Annemi Zaaiman

Animal track identification is not as easy as one would think. There are a few aspects to take into consideration before making a final conclusion.

In May, the entire EcoTraining team gathered at our Karongwe camp for our Annual General Meeting. It was to be a radically different and inspirational event with guest motivational speaker Ian Thomas transforming the team into a powerful lion pride.

We partnered with Charley Boorman to send his friend and business partner, Billy Ward, on our Field Guide course to become a professional Safari Guide. We followed Billy’s training throughout his 55-days on course and have been amazed by the competency of him and his group of fellow students.

EcoTraining, Africa’s leading provider of field guide and nature training courses, is getting bigger and bolder with the addition of two new directors.

Knowledge is key, but situational awareness during a walk in a big game area is even more important. During this walk, the group had three amazing encounters but without the necessary skills the game walk could have gone horribly wrong…

We had the privilege to host Bev Tucker, a journalist from Lowveld Living on a Wilderness Trails Skills course and it made an unforgettable impact on her life.

It’s not every day that one gets to witness a lion kill – but seeing what happened next was something truly special.

Have you ever had the sheer pleasure of just lying down under a big, old, shady tree with some grass as your mattress and your trails backpack as your pillow, closing your eyes and dozing off to the sounds of the African bush?

The entire theme of Earth Day 2016 revolves around the importance of trees. Most of the time we take trees for granted, and never quite realise the importance of trees in our lives.

EcoTraining students and staff get the opportunity to capture the wildlife photographs that most people only dream of.