Life after Bushwise – From Welgevonden Game Reserve to Wits University

Bushwise Alumni

Jul 11, 20234 min read

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...

Unveiling the Art of Tracking and Sign: My Experience on Trail

Marketing Team

Jun 27, 20234 min read

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...

Explore the diverse biomes of South Africa

Bushwise Student

Jun 15, 20234 min read

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

Jun 13, 20233 min read

Track and sign quiz

To celebrate Bushwise Trainer Pioneer Moyo winning the track and sign category at this year’s Safari Guide of the Year competition, we...

From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer

Bushwise Trainer

Jun 1, 20233 min read

From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer

Welcome to the Bushwise team, Sophie Barrett! This blog was written by one of our newest trainers, who is based at our campus on the...

Midway through training: Assessments and anticipating placements at Bushwise

Marketing Team

May 23, 20233 min read

Midway through training: Assessments and anticipating placements at Bushwise

This blog was written by Becky Ladd, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. For the final week of semester three, Edward and I were...

The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide

Bushwise Student

May 9, 20233 min read

The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide

This blog was written by Aedan Kuhl, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read As much as I hate using clichés, coming to...

Following in the footsteps of a matriarch

Bushwise Student

Apr 27, 20235 min read

Following in the footsteps of a matriarch

This blog was written by Molly Swan, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Autumn morning in the bushveld Venturing out on a...

Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife

Bushwise Student

Apr 20, 20234 min read

Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife

This blog was written by Alizée Favrat, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to...

Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology

Marketing Team

Apr 11, 20233 min read

Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology

This blog about zebras was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Thato Kgosi. As part of their training, each student...

Slither, crawl, hiss: All about reptiles

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...

What does it really mean to be camp manager?

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...

A German student’s experience at Bushwise

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...

Baobab: The mighty and iconic upside-down tree.

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...

Finding Joy in the Rain: How a Gloomy Week Led to Birding Discoveries

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...

Mr Hippopotamus and curious little Phenyo

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...

From Peru to South Africa: My conservation journey

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...

Marketing Team

Feb 23, 20233 min read

Getting involved in conservation work

3 min read Starting a career in conservation can be a fulfilling and exciting journey for those with a passion for wildlife and the...

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...

Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities

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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