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| | | | | | Country: South Africa
Category: Wildlife
Sub-Category: Conservation
Duration: 2 weeks
Price: £895
Start Dates (dd/mm/yy): 11/06/2007 02/07/2007 13/08/2007 03/09/2007 19/11/2007
Year Established: 1998
Language of Course: English
Courses per year: Various
Suitable for a family: No
Average Group Size: 9
Accommodation Available: Yes
| | Course Provider | | African Conservation Experience
PO Box 206
ME13 8WZ
Faversham
UNITED KINGDOM
| | | | | | | | | | | | A 2-week theory and practical course in the African Bush ideally suited to people wanting an introduction to conservation in Southern Africa and those wishing to pursue a conservation orientated career, as well as wishing to improve their personal knowledge of wildlife.
Subjects covered include:
Bird, insect and tree identification
Introduction to mammals
Bushveld ecology
Geology of Southern Africa
Spoor identification of all game
Practical tracking down of "Big 5"
Dangerous game and their behaviour
Sleep-out in the bushveld
Interpreting wildlife sounds
Habits of animals
Handling firearms
Basic 4 × 4 Driving skills
Conducting safaris and communication within the industry
Basic snake identification
On completion of the course, students will be required to complete both a practical and theoretical examination. Students who pass will be awarded a certificate of success. The course is accredited by the FGASA (The Field Guide Association of South Africa). It is an introductory course for students who may want to make a career of Game Ranger Guiding.
A maximum of 10 persons can be accommodated per training course to enable the Training Guide to give individual attention to each student.
Sleeping accommodation during the course:
Comfortable accommodation in a bush camp situated in a "Big 5" Game Reserve.
Around a camp fire under the stars in a "Big 5" Game Reserve. | | | | | | | |
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