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Lions on a kill – and incredible pride dynamics
Lions provide great opportunities to study group behaviour. In this blog, Bushwise student Charlie Beardall shares his recent experience...
Bushwise
Mar 24, 20224 min read


Sights (and smells) of the African bush
Bushwise student Wes Chapman describes a recent experience in the African bush, where his senses were nearly overpowered! Camp manager...
Wes Chapman
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Ethics and ethology: let’s talk about elephants
In this photo blog, Bushwise Videographer and Photographer Louise Pavid discusses animal behaviour and guiding ethics. One of the most...
Louise Pavid
Mar 17, 20223 min read


Astronomy and mythology: written in the stars
This article was written by Ben Coley , Bushwise Trainer and author of the new Specialist Astronomy Qualification. Since the dawn of...
Bushwise Trainer
Mar 15, 20225 min read


Why I want to be a field guide: what inspires Bushwise students
By: Annie DuPre and the current Bushwise field guide students We asked Bushwise students: “Why do you want to be a field guide?” Their...
Annie DuPre
Mar 10, 20225 min read


Safari in Africa: sightings that last a lifetime
This blog was written by Darryn, one of the Bushwise trainers. Here, Darryn reflects on his incredible experiences working in the bush,...
Darryn Murray
Mar 8, 20224 min read


Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise IFGA Safari Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and science...
Louise Pavid
Mar 3, 20223 min read


Sleepout: night watch in the African bush
BY: Franco Hay Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow...
Bushwise
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Extremely rare, highly threatened, and insanely cute: meet the pangolin
BY: Annie DuPre, CATHSSETA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Ask any field guide about the most elusive...
Annie DuPre
Feb 24, 20224 min read


A team effort: life with my Bushwise family
BY: Wana Bezuidenhout Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
Bushwise Student
Feb 22, 20223 min read


Carnivore competition: it’s more than instinct
BY: Louise Pavid, Bushwise Photographer and Videographer The age old adage of dogs chasing cats is something that extends as far back as...
Louise Pavid
Feb 17, 20223 min read


Lions and hyenas and wild dogs – oh my!
BY: Amelia Buckley Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group of their...
Marketing Team
Feb 13, 20224 min read


Learning the language of the African bush
BY: Hannah Brandsma Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
Bushwise Student
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
BY: Annie DuPre, NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to host the the...
Annie DuPre
Feb 8, 20222 min read


How to navigate a tricky situation with dangerous game
Humans have been super predators for some time, and animals have thus developed an instinctive understanding of this fact which in turn...
Bushwise
Sep 30, 20192 min read


Fever pitch is high
The mood on campus for the week has been both tense and feverishly ‘busy’. Apart from the last few remaining Advanced Rifle Handling...
Bushwise Trainer
Jun 6, 20192 min read


How to better yourself as a Field Guide
There are so many variables in field guiding, previously known as a game ranging or game ranger, and possibly the biggest of these is...
Trevor Myburgh
May 21, 20193 min read


Past Bushwise student now working at the iconic Mala Mala Game Reserve
A past Bushwise student and recipient of the Annual Bushwise Scholarship Thabisani Buthelezi (Ernest), now works at the Iconic Mala Mala...
Bushwise Alumni
Feb 13, 20192 min read


First game drive
A 4am start for the first day of the start of my student life as a field guide-my first practical drive. I start off with the preliminary...
Bushwise Alumni
Jan 25, 20192 min read


Semester one, done and dusted
In the blink of an eye the first semester is over! We have learned a lot and already made good friends for life. We had some amazing...
Bushwise Student
Aug 6, 20182 min read
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