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THE SMALL THE SHY AND THE UGLY
This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Field Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...
Marketing Team
Dec 15, 20223 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Dec 6, 20223 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Nov 29, 20224 min read
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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
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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...
Marketing Team
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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Starting the week off with a bang!
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
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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My gap year in South Africa
3 min read College graduation was fast approaching. I could feel the approach of freedom, but I had no idea what I would do next. I’d get...
Marketing Team
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Work on a safari in Africa
Going on safari is one of the most incredible, eye-opening experiences a person can have in life. Seeing wild animals in their natural...
Marketing Team
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Kruger National Park: history and wildlife
This blog was written by Siphiwe Khoza, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Siphiwe is one of the scholarship students studying...
Marketing Team
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Announcing our new Bushwise 60-day Safari Guide course
Have you always dreamt of becoming a field guide, but feel restricted by time and money? We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just...
Bushwise
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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Field guide courses and going from NQF2 to NQF4
We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From IFGA to NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA, NDT… the acronyms go on and on! How do I...
Bushwise
Oct 25, 20223 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Oct 18, 20224 min read
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Unusual questions people ask on safari
This blog was written by Wayne Lubbe, Bushwise trainer at our Mahlahla campus, who has had his fair share of surprising questions from...
Marketing Team
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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I never thought I’d become a field guide
This blog was written by a current Bushwise student. 3 min read My name is Queeneth Seepano, born and bred in Welverdiend, Mpumalanga. I...
Marketing Team
Oct 11, 20223 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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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
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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...
Marketing Team
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...
Bushwise Trainer
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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