Description

Help to conserve some of Africa's most precious and fascinating wildlife in the spectacular surroundings of the southern part of the Kruger National Park, on our South Africa Wildlife Field Guide Course. Known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa is blessed with some of the most dramatic scenery and charismatic wildlife on Earth.

Obtain your accredited Field Guide qualification by working with highly trained field staff and going on bushwalks and game drives to spot elephants, zebra and countless other animals.

* What Will I Be Doing?

The course consists of lectures and theoretical work as well as practical field work and game drives. You will be working on projects run by the trainers, where you'll acquire new knowledge about all the local animals and birds, as well as applying the theory that you have learnt in your lectures. You will cover the full 14 modules of the FGASA level one syllabus which includes studies on birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, insects, plants, freshwater fish, basic geology, basic ecology, basic taxonomy, astronomy, animal behaviour, weather and climate, advanced level first aid, guiding legislation, guiding principles and techniques, introduction to nature guiding, communications and customer care. Please note that this is a course and you will be studying quite intensively at times! By the end of your time in South Africa you will have a fantastic new wealth of knowledge, and the qualification to prove this.

When the conditions are favourable, you will also get the chance to go on early morning bushwalks, where you can see all of the animals preparing themselves for the day ahead. You will also get the chance to spend several full days at the Kruger National Park, as well as completing a short first aid course specially designed to tackle problems encountered whilst exploring the bush.

At the start of the course, you will be working hard, studying and constantly discovering new and interesting facts about the landscapes and nature surrounding you. You will undoubtedly have countless questions, and your guides will always be there to help you discover the answers. As the course progresses, your newly acquired knowledge will gradually open your mind, and lead you to think about the environment in a different way. This progression will ensure that you are prepared for your final examination at the end of the course.

We recommend you bring field guides to the mammals and birds of Kruger if you have them. It would also be an advantage to have a manual driving license, although this is not an absolute necessity.

Highlights

* Gain your FGASA accredited qualification.
* Discover the Rainbow Nation.
* Make lifelong friends.

Intern Types

• Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
• Tourism
• Admin (Recreation, Parks)
• Camp Counselor / Trip Leader
• State Park Employment

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

• Admin (recreation, Parks)
• Travel / Tourism
• Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Cost in US$:

6,600

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• Food
• Excursions
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad

Program Fees Include:

Before you go:
* Pre-departure support
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Equipment advice
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country:
* Airport pickup for those arriving before midday
* In-country transfers
* Food
* Accommodation
* Local orientation
* THETA-approved field guide training
* Advanced first aid training certificate
* FGASA membership
* FGASA subscription fee
* FGASA level one exam fee
* FGASA & THETA practical assessment fees
* All concession entrance fees
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ back-up

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989