracing Change: My Journey to Become a Field Guide
This camp manager blog was written by Ryan Sakinofsky, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 3 min read Leaving the City Behind for...
Bushwise Student
Jul 27, 20233 min read
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Understanding the savannah biome
This blog about the savannah biome was written by Rachel Ogle, while completing her Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Facts and...
Bushwise Student
Jul 18, 20233 min read
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Life after Bushwise – From Welgevonden Game Reserve to Wits University
Meet Ashleigh Donaldson, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2015 course. After graduation, Ashleigh did her placement at...
Bushwise Alumni
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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Unveiling the Fascinating World of Warthogs
A blog about all things warthog, by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emma King. Researching and writing a blog about a...
Bushwise Student
Jul 6, 20234 min read
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Unveiling the Art of Tracking and Sign: My Experience on Trail
My name is Maddy, I’m 23 years old and from England. Like most people reading this blog, I first fell in love with Africa, its landscapes...
Marketing Team
Jun 27, 20234 min read
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From South Carolina to South Africa: One Big Adventure
This blog was written by Ashton Thomas, during his turn as camp manager on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. My name is...
Bushwise Student
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Explore the diverse biomes of South Africa
This blog about South Africa’s biomes was researched and written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Ziphozonke Zwane. The...
Bushwise Student
Jun 15, 20234 min read
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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...
Bushwise
Jun 6, 20234 min read
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