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The Trails Guide journey of Tshuxekani ‘Cruz’ Gumede
‘I was born and raised in a small village named Cork, 10km from the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga Province. 1995 July 14, my Mum was blessed with me. When I was younger, me and my friends used to collect water from the Sabie River, the only place where [...]
Ntwanano Baloyi – Our Wilderness Walking Guide Community’s Newest Member
Ntwanano has recently gone through the entirety of the FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Programme and come out the other side having passed his FGASA Lead Trails Guide Practical Assessment with flying colours. In the year and a bit, it took him to achieve this qualification, he has grown immensely as [...]
FGASA radio features in 2024
FGASA has been in the spotlight recently with two exciting radio interviews, showcasing our commitment to guiding excellence and professionalism. The first interview aired on the popular national talk radio station 702, where presenter Relebogile Mabotja spoke with Iga Motylska, a travel journalist with a Master’s degree in Investigative Journalism. [...]
FGASA seeks formal recognition as a professional body for the nature guiding sector
FGASA is transitioning towards becoming a SAQA-recognised professional body, as the South African government formalises guiding qualifications and standardises training, to align with the country’s tourism goals to produce top-tier field guides. Hoedspruit, South Africa – 3 December 2024: In line with the South African government's 2021 Tourism Sector Masterplan [...]
FGAEA: East Africa Addresses Critical Skills Shortage through Professional Standards
In a recent article, published on 10 November 2024, the newly established Field Guides Association of East Africa has been asked to attend and participate in a high profile Tourism Summit being held in Tanzania later this month. The goal of the summit is to address critical skills shortages through [...]
FGASA and BirdLife South Africa enter a renewed Partnership to enhance Guided Avitourism in Southern Africa
The month of September is widely known as “Heritage Month” here in South Africa, but it is also the month in which we celebrate Tourism. World Tourism Day took place on 27 September 2024, and as a nation, we celebrated a resurgence in the tourism industry in post-pandemic times. As [...]
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