Program Reviews

Bushwise exceeded my expectations. Both with the learning environment and the entire experience.

Learning with extremely knowledgeable and experienced trainers who have so much to give and teach. The trainers and Bushwise as a whole were always helpful, caring and interested in you as an individual and your personal growth.

If anyone has an interest in this experience and industry Bushwise is the perfect place for all people, with all goals and objectives. I didn’t have enough characters so I’m adding.

This will forever be one of the best experiences of my life. This course opened my eyes to so many facets of the guiding industry and I can’t wait to explore them all further. The staff and the trainers will always have a special place in my heart!
I have made friends for life and this experience will continue to shape me as I progress in my career from here. We were able to see so many wonderful wildlife sightings over this time as well. Being able to meet so many experts in the field is something I also really loved.

the bushwise field guide course is extremely well put together and lead by a team of expert trainers, who are knowledgable and always willing to help. there was such a diverse group of students on my course and we have all made friends for life. i learnt more than i could possibly ever imagine and every day was full of fun activities, from theory lectures, to bird drives, to tracks and signs, to practical observation tests, to walks in the bush. i would recommend bushwise to anyone who wants to start a nature career in africa

The learning experience here at Bushwise was wonderful as well as our trainers were extremely helpful and friendly. Unforgettable experience.
Cannot recommend it enough.
The bush experience here was unreal and beautiful. Bushwise provided me with an unforgettable experience as well as good knowledge I can use as a guide later in my career. Definitely worth spending money and time on if you want to become a field guide one day as well .The exceptional trainers were really good as well other training providers in the course of the program and were extremely helpful .

Am thankful for landing in Bushwise. The quality of their trainers, their program structure and ensuring that every student is taken care of and their personal attention to each of the students is just wonderful. What is being taught in the class is being demonstrated out in the field. The number of game drives each students gets to do is simply awesome. The way the course is structured helps with an overall coverage and helps the students to be excellent field guides in any lodge they may work at.

I enjoyed every second of my time at Bushwise. The course was fantastic, the trainers were so knowledgable and I have learnt so much during my time there. The campus is beautiful and you get to spend every day in the bush! All the staff are amazing and they worked so hard to make my time there the best it could possibly be. Any issues that came up throughout the course were dealt with immediately and the support offered was amazing. The friends I have made at Bushwise will last a lifetime. I really couldn’t recommend Bushwise more.

Throughout my last 6 months at bushwise I have not had any dull moments. Everyday is unique and I always found myself learning something new everyday from going on game drives nearly everyday to track and sign, advanced rifle handling, sleepouts and first aid.I thoroughly enjoyed myself and made a lot of friendships that will last a lifetime. The training from bushwise is priceless. The trainers go out of their way in order to help you and make sure that you are happy and comfortable at bushwise. Th

The past 6 months studying through Bushwise to become a Field Guide has been the greatest experience of my life, the staff have become family to me and the ability to wake up and witness a natural environment everyday isn't too bad either.I personally use to be very quiet and intraverted which made me believe I wouldn't have what it takes, but the trainers made a massive effort to boost my confidence and I will be forever grateful to them all. I would highly recommend Bushwise to anyone looking to become a Field Guide!

The past 6 months with Bushwise have been nothing short of amazing. Of course it has been filled with highs, lows, & things that could be done differently but overall, the experiences I have had living in the bushveld of Africa will forever be life changing. From observing elephant behavior on the porch of our tents to learning from the best trainers in the industry, the knowledge gained from the Bushwise course exceeded every expectation I had. Living & training on a reserve in Greater Kruger provided an opportunity that not many will get to experience in this life and provided lessons that simply can't be taught from reading a textbook. One can't say enough about the trainers we had in creating this environment and the patience & efforts they exerted to ensure everyone succeeded during this course.

As an international student, there are many frustrations of trying to get the opportunity to crack into the conservation industry in South Africa but the staff at Bushwise offer patience, insight & support to help give you the best opportunity possible.

Being quite an analytical person, I had gone into a lot of investigation when I was looking for a training provider. This I had to do to ensure that I get the right level of training and make the big shift in my career path.
Little did I know that I would leave the training program with one of the best experiences of my life and fully prepared for the guiding career ahead of me.
The Bushwise community is very close to my heart and I would be proud to carry the Bushwise flag going forward.
We started as strangers and left as family, thank you Bushwise!!!