AFRICA NATURE TRAINING
 | LOCAL GUIDE
LEVEL I
ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING
| Kruger National Park and surrounds (duration varies on programme roll out)
Waterberg and surrounds, 1 year, part time
Johannesburg, we are also avialable to travel.
Johannesburg, Part time
Approximately 9 months, practical contact session 2 weeks, Waterberg.
We are able to travel.
| Andre van Zyl
Tel: +27 (0)12 667 5440
Cell: +27 (0)84 827 4454
Email: info@africanaturetraining.co.za
Website: www.africanaturetraining.co.za |
AFRICAN ADVENTURE SPECIALISTS
 | LEVEL I
TRAILS GUIDE | Courses on the Mdluli Private Concession within the Kruger National Park.
Practical assessment included.
For more details please visit our website. | Wynand du Toit
Tel: +27 (0)13 798 4300
Fax: +27 (0)13 798 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: +27 (0)28 423 3317
Cell: +27 (0)83 540 4575
Email: louisfieldguide@kingsley.co.za |
AND BEYOND (IN-HOUSE TRAINING ONLY)
| LEVEL 1 ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING TRAILS GUIDE
| In-house training only | Bryan Olver or Byron Ross Tel: +27 (0)35 562 0271 Email: inkwazi.fieldtraining@andbeyond.com Website: www.andbeyond.com |
ANTARES FIELD GUIDE TRAINING CENTRE
 | LEVEL I | 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
Tel: +27 (0)15 769 6006 |
BHEJANE NATURE TRAINING
 | LEVEL I LEVEL I MARINE GUIDING TRAILS GUIDE ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING
| We are situated in northern KZN from where we explore the many unique Terrestrial and Marine habitats of Zululand and the Elephant Coast. Field Guide Training has never been this diverse, this exciting and filled with so much opportunity. Join us now for one of a kind career training.
6 Month Courses (Followed with Placement)
10 Week Nature Guide or Marine Guide Courses
Marine Guiding Workshops (2 weeks)
Specialist Birding Workshop (1 week) | Christa Panos
Cell: +27 (0)83 726 3826
Dylan Panos
Cell: +27 (0)79 887 0419
Email: info@bhejanenaturetraining.com
Website: www.bhejanenaturetraining.com
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BUSHVELD MOSAIC
 | LEVEL I | 1 year part time course.
Lectures in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Practicals in Pilanesberg, Borakalalo National Parks. | Maria Cazzavillan
Tel: +27 (0)11 618 4636
Email: administrator@bushveld-mosaic.org.za
Website: www.bushveld-mosaic.org.za |
BUSHVELD TRAINING ADVENTURES
 | LEVEL I
TRAILS GUIDE
ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING
| 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 (0)10 210 7128 Fax: +27 (0)86 672 1205 Cell: +27 (0)82 337 1355 |
BUSHWISE FIELD GUIDES
 | LEVEL I
TRAILS GUIDE
ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING
| 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
| Cathy Magnus
Tel: +27 (0)21 671 2980 |
CAMPFIRE SAFARIS
 | LEVEL I | Are you a nature enthusiast wanting to learn more about our natural environment, wanting to become a field guide or need practical experience as a field guide? This is the program for you! We offer accredited FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) courses to get you started. Our comprehensive Level I course offers theoretical and practical training in the Greater Kruger National Park. Mentorship and practical experience is offered to field guides with a Level I qualification (subject to a selection process). | Laetitia Cronje Tel: +27 (0)15 793 0099 Cell: +27 (0)82 372 8751 |
ECO TRAINING
 | LEVEL I
TRAILS GUIDE
| 1 Year Feld Guide: FGASA Level I; Trails Guide 6 months theory and prctical at bush camps and 6 months guiding experience as trainee at lodges
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
Based in the Kruger National Park. Bush camps also in Selati and Karongwe Game Reserves. | Taryn Hosking
Tel: +27 (0)13 752 2532
Fax: +27 (0)13 752 4753
Email: enquiries@ecotraining.co.za
Website: www.ecotraining.co.za |
ENTABENI NATURE GUIDE TRAINING
 | LEVEL I TRAILS GUIDE ADVANCE RIFLE HANDLING TRACKING SKS (WILDFLOWERS) | We offer a 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: +27 (0)73 468 9267
Sarah Gutteridge
Cell: +27 (0)83 667 7586
Website: www.natureguidetraining.com |
IMPALA FIELD GUIDE TRAINING
 | LEVEL I | Impala strives to prepare learners for the Lodge Industry and our courses are designed for that purpose exclusively | Lizel Cramer
Tel: +27 (0)14 735 0361
Fax: +27 (0)86 514 1292
Cell: +27 (0)83 256 0210
Email: info@impalatraining.co.za
Website: www.impalatraining.co.za |
KWANTU
 | LOCAL GUIDE LEVEL I | | Shakir Jeeva Tel: +27 (0)422031400 |
LIMPOPO FIELD GUIDING ACADEMY
 | LEVEL I TRACKING | Basic field guiding courses
Preparation for FGASA levels and National Qualifications | Mark Stavrakis
Tel: +27 (0)14 736 4757
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LION SANDS FIELD GUIDE TRAINING
 | LEVEL I TRAILS GUIDE | Lion Sands is offering a 1 year Field Guide Course, which will be starting on the 1st of May 2011, at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve, in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin.
