FGASA

FGASA Guides Meeting: Eastern Cape
2025-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 (Africa/Johannesburg) | Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Paterson, 6130, Paterson, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Calling all guides in the Eastern Cape!
FGASA will be hosting a guides meeting for the region to discuss FGASA as the professional body, association updates, get feedback from you as our members and more.
See details below:
📅Thursday 20 March.
🕙Start time: 12pm
🦁Venue: Shamwari Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
We look forward to seeing you there! 🤩

FGASA Guides Meeting: Lowveld
2025-03-27 11:00 - 13:00
Calling all guides in the Lowveld region!
FGASA will be hosting a guides meeting for the reserve to discuss FGASA as the professional body, association updates, get feedback from you as our members and more.
Join us on Thursday 27 March.
We hope to see you there!
Venue: Royal Malewane Conservation and Research Centre – Thornybush Game Reserve
Time: 11am

FGASA Written Exams: May Registration Closes
2025-04-24 08:00 - 16:00
Attention all members, registration for the FGASA exams National Sitting (venue-based, written exams) closes today.
FGASA Exams Schedule
Please log into your members profile, book and pay for your exam. Exams are not booked if they are not paid for.
We wish you the best of luck!

FGASA Guides Meeting: Gauteng
2025-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wanderers Sports Club, 21 North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196, South Africa
Calling all guides in the Gauteng region!
FGASA will be hosting a guides meeting for the region to discuss FGASA as the professional body, association updates, get feedback from you as our members and more.
Join us on Monday 12 May.
We hope to see you there!
Start time: 6pm
Venue: Wanderers Sports Club, Illovo

FGASA Online Exam: May Registration Closes
2025-05-15 08:00 - 16:00
Attention all members, registration for the FGASA Online exams closes today.
FGASA Exams Schedule
Please log into your members profile, book and pay for your exam. Exams are not booked if they are not paid for.
We wish you the best of luck!

NQF2 Online Exam Workshop: May
2025-05-20 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for the May online NQF2 exam workshop!

We’re a few weeks away from the FGASA May 2025 exam sitting. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 20 May at 7pm

Facilitated by Campfire Academy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! Hit the link below to join the workshop.

https://msteams.link/980P

For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel!

Study hard everyone and best of luck to you!

Trails Guide Mentor Workshop
2025-05-30 | Moholoholo Mountain View
FGASA will be hosting a Trails Guide Mentor workshop at the end of May.
Please RSVP to Bernice on qualifications@fgasa.org.za should you with to attend.
It will be a full-day workshop hosted at Moholoholo Mountain view in the Hoedspruit/Kampersrus area.
See you there!

FGASA Written Exams: August Registration Closes
2025-07-02 08:00 - 16:00

FGASA Professional Body Online Info Session 1
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
What’s FGASA Really About? Let’s Talk!
🔊 We’re hosting a series of online meetings to talk about FGASA as the Professional Body for Field Guides and Trackers.
Ever wondered what FGASA really does as a Professional Body?
How designations work? Or how you grow and develop in your professional guiding career?
Then don’t miss this info session!
📅 Date: 16 July 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM
💻 Where: Online (link shared on RSVP)
RSVP to marketing@fgasa.org.za
Whether you’re a student, member, guide, trainer, assessor or just curious—this session is for YOU.
Let’s break it down:
✅ What FGASA is & isn’t
✅ Why being a member matters
✅ What a professional designation means
✅ Your career pathway explained
🎟️ It’s FREE – Just bring your questions and passion for guiding!
👉 RSVP now: marketing@fgasa.org.za
📣 Spread the word – Tag a fellow guide!

FGASA Online Exam: July Registration Closes
2025-07-24 08:00 - 16:00

Mpumalanga Guide Registrar to Visit Hoedspruit for Guide Registrations!
2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00
📣 Guide Registration with the National Registrar – Mpumalanga
Attention all safari guides!
The Tourism Guide Registrar from the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA), Justine, will be in Hoedspruit for two days to register guides on behalf of the National Department of Tourism – a legal requirement for anyone guiding in South Africa.
📍 Dates & Locations:
🔹 Tuesday, 5 August – FGASA Office (at the Farm House)
🕖 From 10:00am
🔹 Wednesday, 6 August – EcoTraining Office (at Korongo House)
🕗 From 9:30am
Whether you’re registering for the first time or renewing your tourist guide card, make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.
✅ Please bring the following:
* Certified copy CATHSSETA certificate (or screenshot off the CATHSSETA system sent by your training provider)
* Certified copy of your FGASA certificate and competency letter (if applicable)
* 1 x colour passport photo
* Certified copy of your ID (not older than 3 months)
* Certified copy of your driver’s license
* Certified copy of your valid First Aid certificate
Please download and complete this registration form BEFORE coming to register: Tourist Guide Registration Form
Registration/renewal fee (banking details will be available on the day). Please note that if you are currently registered as a guide in a different province you will not be able to register with MTPA unless your card has expired!
Justine will also be bringing any outstanding Tourist Guide cards and Badges.
Let’s ensure you’re legally registered and compliant. We look forward to seeing you there!

