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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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March 10, 2021Pridelands & Karongwe

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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, 2021Selati 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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August 1, 2021All Camps

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Five Countries that Practice Wildlife Conservation

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February 24, 2021

In our latest blog guest blogger, Kristin Herman shows us how can we become part of the Global Wildlife Conservation cause. She will also explore five of the countries working to conserve wildlife, one that is not even in Africa.

10 must-read wildlife books

10 Must-Read Wildlife Books

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February 18, 2021

Guest writer Katherine Rundell runs us through some of the top 10 Wildlife Must-Reads.

Unique Relationships in the bush

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Unique Relationships in the Bush

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February 11, 2021

This Valentines Day some things are going to happen to wow and impress that wonderful, better half of yours, gifts of flowers or chocolates, dinner for two, private getaway and maybe many others. All these ideas are there to impress and show commitment. But...

5 animals who mate for life

Five Animals that Mate for Life | Valentines 2021

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February 11, 2021

It is not often that one sees monogamy amongst animals, but since we are celebrating the month of love, we thought it would be a good idea to focus on some of the animals who actually do mate for life.

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Definitely an African barred owlet! Well done to all who got this one correct.

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