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10 ways to make your next safari unforgettable
Whether an African safari is high on your bucket list, or you’ve been on dozens of game drives, you want to make the most of your...
Bushwise
Nov 29, 20224 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


Snapshot of Etosha National Park
When one thinks of iconic, vast African landscapes inhabited by massive herds of plains game, one thinks of Etosha National Park...
Bushwise
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Starting the week off with a bang!
Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their fellow students) for a...
Bushwise Student
Nov 17, 20223 min read


My gap year in South Africa
3 min read College graduation was fast approaching. I could feel the approach of freedom, but I had no idea what I would do next. I’d get...
Annie DuPre
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Work on a safari in Africa
Going on safari is one of the most incredible, eye-opening experiences a person can have in life. Seeing wild animals in their natural...
Bushwise
Nov 11, 20223 min read


Tracks and Signs of the Bush
This blog about track and sign was written by Trevor Hinze, Bushwise Field Guide student. 4 min read One of the certifications that...
Bushwise Student
Nov 10, 20223 min read


My experience managing a Bushwise camp
Each week a Bushwise student acts as camp manager, ensuring that everything runs smoothly around campus. This blog was written by Flora...
Bushwise Student
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Bushwise big birding week
This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...
Bushwise Trainer
Nov 3, 20223 min read


Kruger National Park: history and wildlife
This blog was written by Siphiwe Khoza, Bushwise Field Guide student. Siphiwe is one of the scholarship students studying under our...
Bushwise Student
Nov 1, 20223 min read


Migratory birds in South Africa
This blog about migratory birds in South Africa was written by student Shannon Scullion, part of our Bushwise Field Guide course. 4 min...
Bushwise
Oct 27, 20223 min read


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...
Bushwise
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Girls rule the world: women in guiding and nature
This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...
Bushwise Student
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Unusual questions people ask on safari
This blog was written by Wayne Lubbe, Bushwise trainer at our Mahlahla campus, who has had his fair share of surprising questions from...
Bushwise Trainer
Oct 13, 20223 min read


I never thought I’d become a field guide
This blog was written by a current Bushwise student. 3 min read My name is Queeneth Seepano, born and bred in Welverdiend, Mpumalanga. I...
Bushwise
Oct 11, 20223 min read


The Lowveld is lekker: living next to Kruger
This blog was written by Menina Nightingale, a Bushwise student who’s currently studying at our Kempiana campus where we train future...
Bushwise Student
Oct 4, 20223 min read


Crunchtime to the Bushwise exam
It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...
Bushwise Student
Sep 30, 20223 min read


Africa’s frogs: sightings from a lowveld campus
About 115 species of frogs and toads can be found in South Africa. Naturally it’s quite difficult to find them all, but in this blog...
Bushwise
Sep 29, 20223 min read


Through the viewfinder: wildlife photography
This blog was written by Skye Ludbrook, Bushwise student at our Mahlahla campus. Skye has a keen interest in photography and is currently...
Marketing Team
Sep 27, 20223 min read


Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals)...
Bushwise Trainer
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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