Delivery Partners
What is a Delivery Partner?
The Field Guides Association of southern Africa (FGASA) is an accredited and leading Training Provider authorised by the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA – Reg. no: 613/P/000004/2004). FGASA has working relationships with both of these organisations to ensure high-quality tourist guide training and education is delivered to all those who wish to pursue careers in guiding, hospitality, and tourism. These guiding qualifications include safari (field) guiding, marine guiding, culture guiding and tourist guiding.
FGASA is authorised to outsource the educational materials and training to endorsed third-party organisations known as Training Delivery Partners. These Training Delivery Partners adhere to the FGASA standards and deliver high-quality training to individuals through various courses and training programmes. The Training Delivery Partners offer a wide variety of courses to suit the needs of anyone wanting to enter into the tourism and hospitality industries. These courses come in the form of online courses, short practical courses and longer practical courses aimed at giving both theoretical, and practical training as well as workplace placements for on-the-job practical experience.
FGASA has many endorsed Training Delivery Partners across southern Africa, each one offers a unique training experience but all of them are geared towards developing guides to the highest standard.
Have a look at our list of endorsed Training Delivery Partners below:
About:
Recognising the need for accredited nature guide training providers in Northern KwaZulu Natal, Bhejane Nature Training was started in 2009 by Dylan and Christa. uBhejane is the Zulu name for the African Black Rhino, a flagship species for northern KwaZulu Natal.
At Bhejane we embrace the many opportunities that our rapidly changing world offer young people to change the attitudes and views of people toward natural systems and wildlife. We train our students to become forward thinking conservation entrepreneurs, not merely “jeep-jockeys” as guides are often referred to. To achieve this we focus on the amazing diversity around us, to seek out specialist and niche areas of guiding such as Frogging, Butterflying, Spider Safaris, Specialist Birding, Walking trails and Marine Guiding.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Nature Site Guide (Marine) (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advance Rifle Handling
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0) 83 726 3826 / +27 (0) 79 887 0419
Email: info@bhejanenaturetraining.com
Website: http://www.bhejanenaturetraining.com/
Street: P.O.Box 693
Postcode: 3960
Area: Hluhluwe
Country: South Africa
About:
Bushveld Experience Skills & Training offers a variety of nature training courses which cover all aspects of South Africa’s beautiful & diverse natural heritage and wildlife, and which afford the curious nature lover with the unique opportunity to acquire hands-on identification & interpretive skills and knowledge in a practical and stimulating learning environment. We concentrate on the savannah and grassland biomes and explore the different elements, both living and non-living, which contribute to these habitats and ecosystems. Subjects covered range from Geology and Ecology to Grasses, Trees, Birds, Mammals, Insects, Reptiles and many more.
Getting to grips with the sights, signs & sounds of the bush is one of the most rewarding outcomes which our courses offer.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 943 2219 / +27 (0) 82 413 0367
Email: angela@bushveldtraining.co.za
Website: http://www.bushnaturecourses.co.za/
Street: No 1 Broome Manor, 133 Curzon Road
Area: Bryanston
Province: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
About:
The current Bushveld Mosaic course was developed in 1995 by Honorary Officer, Prof. Peter Fripp (Zoologist at Medunsa) in conjunction with requirements prescribed by the North West Parks & Tourism Board (NWP&TB).
Bushveld Mosaic Environmental Course has further developed and enhanced the course in conjunction with North West Parks, the Field Guide Association of South Africa (FGASA) syllabus and assessments criteria, as well as changing industry standards requirements set by the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Sports, Sector Education Training Authority (CATHSSETA).
Although Bushveld Mosaic course consists of a different module each month, the entire course programme is structured around ecological principles that build upon each other.
Our students are encouraged to assimilate and integrate what they have learned in one module with what has been learned in the previous modules, in order to develop a holistic view of the environmental conservation picture.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 462 7577 / +27 (0) 76 045 5330
Email: bushveldmosaic14@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bushveld-mosaic.org.za
About:
Bushveld Training Adventures, a nationally recognized academic institution in the field of nature studies, offers a comprehensive range of professional field guiding and environmentalist courses. Whether it is a career in field guiding in order to obtain the FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) and national qualifications accredited by CATHSSETA, or a wonderful learning experience, the opportunity to make great friends, are all great reasons to enroll in a BTA guide or environmentalist course.
