Accredited by F.G.A.S.A. (Field guides association of South Africa), the Level
One Ranger Training Course is ideal if you are thinking about pursuing a conservation-orientated
career, or if you just want to improve your own personal knowledge of wildlife
and game farming. It is a unique opportunity to come face to face with South Africa’s
wild and diverse fauna and flora. It will impart essential knowledge, life skills
and discipline needed to make a professional field guide.
The
subjects covered in this course include: - Field guiding as a Profession
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Creating a guided nature experience
- Geology
- Astronomy
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Weather and Climate
- Ecology
- Taxonomy
- Biomes of South
Africa
- Botany and Grasses
- Arthropods
- Amphibians
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Reptiles
- Fish
- Birds
- Mammals
- Animal Behavior
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Introduction to Conservation management and Historical Human habitation
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Hospitality including wine tasting
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This 6 Week course is situated in Big 5 Private Game Reserve
located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It will allow you a first hand and
practical insight into becoming a Game Ranger, by completing your level one field
guide syllabus which is accredited by the FGASA (Field Guide Association of South
Africa). The course is very hands on and is ideal for people that want to take
their passion for conservation to the next level, it is also possible to add the
6 week game ranger course on to any of our other conservation or community based
programmes.
There is no minimum entry level required, but a basic
knowledge of game conservation and the veld would be helpful. The only requirements
for the course is an international drivers licence and to register with FGASA.
All aspects of conservation and survival skills are covered , helping to give
you a greater understanding of the African bush and how to manage a game farm.
It is accredited by the FGASA and on successful completion will give you an entry-level
qualification in field guiding.
On completion of the course, students
will be required to complete both a practical and theoretical examination. Students,
who pass the final examination will be awarded a certificate of success.
The
Game Ranger Training Course also includes: - Accommodation
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Food
- Study manuals
- FGASA/THETA practical assessment
-
Training
- Laundry
- First Aid Level 1
- 4x4 Driving course
Accommodation
You
will be accommodated in basic, purpose-built accommodation on the reserve. To
help further develop your wilderness skills you may be required to sleep out in
the bush under the African sky. You will be sharing a room with one other person
and sharing bathrooms. There is a MAX of 8 people per course.
Time
Off
Due to nature of this project free time is minimal. Evenings are spent
at leisure and can be spent enjoying the course accommodation or trips to the
local town can be organised. |
Project
Duration and Rates
| 2
weeks | 3
weeks | 4
weeks | 6
weeks | 12
weeks | | | | | £2,099 | |
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