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Over the years, Bushwise has featured in various national and international newspapers, magazines and other publications. This includes the Cape Times, The Independent, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Sunday Mail, Sydney Morning Herald, Virgin Blue Voyuer Magazine, and The Guardian. We’ve also appeared in television programs here in South Africa and abroad.
This page is a resource for such publications, as well as our own news announcements and special features. To keep up to date with our students and activities in the field, head over to our Bushwise Stories tab. We hope you enjoy following our adventures as we develop conservation’s future leaders!
For news queries, contact media@bushwise.co.za.
Bushwise Launches New Practical Game Management Course
Bushwise, a leader in safari guide training and professional development in the wildlife tourism sector, has announced the launch of its Practical Game Management Course – a program designed for individuals wanting to work behind the scenes in reserve and wildlife operations – set to begin on 7 January 2026!
Bushwise responds to FGASA
Official statement from Bushwise regarding a press release issued by FGASA on 14 May 2025.
Bushwise expands: Career & lodge services
Bushwise, South Africa’s leading guide specialist, has expanded its services to include long-term career support for guiding professionals and tailored staffing solutions for lodges across Southern Africa.
Bushwise and Sabi Sabi Launch Ranger Academy
Bushwise Field Guides and the Sabi Sabi Collection are proud to announce a new initiative to train the next generation of field guides through the Sabi Sabi Ranger Academy in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park. This initiative will sponsor students from local rural communities to complete field guide training, equipping them with valuable skills and providing them with career opportunities.
We welcome new scholarship recipients
Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities.
Article from Kruger2Canyon
Bushwise, a leading field guide training provider, has launched a new and exciting initiative in conjunction with Tourvest Group.
Training and employment sponsorships
Tourism Update: aha Hotels & Lodges has joined with Bushwise to sponsor the training of 40 local community members over 3 years.
Investing in the local community
Bushwise and Tourvest Group will offer fully-sponsored safari career training for students from local communities in South Africa.
Announcing our new Bushwise course
We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just launched our 60-day Safari Guide course! Train with the best of the best to become a safari guide.
Paving the road for industry transformation
Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of positive transformation in the field guiding industry, our two organisations are helping to pave the way for more accessible and inclusive career paths for aspiring guides.
In their first week on course, we asked all the field guide students the following questions: “Why do you want to become a field guide?” and “Why are you doing this course?” Let’s see what our four featured students had to say…
Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022
See who won at this year’s Safari Guide of the Year event, hosted by Bushwise on the Southern African Wildlife College campus.
Safari Guide of the Year 2022
Safari Guide of the Year 2022 was hosted by Bushwise in the Greater Kruger National Park. Learn what sets them apart and brings them together in this article.
Bushwise to host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to announce that it will host the SGOTY 2022 event along with key sponsor, WildEarth.
Bushwise new collaboration
By the Southern African Wildlife College: We are delighted to announce a new collaboration between Bushwise Field Guides and the college.
Bushwise and the SAWC collaborate
We are excited to announce a new collaboration between Bushwise Field Guides and the Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) to provide sponsored field guide training to local community members.
News for South African students
The big four South African banks provide loans for students wanting to complete a Field Guiding course.
Bushwise field guides stars shine bright
Since 2012, Bushwise has had the highest national average results of all long in-field courses.
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