- South Africa
- Hoedspruit
- Botswana
Frequently asked questions
Professional Safari Guide starts at $21,060 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Professional Safari Guide is open to participants aged 18 to 70.
The program runs for 1 year+.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in tents.
The program fee includes accommodation, activities, meals, park fees, and transportation.
Professional Safari Guide is a multi-country program, visiting South Africa and Botswana.
About Program
Becoming a safari guide in Africa is more than a gap year choice. It is a calling to become a guardian of nature. You will get to live, breathe, and learn from nature while on this program.
Living in the bush has a magical way of harnessing the best version of oneself. So, are you ready to make that jump into an adventure of epic proportions to experience something truly unforgettable and inspirational? Doing a Professional Field Guide course through EcoTraining has many benefits. You will gain practical experience in the bush and use the knowledge and skills acquired on the course in a real-life work placement setting as part of your one-year course with EcoTraining. The students comprise a group of up to twenty people worldwide. Through living and learning in the wild African bush, you will be in the very best position to learn all there is to know about being a Professional Field Guide.
Program Highlights
- Experiential Training
- Twice a day Safari activities
- Live and learn in the African wilderness
- Walk away with a Field Guide qualification