The courses are a fantastic experience. Not only do they comprise lectures with highly qualified instructors, but also field outings where the classroom is the open bush and textbooks turn into life animals, plants, rocks, clouds and the whole universe. Each one of these challenges you with questions: Who am I, how did I get here, why am I here, what threatens my existence? Each one of them becomes a testimony to the story of the evolutionary processes of our planet. The evenings by the campfire shared with kindred spirits are the memories that embroider the fabric of our lives… And the mornings hold the promise of a new adventure.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advance Rifle Handling
- Nature Guide Courses
- Short Specialist Courses
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 679 2298 / +27 (0) 82 337 1355
Fax: +27 (0) 86 672 1205
Email: info@bushveldta.co.za
Website: http://bushveldtrainingadventures.co.za
About:
Bushwise Field Guides is set in the heart of South Africa’s bushveld, in Limpopo.
We are a CATHSSETA-accredited delivery partner with the highest success rate in national exams, and with the most sought-after graduates in the industry.
All Bushwise courses have been set up by expert trainers and practitioners with extensive knowledge and experience in the field: in program logistics, field guiding and the eco-tourism industry.
Bushwise delivers the highest standard in both theoretical knowledge and practical experience to ensure that our students land the best jobs in the future. All courses are designed to train field guides of the highest calibre, who are equipped with all the skills and experience they need to excel in the industry.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Apprentice Trails Guide programme
- Advance Rifle Handling
- First Aid
Contact Details:
Telephone: 021 300 7972
Email: info@bushwise.co.za
Website: https://www.bushwise.co.za/
Address: The Market Place, Zandspruit Estate, Hoedspruit, 1380, Limpopo, South Africa
About:
Operating from Tehillah Eco Village in the Greater Kruger National Park, we provide mentored training in smaller groups to develop your individual strengths and interests.
Our principal trainer, Laetitia Cronjé (BSc Zoology & Botany) is a Professional Lead Trails Guide, Specialist Birding Guide, accredited Assessor and holds a specialist teaching qualification. She is assisted by fellow conservationists with diverse qualifications and experience
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)82 372 8751
Email: info@campfireacademy.co.za
Website: http://www.campfireacademy.co.za
Street: Balule Nature Reserve,
Postcode: 1380
Area: Hoedspruit
Province: Limpopo
Country: South Africa
About:
We offer a selection of courses in order to prepare our students for a career in the guiding industry as well as for the enthusiast to further their knowledge.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Trails Trails (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: Cell: 071 194 3284 (Darran) 083 695 8624 (Carol)
Email: dhumukwags@gmail.com / carol.h@mweb.co.za
Website: http://www.dhumukwagt.com
About:
EcoTraining is a passionate environmentally-conscious company specialising in the training of nature-guides and those with a deep appreciation of the natural world. However, we do more than just train; we provide participants on our courses with amazing life-changing experiences which open up their minds to the fragility of the planet on which we live. Courses are run in simple unfenced bush camps in the middle of great wilderness areas where participants get to truly experience what it is like to live in wild places. Our mission is to educate people on the importance of wilderness and especially the processes which drive the natural ecosystems of the world. Our hope is that participants, armed with this knowledge, leave our courses and go out and make a difference to the way we look after our planet in their day-to-day live.
Nature Enthusiast Training
Evolve your love for nature on this FGASA Online Nature Enthusiast course. EcoTraining is committed to its mission of creating guardians of the natural world. On this course, you will learn about the essential elements of a functioning natural ecosystem. And the knowledge you gain will bring you one step closer to becoming a guardian of nature. Contact enquiries@ecotraining.co.za to book a spot on your next online adventure.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide Mentorship Programme
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Tracking
- Nature Enthusiast
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)13 752 2532
Fax: +27 (0)13 752 4753
Email: enquiries@ecotraining.co.za
Website: http://www.ecotraining.co.za/
Street: Cnr Ehmke and Van der Merwe Street, The Outpost Centre
Area: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa
About:
Grootbos Professional Guide Academy provides students with a life changing experience in the quest to become Nature, Marine and Fynbos professional guides. Join us for a 6-month Nature Site Guide (NQF2), Nature Site Guide (Marine) (NQF2) and Fynbos Biome Guide course.
A further 12-month program provides workplace experience and training for Nature Site Guide (NQF4) and Culture Guide (NQF4).
The Grootbos Guide Programs also provide specialist courses including Cave Guiding, Regional Fynbos Bird Guiding, Wildflower guiding, Entomology certificate, Wine course, Sommelier training, Cooking course and a Beekeeping course.
