
Anika Freestone
Phezulu Pre-Vet
AlumniI’ve always wanted to go to Africa, or specifically South Africa, to experience and work with its wildlife since I was a little girl. I’ve wanted to e...
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Natucate
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Are you ready to embark on your ranger adventure and complete your Apprentice Field Guide training in 55 days? This former Field Guide Level 1 course offers expert guidance from seasoned leaders and covers essential basics of Southern Africa’s flora and fauna. The program emphasizes hands-on trainin
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Program: Ranger Course in Africa: Become a Field Guide Level 1
Ich bin bereits das dritte Mal mit Natucate unterwegs und kann diesen Reiseanbieter von ganzem Herzen weiterempfehlen. Ich habe beide meiner Guidekurse in Südafrika über Natucate gebucht und würde es jedem ans Herz legen, dies auch zu tun. Man wird einfach optimal auf die Kursinhalte und die gesamte Reise vorbereitet. Durch seine jahrelange Erfahrung mit Ecotraining und der gesamten Industrie hat Daniel Insights, die mir vollstes Vertrauen in ihn und das ganze Natucate Team geben. Diesen Sommer bin ich mit Natucate auf die Private Wilderness Experience im Okavango Delta gefahren und es war großartig. Die Guides, die Umgebung und die Gruppe haben perfekt miteinander harmoniert. Ich komme definitiv wieder! Die Kommination vor, während und nach der Reise läuft jedes Mal schnell, unkompliziert und individuell ab. Kein Massentourismus. Natucate zeigt aufrichtiges Interesse an Ihren Kunden und deren individuellen Bedürfnissen. Ich fühle mich zu jederzeit verstanden und gesehen. Vielen Dank an Daniel und das gesamte Natucate Team für die unvergesslichen Momente auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent.
Program: Ranger Course in Africa: Become a Field Guide Level 1
While I was sitting in the middle of a breeding herd of elephants, I looked back on the past two incredible months. As an 18-year-old, I wanted to get to know a new country and learn more about the bush – that was the plan for my gap year! I was nervous at the arrival, but our group had the night at the guest house in Johannesburg and the drive to the camp the next day to get to know one another. By then I would never have guessed how close we became during the course; the nationalities, ages and life experiences were all so different, but we are all like-minded people on a course we chose, as I suppose many people would be. Greeted by Andreas, our first instructor, followed closely by our first camp coordinator, Yosta, everything began to fall into place and I started feeling comfortable. Our experience Our daily schedule of walks, drives, lectures and duty become the daily routine. The lectures became more detailed while the tests on the calendar kept coming closer. The theory was tough, but incredibly interesting and during the drives and walks we had some incredibly unique experiences. Some of the highlights include walking around lion, driving with elephant, several close leopards and the general beauty of the landscape. While the elephants have passed I realize the large scale of the amount we had seen, experienced and learnt. Alan, our last instructor, summed it all up: “You cannot describe that experience in words, so let’s not”. That's why I say I cannot effectively summarise these incredible two months, but I can urge you to take a chance at a life-changing experience. (Antonia, 19 years, 55 Days)


Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Anika Freestone
Phezulu Pre-Vet
AlumniI’ve always wanted to go to Africa, or specifically South Africa, to experience and work with its wildlife since I was a little girl. I’ve wanted to e...
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Megan Babcock
Loop Abroad
AlumniI just graduated from college and I never had the chance to go abroad during undergrad, so I wanted to volunteer abroad after I graduated, and I knew ...
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Gwen Marquis
IES Abroad
AlumniI wanted to add depth and contrast to my college experience, and by my third year was looking for something new. As an Anthropology and Political Scie...
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Anna Kroeger
IES Abroad
AlumniMy family hosted exchange students from Brazil, Russia, and Italy while I was in high school. This early exposure to global perspectives motivated me ...
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Luke Kazmierski
IES Abroad
AlumniI wanted to leave the little bubble I've been living in my whole life. I only left the US once, and have been centralized in Pennsylvania for the majo...
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Anna Metcalf
IES Abroad
AlumniI think I was inspired to go abroad because of my sister. When I was ten or eleven, she went to Greece for two weeks and brought back a multitude of s...
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IES Abroad
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Nikala Pieroni
CGEE
AlumniI am an International Development major, so going abroad is very important for understanding my studies. But, it was about more than just that. Studyi...
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CGEE
AlumniStudy abroad is a popular program at my school, Clark University, and as an International Development and Social Change major, it was even more appeal...
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Federika Garcia Muchacho 2013
IES Abroad
AlumniWhile researching for study abroad programs and providers around the world I found IES Abroad. Their webpage was easy enough to find information, they...
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Jordan Corp
IES Abroad
AlumniI had never been outside the country before and originally paid no attention to the study abroad opportunities in front of me. I assumed that studying...
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Marlo Marisie
Marquette University
AlumniI decided to study abroad for a number of reasons: to boost my resume, to meet relatives still living in Europe, to seek adventure and exploration, ...
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