Explore the mystery and beauty of aardvarks with this blog by Bushwise student Zander Kok, who wrote this blog based on his own research....

In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...

This blog is by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Molly Swan. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Field Guide course. All research was compiled by...

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...

This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Field Guide course. As part of their...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Jacques du Toit, in October 2022 when the students participated in a Bushwise big birding...

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...

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...

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...

This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...

Have you always dreamt of becoming a field guide, but feel restricted by time and money? We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just...

We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From IFGA to NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA, NDT… the acronyms go on and on! How do I...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...

In this blog, Bushwise student Kyla shares her leadership lessons and wildlife sightings as back-to-back camp manager. 3 min read We’re...

Weeks of hard work and practice have led us to this point: FGASA practical assessment. Hours of practice driving, reading and studying...

It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...

About 115 species of frogs and toads can be found in South Africa. Naturally it’s quite difficult to find them all, but in this blog...

In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...

In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...