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FGASA ENDORSED TRAINING PROVIDERS

For prices and dates of courses offered by the endorsed training providers – please contact the training providers directly.

Please note that, although some courses cover Level 2, 3 & Trails Guide syllabi, students may not write the FGASA exams without the required guiding experience. On completion of any of the courses, the candidate will only gain a FGASA qualification once s/he has become a member of FGASA and has been evaluated through the FGASA evaluation system. The list of trainers is in alphabetical order.

INSTITUTIONLEVELLOCATION & DURATION CONTACT PERSON
AFRICA NATURE TRAINING
Local Guide

Level 1 - 3

Introductory and Advanced rifle handling

Introductory Bird Courses

Correspondence Courses
Assessments - FGASA Local Guide, Level I - III and ARH
Kruger National Park and surrounds (duration varies on programme roll out)

Waterberg and surrounds, 1 year, part time

Johannesburg (2 - 4 days), we are also avialable to travel.

Johannesburg (6 weeks), Part time

Approximately 9 months, practical contact session 2 weeks, Waterberg.

We are able to travel.

Andre van Zyl
Tel:012-667 5440
Cell: 084 827 4454

Email:
info@africanaturetraining.co.za

Website:
www.africanaturetraining.co.za
AFRICAN ADVENTURE SPECIALISTS
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
VPDA
Fgasa level I,II and VPDA Courses on the Mdluli Private Concession within the Kruger National Park.

Course duration per level is 30 days and practical assessment included.

For more details please visit our website.
Wynand du Toit
Tel: 013 798 4300
Fax: 013 798 4400

Email: trainingadmin
@africaadventurespecialists.com


Website: www.africaadventurespecialists.com
AFRITRACKS CC
LEVEL I

LEVEL I Marine Guiding
Level 1, 2 & 3 Mentorship

Tailor-made on-site level 1 programmes

Marine and Culture guide training

Western Cape
Louis Willemse
Tel/fax: 028 423 3317
Cell:  083 540 4575

Email: louisfieldguide@kingsley.co.za
ANTARES FIELD GUIDE TRAINING CENTRE
LEVEL I 6 weeks Theory and practical course.
Balule North Nature reserve
'Antares can arrange a 6-month optional voluntary placement with a chosen lodge should students complete the theory aspect successfully.'
Ian Owtram
083 286 8281
(015) 769 6006

Website: www.antares.co.za

Email: info.antares.co.za
BHEJANE NATURE TRAINING
LEVEL I
MARINE GUIDING LEVEL 1

Field Guide Training in Northern Zululand, KZN. (Thanda Private Game Reserve)
Professional Field Guide Level 1 (6 month programme)
                                FGASA Level 1  (1 month)
                                FGASA Assessment for Level 1-3
                                Trails Guide Assessment
                                In House Training of guides and reserve staff

Christa Panos  
083 726 3826
Dylan Panos  
079 887 0419

E-mail:  info@bhejanenaturetraining.com
Website: www.bhejanenaturetraining.com


BUSHVELD MOSAIC
LEVEL I 1 year part time course.

Lectures in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Practicals in Pilanesberg, Borakalalo National Parks.
Maria Cazzavillan
011 – 618 4636

Email:  administrator@bushveld-mosaic.org.za
Website:
www.bushveld-mosaic.org.za
BUSHVELD TRAINING ADVENTURES
LEVEL I

LEVEL II

LEVEL III

ARH

VPDA

Tracking
Nature guide courses

Short specialist courses

One year part-time Field Guiding course and short courses.



Lectures in Johannesburg and practicals take place in Borakalolo, Combretum Park, Pilanesberg and Kruger National Park.
Sakkie van Aswegen
Tel: +27 (010) 210 7128

Fax: +27 086 672 1205

Cell: 082 337 1355
Email: info@bushveldta.co.za
Website:
www.bushveldtrainingadventures.co.za

BUSHWISE FIELD GUIDES
LEVEL I

LEVEL II theory

ARH

Trails Guide

First Aid Certificate

One year fieldguide course -6 months theory and practical in a Big 5 reserve and thereafter 6 month placement in a game lodge for practical experience.

