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Megan Heramb-Smith, Safari Guide of the Year finalist, featured on Hoedspruit FM
Safari Guide of the Year 2025 finalist Megan Heramb-Smith—winner in both the Guided Bushwalk and Birding categories—joins FGASA Managing Director Michelle du Plessis for a special conversation on Hoedspruit FM (94.6) hosted by Lu. Together, they reflect on Megan’s achievements at this year’s competition, the magic of Kariega Game Reserve [...]
Introducing the New FGASA Butterfly Guiding Certification: Elevating Your Wildlife Guiding Expertise!
UPDATED 30 September 2025: Course available now! To register for this course please send an email to Annie on accounts@fgasa.org.za and she'll be able to get you sorted! We are thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative and comprehensive Butterfly Guiding Certification, a ground-breaking new addition to the esteemed [...]
Let’s talk FGASA – Professional Body online Info Sessions
Join us for our next info session on 13 August! The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) is excited to announce a series of six online information sessions, starting this July, aimed at unpacking FGASA’s role as the Professional Body for Field Guides and Trackers. These monthly sessions will [...]
Celebrating Excellence in the Wild: Safari Guide of the Year 2025
Safari Guide of the Year 2025 has come to a spectacular close, and what an unforgettable journey it has been. Held for the first time in the Eastern Cape, this year’s event took place at the breathtaking Kariega Game Reserve – our generous Location Sponsor. The reserve provided the perfect [...]
Jason Gipson of Lion Sands Game Reserve Wins Safari Guide of the Year 2025
Jason Gipson wins the Safari Guide of the Year 2025 title! The five finalists for Safari Guide of the Year 2025 (from left to right); Jason Gipson, Kalie Otimile, Megan Heramb-Smith, Cameron Schmidt, Matthew Derry
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