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South African plants and cultural beliefs
South Africa is home to a huge variety of plant life, with many plants holding important cultural, medicinal and spiritual values....
Bushwise Trainer
Apr 14, 20223 min read


Adventure on course in the African bush
Bushwise student Marlene Botha takes us on an adventure in the African bush alongside her fellow students. Camp manager blogs are written...
Bushwise
Apr 12, 20223 min read


Elephants: the big feisty giants
Elephants have the power to amaze and mesmerise. Bushwise student Oryx Nauwelaers shares his experience with getting to know these gentle...
Bushwise Student
Apr 5, 20223 min read


The growl of the leopard
BY: Annie DuPre, CATHSSETA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Copywriter The first growl was so faint, I thought it was the...
Bushwise
Mar 31, 20224 min read


Off-roading in the bush – and in life
Leaving the fast-paced life of the German autobahn behind, Bushwise student Marc Weber discusses slowing down and off-roading in the...
Bushwise
Mar 29, 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


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


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
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