Africa’s frogs: sightings from a lowveld campus
About 115 species of frogs and toads can be found in South Africa. Naturally it’s quite difficult to find them all, but in this blog...
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Bushwise Trainer
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...
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Bushwise Student
Sep 20, 20223 min read
Impala and wildebeest: iconic African antelope
In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...
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Bushwise
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Rest and relaxation in the African bush
There’s nothing like rest and relaxation in the African bush, especially when it’s hard earned! Bushwise student Zack de Klerk became...
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Bushwise Student
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Bushwise 101: game drives
This blog was written by Bushwise student Trevor Hinze, whose week as camp manager coincided with the first week of game drives. Read...
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Bushwise
Jul 19, 20223 min read
Photo blog: a Lowveld welcome to our new Bushwise students
The beginning of each new Bushwise course fills the Lowveld air with anticipation and excitement. Not only for the newest intake of field...
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Annie DuPre
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022
The Safari Guide of the Year 2022 competition was nothing short of spectacular. The five finalists spent the week showing off their...
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Bushwise Alumni
Jul 5, 20223 min read
Prepared, excited and now a Bushwise graduate
BY Brody Merles, Bushwise graduate Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a...
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Bushwise
May 26, 20223 min read
Learning the language of the bush: Cybertracker track and sign
Track and sign with Cybertracker is a valuable and wonderful part of Bushwise Professional Field Guide training. Bushwise students learn...
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Marketing Team
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Field guide training with the best of the best
Bushwise student Tasia Simons shares her experiences during Bushwise field guide training, learning from experts in the industry. Camp...
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Bushwise
Apr 21, 20225 min read
Advanced rifle handling with Bushwise
Bushwise trainer Darryn Murray describes advanced rifle handling training scenarios and safety. ARH is an important part of becoming a...
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Bushwise
Apr 7, 20224 min read
K9 unit: what conservation dogs can do
K9 units play an essential role in anti-poaching, wildlife detection, human tracking, and conservation efforts in the Greater Kruger...
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Annie DuPre
Mar 31, 20224 min read
The growl of the leopard
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Copywriter The first growl was so faint, I thought it was the wind. I...
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Marketing Team
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Off-roading in the bush – and in life
Leaving the fast-paced life of the German autobahn behind, Bushwise student Marc Weber discusses slowing down and off-roading in the...
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Louise Pavid
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and...
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Bushwise
Aug 26, 20193 min read
What is that track?
What a week! It is officially the end of week two of semester two. Our Bushwise group split up this week with half of us going to Tzaneen...
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Bushwise
Dec 11, 20184 min read
Various guiding pathways one can pursue
Being a Field Guide does not have to be one dimensional, in fact there are various pathways you can choose from your entry level FGASA...
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Bushwise
Sep 3, 20182 min read
Can you identify a giraffe by its scat?
or is it droppings……..Track and sign with Colin Patrick has officially been completed! It was an exciting week packed with learning new...
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