Bushwise Announces Independence from GVI
Last updated: 23 September 2024
Bushwise, South Africa’s leading field guide training provider, is proud to announce its independence from former partner organisation GVI. This change marks a pivotal moment in Bushwise’s trajectory as it continues to expand rapidly, following three years of substantial growth.
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08 July 2024
Bushwise and Sabi Sabi Launch Ranger Academy
Bushwise Field Guides and the Sabi Sabi Collection are proud to announce a new initiative to train the next generation of field guides through the Sabi Sabi Ranger Academy in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park. This initiative will sponsor students from local rural communities to complete field guide training, equipping them with valuable skills and providing them with career opportunities.
21 July 2022
Paving the road for industry transformation
Bushwise and the Southern African Wildlife College launched an exciting new collaboration. With a shared goal of positive transformation in the field guiding industry, our two organisations are helping to pave the way for more accessible and inclusive career paths for aspiring guides.
In their first week on course, we asked all the field guide students the following questions: “Why do you want to become a field guide?” and “Why are you doing this course?” Let’s see what our four featured students had to say…
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Over the years, Bushwise has featured in various national and international newspapers, magazines and other publications. This includes the Cape Times, The Independent, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Sunday Mail, Sydney Morning Herald, Virgin Blue Voyuer Magazine, and The Guardian. We’ve also appeared in television programs here in South Africa and abroad.
This page is a resource for such publications, as well as our own news announcements and special features. To keep up to date with our students and activities in the field, head over to our Bushwise Stories tab. We hope you enjoy following our adventures as we develop conservation’s future leaders!
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27 January 2016
Bushwise on SAFM
Listen to our co-founder talk to SAFM about how we bridge the gap to get you ready for a work placement.
