Train as a Field Guide in South Africa, with Bushwise

¨Guiding is essentially about a genuine enjoyment and an honest appreciation of, and dedication to all the many faces nature has to offer us. It is indeed a privileged occupation. Imagine being paid to take people out into the wilds of Africa!"

An extract from the book 'A Guides guide to Guiding'- Garth Thompson

Course Leaders

Sophie Niemann - Director & Logistics Coordinator

Sophie has been working for GVI for the past 7 years setting up and running GVI programmes in Africa. She started her African career as a field guide before moving over to student programmes, followed by predator research, programme planning, logistics and management.

Sophie currently oversees over 15 research and training programmes in Africa (Namibia, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa), including South African National Parks training and internship programmes, wildlife and marine programmes in Kenya and predator research programmes in South Africa. She brings huge experience in student management, training and logistics to the team

Mark Montgomery - Manager & Head Instructor

Mark has extensive experience in field guiding, having been a ranger/field guide for the past 8 years at Makalali Private Game Reserve in the Limpopo Province. Here he has held the position of head ranger for the past 4 years. Mark is a well respected, accredited FGASA assessor and has trained and assessed many guides over this time.

Mark is an accredited assessor for FGASA level 1, 2 and 3, SKS dangerous Animals, Viewing potentially dangerous game and Advanced weapon handling.

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