Booking Information
Professional safari field guide course in South Africa
Click here to go straight to Application Form (please ensure you are familiar with the below information before doing so)
What's Included
Manuals that provide detailed notes on all topics covered during the course (FGASA & IHS approved); tuition, including guest speakers; ammunition and shooting assessments; FGASA registration and exam fees (Level One); a six-month placement at a game lodge for practical experience, with regular follow-ups by the staff.
What's Not Included
International flights, medical and travel insurance, visa, uniform, South African drivers licence, personal kit, spending money.
The Booking Process
Once GVI receives your application form, one of our experienced regional coordinators will give you a call to find out if you have any further questions, or simply want to find out more about volunteering. All GVI staff regularly visit the project sites, and have volunteered and travelled themselves, so have an in-depth knowledge and boundless enthusiasm that ensures your application process runs smoothly and efficiently.
Arrival And Departure Information
Volunteers should get a return flight to and from Oliver Tambo International in Johannesburg (JNB). More detailed information will be provided once your booking is confirmed.
What Next?
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Why GVI?
- 70% of money was spent directly in-field in 2007
- Unique, diverse and responsible projects operate in over 38 countries
- 150 field staff offer support and guidance worldwide
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