Life after Bushwise – From Welgevonden Game Reserve to Wits University
Meet Ashleigh Donaldson, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2015 course. After graduation, Ashleigh did her placement at...
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Bushwise
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
Track and sign quiz
To celebrate Bushwise Trainer Pioneer Moyo winning the track and sign category at this year’s Safari Guide of the Year competition, we...
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Bushwise Student
- Apr 27, 2023
- 5 min
Following in the footsteps of a matriarch
This blog was written by Molly Swan, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Autumn morning in the bushveld Venturing out on a...
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Bushwise Student
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise
- Jan 24, 2023
- 3 min
Exploring the Night Sky near Kruger National Park: Uncovering the Legends of the Southern Skies
As a newcomer to the Southern Hemisphere, the night sky above South Africa was so different from what I was used to. The stars were...
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Bushwise Student
- Jan 19, 2023
- 3 min
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...
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Marketing Team
- Jan 10, 2023
- 4 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise
- Nov 29, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Bushwise Trainer
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Bushwise
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Bushwise Student
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Tracks and Signs of the Bush
This blog about track and sign was written by Trevor Hinze, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. 4 min read One of the...
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Bushwise Student
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
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
- 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
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
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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Bushwise
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Photo blog: a Lowveld welcome to our new Bushwise students
The beginning of each new Bushwise course fills the Lowveld air with anticipation and excitement. Not only for the newest intake of field...
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Annie DuPre
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022
The Safari Guide of the Year 2022 competition was nothing short of spectacular. The five finalists spent the week showing off their...
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Bushwise Alumni
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Prepared, excited and now a Bushwise graduate
BY Brody Merles, Bushwise graduate Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a...
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Bushwise
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Learning the language of the bush: Cybertracker track and sign
Track and sign with Cybertracker is a valuable and wonderful part of Bushwise Professional Field Guide training. Bushwise students learn...
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Bushwise Student
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
My favourite wildlife sightings in the African bushveld
Throughout his time on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Kieth Windy has had some incredible wildlife sightings. Camp manager...
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