FGASA Eastern Cape Regional Meeting
2025-07-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
📣 FGASA Eastern Cape Regional Meeting🗓 Date: 25 July 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 AM💻 Platform: Online via Zoom (link to follow)
FGASA members in the Eastern Cape — join us for our upcoming regional meeting where we’ll connect, share updates, and discuss how we can continue to support and strengthen the guiding profession in your region.
This is your space to engage, ask questions, and contribute to the future of guiding in South Africa.
📬 The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the time — keep an eye on your inbox!

FGASA July Online NQF2 Exam Workshop
2025-07-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
Join us for the July online NQF2 exam workshop! 🤓
You’re just over one week away from the FGASA July & August 2025 exam sitting. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 29 July at 7pm 🌐📅🕰
Facilitated by @campfireacademy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! 🤩🙌 Hit the link below to join the session:
https://msteams.link/86GB
For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel! 💪🖥
Study hard everyone and best of luck to you! 🍀🌈⭐️

Trails Guide Mentor and RAM Workshop - KZN
2025-07-31 | Jumeirah Thanda Safari
Trails Guide Mentor and RAM Workshop – KZN
Date: 31 July
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Jumeirah Thanda Safari (click here for location)
Intibane Camp
The workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors.
To confirm your attendance and booking please RSVP to Alan Taylor:
alangt@mweb.co.za
For overnight RSVPs please email Jan Hendrick:
headguide@thanda.co.za
All attendees must bring their own food and drinks for the day.

Tourism Guide Registrations at FGASA and EcoTraining
2025-08-05 10:00 - 2025-08-06 16:00
Attention all safari guides!

The Tourism Guide Registrar from the Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA), Justine, will be in Hoedspruit for two days to register guides on behalf of the National Department of Tourism – a legal requirement for anyone guiding in South Africa.

📍 Dates & Locations:
🔹 Tuesday, 5 August – FGASA Office (at the Farm House)
🕖 From 10:00am
🔹 Wednesday, 6 August – EcoTraining Office (at Korongo House)
🕗 From 9:30am

Whether you’re registering for the first time or renewing your tourist guide card, make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.

✅ Please bring the following:

* Certified copy CATHSSETA certificate (or screenshot off the CATHSSETA system sent by your training provider)
* Certified copy of your FGASA certificate and competency letter (if applicable)
* 1 x colour passport photo
* Certified copy of your ID (not older than 3 months)
* Certified copy of your driver’s license
* Certified copy of your valid First Aid certificate

If you are registering, please complete the guide registration form before arriving.

Download the registration form here

Registration/renewal fee (banking details will be available on the day). Please note that if you are currently registered as a guide in a different province you will not be able to register with MTPA unless your card has expired!

Justine will also be bringing any outstanding Tourist Guide cards and Badges.

Let’s ensure you’re legally registered and compliant. We look forward to seeing you there!

ARH Lowveld/Limpopo Region
2025-08-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Monday 18 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor James Steyn.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View (see location here)
Date: 18 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

FGASA Annual General Meeting
2025-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
FGASA Annual General Meeting – 19 August 2025
FGASA will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 19 August, covering the previous financial year (March 2024 – February 2025). All FGASA members are invited to attend, either in person or online.
The AGM will reflect on the progress and growth of the association over the past year, including achievements, upcoming goals, and developments such as:
• FGASA’s role as the professional body for guides and trackers
• New additions and changes to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• An overview of the association’s financial performance
Members who wish to attend must RSVP by 18 August to marketing@fgasa.org.za, indicating whether they will join in person or require the online meeting link.

Advance Rifle Handling - KZN Region
2025-08-21 08:00 - 12:00
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Thursday 21 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor Dylan Panos.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Behjane Nature Training
Date: 21 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

FGASA ARH - Gauteng Region
2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Rooikraal Shooting Range, Gauteng, South Africa
FGASA will be hosting our annual ARH renewal shoot on Saturday 23 August.
Facilitated by FGASA Assessor Sakkie Van Aswegen.
All participants need to pay the ARH fee of R250.00 before the date of assessment. Please email Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za for invoicing. When making payment please use your FGASA membership number and ARH as the reference for payment.
Participants need to bring own rifle and ammunition.
Participants should bring water, food, sunblock, hat and anything else to keep your day on the shooting range comfortable.
Venue: Rooikraal Shooting Range (see location here)
Date: 23 August 2025
Time: 08:00am

