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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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February 8, 2022Makuleke, Karongwe & Botswana

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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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February 28, 2022Selati Game Reserve

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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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February 1, 2022All Camps

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Top 8 Wildlife And Nature Podcasts To Listen To

The great news for wildlife fans is that there are plenty of podcasts available for them to choose from. However, with so many options, it can be difficult to distinguish the well-researched and entertaining nature podcasts from the rest. To narrow down your search, here are eight of the best podcasts you should follow if you’re interested in learning more about wildlife and nature.
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Summertime and the living is…not always easy

When I think about summer the text line “Summertime and the living is easy” from Ella Fitzgeralds immediately pops up in my head. We all know the feeling a beautiful summer can give us. Long sunny days, a relaxing vacation, good vibes, food, and music. You might get it already, a summer in the African bush looks a little bit different. Nevertheless, it is very special but also challenging in many ways.
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Sleepout by Victoria Craddock

Have you ever wondered what activities become the stories you share for years to come? We cannot speak to all of them but we can share some insights into an epic EcoTraining right of passage, the sleepout event.
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Waking up to a Giraffe

The sun has just started to rise, peeping its head above the horizon, and with it, the dawn chorus starts to sing. This sound gently stirs me from my sleep.
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January 21, 2022

Catch today's video as we look through the eyes of EcoTraining student Jarred Swift and how he experiences the 1-year Professional Field Guide course.

A series of adventures follow and some AHA moments, loads of fun, and lots of learning.

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January 21, 2022

Professional Field Guide students covering some amazing terrain over the course of 5 days in a very special place, Makuleke. 📷 David Havemann

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January 20, 2022

Our team in Mashatu, Botswana were delighted to found a new lion cub this week. Such an adorable little one!!
🎬 Keina Mmolawa

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