Why is the African wild dog endangered and other African wild dog facts
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie What African wild dog facts do you know besides that they’re from Africa? Well, now’s your chance to get clued...
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Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
May 12, 20216 min read
A closer look at World Habitat Day and the animals most affected by habitat loss
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie World Habitat Day, held on 5 October every year, places emphasis on human habitats and how we can all...
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Marketing Team
Apr 28, 20214 min read
Why wildlife ecology is key in addressing climate change
Disclaimer: Some of the images in this article were taken pre-COVID-19. We might all be familiar with climate change and how it affects...
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Trevor Myburgh
Apr 20, 20212 min read
What’s in a name? Southern African animal edition
African nomenclature is rife with symbolism and meaning. Bushwise general manager, and true master of the field – Trevor Myburgh –...
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Marketing Team
Apr 14, 20214 min read
How a global pandemic changed the course of conservation ecology
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Disclaimer: Some of the images in this article were taken pre-COVID-19. While the effects of COVID-19 on the...
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Marketing Team
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Through the highs and lows of a magnificent 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...
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Bushwise
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Becoming a guardian of nature
This blog isn’t meant to conjure up visions of doom and gloom. Rather, it is meant to inspire field guides to act as ambassadors. To make...
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Marketing Team
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Just not there yet
“You are just not there yet.” Colin Patrick’s words cut through to my soul as I swallowed my tears and looked at the ground to hide the...
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Bushwise Trainer
Mar 19, 20213 min read
The Secret life of Antlions
By Darryn Murray – Bushwise trainer Having had a look at the above picture with no scale reference, one would be forgiven for thinking...
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Marketing Team
Mar 17, 20215 min read
What’s the buzz about International Day for Biological Diversity?
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Biological diversity sounds like an important concept, but do you know what it actually means? Let’s learn...
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Bushwise Alumni
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Bushwise celebrates a glorious 15 year anniversary
We feature Kimberley Pierce (Jersey, UK) one of our very first alumni, who completed her course in January 2006. This is her story. My...
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Jack Hutchinson
Mar 8, 20212 min read
The importance of game paths
A blog by Jack Hutchinson (Head trainer at the Bushwise Balule campus) Every guide or tracker will at some point in their career wonder...
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Bushwise Trainer
Mar 5, 20213 min read
What goes on inside the head of an Elephant?
By Darryn Murray – Bushwise Mahlahla campus trainer To see an African Elephant while out on safari is always an amazing sight and high up...
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Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
Mar 4, 20215 min read
What is overgrazing and why does it have a global impact?
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie When we try to understand what’s fuelling climate change, answering the question “What is overgrazing?” and...
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Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
Feb 17, 20215 min read
How to identify the different types of grasses in African savannahs
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie To the untrained eye, the African savannah may seem like a monotonous terrain. But, by learning how to...
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Marketing Team
Feb 12, 20214 min read
Student’s take on Bushwise conservation work
BY: Jared James, student, 2021 The week started off at the crack of dawn with early morning game drives for both team A and team B....
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Marketing Team
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Practical drives, tropical storms and FOH workshop
BY: Daniel Greyvenstein, student 2021 After a weekend of studying, the week kicked off with the exciting stuff: practical drives. This...
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Marketing Team
Feb 3, 20215 min read
The differences between online and traditional education in a field guiding course
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Between learning online and studying in the bushveld, which is better when it comes to field guiding? Well, it...
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Bushwise Alumni
Jan 26, 20212 min read
First impressions: “nothing short of amazing”
BY: Frederico Odierna, student 2021 My experience of Bushwise has been nothing short of amazing and I can not wait to learn and...
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Tasneem Johnson-Dollie
Jan 20, 20216 min read
The importance of plants in South African environments
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie With the overdevelopment of natural spaces and plant extinction coined as key local contributors to climate...
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