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Bushwise and Sabi Sabi
Bushwise
8 Jul 2024

Bushwise and Sabi Sabi

Launch Ranger Academy to Empower Local Communities and Foster Education Bushwise Field Guides and the Sabi Sabi Collection are proud to…

A Pioneer in the industry: Bushwise’s Pioneer Moyo a finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2023
Bushwise
11 May 2023

A Pioneer in the industry: Bushwise’s Pioneer Moyo a finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2023

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to observe Pioneer Moyo in the field, his philosophy quickly becomes clear: when sharing bush…

Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities
Annie DuPre
15 Feb 2023

Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities

In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our…

Bushwise Field Guides and aha Hotels & Lodges invest in upskilling students from local communities
Bushwise
20 Dec 2022

Bushwise Field Guides and aha Hotels & Lodges invest in upskilling students from local communities

We are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative between Bushwise Field Guides, aha Hotels & Lodges and Mankwe Gametrackers to offer…

Field ranger training and World Ranger Day
Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
7 Dec 2022

Field ranger training and World Ranger Day

BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dolle Have you always dreamt about becoming a game ranger ? Joining a field guide course is a great way to begin….

The best way to become a field guide
Bushwise
30 Nov 2022

The best way to become a field guide

So you want to become a qualified field guide? Fantastic! This career is challenging, fascinating, and incredibly rewarding. In this…

Announcing our new IFGA Safari Guide Short Course 2 Months
Bushwise
26 Oct 2022

Announcing our new IFGA Safari Guide Short Course 2 Months

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…

Paving the road for industry transformation: Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College
Bushwise
21 Jul 2022

Paving the road for industry transformation: Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College

In January this year, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of…

Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022
Annie DuPre
7 Jul 2022

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…

Celebrating the newest class of Bushwise graduates
Louise Pavid
16 Jun 2022

Celebrating the newest class of Bushwise graduates

We’re taking a moment to celebrate our Bushwise graduates – a group of incredible individuals who have just completed their six-month…

Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
Annie DuPre
8 Feb 2022

Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022

BY: Annie DuPre, NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to host the the…

World Wetlands Day 2022: Wetlands Action for People and Nature
Bushwise
2 Feb 2022

World Wetlands Day 2022: Wetlands Action for People and Nature

BY: Annie DuPre, CATHSSETA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Each year on 2 February, the world…

Exciting Collaboration: Bushwise Field Guides and the Southern African Wildlife College
Annie DuPre
13 Jan 2022

Exciting Collaboration: Bushwise Field Guides and the Southern African Wildlife College

By: Annie DuPre We are beyond thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Bushwise Field Guides and the Southern African…

Ten of the best World Environment Day quotes
Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
24 Jun 2021

Ten of the best World Environment Day quotes

BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie How can you honour World Environment Day? By reading ten of the best World Environment Day quotes to get…

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