Experience the African Bush and its wildlife
and landscapes first hand whilst training to
be a Safari Field Guide!
Your camps will be authentic, accommodation is
in safari tents and the camps are unfenced to
allow wildlife freedom of movement.
Take the FGASA exams
or simply enjoy your 2 months in the
African bush experiencing and learning about
its beauty and abundant wildlife - this is a great bush
adventure.
Accommodation facilities and game reserves are
truly authentic, with as little clutter to dilute the
relationship between nature and learners as possible. While learners are at the camps, we want them to
co-exist in the environment, when sleeping we want them to hear elephants browsing on leaves and nightjars
call right outside the tents at night. It’s all
about the bush.
About the course
The course is structured to
maximize the practical experience of our
learners in the bush. Each day allows for
hours of time spent in the field interpreting
the ecology and enjoying a wildlife
experience. Activities alternate between walks
and driving. Lecture time follows after
brunch, which involves topical instruction
(lectures) and discussion on the subject of
the day (see list below). This is followed by
time for self study for the learners.
Learner participation in
the care of the camp, equipment and vehicle
will be expected. Learners will be expected to
pay attention to the needs of fellow learners
and to work in teams at times.
Accommodation
The sleeping arrangements at all our camps consist of 2 people sharing per tent. Single requests are required
to pay double-rates. Women and men do not share tents unless booked as a couple.
Meals
Early morning wake-up Tea, coffee, biscuits and fresh fruit
Brunch after activity Cooked breakfast, cereals and fruit
Afternoon tea Light snacks
Dinner A balanced, warm plated meal (Meat, vegetables and salad)
The
FGASA level 1 course is structured to maximize the practical experience of the students in the bush. Each day allows for hours of time spent in the field interpreting the ecology and enjoying a wildlife experience. Activities alternate between walks and driving.
The following list of
subjects is covered during this course:
Welcome and introduction
Introduction to guiding in nature
Creating a guided nature experience
Geology and soils
Astronomy
Weather and climate
Ecology
Taxonomy
Introduction to the biomes of southern
Africa
Botany and grasses
Vegetation identification
Additional activities & Learning:
4WD for Game Viewing
Sleep out in the bush
Fire Arm theory and practical shooting
Arthropods (Insects and relatives)
Amphibians
Reptiles
Fish
Birds
Mammals
Animal behaviour
Tracks and tracking
Radio procedures
Conservation management and historical human habitation
Habitat management
Bush camps
Tests and evaluations:
The following tests and evaluations are undertaken on this course:
3 x Written tests
2 x Oral presentations
2 x Practical evaluations:
Walk evaluation & Game drive evaluation
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March - 30 April 2012
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