Bushwise based at Makalali Private Game Reserve close to KNP

Assessments: Local guide, Level 1,2 & 3, ARH, VPDA Trials Guide

Shirell Lynch

Contact number: +27 71 870 3196 or +27 79 642 8667
BUSHWIZE GUIDE TRAINING
LEVEL I
ARH
Tracking
1 Month level 1 course, includes First Aid Level 1/ 2, ARH and Tracking assessment

Cybertracker courses and assessments

Birding and reptile courses
Rudi van Vuuren
Cell: +27 (0)82 445 7043
Email: rudi@bushwize.com
Website: www.bushwize.com
DAMELIN EDUCATION GROUP
LEVEL I THEORY

LEVEL II THEORY
2 year theory & yearly 28 day practical with EcoTraining. Port Elizabeth – 041 581 2999
Bramley – 011 440 7020
Boksburg – 011 823 3790
Centurion – 012 665 4824
Durban – 031 268 9400
Cape Town – 021 686 8991
Vaal – 016 455 2310
ECO TRAINING
LEVEL I

LEVEL II

Trails guide
1 Year Feld Guide: FGASA Level I; II theory; Trails Guide 6 months theory and prctical at bush camps and 6 months guiding experience as trainee at lodges

28 Practical field Guide: FGASA Level 1 and Trails Guide

Other: SKS Birding; Tracking; Log hours & encounters on foot.

Assessments:

SKS Birding and specialist ARH; VPDA; Tracking; Field Guide Level 1,2 & 3. Inhouse training & assessments at lodges

The only training provider based in the Kruger National Park. Bush camps also in Selati and Karongwe Game Reserves.
Taryn Hosking
TEL: 013 752 2532
FAX: 013 752 4753

Email: enquiries@ecotraining.co.za

Website: www.ecotraining.co.za
ENTABENI NATURE GUIDE TRAINING
I / II /Trails Guide/ARH/SASSETA/Tracking/SKS(Wildflowers) We offer a 25 Day programme, in the Waterberg and a unique six month programme which looks into all aspects of the nature industry based in the Waterberg, but includes travel into the Kruger Park, false grassland region, forest and wetland areas of the Northern part of South Africa.
Limpopo Province

Lee Gutteridge
Cell: 073 468 9267
Sarah Gutteridge
083 667 7586

Website:
www.natureguidetraining.co.za
HAMILTON’S ACADEMY
LEVEL 1 30 day Ranger guide Training course
Phalaborwa
Johan Jurgens
Tel: 015 – 781 1836
Cell: 083 277 4881
Email: jvjurgens@vodamail.co.za
IMPALA FIELD GUIDE TRAINING
I Impala strives to prepare learners for the Lodge Industry and our courses are designed for that purpose exclusively Lizel Cramer
Tel: +27 14 736 2428
Fax +27 14 736 6455
Cell:  083 256 0210

Email: info@impalatraining.co.za
Website: www.impalatraining.co.za
LIMPOPO FIELD GUIDING ACADEMY
I / II Three week basic field guiding courses
Preparation for FGASA levels and National Qualifications
Mark Stavrakis
072 625 4709 / 014 736 4757

Email: info@limpopotraining.co.za
www.limpopotraining.co.za
MANTIS FIELD GUIDE ACADEMY
Level 1 theory training and FGASA examination
Level 1 practical training and FGASA evaluation
First Aid Level 1 
4 x 4 course (intermediate)
SASSETA
Cyber Tracker training and assessment (Track and Sign)
6 week course at Shamwari Game Reserve – Eastern Cape Quinton Gillson

Te & Fax: (042) 235 1121

Email: quinton@worldwideexperience.com


MOTSUMI BUSH COURSES
I / II / Trails guide Level , II &III
Trails Guide
Assessments of all above levels
Bennet de Klerk
082 926 7830

Email: motsumi@iafrica.com
www.kwamotshlose.com

Website: www.motsumibush.com
OKAVANGO GUIDING SCHOOL.(PTY)LTD
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
Trails Guide
Training takes place in the Okavango Delta and the Tuli/Sashe area and Chobe National Park.

28 days to 7 months.
Theory and Practical.
  Brent Reed / Grant Reed
00267 6800363

Email: ogs@wildguides.org
SINGITA GUIDE TRAINING
I, II & III Trails Guide In-house guide training Alan Yeowart 
013-7355456

Email: Alan.y@singita.co.za
SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE COLLEGE
Level I and Trails Guide S.A.WILDLIFE COLLEGE
Farm Springvalley 200KU,Hoedspruit
21 Days Theory/Practical
Christopher Kafoteka

