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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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June 10, 2019Selati & Karongwe

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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May 8, 2019Selati Game Reserve

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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August 3, 2019All Camps

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What to expect from EcoTraining Selati camp

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April 10, 2019

Many of our potential students wonder what it will be like to spend a year in the bush and how they will manage this if they come from an urban background. Not all the EcoTraining courses run for a full year and there are shorter courses on offer at Selati.

Environmental Conservation Starts With You

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March 18, 2019

Humans have long been the greatest threat to this planet’s biodiversity. That is why we are said to be living in the Anthropocene – the years wherein the Earth’s atmosphere, geology, biosphere, and ecosystems have been most greatly impacted by the presence of Homo sapiens.

Learn about Butterflies Day - Butterfly Flutterby

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March 14, 2019

To celebrate ‘Learn about Butterflies Day’, EcoTraining Instructor, David Havemann shares his fondness towards certain butterflies in Southern Africa. These beautiful flying insects are more than just a pretty sight, they also have many fascinating features that most people do not even know about.

Do you know what the largest rodent in South Africa is?

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February 28, 2019

You never know what you will find in the African bush, especially if you decide to explore it on foot. There are so many creatures hiding away, all minding their own business. It is just a matter of what creature you will bump into next.

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Featured Educational Wilderness Courses

FGASA Field Guide Level 1/NQF 2

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FGASA Trails Guide

Next Starting Date

Professional Field Guide

Next Starting Date

Blog: From The Field

What to expect from EcoTraining Selati camp

Environmental Conservation Starts With You

Learn about Butterflies Day - Butterfly Flutterby

Do you know what the largest rodent in South Africa is?

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