For a year, aspiring guides will live, train, and be exposed to all facets of operating as professional field guides in a world renowned 5* Lodge, situated within one of the most beautiful and pristine game reserves in Africa. | Allan Ronchini Head of Training Tel: +27 (0)13 735 5000 Cell: +27 (0)83 694 6233 |
MOTSUMI BUSH COURSES
 | LEVEL I TRAILS GUIDE | Level I
Trails Guide
Assessments of all above levels | Bennet de Klerk
Cell: +27 (0)82 926 7830
Email: motsumi@iafrica.com
Website: www.motsumibush.com |
OKAVANGO GUIDING SCHOOL.(PTY)LTD
 | LEVEL I
TRAILS GUIDE | Training takes place in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.
Theory and Practical. | Brent Reed / Grant Reed
Tel: +267 6800115
Email: ogs@wildguides.org |
SAFARI4U
 | LOCAL GUIDE LEVEL I
| The 60 day course will be conducted on site at Sabati lodge in the MacLean town area in English and will be assessed in English. The students with learning difficulties can be assessed verbally after obtaining permission from FGASA. This is followed by a 30 day placement at one of the more prominent reserves in the area to gain more experience. | Dennis Taylor Tel: +27 (0)82 254 8325 |
SHAMWARI CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE
 | LEVEL I
TRACKING | Course at Shamwari Game Reserve – Eastern Cape | Quinton Gillson Tel: +27(0)42 235 1121/27 Cell: +27(0)72 890 1988 |
SINGITA GUIDE TRAINING
| LEVEL I TRAILS GUIDE | In-house guide training | Alan Yeowart
Tel: +27(0)13 7355456
Email: alan.y@singita.co.za |
THE NATURE COLLEGE
 | LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TRAILS GUIDE ADVANCED RIFLE HANDLING BIOME GUIDING TRACKING | Aardvark Nature Reserve Ladysmith District Western Cape | Johan Fourie Cell: 082 920 3765 Email: info@naturecollege.co.za Website: www.naturecollege.co.za/ |
ULOVANE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
 | LEVEL I LEVEL I MARINE GUIDE
TRAILS GUIDE | Two Year Level 2 Nature, Marine and Trails Guide Skills Program. (Including One Year Work Experience)
One Year Level 1 Nature, Marine and Back-up Trails Guide Skills Program. (Including 6 Month Work Experience)
6 Month Level 1 Nature, Marine and Back-up Trails Guide Skills Program. (No Work Experience)
4 ½ Month (19 Weeks) Level 1 Nature and Back-up Trails Guide Skills Program
12 Week (84 Days) Level 2 Nature Guide Skills Program
10 Week (70 Days) Level 1 Nature Guide Skills Program
7 Week (49 Days) Back-up Trails Guide Specialization Course
4 Week (28 Days) Marine Guide Specialization Course
21 Day Birding Specialist Course
5 Day Tracking Skills Specialization Course
5 Day Advanced Rifle Handling Specialization Course
Located on Amakhala Game Reserve, Eastern Cape. Fieldtrips to surrounding areas include Addo Elephant Park, Kenton on Sea and Port Alfred. | Schalk or Candice Pretorius
Tel: +27 (0)82 33 88 975 / +27 (0)83 295 3206
Email: enquiries@ulovane.co.za
Website: www.ulovane.co.za |
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