Life after Bushwise – From Welgevonden Game Reserve to Wits University
Meet Ashleigh Donaldson, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2015 course. After graduation, Ashleigh did her placement at...
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Bushwise
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
Track and sign quiz
To celebrate Bushwise Trainer Pioneer Moyo winning the track and sign category at this year’s Safari Guide of the Year competition, we...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 27, 2023
- 5 min
Following in the footsteps of a matriarch
This blog was written by Molly Swan, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Autumn morning in the bushveld Venturing out on a...
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Bushwise Student
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
Finding Joy in the Rain: How a Gloomy Week Led to Birding Discoveries
This blog about was written by Ziphozonke Zwane, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as...
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Bushwise Student
- Jan 24, 2023
- 3 min
Exploring the Night Sky near Kruger National Park: Uncovering the Legends of the Southern Skies
As a newcomer to the Southern Hemisphere, the night sky above South Africa was so different from what I was used to. The stars were...
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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 Student
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Big bird week on a nature conservation course
This blog was written by Bushwise student Jacques du Toit, in October 2022 when the students participated in a Bushwise big birding...
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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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Bushwise Student
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Impala and wildebeest: iconic African antelope
In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Annie DuPre
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022
The Safari Guide of the Year 2022 competition was nothing short of spectacular. The five finalists spent the week showing off their...
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Bushwise Student
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Fauna and flora, one species at a time
Bushwise student Petri Oberholster shares how he’s learning to identify the nearly endless species of fauna and flora you’ll see in the...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
Field guide training with the best of the best
Bushwise student Tasia Simons shares her experiences during Bushwise field guide training, learning from experts in the industry. Camp...
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Bushwise
- Apr 21, 2022
- 5 min
Advanced rifle handling with Bushwise
Bushwise trainer Darryn Murray describes advanced rifle handling training scenarios and safety. ARH is an important part of becoming a...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 5, 2022
- 3 min
Elephants: the big feisty giants
Elephants have the power to amaze and mesmerise. Bushwise student Oryx Nauwelaers shares his experience with getting to know these gentle...
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Louise Pavid
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and...
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Bushwise Student
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Learning the language of the African bush
BY: Hannah Brandsma Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
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Annie DuPre
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to host the the...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
A Week of Rifle Handling
This week started off with a bang, quite literally! The Bushwise students have been split into two groups for Tracks and Signs with Colin...
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