Grootbos Professional Guide Academy trains and develops learners into all-round professional Nature Guides in the Coastal-marine and Fynbos environment.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Nature Site Guide (NQF4)
- Culture Guide (NQF4)
Contact Details:
Contact: Grant Hine
Cell: 082 215 7793
Email: zenguiding@outlook.com
Website: www.grootbos.com
About:
We are proud to present a unique range of short courses that can be combined or used individually as steppingstones for a person to qualify in the relevant areas. We are a leader in the industry and have been successful and used as an example for the past 17 years. We are dedicated to give you the best possible training, service and value for money as well as an unforgettable nature and wildlife experience. The standards we aim to uphold are high and we expect the same from our students. This is why our students (who pass their courses), do not have trouble finding jobs fast. Of course we also have the necessary accreditations as an extra benefit for ourselves as well as our students. However, experience taught us that it is not necessarily the qualifications a student has achieved, but also the attitude, self-respect, style and personality of an individual that matters. All of which we try to form, and build upon, during their time with us.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: 082 322 3299 / 083 256 0210
Email: info@impalatraining.co.za
Website: http://www.impalatraining.co.za/
Area: Waterberg
Country: South Africa
About:
Kwantu Game Reserve offers you a feast for the imagination catering from a Big 5 African adventure to five star hospitality.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Contact: +27 42 203 1400
Field Guide Course: Field Guide Course – 8 Weeks
Website: https://volunteer.kwantu.co.za/
About:
Game Ranger training in the heart of the African bush! Come and join us for the Safari of your life! Limpopo Field Guiding Academy is a green company, leaving no negative impact on the environment in any of the ecosystems that we operate.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Tracking
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- SKS/Birding
Contact Details:
Telephone: Office: +27(0) 72 625 4709 or +27(0) 14 007 0621
Email: info@limpopotraining.co.za
Website: http://www.limpopotraining.co.za/
About:
MOTSUMI BUSH COURSES has been an assessment and delivery partner since 1997. Many of our ex-students are now holding senior positions in lodges, safari companies and other Guide Training Facilities. What makes MOTSUMI different, is our personal approach. Founder of MOTSUMI, and Trainer Principal, Bennet de Klerk, is intimately involved in every step of the course. Most of your training will, in fact, be done by him personally, with the occasional relief of a subject matter expert being called in for some change of scenery! This makes our excellent training product more affordable. And – very importantly – to ensure you get personal attention, we only take 8 learners per course!
MOTSUMI has always – and always will continue to do so – catered for the individual who wants the best possible training, without paying a huge premium for unnecessary add-ons like air-conditioning and 5-star rooms! The MOTSUMI mantra is really simple: “the only way to get to know The Bush, is to leave your footprints there”.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)82 926 7830
Email: motsumi@iafrica.com
Website: http://www.motsumibush.co.za
Street: Mooihoek 291 JQ
Postcode: 0299
Area: Rustenburg
Country: South Africa
About:
Nature Guide Training has been an established Assessment and Delivery Partner for over 20 years. The school is owned and run by the wildlife author and tracker-guide Lee Gutteridge. Lee is a FGASA Scout, with over 30 years of bush experience, and personally conducts the bulk of the training. We operate primarily in the Greater Kruger Park Region and focus on the smaller details of nature and tracking, whilst living and learning in the heart of African big game country. There are few Nature Site Guide Schools with our level of experience and dedication, or attention to detail. We only take small groups of students during our programs to maximise the personalised learning opportunities.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advance Rifle Handling
- Tracking
- SKS and Specialist (wildflowers)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)73 468 9267
Email: lee@natureguidetraining.com
Website: http://www.natureguidetraining.com
Country: South Africa
About:
Our goal is to train Guides that adhere to the highest standards – and to make your dream in the African wilderness come true.
The NJ More Field Guide College affords aspirant Field Guides a true career opportunity within the 5-star context of the MORE Family Collection (Lion Sands Sabi Sand, Lion Sands Kruger National Park, Marataba Safari Lodge).
For those who wish to spend a quality gap time, we offer tailor made courses – contact us for details.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide Mentorship Programme
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Wilderness First Aid II
- Photography
- Specialist Birding
- Snake Handling
- Cyber Tracker Track and Sign
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)11 880 9992
Email: francois@more.co.za
Website: http://www.njmorefieldguidecollege.co.za/
Country: South Africa
About:
75 Day Nature Site Guide (NQF2) and Trails Guide (NQF2) course held at the Southern African Wildlife College near Orpen gate
Established in 1996 to address the needs of the conservation and tourism sector, the Southern African Wildlife College welcomes aspiring guides to be trained by some of the most experienced assessors in southern Africa.
