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Mr Hippopotamus and curious little Phenyo
This creative blog was written by Elzette Bam, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. As part of their training, students write a...
Bushwise Student
Mar 9, 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


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


A scrub hare isn’t a bunny! And other interesting scrub hare facts
This blog was written by Naledi Letshwiti, currently a Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. The information contained in this...
Bushwise Student
Feb 28, 20233 min read


“Thuma Mina” – Send Me
This blog was written by Braedon Saunders, Bushwise Professional Safari Guide student. Each week, Bushwise students take turns as camp...
Bushwise Student
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Getting involved in conservation work
3 min read Starting a career in conservation can be a fulfilling and exciting journey for those with a passion for wildlife and the...
Marketing Team
Feb 23, 20233 min read


Going on an African safari
Embarking on a safari adventure is a bucket list experience for many, and for good reason. The opportunity to see some of the world’s...
Bushwise
Feb 21, 20234 min read


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 Student
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Passion, wildlife and my favourite creature on Earth – the porcupine
This blog is by Edward Chauke, Professional Safari Guide candidate studying under the exciting new partnership between Bushwise and...
Bushwise Student
Feb 14, 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


Joining Bushwise as a couple
This blog was written by Emily Cowling, who’s attending Bushwise along with her partner Alexander Denney. As a couple, they’re training...
Marketing Team
Feb 7, 20234 min read


This blog is toad-ally awesome
This blog about toads in the Lowveld was written by Bushwise student Brandon Leong. 3 min read Toad-ay I explored the wonderful world of...
Bushwise Student
Feb 2, 20233 min read


Antelope – What makes Kruger run
This blog was written by Bushwise student Reuben Genders, as part of his Professional Safari Guide course. All research was compiled by...
Bushwise Student
Jan 31, 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


What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer
What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...
Bushwise Trainer
Jan 17, 20232 min read


A year of sightings: Bushwise 2022
Every New Year brings with it a sense of anticipation and hope. Hope for dreams to be fulfilled, hope for new opportunities and hope that...
Marketing Team
Jan 10, 20234 min read


Nightlife on a field guiding course
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
Jan 5, 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


Snapshot of Chobe National Park and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
From Chobe National Park with the highest concentration of wild elephants in the world, to the Central Kalahari and its seemingly endless...
Bushwise
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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