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How the different leaf types tell an environmental story
The different leaf types tell a spectacular story about nature. By signing up for one of our online environmental courses you’ll get the inside scoop as you learn about some of their finest features.
Cold-blooded reptiles and the first game drive
By: Kaden Maasch, feature photo by Samuel Bramley At the start of the second week of our course, I was given the duty of Camp Manager, and to be honest, it was a mix of nerves and false confidence. Everyone was more settled in and this took a lot of weight off my...
A camp managers perspective
By: Zarina Cooper During my first week as being camp manager, I read a quote that really touched my heart and made me feel even more grateful for this experience and a new beginning, especially with all the craziness and uncertainty going on in the world at the...
All about the different types of grasses of Southern Africa
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Part of field guiding is uncovering the spectacular in something seemingly mundane – like talking up grasses for example. But you may be surprised by just how interesting the different types of grasses can be, and how important they are to...
First week at Bushwise campus and what to expect
BY: John David, student July 2020 Arriving at Bushwise and meeting the staff, trainers and students were both exciting and terrifying. Upon arriving we were required to wear face masks and keep social distancing, the first question on my mind was; "would I fit in, and...
What the water buffalo means to the past and present of human beings
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Water buffaloes and humans have a shared history spanning more than 50 centuries. But, how well do we really know one of our earliest animal companions, and what are we doing to ensure that they’ll be around for centuries to come? The water...
Into the pride
BY: Zander Schoeman Bushwise student 2020 Feature image: Ank Lubberink Do not try and fight a lion if you are not one yourself. A lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man. I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a...
More about migratory birds and why they matter
Original image: Cinnnamon and blue-winged teal at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge by USFWS Mountain-Prairie is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie When the cold creeps up on you, you can reach for another blanket or sip on something warm. But...
We should learn from the fascinating Apple-leaf tree
BY: Andy Dill, Bushwise student 2020 I recently came across a quote by Hal Borland which reads “If you would know strength and patience, welcome to the company of trees”, this got me thinking about how a specific tree has helped me with valuable lessons and just...
The best place to be during 2020 lockdown
BY: Benno Klinck, Bushwise student 2020 Who could have guessed that this year would go the way it did? The start is what you would expect from any course, as eight new students from all over the world got to know each other. I did not expect that at the end of it all...