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The hunt for professional qualification in animal tracking
Words by Richard James de Sao Jose, Career Course Student All of human history is closely linked to our understanding of tracking and trailing animals. Our wits and ability to interpret signs and understand animal behaviour have been essential to our survival. In a modern context, tracking and trailing are meaningful tools in conservation and...
Full Circle: My journey from student to safari guide mentor
Words by Hugh Morris, facilitator at MORE Field Guide College Before I got into guiding, I was studying at UCT while also working in hospitality around Cape Town. My dream was to combine my studies in biological sciences with my work experience in the service industry. That all came together when I spent six months […]
From textbooks to tracking: Six weeks and counting at Lion Sands
Words by Oliver Binks, Career Course Internship at Lion Sands Private Game Reserve After a busy six months at the MORE Field Guide College, with some qualifications now under my belt, I was given the opportunity to join the Lion Sands KNP team on a six-month placement. This enables me to learn from their highly […]
Into the wild: My journey to becoming an assistant head guide
Words by: Andreas Dett, Assistant Head Guide at Lion Sands Kruger National Park. Images by: Otto Scribante, Francois Fourie and Jameel After being in the yachting industry for over a decade, I decided to pursue a childhood dream of working in the ‘Bush’. I left my career in yachting and started my journey to become […]
DOUBLE TROUBLE: TWO PANGOLINS DERAIL OUR OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE
Words and images by: Christopher Buchan, Student Our afternoon drive was meant to be used for 4×4 training, but as things often go in the African bush, plans have a way of changing unexpectedly. The drive began as usual. We were heading to a particularly sandy intersection to put our 4×4 skills into practice. Each […]
