Willem (WH) was camp manager at our Mahlahla campus , a duty that every Bushwise student has at least once during a course. In this blog,...

There’s nothing like rest and relaxation in the African bush, especially when it’s hard earned! Bushwise student Zack de Klerk became...

This blog is by Daisy Gleeson, a Bushwise student who hails from London and has travelled between the UK and South Africa a few times in...

Siphiwe has just begun her wildlife career . As she looks forward to a promising future, she reflects on where she’s come from and how...

Part of becoming a field guide is living amongst wildlife, respecting their space as they respect yours. Have you ever seen a leopard at...

Nature guide, nature site guide, field guide or safari guide. You might have heard these terms used interchangeably before. In South...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a bush camp? In this blog, Bushwise student Chulu Msofe shares his experience as camp...

Bushwise student Ricardo shares his experience as camp manager and all the amazing wildlife sightings from the week. Read time: 3 min I...

If you want to become an ultimate field guide, then you need some training in the bush! Read time: 5 min Francois Theron is the head...

Do you know how to tell the difference between a cheetah and a leopard? It’s true that they both have spots and are big cats, but there’s...

In this blog, Bushwise student Heidi Reinheimer tells her story of coming from the USA to South Africa to pursue her dream of working in...

This article about animal scavengers is by Bushwise Trainer Wayne Lubbe. Based at our Mahlahla campus , Wayne is a highly qualified guide...

Sleepout on a Bushwise course, a rustic safari camping experience, is something you’ll remember your whole life. Trainer Darryn Murray...

The Safari Guide of the Year 2022 competition was nothing short of spectacular. The five finalists spent the week showing off their...

BY Brody Merles, Bushwise graduate Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a...

Writing and photos by Annie DuPre, Bushwise Copywriter, currently pursuing her master’s in conservation studying African wild dogs on...

A question many of us have asked ourselves at some point in time: How do birds get their colour? Bushwise trainer Wayne Lubbe brings his...

If there’s one thing we know about field guides, it’s that there’s no “one size fits all” field guide job . You might think, but a field...

It’s not every day that a pack of African wild dogs appears in the middle of your game drive. Bushwise student Lauren Noakes shares her...

A past Bushwise student and recipient of the Annual Bushwise Scholarship Thabisani Buthelezi (Ernest), now works at the Iconic Mala Mala...