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Online Birding Enthusiast Course

To become a birder, you don’t need fancy, expensive equipment. You just need your eyes, hearing, and a reasonable understanding of their behaviour. As part of this course, EcoTraining will lay the foundation for a proper understanding of Birds and Bird Behaviour.
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October 18, 2021Online Learning

Guides looking at elephant dung - Online Tracking Enthusiast CourseScott Ramsay

Online Tracking Enthusiast Course

Animal tracking is more complex than most people might think. All aspects of tracking may take years to master but with the correct guidance, you can learn to identify several species’ tracks in a surprisingly short space of time.
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February 1, 2022Online Learning

Online Trails Enthusiast Course - Ecotraining

Online Trails Enthusiast Course

Discover how to walk safely in the presence of wild animals - from the comfort of your home. For five weeks we will take you on a virtual adventure with live lectures from expert instructors as part of the Trails Enthusiast course.
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April 5, 2022Online Learning

Our Latest Blogs

The First Rains by Emma Summers

The short bushveld winter has now officially ended in the South African bush. Days are getting warmer and the nights aren’t as cold as they once were. This is the time of year when we eagerly await the first storm. Will it come on time or will it be late? Only Mother Nature has the answer.
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The Juggle of a Safari Guide

Have you ever wondered just how many balls your safari guide must juggle on a safari? Victoria shares her experience of what it's like to be a new guide.
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In search of the African Grey Unicorn

Unicorns, mythical beasts that are confined to fairy tales and children’s storybooks, right? Wrong. If you come to South Africa and look deep into the African bush you might just see one. No, I’m not talking about the fabled horses/goat type animal with flowing manes and a single horn, but rather something that is more prehistoric, a critically endangered herbivore, a mammal with stunning grey skin, and two beautiful but deadly horns.
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