TEL:+2715 793 7300

Email:
ckafoteka@sawc.org.za
TULAMATI FIELD GUIDE TRAINING
Local & level I Introductory field guide course (Level 1)
(Theory and practical) – 12 days full time
Refresher course & bush enthusiast course (emphasis on practical) 7 – 10 days full time
Hamish Rodgers
082 857 0985
ULOVANE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
I / II / Trails guide FGASA LEVEL 1 & TRAILS GUIDE COURSE - 3 Months
Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape.
Schalk or Candice Pretorius
Tel: 082 33 88 975 / 083 295 3206
Fax: 011 679 2388 / 011 447 11 34
Email: enquiries@ulovane.co.za
www.ulovane.co.za
WILDLIFE CAMPUS
I, II, III Theory and other specialist courses
FGASA Nature Guiding
Trails Guiding
Game Lodge Management
Marine Field Guiding
Palaeoanthropology
Guides Guide to Guiding
Animal Tracks & Signs
Snakes & Reptiles
Wildlife Photography
Wildilfe Management
Game Ranch Economics
Astronomy
Survival
African Folklore
Advanced Animal Behaviour
Birding by Habitat
Human Wildife Conflicts
Nature Guiding

6 – 12 months online theory course
Dangerous Animal theory
Game Lodge Management
Marine Field Guiding.
Guides Guide to Guiding
Wildlife Photography
Wildilfe Management
Game Ranch Economics
Astronomy Survival
Folklore
Advanced Animal behaviour
Geology Evolution & Palaeoanthropology

Traditional Distance Format
Field Guiding (Levels 1 – 3)

Cultural Guiding
10 Courses Todd Kaplan
TEL: (011) 656 1601
FAX: (086) 655 3285
info@wildlifecampus.com

www.WildlifeCampus.com

www.CulturalGuiding.com

 
SPECIALIST COURSESLEVELLOCATION & DURATION CONTACT PERSON
AFRICAN REPTILES AND VENOM
Special Snake ID & Treatment course 1 day course (4 hours)
Snake ID and Snakebite - 4 hours
Snake Handling - 2½ hours
Mike Perry
083 448 8854
Email: mike@africanreptiles-venom.co.za
CAPE REPTILE INSTITUTE
Snake Handling Course Oudtshoorn
2 Day Cours
Dr.Tony Phelps(Director)
Cell 076 378 0132

Johannes Els
Cell 072 133 0314

Email: johannes@crepinstitute.co.za
www.crepinstitute.co.za
EAGLE’S WING BUSHSKILLS
Tracker I, II,III
ARH
Advanced weapon handling and dealing with dangerous game course.
Tracking courses
Assessments [On site anywhere in Southern Africa]
Adriaan Louw
083 234 1493
T/F 014 743 3337

Email: louwa@esnet.co.za
HARTBEESPOORTDAM SNAKE AND ANIMAL PARK
Snake Special course Scott Street
Hartbeespoort
Beginners Course
2-3 hrs
Advanced Course 1day
Jason Seale
012-253 1162
Email: zoogang@mweb.co.za
LAWSON’S BIRDING ACADEMY
Birding specialist & SKS- Birding course Advanced Specialist Birding courses
[1 Week]
(Extensive theory & practical)
Makuleke concession - Kruger National Park

Introductory Bird identification course
[7 days]

Bruce Lawson
082 3325 692

Office Tel: 013 - 745 7777 
Fax 013 - 745 7779
Email:
enquires@ecotraining.co.za
Head office - Nelspruit
MOYA MEDICS
Specialist Courses

First Aid
Level 1,2 & 3 First Aid

CPR courses

Wilderness First Aid Training
Julie and Brigitte
Tel: 010 – 220 5013
Cell: 082 295 1688
www.moyamedics.co.za
SPECIALISED WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACADEMY
Advanced counter poaching

Bush skills


ENDORSEMENT PENDING
Full-time 6 weeks integrated with practical part-time 12 months

Full-time 6 weeks.
Part-time 63 days incl. 2 weeks final evaluation
Thomas Fleetwood
Cell: 082 388 2729
Tel: 018 332 2773

Email: wildacademy@polka.co.za
THE S.M.A.R.T. SOLUTION
Special First Aid courses Wilderness First Aid Level 1 & 2

Wilderness Fire Fighting
Andrew Miller
0823585646
Office: 011 – 678 7563

Smart@altonet.co.za
TRACKER ACADEMY
Student Tracker

Tracker Level I / II / III
12 Months full-time

6 months in Karoo
6 months in Lowveld
Alex van den Heever
Cell: 082 921 9574

Email: alex@nns.co.za
VETENARY WILDLIFE SERVICES
Wildlife Disease Surveillance course Kruger National Park -  Skukuza
3 days full-time & assignment
Johan Oosthuizen
Cell: 082 870 7482

Email: wildsa@webmail.co.za

Website: www.wildsa.org
 


November 25th 2010 at 11h00 until 13h00 December 3rd (10 days)
Contact Louis Willemse on Cell: 083 540 4575




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