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...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Slither, crawl, hiss: All about reptiles
This blog was by Bushwise student Kutlwano Mahube. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog based on a topic of...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 28, 20233 min read
What does it really mean to be camp manager?
This blog was written by Dominique Minnaar, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
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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...
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 16, 20233 min read
The good, the bad, and the Bushwise
This blog was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to experience what it’s like to...
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Finding Joy in the Rain: How a Gloomy Week Led to Birding Discoveries
This blog about was written by Ziphozonke Zwane, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as...
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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...
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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...
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Bushwise Alumni
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future
This blog about desertification was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Kholofelo Sebola. As part of their training, each...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Bushwise Student
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Aardvarks in the African Savanna
Explore the mystery and beauty of aardvarks with this blog by Bushwise student Zander Kok, who wrote this blog based on his own research....
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Passion, wildlife and my favourite creature on Earth – the porcupine
This blog is by Edward Chauke, Professional Field Guide candidate studying under the exciting new partnership between Bushwise and...
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Bushwise
Feb 10, 20233 min read
The real life magic of magic guarri
This blog is by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Molly Swan. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...
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Bushwise
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Exploring the Night Sky near Kruger National Park: Uncovering the Legends of the Southern Skies
As a newcomer to the Southern Hemisphere, the night sky above South Africa was so different from what I was used to. The stars were...
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