International Field Guide Course in South Africa
Spend 6 months training in the African bush with an optional 6-month job placement.
40 hrs of fieldwork per week
1:6 staff to participant ratio
Includes GVI Experiences
Program information
Join GVI’s sister organisation Bushwise for 6 months of game drives, bush walks, training and wildlife discussions. At the end of it all, you’ll be a qualified field guide (safari guide), ready to work in the conservation, ecotourism, guiding or wildlife industries. Add on a 6-month job placement to get more real-world experience and successfully launch your wild career.
The Bushwise International Field Guide course is the most comprehensive field guiding course available. Bushwise is also the exclusive southern African training provider for the International Field Guide Association (IFGA) qualifications. Training is done in Big Five game reserves in the iconic South African Lowveld near Kruger National Park – one of the best wildlife locations in the country.Â
Spend 6 or 12 months with Bushwise, gain invaluable wildlife experience, and become a qualified field guide.
GVI Foundation Grants are now available for conservation programs abroad. Up to USDÂ 10,000 based on your motivation and circumstances. Apply by 31 Oct.
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