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Camp Manager Week: Tyre Changes, Returning Birds & A Broken Foot
This blog was written by Jess Lind, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a...
Bushwise Student
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Lessons About Courage From The Wild
This blog about buffalo was written by Leah Deonath. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all...
Bushwise Student
Aug 31, 20233 min read


Explore the diverse biomes of South Africa
This blog about South Africa’s biomes was researched and written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Ziphozonke Zwane. The...
Bushwise Student
Jun 15, 20234 min read


Staying long-term in South Africa as an international student
South Africa is a beautiful country with incredible biodiversity, awe-inspiring landscapes, rich cultures and fascinating history. It is...
Bushwise
Jun 6, 20234 min read


From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer
Welcome to the Bushwise team, Sophie Barrett! This blog was written by one of our newest trainers, who is based at our campus on the...
Bushwise Trainer
Jun 1, 20233 min read


Midway through training: Assessments and anticipating placements at Bushwise
This blog was written by Becky Ladd, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. For the final week of semester three, Edward and I were...
Marketing Team
May 23, 20233 min read


The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide
This blog was written by Aedan Kuhl, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read As much as I hate using clichés, coming to...
Marketing Team
May 9, 20233 min read


The great giraffe debate: how many species are there really?
This blog about giraffes was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emily Cowling. As part of their training, each student...
Marketing Team
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Animal scavengers in the African bush
This blog was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Campbell Baker. As part of their training, each student submits a...
Bushwise Student
Apr 4, 20233 min read


A German student’s experience at Bushwise
This blog was written by Ben Franklyn Mertens, a German student doing the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise...
Bushwise Student
Mar 23, 20233 min read


Cheetah – The Fascinating, Ferocious Feline
This blog was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Aeden Kuhl. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...
Bushwise Student
Mar 21, 20235 min read


The good, the bad, and the Bushwise
This blog was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to experience what it’s like to...
Marketing Team
Mar 16, 20233 min read


A week in the wild: being camp manager at Bushwise
This blog was written by Darian de Bruin, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Mar 8, 20233 min read


“Thuma Mina” – Send Me
This blog was written by Braedon Saunders, Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Marketing Team
Feb 24, 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


Aardvarks in the African Savanna
Explore the mystery and beauty of aardvarks with this blog by Bushwise student Zander Kok, who wrote this blog based on his own research....
Marketing Team
Feb 16, 20233 min read


Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities
In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...
Annie DuPre
Feb 15, 20233 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


Antelope – What makes Kruger run
This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Safari Guide course. All research was compiled by...
Bushwise Student
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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