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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...
Marketing Team
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future
This blog about desertification was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Kholofelo Sebola. As part of their training, each...
Bushwise
Mar 7, 20233 min read


A scrub hare isn’t a bunny! And other interesting scrub hare facts
This blog was written by Naledi Letshwiti, currently a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. The information contained in this blog...
Bushwise Student
Feb 28, 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...
Marketing Team
Feb 23, 20233 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...
Marketing Team
Feb 21, 20234 min read


Passion, wildlife and my favourite creature on Earth – the porcupine
This blog is by Edward Chauke, Professional Safari Guide candidate studying under the exciting new partnership between Bushwise and...
Marketing Team
Feb 14, 20233 min read


The real life magic of magic guarri
This blog is by Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student Molly Swan. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...
Bushwise Student
Feb 10, 20233 min read


Joining Bushwise as a couple
This blog was written by Emily Cowling, who’s attending Bushwise along with her partner Alexander Denney. As a couple, they’re training...
Marketing Team
Feb 7, 20234 min read


This blog is toad-ally awesome
This blog about toads in the Lowveld was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. 3 min read Toad-ay I explored the wonderful world of...
Marketing Team
Feb 2, 20233 min read


What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer
What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...
Bushwise Trainer
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Bushwise recommends: Podcasts on nature and wildlife
4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...
Annie DuPre
Jan 12, 20233 min read


A year of sightings: Bushwise 2022
Every New Year brings with it a sense of anticipation and hope. Hope for dreams to be fulfilled, hope for new opportunities and hope that...
Louise Pavid
Jan 10, 20234 min read


Nightlife on a field guiding course
Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow students) for a...
Marketing Team
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Safari Guide course. As part of their...
Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Chobe National Park with the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, to the Central Kalahari and its seemingly endless...
Marketing Team
Dec 22, 20224 min read


Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations
4 min read When planning a safari to South Africa, there are a few iconic destinations that spring to mind. If you want to see a...
Bushwise
Dec 21, 20223 min read


THE SMALL THE SHY AND THE UGLY
This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Safari Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...
Marketing Team
Dec 15, 20224 min read


Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats
This is the second blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the first one here). It was written by Bushwise...
Bushwise Student
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine
This is the first blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the second one here ). It was written by Bushwise...
Bushwise Student
Dec 6, 20223 min read


10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable
Whether an African safari is high on your bucket list, or you’ve been on dozens of game drives, you want to make the most of your...
Bushwise
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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