This blog was written by Bushwise student Jacques du Toit, in October 2022 when the students participated in a Bushwise big birding...

4 min read When planning a safari to South Africa, there are a few iconic destinations that spring to mind. If you want to see a...

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...

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...

This blog was written by Francois Theron, Header Trainer at our SAWC Campus near the Kruger National Park. Francois is especially...

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...

Each week a Bushwise student acts as camp manager, ensuring that everything runs smoothly around campus. This blog was written by Flora...

This blog was written by Siphiwe Khoza, Bushwise Field Guide student. Siphiwe is one of the scholarship students studying under our...

This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...

This blog was written by Wayne Lubbe, Bushwise trainer at our Mahlahla campus, who has had his fair share of surprising questions from...

This blog was written by a current Bushwise student. 3 min read My name is Queeneth Seepano, born and bred in Welverdiend, Mpumalanga. I...

This blog was written by Menina Nightingale, a Bushwise student who’s currently studying at our Kempiana campus where we train future...

About 115 species of frogs and toads can be found in South Africa. Naturally it’s quite difficult to find them all, but in this blog...

This blog was written by Skye Ludbrook, Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Skye has a keen interest in photography and is currently...

In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...

Siphiwe has just begun her wildlife career . As she looks forward to a promising future, she reflects on where she’s come from and how...

Part of becoming a field guide is living amongst wildlife, respecting their space as they respect yours. Have you ever seen a leopard at...

You might not assume that plants and ancestors go hand in hand. But when your name’s Flora – a traditional Sepedi name passed down...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a bush camp? In this blog, Bushwise student Chulu Msofe shares his experience as camp...

So you want to become a field guide in South Africa (or further abroad). You might have read that there are a few different avenues you...