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...

Meet Elliot Evans, a graduate of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide 2014 course. After graduation, Elliot did his placement at...

“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...

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...

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...

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to observe Pioneer Moyo in the field, his philosophy quickly becomes clear: when sharing bush...

In June 2022, Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College (the SAWC) welcomed the first group of scholarship recipients under our...

What is it like to be a Bushwise trainer? In this blog Wayne Lubbe shares his experience with teaching and learning from aspiring field...

4 min read Podcasts are a great way to stay connected to conservation and nature through news and stories. But the sheer number of...

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...

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...

This blog is by Darryn Murray, Bushwise Trainer, who among his many qualifications holds SKS (specialised knowledge and skills) in...

In this blog, Bushwise award-winning trainer Nico Brits discusses anthropomorphism (the act of attributing human qualities to animals) on...

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,...

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...

The Safari Guide of the Year 2022 competition was nothing short of spectacular. The five finalists spent the week showing off their...

Writing and photos by Annie DuPre, Bushwise Copywriter, currently pursuing her master’s in conservation studying African wild dogs on...

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

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...

We’re taking a moment to celebrate our Bushwise graduates – a group of incredible individuals who have just completed their six-month...