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Bushwise Alumni
Jun 20, 20233 min read
From South Carolina to South Africa: One Big Adventure
This blog was written by Ashton Thomas, during his turn as camp manager on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. My name is...
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Bushwise Student
Jun 15, 20234 min read
Explore the diverse biomes of South Africa
This blog about South Africa’s biomes was researched and written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Ziphozonke Zwane. The...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Reflections on the recent Bushwise class and their journey as Field Guides
This blog was written to the current graduating class of Bushwise field guides. It’s a farewell, good luck and see you again soon from...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jun 1, 20233 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...
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Marketing Team
May 30, 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...
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Marketing Team
May 23, 20233 min read
Midway through training: Assessments and anticipating placements at Bushwise
This blog was written by Becky Ladd, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. For the final week of semester three, Edward and I were...
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Marketing Team
May 9, 20233 min read
The Extraordinary Experience of Becoming a Qualified Field Guide
This blog was written by Aedan Kuhl, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read As much as I hate using clichés, coming to...
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Bushwise Student
May 4, 20233 min read
Advanced Rifle Handling Training: My Experience at Bushwise
This blog about advanced rifle handling was written by Charlotte Nicolson, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. After a demanding...
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Marketing Team
May 2, 20235 min read
Why do a 6- or 12-month field guide course?
We often hear this question from prospective students, “Which field guide course should I do?” At Bushwise we offer two core in-person...
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Marketing Team
May 2, 20235 min read
Why do a 60-day safari guide course?
We often hear the question from prospective students, “Which field guide course should I do?” At Bushwise we offer two core in-person...
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Bushwise Student
Apr 27, 20235 min read
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
Apr 25, 20233 min read
Discover the Traditional Uses of Euclea: Magic Guarri and More
This blog about guarri plants was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Bridget Malepe. As part of their training, each...
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Bushwise Student
Apr 20, 20234 min read
Bushwise Course Update: FGASA Exam, Botany Test and Passion for Wildlife
This blog was written by Alizée Favrat, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to...
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Bushwise Student
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Discovering the striped world of zebras: Facts about their adaptations, behaviour and ecology
This blog about zebras was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Thato Kgosi. As part of their training, each student...
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Marketing Team
Mar 28, 20233 min read
What does it really mean to be camp manager?
This blog was written by Dominique Minnaar, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 23, 20233 min read
A German student’s experience at Bushwise
This blog was written by Ben Franklyn Mertens, a German student doing the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise...
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Marketing Team
Mar 16, 20233 min read
The good, the bad, and the Bushwise
This blog was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. Each week, students take turns as camp manager to experience what it’s like to...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Baobab: The mighty and iconic upside-down tree.
This blog was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Elea Gourgousse. As part of their training, each student submits a...
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Marketing Team
Mar 9, 20233 min read
Mr Hippopotamus and curious little Phenyo
This creative blog was written by Elzette Bam, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. As part of their training, students write a...
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Bushwise Student
Mar 8, 20233 min read
A week in the wild: being camp manager at Bushwise
This blog was written by Darian de Bruin, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
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