Join the African Nature and Wildlife online course. The course is run by Bushwise, GVI’s sister company and the industry’s top-rated field guide (safari guide) training provider in Southern Africa. Bushwise is accredited by CATHSSETA and is the exclusive provider of International Field Guide Association (IFGA) qualifications in the region. More than 90% of those who graduate from a Bushwise professional field guiding program, get a job.

However, unlike other FGASA courses of its kind, this course features a social, multimedia online learning experience led by experts with over 50 years of experience in the field. Each module is taught by one of our experienced professional field guides and qualified trainers. You’ll have the option to ask experts questions and discuss topics with other participants from around the world. In addition, the course includes a masterclass lecture series delivered by directors of conservation organisations, leading researchers and other experts that are designed to give you in-depth local insight into a diverse range of topics in African nature and wildlife conservation.

If you’d like to continue your journey towards becoming a field guide, join our FGASA Field Guiding online course, after successfully completing the African Nature and Wildlife course. You’ll then be able to write your Apprentice Field Guide theory exam, towards an NQF2 qualification. This will enable you to enrol for the practical element to qualify as an Apprentice NQF2 Field Guide (Level 1).