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My experience managing a Bushwise camp
Each week a Bushwise student acts as camp manager, ensuring that everything runs smoothly around campus. This blog was written by Flora...
Bushwise
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Bushwise big birding week
This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...
Bushwise Trainer
Nov 3, 20223 min read


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...
Bushwise
Oct 18, 20224 min read


The Lowveld is lekker: living next to Kruger
This blog was written by Menina Nightingale, a Bushwise student who’s currently studying at our Kempiana campus where we train future...
Bushwise Student
Oct 4, 20223 min read


Crunchtime to the Bushwise exam
It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...
Bushwise Student
Sep 30, 20223 min read


Through the viewfinder: wildlife photography
This blog was written by Skye Ludbrook, Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Skye has a keen interest in photography and is currently...
Bushwise
Sep 27, 20223 min read


Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals)...
Bushwise Trainer
Sep 23, 20223 min read


Celebrating my birthday in the African bush
Willem (WH) was camp manager at our Mahlahla campus , a duty that every Bushwise student has at least once during a course. In this blog,...
Bushwise Student
Sep 15, 20223 min read


Gratitude versus gratuity
In this blog, Bushwise Trainer Darryn Murray discusses gratitude versus gratuity. This delicate question is one that often arises with...
Darryn Murray
Aug 24, 20223 min read


Training as a nature guide in the African bush
Nature guide, nature site guide, field guide or safari guide. You might have heard these terms used interchangeably before. In South...
Bushwise
Aug 23, 20223 min read


Bushwise 101: game drives
This blog was written by Bushwise student Trevor Hinze, whose week as camp manager coincided with the first week of game drives. Read...
Bushwise Student
Aug 4, 20223 min read


Paving the road for industry transformation: Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College
In January this year, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of...
Bushwise
Jul 21, 20223 min read


Photo blog: a Lowveld welcome to our new Bushwise students
The beginning of each new Bushwise course fills the Lowveld air with anticipation and excitement. Not only for the newest intake of field...
Bushwise
Jul 19, 20223 min read


A 5,000-star safari camping experience
Sleepout on a Bushwise course, a rustic safari camping experience, is something you’ll remember your whole life. Trainer Darryn Murray...
Marketing Team
Jul 14, 20224 min read


Best places to work as a Field Guide!
In the competitive industry of field guiding and an endless variety of amazing establishments claiming to be the best and offer the best...
Kim Van Greunen
Oct 23, 20175 min read
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