Would you like to become a game ranger? Do you know what it takes to be a field guide? Do you have the confidence to lead people into the wild as a Trails guide? Do you simply want to study to become a game ranger, or do you want to learn more about wild animals and the environment for a month, 6 months or year?
I could give you a thousand reasons why you should become a game ranger, a hundred more reasons to become a field guide and a few others to become a Trails guide; however you have chosen this site because this is where your interest lies and I have selected some of the best places to fulfil your dream.
Bhejane Nature Training – KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nature Guide Training – Limpopo, South Africa
EcoTraining
Limpopo Field Guiding Academy
What is FGASA – The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa
FGASA represents individual Tourist Guides, Nature, Culture and Adventure guides, Trackers and organisations involved in offering professional guiding services to members of the public.
FGASA is an accredited provider with the Tourism Hospitality and Sport, Education and Training Authority (THETA). The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa has set guiding standards for many years and continues to maintain the highest standards within the guiding industry. In conjunction with THETA within the new National Qualifications Framework, FGASA promotes the standards for guiding throughout Southern Africa in the form of:
• A standard outcomes-based training syllabus
• A code of ethics and a set of guiding principles
• An assessment system based on high standards of competence
• A effective training course endorsement system
• A valid recognised First Aid Certificate requirement
FGASA aims to promote a culture of professional guiding based on a strong ethical well-informed, safety conscious approach to provide the visitor to the African bush and environs with a pleasant and memorable experience.
FGASA is fully committed to the development and implementation of the national qualifications, promoting the development of all tourist guides, including previously disadvantaged individuals as guides, trackers, trainers and assessors as part of the South Africa’s transformation process.
FGASA promotes the training of guides through the endorsement of training providers who conform to the FGASA and National training standards. The Association also promotes the highest standards of guide assessment by appointing and registering fully qualified and experienced assessors to carry out practical evaluations at all levels for all the guiding qualifications.
FGASA’s philosophy is one of promoting the guide and tracker on the ground in terms of skills development, recognition of existing skills and creation of job opportunities within the tourism industry.
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I love wild animals and would love to know more and understand their behaviour. my dream is to own a game lodge oneday, i think i m already on my way to my dream as i now own a 5000 sq m land in the Hoedspruit wildlife estate, planning to build a holiday home, but my problem is am afraid of the bush. please let me know of any other seminar. workshop, voluntary work that can equip me with the necessarry skills and knowledge.
Female aged 32, polokwane
We hope to be running workshops later this year and I shall be in touch with you about that. Perhaps your fear of the bush is simply not enough exposure or understanding of wildlife. I would suggest you try and find a copy of Beat about the Bush, by Trevor Carnaby – its a great guide to animal behaviour!
HI. I also love animals and the wildlife. I am a Grade 12 Student and want to know what subjects do i need to become a game ranger? i love the bush and the out doors. I can handle a firearm, i am fit. I want to become a game ranger, but don’t know where to do it. Can you please help me?
Thanks
Rowland
Hi Rowalnd. Biology and Geography, Tourism/Environmental studies will help, but those subjects are not essential. If you have a keen interest in wildlife and the environment, then chances are good that you have already picked up journals and books and read those. Many courses are available from two-week introductory courses to give you a feel of what it could be like to 6 month and year courses.
Hi there, I am also a matric student and I’ve been interested in animals my entire life..I have grown up loving the outdoors and starting to contemplate on the idea of going into this field. If I decide to take half a year as a “gap year” would I still be able to apply?
Kind regards.
Hi Lara Lea
There are a number of courses avilable for you to take from 88 day courses to 6 month courses.
I’ll send you an e-mail with a little more information for you to think about..