Giant Sable Conservation Efforts
Found only in central Angola, the giant sable is one of the most impressive but also one of the most critically endangered African antelopes. It was unprotected during the civil war that began in 1975 and only ended in 2002. Government and rebel armies alternately occupied the 8,280 sq km Luando Integral Reserve of the Giant Sable and the 630 sq km Cangandala National Park, 50 km from Malange, the provincial capital. Without a giant sable bull, the sable in Cangandala were doomed to extinction, hybrids or no hybrids.
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With holidays, career breaks or future employment opportunities taking a back-seat, many people are looking towards doing something constructive, affordable and above all for themselves. EcoTraining offers a wide variety of courses to suit many individual needs for now and the future!
Why Choose EcoTraining?
•We’ve been training since 1993 - one of the first organisations to conduct formal training.
•We train in great wilderness areas including the Kruger National Park.
•Our students train while living in the middle of the African wilderness, with wild animals potentially right outside their tents as our canvas tented camps are unfenced.
•We have trained Field Guides for top tourism operators such as Wilderness Safaris, Tanzania Wildlife Safaris, KZN Wildlife, Heritage Group and various privately-owned game lodges in southern Africa.
•and more reasons to choose us…
Join the Butterfly Survey at Makuleke
Let us know if you encounter these butterflies at Makuleke in the Kruger National Park. 79 species were recorded during the last survey, a couple of species that were of interest eluded the team. We need your help in documenting the species below.
It would be great if the presence of the following species can be confirmed for the area, as the current records are either very old, doubtful or based on single records only, which could indicate that the specimens recorded were onlymigrants into the area. The species that would be really great to record again are:
• Acraea acrita (Fiery Acraea)
• Charaxes bohemani (Large Blue Emperor)
• Euxanthe wakefieldi (Forest Queen)
• Cyrestis camillus (African Map Butterfly)
• Dixeia doxo (Black‐veined white)
• Andronymus caesar philander (White Dart)
• Andronymus neander (Common dart or Nomad Dart)
Trails Guide 28 day | Trails Guide - 28 days |
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The aim of this course is to develop and practice skills pertaining to backing-up and leading walks in dangerous game country. It is conducted in a different, wilder area and therefore provides a more authentic Field Guide experience. The majority of the time on this Trails Guide Back-up course is spent exploring the wilderness on foot. This course gives grounding to conduct bush walks in big game country and has an emphasis on safety. This course is not only available to Field Guides. It is open to anyone who wants experience or opportunities of walking in a wilderness area and improving personal skills. Skills gained on this course can be used anywhere by anyone. The course content is the same for everyone, regardless of existing qualifications. However if a FGASA Back-up qualification is what your after you will have to attain a full FGASA Level 1 before coming on the course. EcoTraining pride themselves on their conservation ethics, personal responsibility and safety at all times. We are confident that you will leave the EcoTraining Makuleke Trails Guide Back-up Course with a lot of new skills. Your environmental knowledge, situational awareness and environmental appreciation will increase exponentially while on course, whether you are a career guide working towards a qualification or attending for self satisfaction and learning. The 24 000 ha Makuleke Concession hosts 75% of the biodiversity of the Greater Kruger National Park, which makes walking in this area very special and rewarding. Subjects covered in this course include: • Introduction to Trails Guide course Tests, presentations and assessments: • 1 x Theory test (end course) The course includes daily lectures; however the emphasis is on practical learning with morning and afternoon walks incorporating all the subjects mentioned above. Students are encouraged to lead the walks, with Instructors mentoring and coaching which provides students with the experience and confidence to walk in any bush environment. Some activities will start with a drive to a location, which gives students a chance to show their driving/guiding skills. Students, who pass the EcoTraining Rifle Handling safety assessment, will then carry a rifle (dummy rounds) as lead or back-up role with Instructors mentoring and coaching. The course is designed to allow students the freedom to make their own decisions whilst leading walks and ensuring that the course objective are attained. Certification and Accreditation EcoTraining Back-up Trails Guide Certificate and FGASA Back-up Trails Guide Qualification Please Note: • We offer limited Rifle Handling training as part of the course, therefore any rifle training you can do beforehand, will help you in attaining the ARH qualification. FGASA Trails Guide back-up - If you want to attain the Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH) qualification as well as the FGASA Trails Guide Back-up qualification presented on this course, you must have the following: Cost: Venue: Kruger Park Makuleke Camp or Mashatu Camp Botswana
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