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You’re Invited to FGASA’s 35th Birthday Bash!
FGASA celebrated 35 years of professional guiding excellence in 2025, to commemorate this milestone, we’re hosting FGASA’s 35th birthday bash at Hoedspruit Padel on 22nd November 2025. All FGASA members and supporters are welcome to attend the event! We’ve booked two padel courts, one where anyone can play for fun [...]
The Value of FGASA
As guides, we all share a passion for nature, people, and professionalism. FGASA is proud to stand with you as your professional body, ensuring that guiding is recognised, respected, and continually strengthened. As the professional body, FGASA’s purpose is clear. It is to protect the integrity of guiding, set professional standards, [...]
Guide Registrations with MTPA at FGASA this October
FGASA is pleased to share that Justine, the Guide Registrar from the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Authority (MTPA), will be visiting Hoedspruit in October to facilitate guide registrations and deliver guide cards for collection. The exact date is still to be confirmed – please keep an eye on our social [...]
Celebrating Walking Safaris of Africa — A New Book Showcasing FGASA Trails Guides
FGASA is excited to announce the release of Walking Safaris of Africa: Guided Walks from the Cape to Kenya, a new book written and compiled by FGASA member and guide Denis Costello. This essential guidebook is the first of its kind to explore walking safaris across Africa’s major wildlife destinations [...]
FGASA Congratulates Charles Delport and Paul Slyer on Achieving Their SKS DG Trails Guide Certification
FGASA is proud to announce that Charles Delport and Paul Slyer have recently achieved the Specialist Knowledge and Skills Dangerous Game (SKS DG) Trails Guide certification — one of the most challenging and prestigious certificates within the guiding profession. This accomplishment represents years of practice, dedication, discipline, and commitment to [...]
FGASA Celebrates Our 14th Scout – Congratulations to Jack Hutchinson!
FGASA is proud to announce that Jack Hutchinson has achieved one of the highest possible guiding designations: FGASA Scout. This remarkable milestone represents years of dedication, skill development, and commitment to guiding excellence — a journey that only 14 individuals have successfully completed to date. The FGASA Scout designation is [...]
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