Bushwise Student
10 Oct 2025
The ultimate Bushwise packing guide
Wondering what to pack for your Bushwise course? Student Emma Dalmeijer, an IFGA Professional Safari Guide student , shares her…
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Bushwise Alumni
19 Sept 2025
From African safaris to Alaska bears: My Bushwise journey
This blog was written by Allison Sponder, a Bushwise alumna. Allison reflects on her time at Bushwise and shares how her experiences…
Bushwise Student
5 Sept 2025
African Wild Dog Pups Spotted in Makalali Game Reserve
This blog was written by Brandon Huxtable, a IFGA Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a blog is…
Erin Herbst
22 Aug 2025
Why Cheetahs Belong to Acinonyx, Not Panthera
Cheetahs are often lumped in with other big cats, but the reality is that they have very little in common with lions, leopards, and…
Bushwise Alumni
11 Aug 2025
What can a featured guide teach future guides? This is Timothy’s story.
When we first connected with Timothy Raven, we had no idea how many twists and turns his journey had taken before he found his way to the…
Bushwise Student
25 Jul 2025
Frankfurt to field guide: Starting a safari career in South Africa
It’s Monday. I’ve just said goodbye to my friends and family at the airport, and now I’m sitting at the gate watching travellers pass by….
Bushwise Trainer
11 Jul 2025
The dwarf mongoose: Small body, big story
The dwarf mongoose is Africa’s smallest carnivore, and one of its most entertaining. Found across a wide range of habitats in sub-Saharan…
Bushwise Student
27 Jun 2025
From fear to fascination: A closer look at baboon spiders
This blog was written by Lilias Burnel, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
6 Jun 2025
Following the tracks: Discovering a new passion in the African bush
This blog was written by Chante Broodryk, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
12 May 2025
Why zebras have stripes: Uncovering the secrets behind their iconic patterns
This blog was written by Maurits Van Eeden , a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
2 May 2025
From Switzerland to the South African bush: How Bushwise is helping me achieve my dream
Tiana Cuttelod, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student, wrote this blog. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a…
Bushwise Student
25 Apr 2025
A young conservationist’s journey begins with Bushwise
This blog was written by Luke Levitas, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
17 Apr 2025
Living my dream under the African sun – My field guide journey
This blog was written by Gunther Bauer, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
11 Apr 2025
The secret life of giraffes – Facts about Africa’s tallest animal
This blog was written by Runé Jansen van Vuuren, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager,…
Bushwise Student
4 Apr 2025
The humble dung beetle: Nature’s unsung hero
This blog was written by Cari van Eeden, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
28 Mar 2025
Everything you need to know about the greater kudu
This blog was written by Whian Kruyshaar, a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise
12 Jun 2024
How to become a Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Curious how you can become a CATHSSETA Nature Site Guide (NQF2), also known as field guide? Field guiding is one of the most rewarding…
Bushwise Student
30 May 2024
Embracing change at 45! My journey as a Bushwise Field Guide
This blog was written by Natalie Steiner, a Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Bushwise Student
17 Apr 2024
Finding purpose within my passion as a nature enthusiast
This blog was written by Sibusiso Ngwenya, a Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and…
Marketing Team
29 Jun 2023
A Day in the Life of a Field Ranger: Safeguarding Nature
When you’re a field ranger in South Africa, each day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences in the world of conservation. But…