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...
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 31, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Jun 15, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Bushwise
- Jun 6, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 20, 2023
- 4 min
Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife
This blog was written by Alizée Favrat, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 4, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Mar 23, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Mar 21, 2023
- 5 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Mar 8, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Marketing Team
- Feb 16, 2023
- 3 min
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....
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Annie DuPre
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Jan 31, 2023
- 3 min
Antelope – What makes Kruger run
This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Field Guide course. All research was compiled by...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Jan 17, 2023
- 2 min
What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer
What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...
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Louise Pavid
- Jan 10, 2023
- 4 min
A year of sightings: Bushwise 2022
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...
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Bushwise
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min
Bushwise Field Guides and aha Hotels & Lodges invest in upskilling students from local communities
We are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative between Bushwise Field Guides, aha Hotels & Lodges and Mankwe Gametrackers to offer...
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Bushwise Student
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 1: Aardvark, pangolin and porcupine
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...
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Marketing Team
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable
Whether an African safari is high on your bucket list, or you’ve been on dozens of game drives, you want to make the most of your...
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Marketing Team
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Girls rule the world: women in guiding and nature
This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...
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