Become an ambassador of nature

Field Guide Training

If spending your days observing wild animals and your nights sitting around a campfire sounds like your dream job – if you’re passionate about wildlife, conservation, and adventure – then you’ve come to the right place.

Join our sister company Bushwise at our field guide training campuses in the heart of the African bushveld. 

Bushwise is a CATHSSETA-accredited training provider with the highest success rate in industry exams, and with the most sought-after graduates in the industry. Bushwise is also the exclusive training provider in Southern Africa for the prestigious International Field Guide Association (IFGA) qualification. All Bushwise courses were set up by expert trainers and practitioners with extensive knowledge and experience in the field: in program logistics, field guiding and the ecotourism industry.

Critical science

Critical science

You'll contribute to vital conservation research targeted at protecting the earth's most valuable ecosystems.
Ethical engagement

Ethical engagement

Using the UN's SDGs as a framework, we've made a commitment to positive, constructive and sustainable impact.
Beautiful adventures

Beautiful adventures

You'll spend your days exploring some of the world's most breathtaking, exhilarating and remote wildernesses.

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Everyone’s invited. Get up to 80% of your program fees covered.

GVI Foundation Grants are now available for conservation programs abroad. Up to USD 10,000 based on your motivation and circumstances. Apply by 31 Oct.