Become a Safari Guide in Southern Africa

I have only good things to say about Natucate and their team. I have been in contact with Terry for over a year and it has been, hands down, the most pleasant interaction I have had with an ‘agency’ (for the lack of a better term) in my life. Apart from having the qualities you’d expect from a travel/volunteer agency like efficiency, being organised, responsive etc, Natucate has heart and soul. From the point of enquiring about courses, spending several months to patiently help with choosing the right one, assisting with logistics and visas, going out the way to store my vehicle in Botswana for a month, to the feedback sessions after the course, everything has been absolutely wonderful. And smooth. I’m grateful to be guided by such conscious and ethically oriented people to realise one of my most sought-after dreams - to be a safari guide. Thank you, you’ve been amazing.

On each day of the course we did two activities in the bush, a game walk or game drive – and learned a lot about Botswana’s wildlife and nature. Apart from these practical lectures we also had theory lessons regularly. We also took short tests from time to time. My biggest challenge? I would say the biggest challenge was, to process the many impressions and new knowledge. That’s why I would recommend other participants to occasionally get some rest and process all the impressions. What I liked the most? What I experienced as particularly positive, was that there were no fences around the camp and we had some “visitors” from time to time, especially the elephants. My advice for future participants? Bring along as little as possible and don’t mind the dirt and dust – and simply enjoy the experience! Another little tip: A Savanna was a nice treat for the end of the day to enjoy the sunset :) My goal was to simply be in nature and to see a variety of animals – as one would say: “back to the roots”. In the end my expectations were more than exceeded. I want to thank Natucate again for the great support before and during my course! Everything worked out well and I could completely enjoy this amazing experience! Well done! Lisa, 29 years old