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Trails Guiding Course, 28 days
 

Makuleke (Stunning Kruger National Park camp)
This is not the Level 2 FGASA
About the course | Subjects Covered | Accommodation & location | Course availability

About the Course
Please note You must have completed level 1 to go onto this
course.  Details on the level one course can be found here.
   

The Trails Guide course has been specifically developed to cater for those students who have completed the Level 1 course or other equivalent qualification and wish to be trained in trails guiding and logging encounters. It is also endorsed by FGASA and prepares you for the level 2 theory exam.

  
 

The aim of this course is to develop and practice skills and knowledge learnt on the Level 1 course. It is conducted in a different, wilder area and is therefore more "real". 60% of the time is spent on foot and 40% in the vehicle

  
 
This course gives grounding to conduct bush walks in big game country and has an emphasis on safety.
      

Students will be expected to show leadership and decision-making skills and that they are responsible and accountable for their actions in the field. Student participation in the care of the camp, equipment and vehicle will be expected. Students will be expected to pay attention to the needs of fellow students and to work in teams at times.  
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The following subjects are covered during the Level 2, 28 day course:
  • Introduction to Trails Guide course
  • Advanced navigation and orientation
  • Tracks and tracking
  • Survival and bush skills
  • Walking in big game country
  • Situational awareness
  • Weapon handling
  • Wilderness concept
  • Birding and bird identification
  • Conservation
  • Animal encounters training
  • Animal behaviour
  • Dangerous animal knowledge and behaviour
  • Palaeontology
  • Presentations, theory tests, practical assessment and FGASA assessments (where applicable)
For more information regarding further FGASA qualifications (after Level 1), please contact us.
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Accommodation & location
Please click here to find out about the Kruger National Park Makuleke camp.
  
 
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Course availability
2009 2010

7 January – 3 February

18 March – 14 April

22 April– 19 May  

1 July – 28 July

5 August– 1 September

9 September– 6 October

14 October– 10 November

6 January – 2 February

17 March – 13 April

21 April – 18 May

30 June – 27 July

4 – 31 August

8 September – 5 October

13 October – 9 November
 

Not for you? Then why not try one of our 1 & 2 week courses…

For those people passionate about wildlife, requiring specific learning topics and shorter course durations than the 28 day Field Guide courses, we offer the following 1 to 2 week programmes:


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