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EcoTraining Field Guide (FGASA & CATHSSETA)

Every minute of your 55 days on this course will be a learning experience, as you are constantly exposed to the bush. It covers a broad spectrum of subjects, using a mix of formal lectures as well as time out in the field.

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January 3, 2022Pridelands & Selati

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EcoTraining Trails Guide (FGASA)

Explore the wilderness of the majestic Makuleke Concession in the famed Kruger National Park or Mashatu in the Northern Tuli Reserve in Botswana on foot, on a 28-day Trails Guide course (FGASA-accredited), where the majority of your time will be spent conducting bush walks in big game country.

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April 14, 2022Pridelands & Greater Kuduland

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EcoTraining Professional Field Guide Course

If you love the idea of taking safari lodge guests from all over the world out on walking and game drive safaris into Africa’s wild places, finding wildlife for them, and teaching them fascinating facts about the animals and ecosystems, then EcoTraining’s Professional Field Guide course is for you.

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Safari Guides (and Safari Lovers) – Part 2

December 1, 2021

If you're looking for inspiration for Christmas Gifts, we have gathered more gift ideas we think will add a bit of the African bush to any holiday.

Christmas Gift Ideas for Safari Guides (and Safari Lovers) – Part 1

November 25, 2021

The holidays are almost here, and you still don't know what to get the safari lover in your life? Not to worry. We have gathered gift ideas we think will add a bit of the bush to any holiday celebration.

A Year in the Bush and a Lesson for Life

November 18, 2021

I remember that day like it was yesterday. A hot and humid early summer day in November 2020, the day my Field Guide Level 1 course started. Little did I know that from this day on, I would embark on a journey that would teach me so many things and make me leave my comfort zone. A journey that yet continues to last.

Sharing Air with Ezulwini

November 11, 2021

How close is too close? In this blog, Victoria shares an up-close and personal experience with the gentle giant of Pridelands.

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December 1, 2021

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November 30, 2021

#SafariTrivia this Tuesday.
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November 30, 2021

Love this close-up portrait of the crocodile with its thick, leathery skin and bony, plate-shaped scales giving a "pebbled" appearance.

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Close-up portrait of a crocodile with thick, leath

Close-up portrait of a crocodile with thick, leathery skin with bony, plate-shaped scales giving a "pebbled" appearance. Mesmerizing capture @christoff.els

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Crocodiles eat without chewing. Their jaw operates in such a way that it cannot move sideways, therefore they can’t grind down on food in a chewing motion. They swallow stones to help them digest and break down the food inside their stomach.

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Becoming a Safari Guide is easier than ever with t

Becoming a Safari Guide is easier than ever with the EcoTraining Online Field Guide course. We are bringing nature home and we want YOU to be part of the journey. 📷 @scottramsay.africa

Join us for 8-weeks of live, interactive lectures on the next Online Field Guide course starting 12 January 2022.

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#SundayBirdChallenge
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There's nothing quite like an encounter with an el

There's nothing quite like an encounter with an elephant in the wild! They are the wonderful moments that you will remember.

Being immersed so deeply in nature and interacting with such powerful creatures are deeply rewarding. 📷 @tay_mccurdy

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The uniqueness of Mashatu! A dance of warm tones c

The uniqueness of Mashatu! A dance of warm tones covering the entire landscape. Photo credit Frederic Ueberschaer

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The holidays are almost here, and you still don't

The holidays are almost here, and you still don't know what to get the safari lover in your life? Not to worry, we've got you covered.

In our latest blog, Lee Bellware have gathered gift ideas we think will add a bit of the bush to any holiday celebration. 🎄🎁🐘

Follow the link in our Bio 👆👆 to read all about our 'Christmas Gift Ideas for Safari Guides (and Safari Lovers) – Part 1'.

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Scenically, the Masai Mara is one of the most beau

Scenically, the Masai Mara is one of the most beautiful places. Soft and golden light touching down onto the landscape adding to its natural beauty,
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Join EcoTraining for an Educational Holiday in the Masai Mara. EcoTraining's EcoQuest course in Kenya is a great fit for wildlife enthusiasts wanting to gain a greater knowledgeable understanding of nature while experiencing East Africa’s wildlife.
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