As a SADC recognised and accredited training and skills development provider, based within the Greater Kruger National Park, the College offers courses developed against the highest standards required. Comprehensive training and assessment for a number of CATHSSETA accredited FGASA and nature guiding qualifications are provided, with the focus on field and Trails Guides qualifications, plus Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH), local and regional bird guiding as well as two tracking qualifications.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advanced Rifle Handling
Contact Details:
Telephone: Richard Fergusson 071 377 2372 / Ashwell Glasson 072 030 0237
Email: rfergusson@sawc.org.za or aglasson@sawc.org.za
Website: https://www.wildlifecollege.org.za
Area: Timbavati
Country: South Africa
About:
Welcome to the home of Exceptional Guide Training, in the heart of the Eastern Cape.
Our Mission: At Ulovane, we’re driven by a mission that goes beyond education. Our purpose is to ignite a passion for conservation that transcends boundaries. We believe that by nurturing a deep connection between people, wildlife, and the environment, we can safeguard our planet’s future.
Our Values:
Passion for the Wild: Our love for the wild runs through every fiber of our being. We’re devoted to sharing this passion with others, inspiring them to recognize the beauty and vulnerability of our natural world.
Excellence in Education: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of education. Our dedicated instructors are not just teachers but mentors, guides, and advocates for conservation.
Community of Changemakers: Ulovane is more than a training institution; it’s a community of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of collective action. We empower our students, alumni, and partners to become true ambassadors for positive change.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Tracking and Trailing
- FGASA Online Nature Enthusiast
- Regional Bird Guide Qualification
- Marine Guide (NQF2) Qualification
Contact Details:
Email: candice@ulovane.co.za
Phone: +27 83 295 3206
Website: www.ulovane.co.za
Area: Eastern Cape – Bushman’s River, Tanglewood Conservation Area
Country: South Africa
About:
The Training Area
The learning experience is influenced by the natural beauty of the area and the habitat diversity. Kwapa has a combination of river channels, floodplains, lagoons as well as riparian woodland, savannah, mopane scrub, climax mopane woodland and grasslands.
Our safari guide training camp on the Kwapa River is situated in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. The Okavango is one of the most scenically spectacular wildlife areas anywhere in the world. The myriad of crystal clear channels and wildlife rich islands is a habitat unlike any other.
Possibly the most amazing thing about the area is the fact that it is part of a wilderness that stretches unfenced for hundreds of thousands of square kilometres through Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, the Caprivi Strip of Namibia, southern Angola and southern Zambia.
Biodiversity
In order to learn the skills of being a guide you need to be immersed in an environment where there is a good diversity of the prominent and flagship species.
Kwapa Guide Training Camp has good numbers of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu, impala, reedbuck and other herbivores. Rhinoceros are making a come-back in the Okavango due to some phenomenal conservation programs. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, serval, caracal, african wildcat, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, spotted hyaena and other smaller predators. In short there is pretty much everything the savannah biome has to offer with regards to wildlife.
The area has over 300 species of birds and the list is still growing. Some of the highlight birds are wattled crane, lesser jacana, long-crested eagle, saddlebill stork, green-capped eremomela, greater painted snipe, coppery-tailed coucal, luapula cisticola to mention but a few.
Activities
In addition to the typical game drives and walks offered by guide training institutions during the floods we are able to offer boating and mokoro activities. The size of the wilderness in which we operate allows us to do incredible wilderness sleep-outs and multi-day trails.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide (NQF2)
- Advanced Rifle Handling
Contact Details:
Telephone: 00 267 6800 115
Email: info@guidetrainingcourses.com
Website: https://www.africanbushtraining.com
Private Bag 206 Maun
Area: Okavango Delta
Country: Botswana
About:
EcoTraining is a passionate environmentally-conscious company specialising in the training of nature-guides and those with a deep appreciation of the natural world. However, we do more than just train; we provide participants on our courses with amazing life-changing experiences which open up their minds to the fragility of the planet on which we live. Courses are run in simple unfenced bush camps in the middle of great wilderness areas where participants get to truly experience what it is like to live in wild places. Our mission is to educate people on the importance of wilderness and especially the processes which drive the natural ecosystems of the world. Our hope is that participants, armed with this knowledge, leave our courses and go out and make a difference to the way we look after our planet in their day-to-day live.
