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If you would like to become a nature guide, just want to learn some bush skills or perhaps you wanted to take a gap to spend time surrounded by nature and wild animals whilst learning more about their behaviour and how to conserve them, then this is the place for you…

Bhejane Nature Training offers an exciting and comprehensive 1 year Nature Guide Course. (6 months training followed by 6 months placement.)

Professional Field Guide Level 1
Training component – 6 months full time training Cost: R98 000
(February 2012)
Closing date for registration: 4 Weeks prior to course commencement
(Late registrations will be considered on special application of SA students only)

FGASA Level 10 week Course
Cost: R29 500

Level 1 Coastal an Marine Guide – 10 weeks
Cost: R34 000
This course allows you to get certified not only as a qualified Marine Guide, but also as a qualified Open Water Scuba Diver.

Shorter courses in birding and trail guiding are also available.

Contact us to register for any of these Zululand courses

If you would like nature guide training, just want to learn some bush skills or perhaps you wanted to take a gap to spend time surrounded by nature and wild animals whilst learning more about their behaviour and how to conserve them, then this is the place for you…

88 day course – no placement
Cost: R39 950
Includes:
• Accomodation
• Meals
• Instructors and Training
• Game drives
• Walks
• Tea/coffee and cordials
• Equipment needed for the course
• Access to an extensive library onsite
• FGASA level 1 registration, subs, exam
• FGASA level 1 practical assessment
• 2 embroided shirts
Dates: 09 January – 05 April 2012

There are so many wildlife species facing extinction, here in South Africa the Rhino and African Wild Dog are at the front of everyone’s minds, but there are various species of butterflies, frogs and birds that are also in grave danger and need conservationists to do their part in preventing their species decline.

This takes money. Read our Case study below…

"The start up kit"

Its simple.  You need a Container and strainer made from 100% recycled plastic plus bags of Bokashi!

You scrape all your left over food – yes, all!  Meat, pizza, lettuce, veggie peels, orange peels too - even small bones into your container.

Sprinkle Bokashi over it and mash it down, seal the lid tightly and leave it.

No flies or mess.

In the anaerobic container, the microbes transfer from the Bokashi onto the food waste.

Fermentation (NO ROTTING more like a cider kind of smell) takes place and within 4-6 weeks your food waste has been decomposed and is ready for your garden beds and lawn in the form of compost.

The liquid (plant juice) that filters through the strainer can be used as pot-plant food or in your vegetable/herb garden!

It is safe for humans and all wildlife – including your not-so-wild pets and toddlers.

It can stay in your kitchen – no monkey/baboon issues

The end product is compost for your garden, or a friend’s garden or, you could sell/donate it!

So here’s a chance to decrease your FOOD waste footprint.

view case study

We find that when people are in a place of serenity, with awesome scenery, the sounds of running water or simply watching animals out in the open, they tend to discern a stirring that takes place within their soul.

Skål is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry.
The first Club was founded in 1932 in Paris by travel managers, following an educational tour of Scandinavia. The idea of international goodwill and friendship grew and, in 1934, the “Association Internationale des Skål Clubs” was formed with Florimond Volckaert as its first President, who is considered the “Father of Skål”.

Skål International today has approximately 20,000 members in 480 Clubs throughout 89 nations. Most activities occur at local level, moving up through National Committees, under the umbrella of Skål International, headquartered at the General Secretariat in Torremolinos, Spain.

Skål International is governed by an Executive Committee of seven members, elected by delegates to an annual General Assembly, held during the World Congress, hosted by a different country each year. This allows members first-hand observation of the travel and tourism potential around the world.

We all experience a Goodbye that changes our lives forever. This a personal journal that is meant to encourages those who have lost a loved one.

Growing your own vegetables

Rock Art is mystical and we like looking at it!

The good old typewriter was portable too, though not as light weight as my laptop! Here I am on a journey into the bush to establish an office in the middle og no-where and take a shot at home-schooling my son!