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

BY: Luke Potterton Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...

We’re taking a moment to celebrate our Bushwise graduates – a group of incredible individuals who have just completed their six-month...

BY Juandre Grobler, Bushwise field guide student Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and...

Bushwise student Rian Gouws talks about his choice to join the Bushwise IFGA Safari Guide course, and how it’s opened his eyes to many...

Track and sign with Cybertracker is a valuable and wonderful part of Bushwise IFGA Safari Guide training. Bushwise students learn...

A question many of us have asked ourselves at some point in time: How do birds get their colour? Bushwise trainer Wayne Lubbe brings his...

Throughout his time on the Bushwise IFGA Safari Guide course, Kieth Windy has had some incredible wildlife sightings. Camp manager blogs...

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

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...

K9 units play an essential role in anti-poaching, wildlife detection, human tracking, and conservation efforts in the Greater Kruger...

Elephants have the power to amaze and mesmerise. Bushwise student Oryx Nauwelaers shares his experience with getting to know these gentle...

By: Annie DuPre and the current Bushwise field guide students We asked Bushwise students: “Why do you want to be a field guide?” Their...

This blog was written by Darryn, one of the Bushwise trainers. Here, Darryn reflects on his incredible experiences working in the bush, including two unforgettable memories on safari.  BY: Darryn Murray Since I started my guiding career 11 years ago, I have heard guests make remarks such as, “You have the greatest job in the world” and “Your office is SO much better than sitting behind a desk in New York, London, Dubai etc.” But one of my personal favourites has always been,

BY: Louise Pavid, Bushwise Photographer and Videographer The age old adage of dogs chasing cats is something that extends as far back as...

Field guiding is far more about people than animals. You may spend ten hours a day looking at four-legged animals, but you will spend between fifteen to eighteen hours daily with the two-legged ones. There are a few professions where you spend so much time with the same people. On any kind of safari, you are with your clients almost every waking hour, which is normally from dawn till around ten at night. Game drive You will be asked so many times “you must hate doing this eve

It appears to be such a glamorous job to drive tourists around in open game viewers and to wear khaki uniform while in search of the big 5 animals. If you ask people why they want to become field guides you may get a variety of answers that will include the following: I love nature, I just love the animals, I enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, I would like to work with animals. I always wanted to become a ranger. These are all acceptable reasons as to why a person may want to

or is it droppings……..Track and sign with Colin Patrick has officially been completed! It was an exciting week packed with learning new...

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...