Let’s dive deep into facts about lions, from pride dynamics to hunting practices. This blog was written by Chulu Msofe, a Bushwise...

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...

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

In this blog, Bushwise Trainer Darryn Murray discusses gratitude versus gratuity. This delicate question is one that often arises with...

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...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Trevor Hinze, whose week as camp manager coincided with the first week of game drives. Read...

Bats are the second-largest group of mammals, after rodents, and there are tons of different types of bats all around the world. How many...

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

In January this year, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of...

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...

Bushwise trainer Wayne Lubbe is based at our Mahlahla campus, near the Greater Makalali Game Reserve. In this post he tells his story of...

Divan Mclachlan and Heindre Gericke, students on a Bushwise course, recall some of their favourite experiences so far – including...

In this blog, Nico (trainer with Bushwise and finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2022) describes animal social structures. Discussing...

Bushwise student Petri Oberholster shares how he’s learning to identify the nearly endless species of fauna and flora you’ll see in the...

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...

Bushwise’s Louise Pavid shares her passion for safari and wildlife through photography and videography. In this post, she tells us how...

Bushwise student Tasia Simons shares her experiences during Bushwise field guide training, learning from experts in the industry. Camp...

Bushwise trainer Darryn Murray describes advanced rifle handling training scenarios and safety. ARH is an important part of becoming a...

South Africa is home to a huge variety of plant life, with many plants holding important cultural, medicinal and spiritual values....