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FGASA Field Guide Level 1/NQF 2

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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September 8, 2018Selati & Karongwe

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FGASA Trails Guide

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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November 26, 2018Selati Game Reserve

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Professional Field Guide

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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Blog: From The Field

To Bumble About

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"Travel has the ability to show us what we’re really made of, to expand our minds, hearts and spirits, and to transform us, among so much more. "
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Superheroes without Capes

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International Ranger's Day is a day dedicated to the unsung heroes who protect our fragile wildlife, natural treasures and cultural heritage. We salute you!
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"Buffel was Here"

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Scott Fraser aka Buffel is a young man with a lot of potential. We caught up with him at Makuleke during his last few days as a back-up Trails guide and discovered that despite Buffel’s size and strength, he is the epitome of a gentle giant. "One could argue that he’s more of an elephant than a buffalo".
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From a cattle farm to a thriving game reserve called Selati

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How the re-introduction of predators helped build a balanced, natural ecosystem.
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August 17, 2018

The dam close to Pridelands camp is home to a lot of elephants. In this video, you will see Instructor Jasper Visser next to the dam when a young elephant (mock) charged them. Jasper was fully in tune with the elephant’s body language and behaviour.
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August 17, 2018

Due to popular demand, we have added another FGASA Field Guide and FGASA Trails Guide course to our calendar for 2018. Mark these dates and enquire soon before spaces run out.
•Field Guide: 7 Oct– 30 Nov
•Trails Guide: 26 Nov – 23 Dec. Email enquiries@ecotraining.co.za today!

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August 15, 2018

I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/Hxyj59Buvm A day of Field Observations at EcoTraining

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