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The Higher Certificate in Ecotourism Guiding from EcoTraining provides the knowledge and practical skills you need to build a career as a guide. This accredited, one-year qualification combines in-depth theoretical learning with practical field experience, preparing you to guide with greater knowledge, confidence and professionalism. With specialised options in Viewing Dangerous Animals on Foot, Navigation or Birding, it’s a recognised qualification designed to take your guiding career to the next level.

Look to the skies and discover the fascinating world of South Africa’s raptors. In Eyes Above the Bush: Raptors of South Africa, EcoTraining joins forces with renowned bird expert Martin Taylor for an eight-lecture online journey into the eagles, falcons, vultures, owls and other raptors that shape our ecosystems. Whether you’re a beginner, passionate birder or experienced field guide, this four-week course will sharpen your identification skills, deepen your understanding of raptor ecology and reveal why knowing these remarkable birds is so important for their conservation.