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Tracking lions: A print in the sand
A story about tracking lions with Bushwise students, by Annie DuPre. Read time: 4 min The vehicle slowed to a stop as James leaned over...
Annie DuPre
May 16, 20234 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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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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Learning the language of the bush: Cybertracker track and sign
Track and sign with Cybertracker is a valuable and wonderful part of Bushwise Professional Field Guide training. Bushwise students learn...
Marketing Team
May 26, 20223 min read
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My favourite wildlife sightings in the African bushveld
Throughout his time on the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Kieth Windy has had some incredible wildlife sightings. Camp manager...
Marketing Team
May 17, 20223 min read
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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 Trainer
May 12, 20224 min read
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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...
Bushwise Student
May 10, 20223 min read
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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...
Bushwise
May 5, 20225 min read
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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 Student
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Tuning in to the natural world
The natural world is all around us – and we play an important role in protecting it. Bushwise student Joshua Stacey shares his experience...
Marketing Team
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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K9 unit: what conservation dogs can do
K9 units play an essential role in anti-poaching, wildlife detection, human tracking, and conservation efforts in the Greater Kruger...
Marketing Team
Apr 7, 20224 min read
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Elephants: the big feisty giants
Elephants have the power to amaze and mesmerise. Bushwise student Oryx Nauwelaers shares his experience with getting to know these gentle...
Bushwise Student
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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The growl of the leopard
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Copywriter The first growl was so faint, I thought it was the wind. I...
Marketing Team
Mar 31, 20224 min read
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Off-roading in the bush – and in life
Leaving the fast-paced life of the German autobahn behind, Bushwise student Marc Weber discusses slowing down and off-roading in the...
Marketing Team
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and...
Louise Pavid
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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Bushwise Field Guides to Host Safari Guide of the Year 2022
BY: Annie DuPre, FGASA NQF2, Apprentice Trails Guide and Bushwise Conceptual Copywriter Bushwise Field Guides is thrilled to host the the...
Annie DuPre
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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A Week of Rifle Handling
This week started off with a bang, quite literally! The Bushwise students have been split into two groups for Tracks and Signs with Colin...
Bushwise Student
Sep 2, 20192 min read
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What is that track?
What a week! It is officially the end of week two of semester two. Our Bushwise group split up this week with half of us going to Tzaneen...
Marketing Team
Aug 26, 20193 min read
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Can you identify a giraffe by its scat?
or is it droppings……..Track and sign with Colin Patrick has officially been completed! It was an exciting week packed with learning new...
Bushwise Student
Sep 3, 20182 min read
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