FGASA Field Guiding CoursE
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Travel to South Africa and complete this course in the African Bush that trains you up in Field Guiding to secure a job in eco-tourism.
The course develops highly skilled professionals in the field guiding industry through the FGASA Apprentice Field Guide qualification (NQF2) and FGASA Field Guide (NQF4) curriculum. This course provides a well-rounded and specialised field guide education, backed by FGASA and CATHSSETA accreditation. It is specifically developed to provide vocational skills and qualifications required by employers in Southern Africa. |
This course takes place on private game reserves close to Hoedspruit, in the Limpopo province.
Known for its rich biodiversity, the South African Bushveld will offer you every challenge and opportunity to excel as a safari guide. After completing and passing this 6 month course, you will have the opportunity to do a 6 month work placement with a selection of lodges and game reserves in South Africa. |
Course Work
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During this 6 month course, you’ll learn the essentials of field guiding theory and ground this in practical experience.
This Professional Field Guide course varies between classroom-based learning and practical experience sessions. The balance between the 2 will differ between modules but an average day could look something like this: 05:30–07:00 - Meet in the Kitchen for coffee and a light breakfast, then depart for the morning activity, either a walk or a drive, or a lecture in the classroom 11:00 - Brunch 12:00 - Free time 15:00 - Afternoon activity or lecture in the classroom |
The practical training and skills development is carried out in two locations. The first location is the Greater Makalali Private Game Reserve, which is a vast 25000 hectare nature reserve in the Lowveld that is dedicated to wildlife conservation.
The second location is the Southern African Wildlife College, based in the Greater Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s most famous Nature reserves best known for accommodating the big 5. |
Requirements |
Schedule |
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All participants must be at least 18 years old.
All participants must have a valid full manual driver’s licence, held for a minimum of one year. All participants must have a reasonable level of fitness. All Participants need to be fully vaccinated against Covid -19 and need to provide a negative RAT covid test conducted at least 72 hours before arriving on base. |
While on program, you can expect to spend about 50% of your time in a classroom doing theory and the other 50% of your time out in the field gaining some practical experience.
After every 4th week, students will get a full week off and are encouraged to leave campus, travel and explore the local area. Saturday afternoons and Sundays are also free time, however it is recommended that students use this time for personal study and preparation for the upcoming lectures. We do offer a transfer from the airport to the base so please do let us know if you would like to use it! For those that will be using the provided airport transfer, we kindly ask that you group together at the international arrivals information desk at OR Tambo airport at 10:30 am. The coach is scheduled to leave OR Tambo at 11:00 am and make the 6 hour drive to base. |
Lifestyle
The accommodation may be a little more basic than what you are used to with participants staying in shared bedrooms ( 2 people per room) with shared bathroom facilities. There is hot water available for showers, flush toilet facilities and participants share general cleaning duties around base.
All meals will be prepared by our catering team and the food is generally Western style with some cooked in the traditional local style.
Please note that no alcohol is permitted on base!!
All meals will be prepared by our catering team and the food is generally Western style with some cooked in the traditional local style.
Please note that no alcohol is permitted on base!!
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applications
PLEASE SEND ENQUIRY DIRECTLY TO INFO@WILDLIFE-RESEARCH.COM
Rate
ZAR 217 500.00
