Our incredible trainers: Meet the Bushwise team!
When you want to be the best field guide you can be, you want to train with the best trainers out there. Experts in the industry who not...
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Bushwise Alumni
Aug 3, 20234 min read
Life After Bushwise: From Makalali to UK Animal Management and Freelance Guiding
Meet Elliot Evans, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2014 course. After graduation, Elliot did his placement at...
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Bushwise
Jul 4, 20234 min read
Responsible Resource Use: Bushwise and the SAWC
“We all must be aware of, and take responsibility for, how we live and what we use.” — the Southern African Wildlife College Do you ever...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jun 8, 20233 min read
Reflections on the recent Bushwise class and their journey as Field Guides
This blog was written to the current graduating class of Bushwise field guides. It’s a farewell, good luck and see you again soon from...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jun 1, 20233 min read
From Buckingham Palace to Bushwise: My journey to becoming a field guide trainer
Welcome to the Bushwise team, Sophie Barrett! This blog was written by one of our newest trainers, who is based at our campus on the...
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Bushwise
May 11, 20233 min read
A Pioneer in the industry: Bushwise’s Pioneer Moyo a finalist for Safari Guide of the Year 2023
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to observe Pioneer Moyo in the field, his philosophy quickly becomes clear: when sharing bush...
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Annie DuPre
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Bushwise and the SAWC welcome two new scholarship recipients from local communities
In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...
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Bushwise Trainer
Jan 17, 20232 min read
What I enjoy most about being a field guide trainer
What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...
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Annie DuPre
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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...
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Louise Pavid
Jan 10, 20234 min read
A year of sightings: Bushwise 2022
Every New Year brings with it a sense of anticipation and hope. Hope for dreams to be fulfilled, hope for new opportunities and hope that...
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Bushwise
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Addo, Kruger and Tswalu: top South African safari destinations
4 min read When planning a safari to South Africa, there are a few iconic destinations that spring to mind. If you want to see a...
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Bushwise Trainer
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Bushwise big birding week
This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...
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Bushwise Trainer
Sep 23, 20223 min read
Anthropomorphism and the safari experience
In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...
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Bushwise Student
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Celebrating my birthday in the African bush
Willem (WH) was camp manager at our Mahlahla campus, a duty that every Bushwise student has at least once during a course. In this blog,...
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Bushwise
Aug 17, 20223 min read
The best way to become a qualified field guide
So you want to become a field guide in South Africa (or further abroad). You might have read that there are a few different avenues you...
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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...
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Annie DuPre
Jun 30, 20223 min read
African wild dogs: the painted carnivore
Writing and photos by Annie DuPre, Bushwise Copywriter, currently pursuing her master’s in conservation studying African wild dogs on...
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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...
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Bushwise Student
Jun 21, 20223 min read
Becoming a field guide in the African savannah
BY: Luke Potterton Camp manager blogs are written by our current students who each get a chance to lead and manage a group (of their...
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Louise Pavid
Jun 16, 20223 min read
Celebrating the newest class of Bushwise graduates
We’re taking a moment to celebrate our Bushwise graduates – a group of incredible individuals who have just completed their six-month...
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