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Discover the Traditional Uses of Euclea: Magic Guarri and More
This blog about guarri plants was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Bridget Malepe. As part of their training, each...
Bushwise Student
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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A Long Time Coming: My move from the UK to South Africa
This blog was written by UK student Alex Denney, on our Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Each week, Bushwise students take turns...
Bushwise Student
Apr 6, 20234 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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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
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Addressing Desertification: Solutions for a Greener Future
This blog about desertification was by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Kholofelo Sebola. As part of their training, each...
Bushwise
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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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 Alumni
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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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 Student
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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Bushwise recommends: Podcasts on nature and wildlife
4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...
Annie DuPre
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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Africa’s iconic Big 5
This blog about the Big 5 was written by Ricardo Strydom, a Bushwise student on our Professional Field Guide course. As part of their...
Bushwise Student
Jan 3, 20233 min read
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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
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Bushwise Field Guides and aha Hotels & Lodges invest in upskilling students from local communities
We are pleased to announce an exciting new initiative between Bushwise Field Guides, aha Hotels & Lodges and Mankwe Gametrackers to offer...
Bushwise
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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Elusive species of the Lowveld Part 2: Secretive cats
This is the second blog in a series of two about elusive species of the Lowveld (read the first one here). It was written by Bushwise...
Bushwise Student
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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The best way to become a field guide
So you want to become a qualified field guide? Fantastic! This career is challenging, fascinating, and incredibly rewarding. In this...
Bushwise
Nov 30, 20227 min read
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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...
Marketing Team
Nov 10, 20223 min read
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Announcing our new Bushwise 60-day Safari Guide course
Have you always dreamt of becoming a field guide, but feel restricted by time and money? We’re excited to share the news – we’ve just...
Bushwise
Oct 26, 20223 min read
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Girls rule the world: women in guiding and nature
This blog was written by Bushwise student Kerry Ross, as she investigated the powerful role women and females play in conservation and in...
Marketing Team
Oct 18, 20224 min read
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FGASA exams and wildlife sightings
In this blog, Bushwise student Kyla shares her leadership lessons and wildlife sightings as back-to-back camp manager. 3 min read We’re...
Bushwise Student
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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Field guiding: FGASA practical assessment
Weeks of hard work and practice have led us to this point: FGASA practical assessment. Hours of practice driving, reading and studying...
Bushwise Student
Oct 5, 20222 min read
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Crunchtime to the Bushwise exam
It’s halftime on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, which can only mean one thing: Bushwise exams. In this blog, student Tyler...
Bushwise Student
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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