Trails Guide and RAM Mentor Workshop - Gauteng
2025-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Dinokeng Game Reserve
Attention all Trails Guide Mentors and RAMs in the Gauteng Region:
Date: 17 September 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Tau Lodge, Dinokeng Game Reserve (location here)
Fee: Gate entrance fee of R50 payable by all participants, mentor workshop is free of charge.
This workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors (RAMs).
Please confirm your attendance by sending an RSVP to Bernice: qualifications@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Written Exams: October Registration Closes
2025-09-25 08:00 - 16:00

FGASA SKS DG Shooting Assessment
2025-09-26 08:00 - 17:00
Attention to all guides ready to take on their SKS DG Trails Guide certification.There will be an SKS DG shooting assessment in October, assessed by Colin Patrick and James Steyn. See all the details below:Date: 20-21 October 2025Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View, HoedspruitThere is limited space available, be sure to send your RSVP to Bernice on qualifications@fgasa.org.za

Walking Safaris of Africa - Book Signing with Author Denis Costello
2025-10-09 13:00 - 20:00
Denis Costello, author of Walking Safaris of Africa be signing copies on Thursday 9th October 2025 in Hoedspruit.
There are two different times for you to pop in and get your signed copy:

FGASA Office (The Farmhouse) from 1-2pm
Harvest House Restaurant (Korongo House) 6-8pm

Stock is limited. Please e-mail bookshop@fgasa.org.za to reserve your copy at the discounted price of R600.
If you can’t make it to Hoedspruit on 9th October, FGASA will ship your autographed copy (via PostNet @ R150), or keep it for collection.

FGASA Online Exams: October Registration Closes
2025-10-16 08:00 - 16:00

FGASA Online Exam Workshop - October
2025-10-20 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for the July online NQF2 exam workshop! 🤓
The FGASA October 2025 exam sitting is just around the corner. To help you prepare we’re hosting an online exam prep workshop on 20 October at 7pm 🌐📅🕰
Facilitated by @campfireacademy Principal Trainer, FGASA Assessor, Mentor and Professional Trails Guide, Laetitia Cronje there is no better person to help you get ready for your FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 exam! 🤩🙌 Hit the link below to join the session:
https://msteams.link/T3X2
For anyone unable to attend the workshop, we will be uploading a recording of the workshop to our YouTube channel! 💪🖥
Study hard everyone and best of luck to you! 🍀🌈⭐️

Trails Guide and RAM Mentor Workshop - Lowveld
2025-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View
Attention all Trails Guide Mentors and RAMs in the Limpopo/Mpumalanga Lowveld Region:
Date: 19 November 2025
Time: 08:00 – 17:00
Venue: Moholoholo Mountain View (location here)
This workshop is compulsory for all those wanting to become Trails Guide Mentors or Resident Assistant Mentors (RAMs).
Please confirm your attendance by sending an RSVP to Bernice: qualifications@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Assessors Workshop 2025
2025-11-20 08:00 - 2025-11-21 17:00 | Moholoholo Mountain View

FGASA's 35th Birthday Bash at Hoedspruit Padel
2025-11-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Hoedspruit Padel, 1410 Zandspruit Boulevard, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 1380, South Africa
Join us for FGASA’s 35th Birthday Bash at Hoedspruit Padel on 22 November!

We’re having some friendly competition, get your guiding team together and work on those backhands if you want to walk away the winner!

What are the rules:

• Doubles teams to compete against each other
• Winning lodge teams advance to the next round (does not need to be same players to give everyone a chance)
• Competition court open from 8am-1pm

Competing teams will have a chance to win some awesome prizes!

We’ll have an additional court booked for those who want to play for fun or who aren’t able to stay for the full competition.

FGASA will provide pizza from 1pm onwards, there will cash bar available.

Be sure to RSVP with your attendance, lodge name and team name to marketing@fgasa.org.za

FGASA Offices Closed - End of Year Staff Function
2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
To all our member and friends, please note that the FGASA office will be closed on Friday 5 December.
This is so we can treat our incredible and hardworking staff to a much deserved end of the year function.
We will be back in the office for our last week of the year from 7:30am on Monday 8 December.
-The FGASA Team

FGASA Office Closes for the Festive Season & New Year
2025-12-12 12:00 - 2026-01-12 07:30
To all our members and friends, thank you for an amazing 2025!
The FGASA team will be on annual leave from Friday 12 December 2025 until Monday 12 January 2026.
We wish all of you a wonderful festive season, whether you’re guiding or spending time with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.
Best wishes for the New Year, we’ll see you all again soon!
