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Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa

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What better place in the world than South Africa’s famous bushveld to do an all-encompassing safari field guide course. If you are looking for a career in wildlife and still want to work with people, this is the perfect course for you. Based in Limpopo South Africa, your home will be Mahlahla, in the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve—a vast nature reserve in the Lowveld, covering an area o...

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Program Highlights

Become a qualified, professional and employable safari field guide.

Live and work in a "Big 5" game reserve.

Learn valuable first-aid, 4x4 driving, rifle handling, and bush skills.

Steer your wildlife conservation career in the right direction!

Enjoy side trips to famous South African locations such as the Kruger National Park.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Limpopo, South Africa
Availability
Year(s) Offered2021,2022Intern Duration:
  • 3-6 Months
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Animal Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Geology
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

Top Rated Provider 2023 - Volunteer AbroadTop Rated Volunteer Abroad Organization 2022Top Rated Organization 2021 - Volunteer Abroad2021 Top Rate Organization - Study Abroad

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.48

Total Reviews

73

I've learned so much

by: Stefan KrugerProgram: Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa
10

Where to begin? At the start of the 6 months I was a city boy with little Knowledge and turned into this man who can guide people about the wild. I've learned so much, from the smallest of insects all the way to how the weather works. I enjoyed the bush walks a lot while doing trails and track and sign. The ARH was very thrilling. The campas life, meeting new people making memories and random trips to town is what Kept us going. I had training equipment to keep me fit and a swimming pool for the...

Bushwise is a great course to attend

by: Michaela PageProgram: Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa
10

Bushwise is a great course to attend, if you have a love for the African bush you'll love this course! It's not for the light-hearted though and it's important to fully prepare yourself before getting into action. The trainers and other staff at Bushwise are extremely helpful and they take our motto "students at heart" very seriously, it's been amazing and the support is indescribable. Thank you Bushwise!

I will always recommend bushwise

by: Kayla BloemhoffProgram: Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa
10

Bushwise has grown to be my home, my family and I have without a dought learnt so much and gained so much experience that I will take with me for the rest of my life. Starting the course seemed Scary at first, and I felt like the six months on campus would feel like forever, but now, closer to the end, it felt like yesterday that I walked through the doors, clueless about the bush. It's also been everything but scary. Yes the assignments seem like alot sometimes, and halfway through the course y...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Limpopo, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Animal Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Geology

Availability

Years Offered: 2021,2022

Intern Duration:
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Required Equipment

Accommodation Options

  • Group living

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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