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Our incredible trainers: Meet the Bushwise team!
When you want to be the best field guide you can be, you want to train with the best trainers out there. Experts in the industry who not...
Annie DuPre
Jan 12, 20243 min read


Life After Bushwise: From Makalali to UK Animal Management and Freelance Guiding
Meet Elliot Evans, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2014 course. After graduation, Elliot did his placement at...
Bushwise Alumni
Aug 3, 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


Yours in Conservation: A Story by Kutlwano Mahube
This blog was written by Kutlwano Mahube, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 5 min read. How it all began From early as I can...
Marketing Team
May 30, 20233 min read


A Pioneer in the industry: Bushwise’s Pioneer Moyo a finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2023
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to observe Pioneer Moyo in the field, his philosophy quickly becomes clear: when sharing bush...
Bushwise
May 11, 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


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


The boy, a lion and a snake
This blog was written by Nicol Maree, a Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Camp Manager blogs are written by students who each...
Marketing Team
Jan 19, 20233 min read


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...
Bushwise Trainer
Jan 17, 20232 min read


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...
Louise Pavid
Jan 10, 20234 min read


Nightlife on a field guiding course
Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow students) for a...
Marketing Team
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Safari Guide course. As part of their...
Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Chobe National Park with the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, to the Central Kalahari and its seemingly endless...
Marketing Team
Dec 22, 20224 min read


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...
Bushwise
Dec 20, 20222 min read


THE SMALL THE SHY AND THE UGLY
This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Safari Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...
Marketing Team
Dec 15, 20224 min read


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...
Bushwise
Nov 29, 20224 min read


On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot
This blog was written by Francois Theron, Header Trainer at our SAWC Campus near the Kruger National Park. Francois is especially...
Marketing Team
Nov 24, 20223 min read


Snapshot of Etosha National Park
When one thinks of iconic, vast African landscapes inhabited by massive herds of plains game, one thinks of Etosha National Park...
Bushwise
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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