Nature Enthusiast Training
Evolve your love for nature on this FGASA Online Nature Enthusiast course. EcoTraining is committed to its mission of creating guardians of the natural world. On this course, you will learn about the essential elements of a functioning natural ecosystem. And the knowledge you gain will bring you one step closer to becoming a guardian of nature. Contact enquiries@ecotraining.co.za to book a spot on your next online adventure.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Trails Guide Mentorship Programme
- Advanced Rifle Handling
- Tracking
- Nature Enthusiast
Contact Details:
Telephone: +27 (0)13 752 2532
Fax: +27 (0)13 752 4753
Email: enquiries@ecotraining.co.za
Website: http://www.ecotraining.co.za/
Street: Cnr Ehmke and Van der Merwe Street, The Outpost Centre
Area: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa
About:
The Training Area
Our focus is on training elite field guides into future Safari operators in protected areas of Southern and Eastern Africa.
With us you will gain knowledge in operating in different biomes, countries, hosting, hospitality and one day you can start your own Safari lodge or company. Based in The Kingdom of Eswatini in the Lubombo Conservancy Rich biodiversity in flora , birds and reptiles this creates a strong foundation of your guiding. Part of the Lubombo Transfrontier Park Located 80km from Kruger National Park giving you the Big five experience and 70 km from the Maputo Elephant Reserve on the Mozambique Indian coast giving you an opportunity to learn marine bio diversity, snorkeling, diving and great breakaways from school.
Biodiversity
In order to learn the skills of being a guide you need to be immersed in an environment where there is a good diversity of the prominent and flagship species.
Kwapa Guide Training Camp has good numbers of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu, impala, reedbuck and other herbivores. Rhinoceros are making a come-back in the Okavango due to some phenomenal conservation programs. Predators include lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, serval, caracal, african wildcat, black-backed jackal, side-striped jackal, spotted hyaena and other smaller predators. In short there is pretty much everything the savannah biome has to offer with regards to wildlife.
The area has over 300 species of birds and the list is still growing. Some of the highlight birds are wattled crane, lesser jacana, long-crested eagle, saddlebill stork, green-capped eremomela, greater painted snipe, coppery-tailed coucal, luapula cisticola to mention but a few.
Activities
In addition to the typical game drives and walks offered by guide training institutions during the floods we are able to offer boating and mokoro activities. The size of the wilderness in which we operate allows us to do incredible wilderness sleep-outs and multi-day trails.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Email: charumaconserve@gmail.com
Website: http://charuma.org/
Country: Eswatini
About:
The Kambaku Wildlife College has been founded in 2015. We are situated in central Namibia and are accredited with FGASA and the Namibian government for vocational education in field guide training and hospitality. We aim to promote nature awareness and conservation. Our courses provide education for those wishing to pursue a professional career in guiding and people who simply want to learn more about nature. At our college, you will be able to earn a Nature Site Guide (NQF2) qualification – a great start for your career in the African bush. But our courses and experiences are aimed at all nature lovers who have a passion for wildlife thanks to our a diverse number of experiences that will suit your needs. Our training facility is nested within the Kambaku Wildlife Reserve, 8000 hectares of pristine savanna where you will be able to have a fantastic experience surrounded by animals in perfect safety. With us, you will discover the secret of the Namibian wildlife and gain knowledge about a wide range of topics such as biomes, ecology, conservation, mammals and their behaviour, birds, vegetation or even history of human habitation in the country.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
- Nature Enthusiast
Contact Details:
Telephone: +264 67306292
Email: wildlifecollege@kambaku.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KambakuWildlifeCollegeNamibia
Website: https://www.kambaku.com/en/about-kambaku/about-us/kambaku-college/
Area: Otjiwarongo/Otavi
Country: Namibia
About:
Welcome to the World’s first multi destination Nature Site Guide (NQF2) Training Programme. Covering more than 2000km over the 60-day course, you will not only get to explore four of Zimbabwe’s most iconic destinations, but also experience multiple biomes, each with their own wildlife and ecologies. This gives you a more diverse knowledge base of practical Field Guiding experience. Successful graduation will earn you a Nature Site Guide (NQF2) qualification – an essential tool for starting or furthering your exciting career in the African bush. 14 day FGASA Nature Enthusiast Course.
Training:
- Nature Site Guide (NQF2)
Contact Details:
Telephone: +263 771294237
Email: rosa@pathfindersafrica.com
Website: https://pathfindersafrica.com
Country: Zimbabwe