Game drive assessments looming
Lately it has all been about practicing for our mock game drives, which will eventually lead to our real Game Drive assessments. This...
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Marketing Team
Mar 11, 20192 min read
Trails by tyres
“Being a field guide without knowing how to drive your vehicle, is like walking a trail as first rifle and not even knowing how to use...
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Marketing Team
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Guns, tracks and family
So, this week has been one of the busiest weeks for some of us, with the group splitting up. One half of the group was doing the Track...
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Marketing Team
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Insects and other bugs
We have just started to do our very own full drives, which is kind of stressful, yet exciting at the same time! This will give us better...
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Bushwise Student
Feb 18, 20192 min read
Bang, Bang. Rifle training and Track & sign week
This week, group one and two did two very different but equally important practical training: Rifle handling and Track & Sign. I was in...
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Bushwise Alumni
Feb 13, 20192 min read
Past Bushwise student now working at the iconic Mala Mala Game Reserve
A past Bushwise student and recipient of the Annual Bushwise Scholarship Thabisani Buthelezi (Ernest), now works at the Iconic Mala Mala...
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Marketing Team
Feb 4, 20192 min read
There and back again
Two and a half years ago I spent six months as an intern at GVI Karongwe on their conservation program, six amazing months spent living...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 28, 20192 min read
First sleepout
Monday morning started with 3 tests including birds, geology and sights and sounds. Everyone was a bit nervous, but thankfully there are...
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Bushwise Alumni
Jan 25, 20192 min read
First game drive
A 4am start for the first day of the start of my student life as a field guide-my first practical drive. I start off with the preliminary...
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Bushwise Student
Jan 14, 20193 min read
First week of madness
Our first day of Bushwise Field Guides was a bit nerve wrecking. Meeting new people, seeing new faces and the start of making new...
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Marketing Team
Jan 10, 20194 min read
What’s New at Bushwise for 2019!!!
Firstly, a big welcome to all the new Field Guide recruits! Everyone arrived safe and sound and are ready to make this their year to...
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Marketing Team
Dec 11, 20184 min read
Various guiding pathways one can pursue
Being a Field Guide does not have to be one dimensional, in fact there are various pathways you can choose from your entry level FGASA...
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Bushwise
Nov 13, 20183 min read
Top lodges where you could do your guiding placement
An important aspect to any entry level Field Guide is gaining valuable working experience. The best way to do this is to complete a work...
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Marketing Team
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Beauty in the bush
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Helen Keller Coming from the city to the bush was definitely one of the biggest...
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Bushwise Trainer
Aug 23, 20182 min read
What to expect in a FGASA exam!
For those readers who are preparing for their FGASA Field Guide NQF2 (formerly Fgasa Level 1) exam, the following is to provide you with...
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Bushwise Student
Aug 6, 20182 min read
Semester one, done and dusted
In the blink of an eye the first semester is over! We have learned a lot and already made good friends for life. We had some amazing...
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Bushwise Alumni
Jul 9, 20182 min read
The bird of optimism
Ever since Zazu graced our screens in the Lion King even the average toddler around the world is sure to recognize an African Hornbill....
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Bushwise
Jun 19, 20184 min read
10 reasons why Bushwise is the best place to do a Field Guide Course
Firstly, the main reason to do our course should be to start a career in Field Guiding. A course likes ours is designed for career driven...
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Marketing Team
Jun 11, 20183 min read
What to Bring? – from a students perspective
We have written our FGASA level 1 exam a few weeks ago, done our assessment drives and, thankfully although not surprisingly, everyone...
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Marketing Team
May 14, 20182 min read
Nearly there
Another intense week lies behind everyone in the camp, full of Level 1 assessment game drives and Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH)...
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