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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...
Marketing Team
May 23, 20233 min read


Tracking lions: A print in the sand
A story about tracking lions with Bushwise students, by Annie DuPre. Read time: 4 min The vehicle slowed to a stop as James leaned over...
Annie DuPre
May 16, 20234 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...
Bushwise Student
May 9, 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...
Bushwise Student
May 4, 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...
Bushwise Student
Apr 25, 20233 min read


A Long Time Coming: My move from the UK to South Africa
This blog was written by UK student Alex Denney, on our Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise students take turns...
Bushwise Student
Apr 6, 20234 min read


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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 14, 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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 8, 20233 min read


Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future
This blog about desertification was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Kholofelo Sebola. As part of their training, each...
Bushwise Alumni
Mar 7, 20233 min read


From Peru to South Africa: My conservation journey
This blog was written by Lucas Vasquez, a Bushwise student who came to South Africa from his home country of Peru. Lucas shares his...
Bushwise Student
Mar 2, 20233 min read


The real life magic of magic guarri
This blog is by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Molly Swan. As part of their training, each student submits a researched blog...
Bushwise
Feb 10, 20233 min read


The boy, a lion and a snake
This blog was written by Nicol Maree, a Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Camp Manager blogs are written by students who each...
Bushwise Student
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Bushwise recommends: Podcasts on nature and wildlife
4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...
Bushwise
Jan 12, 20233 min read


Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Safari Guide course. As part of their...
Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read


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...
Bushwise Student
Dec 27, 20223 min read


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...
Bushwise
Dec 20, 20222 min read


The Small the Shy and the Ugly
This blog was written by Kerry Ross and Joshua Judd, who did their Bushwise Professional Safari Guide course at our Mahlahla Campus. The...
Bushwise Alumni
Dec 15, 20224 min read


Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats
This is the second blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the first one here). It was written by Bushwise...
Bushwise Student
Dec 8, 20223 min read


The best way to become a field guide
So you want to become a qualified safari guide? Fantastic! This career is challenging, fascinating, and incredibly rewarding. In this...
Bushwise
Nov 30, 20227 min read


On the trail: wildlife sightings on foot
This blog was written by Francois Theron, Head Trainer at our SAWC Campus near the Kruger National Park. Francois is especially...
Bushwise Trainer
Nov 24, 20223 min read
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