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Bushwise Student
Jan 19, 20233 min read
The boy, a lion and a snake
This blog was written by Nicol Maree, a Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Camp Manager blogs are written by students who each...
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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...
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Bushwise
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Bushwise recommends: Podcasts on nature and wildlife
4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...
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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...
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Field Guide course. As part of their...
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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
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...
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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 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...
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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
Oct 27, 20223 min read
Migratory birds in South Africa
This blog about migratory birds in South Africa was written by student Shannon Scullion, part of our Bushwise Professional Field Guide...
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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...
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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...
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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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