Are white lions a unique species? And more interesting facts about lions

Bushwise Student

Sep 8, 20224 min read

Are white lions a unique species? And more interesting facts about lions

Let’s dive deep into facts about lions, from pride dynamics to hunting practices. This blog was written by Chulu Msofe, a Bushwise...

Bushwise Student

Sep 6, 20224 min read

My life between the UK and South Africa

This blog is by Daisy Gleeson, a Bushwise student who hails from London and has travelled between the UK and South Africa a few times in...

Bushwise Student

Aug 29, 20223 min read

Living amongst wildlife in South Africa

Part of becoming a field guide is living amongst wildlife, respecting their space as they respect yours. Have you ever seen a leopard at...

Darryn Murray

Aug 24, 20223 min read

Gratitude versus gratuity

In this blog, Bushwise Trainer Darryn Murray discusses gratitude versus gratuity. This delicate question is one that often arises with...

Bushwise Student

Aug 18, 20224 min read

A bush camp in the African wilderness

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a bush camp? In this blog, Bushwise student Chulu Msofe shares his experience as camp...

Bushwise Student

Aug 4, 20223 min read

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...

Different types of bats: how many are there?

Tasneem Johnson-Dollie

Aug 1, 20224 min read

Different types of bats: how many are there?

Bats are the second-largest group of mammals, after rodents, and there are tons of different types of bats all around the world. How many...

Animal scavengers and the ecological role they play

Bushwise Trainer

Jul 26, 20223 min read

Animal scavengers and the ecological role they play

This article about animal scavengers is by Bushwise Trainer Wayne Lubbe. Based at our Mahlahla campus, Wayne is a highly qualified guide...

Bushwise

Jul 21, 20223 min read

Paving the road for industry transformation: Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College

In January this year, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of...

Marketing Team

Jul 14, 20223 min read

A 5,000-star safari camping experience

Sleepout on a Bushwise course, a rustic safari camping experience, is something you’ll remember your whole life. Trainer Darryn Murray...

Winners of Safari Guide of the Year 2022

Annie DuPre

Jul 7, 20223 min read

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...

Bushwise Trainer

Jun 23, 20223 min read

From field guide to field guide trainer

Bushwise trainer Wayne Lubbe is based at our Mahlahla campus, near the Greater Makalali Game Reserve. In this post he tells his story of...

Bushwise Student

May 24, 20224 min read

Lifelong memories on a Bushwise course

Divan Mclachlan and Heindre Gericke, students on a Bushwise course, recall some of their favourite experiences so far – including...

Animal social structures – solitary or gregarious?

Bushwise Trainer

May 12, 20224 min read

Animal social structures – solitary or gregarious?

In this blog, Nico (trainer with Bushwise and finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2022) describes animal social structures. Discussing...

Bushwise Student

May 10, 20223 min read

Fauna and flora, one species at a time

Bushwise student Petri Oberholster shares how he’s learning to identify the nearly endless species of fauna and flora you’ll see in the...

Field guide jobs and career paths: where do I go from here?

Bushwise

May 5, 20225 min read

Field guide jobs and career paths: where do I go from here?

If there’s one thing we know about field guides, it’s that there’s no “one size fits all” field guide job. You might think, but a field...

My origins in film and wildlife photography

Bushwise

Apr 28, 20225 min read

My origins in film and wildlife photography

Bushwise’s Louise Pavid shares her passion for safari and wildlife through photography and videography. In this post, she tells us how...

Field guide training with the best of the best

Bushwise Student

Apr 26, 20223 min read

Field guide training with the best of the best

Bushwise student Tasia Simons shares her experiences during Bushwise field guide training, learning from experts in the industry. Camp...

Bushwise

Apr 21, 20225 min read

Advanced rifle handling with Bushwise

Bushwise trainer Darryn Murray describes advanced rifle handling training scenarios and safety. ARH is an important part of becoming a...

South African plants and cultural beliefs

Bushwise Trainer

Apr 14, 20223 min read

South African plants and cultural beliefs

South Africa is home to a huge variety of plant life, with many plants holding important cultural, medicinal and spiritual values....

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