FGASA courses and going from NQF2 to NQF4
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We get a lot of questions about field guide qualifications. From FGASA, NQF2, NQF4, CATHSSETA… the acronyms go on and on! How do I go...
Bushwise Student
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Oct 13, 2022
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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...
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Bushwise Student
- Oct 6, 2022
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FGASA exams and wildlife sightings
In this blog, Bushwise student Kyla shares her leadership lessons and wildlife sightings as back-to-back camp manager. 3 min read We’re...
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Bushwise
- Oct 5, 2022
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Field guiding: FGASA practical assessment
Weeks of hard work and practice have led us to this point: FGASA practical assessment. Hours of practice driving, reading and studying...
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Bushwise Student
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 30, 2022
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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...
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Bushwise
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 20, 2022
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Impala and wildebeest: iconic African antelope
In this blog, Bushwise students Daisy Gleeson and Tyler Delhougne talk about two of their favourite African antelope species. Often...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Celebrating my birthday in the African bush
Willem (WH) was camp manager at our Mahlahla campus, a duty that every Bushwise student has at least once during a course. In this blog,...
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Bushwise
- Sep 13, 2022
- 3 min
Rest and relaxation in the African bush
There’s nothing like rest and relaxation in the African bush, especially when it’s hard earned! Bushwise student Zack de Klerk became...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 6, 2022
- 4 min
My life between the UK and South Africa
This blog is by Daisy Gleeson, a Bushwise student who hails from London and has travelled between the UK and South Africa a few times in...
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
The first step in my wildlife career
Siphiwe has just begun her wildlife career. As she looks forward to a promising future, she reflects on where she’s come from and how...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Aug 24, 2022
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Gratitude versus gratuity
In this blog, Bushwise Trainer Darryn Murray discusses gratitude versus gratuity. This delicate question is one that often arises with...
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Bushwise
- Aug 23, 2022
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Training as a nature guide in the African bush
Nature guide, nature site guide, field guide or safari guide. You might have heard these terms used interchangeably before. In South...
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 18, 2022
- 4 min
A bush camp in the African wilderness
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a bush camp? In this blog, Bushwise student Chulu Msofe shares his experience as camp...
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Bushwise
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
The best way to become a FGASA field guide
So you want to become a FGASA field guide. You might have read that there are a few different avenues you can follow to reach your goal....
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
My amazing wildlife sightings as camp manager
Bushwise student Ricardo shares his experience as camp manager and all the amazing wildlife sightings from the week. Read time: 3 min I...
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Bushwise Student
- Aug 4, 2022
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Bushwise 101: game drives
This blog was written by Bushwise student Trevor Hinze, whose week as camp manager coincided with the first week of game drives. Read...
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