Location
Multiple Locations +2
  • South Africa
    • Hoedspruit
  • Botswana
Length
52+ weeks

Program Details

Activities
Animal Viewing Camping Safari
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Tent
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
18
Age Max
70

Pricing

Starting Price
21060
Price Details
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Tea, coffee and cordials
• Pick up at Emerald Backpackers (Johannesburg) on the first day the course starts, to camp
• Drop off at Emerald Backpackers (Johannesburg) on the last day the course ends
• Select transfers to camps between courses
• Instructors and training
• Game drives
• Walks
• 3 x sets of uniforms
• Laundry services
• Other activities (sleep out, etc.)
• All FGASA registration, examination and moderation fees and FGASA training manuals / workbooks
• PFTC (Professional Firearm Trainers Council) Proficiency Certification
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Meals Park Fees Transportation
What's Included (Extra)

Tea, coffee & cordials
3 sets of uniforms
Laundry services
Training & training material
Transfers between camps

What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Equipment Some Equipment SIM cards Tour Guide Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
What's Not Included (Extra)

Placement program
NDT Registration
Beverages
Border crossing fees
Kruger Park fees

Jan 17, 2025
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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.

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Program Highlights

  • Experiential Training
  • Twice a day Safari activities
  • Live and learn in the African wilderness
  • Walk away with a Field Guide qualification

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