EcoTraining
The EcoTraining practicals are highly recommended for those students who are pursuing a potential career in Game Ranging, or those looking for Specialist Short Courses or an adventure holiday of a lifetime.
EcoTraining offers the following Practical Courses:
- Level 1 and 2 Field-Guide Training Programme
These are thier basic and advanced training programme aimed at future guides wishing to follow a career in ecotourism. The course is accredited by FGASA and THETA.
These courses follow the same curriculum as the WildlifeCampus Game Ranging (Field Guiding) Course, but in a practical format. This is the very best possible way to become a practicing, quailified and registered field guide.
Duration: 28 days
- Game Ranger and Nature Quest
These courses are designed to provide a learning experience and incorporates certain aspects of the 28 Field Guide course. They are primarily aimed at those who are looking for a more in-depth bush experience, without necessarily wanting formal qualifications. These courses are for students to test the waters for a career in this field or for any adventurous spirits wanting to gain a greater appreciation of nature and the environment whilst experiencing the excitement of the bush.
Duration: 1 and 2 weeks
- Wildlife Photography
- Specialist Wildlife Photography for Field Guides
- Wildlife Photography
A professional photographer will give you dedicated time and instruction, both theoretical and practical. With unrestricted traversing rights both day and night in our game reserves, the opportunity to learn wildlife and bird photography on such a course is unmatched. We limit the number of students on a course to enable uninterrupted views for taking photos from the game drive vehicle.Duration: 1 week course
- Astronomy
The star-lit skies are a dazzling sight when seen from the African bush as there is no light or air pollution. Most people find it a relaxing past-time - lying on our backs on warm balmy nights, gazing at the stars … but do we have the faintest clue as to what is going on up there and why?
Duration: 3 - 7 days
- Animal Tracks and Tracking
This course is mostly taught using practical methods, out in the bush looking for tracks and for the animals. Walking in the bush offers the ultimate in-depth wildlife experience - encounters with all forms of nature - from minute exquisite flowers and insects to the heart-stopping elephants and endangered rhinos. One feels and interacts with African bush, not only observing.
- History and the art of tracking
- Sign identification and interpretation using spoor, diggings, clippings, territorial markings such as middens, pastings or latrines
- Sounds identification and interpretation
- Ethology and accepted procedures of guiding on foot
Duration: 3 - 7 days
Bushcraft on Safari Wilderness Adventures (BOSWA)
Other sessions include natural cordage, traps and snares, navigation, rescue skills, knife and axe sharpening, camp craft and equipment selection and packing.
On our survival course you will explore your abilities to be able to survive the remote wilderness areas of our world.
Please contact Herman Roos on herman@boswa.co.za for more information or visit our website www.boswa.co.za GO THERE NOW !!!
Astronomy Africa
"Sky Ranger" - Practical Astronomy Training Course
Astronomy Africa conducts public practical astronomy courses at Waterfall Park in Midrand, Johannesburg incorporating practical night sky viewing sessions at dark sky venues. These courses are based on the "Sky Ranger" training courses run for field guides in Kruger National Park and rangers in private game reserves including Entabeni, Ulusaba and Singita. The course is intended for beginners-intermediate astronomy enthusiasts and comprises basic astronomy theory, African sky lore, setting up and operating telescopes and practical night sky viewing through large telescopes. Open to the public, it is also particularly useful for hospitality industry staff, professional guides, tour operators, travel agents, events and conference organisers, destination management companies and incentives/business travel organisations. Courses are conducted once every quarter on Friday afternoons to Saturdays in order to accommodate those who work office hours. Please contact the training course coordinator, Leanne Coole leanne@ecosat.co.za for more information or visit our website www.astronomyafrica.com GO THERE NOW !!!
EcoLife
Upon completion, students have acquired comprehensive knowledge of the ecological and social principles of nature conservation.
It takes the students to the following places:
- A Zulu cultural village
- The Greater St Lucia wetland reserve
- Hluhluwe-Umfolozi game reserve
- A mine rehabilitation project
- Kruger National Park
- A comprehensive bush skill training course
- Animal rehabilitation centre
- Reptile centre
- Cheetah breeding centre
- Blydepoort Nature Reserve
