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...

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats

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...

Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine

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...

10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable

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...

On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Kruger National Park: history and wildlife

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...

Bushwise

Oct 26, 20223 min read

Announcing our new Bushwise 60-day Safari Guide course

Have you always dreamt of becoming a field guide, but feel restricted by time and money? We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just...

FGASA courses and going from NQF2 to NQF4

Bushwise

Oct 25, 20223 min read

FGASA courses and going from NQF2 to NQF4

We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From FGASA, NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA… the acronyms go on and on! How do I go...

Girls rule the world: women in guiding and nature

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...

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...

I never thought I’d become a field guide

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...

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...

The Lowveld is lekker: living next to Kruger

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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