The Learner Hunters & Guides Qualification: What is involved?
Training to become a hunter or guide in Zimbabwe begins with examinations leading to the formal qualification of "Learner Hunter/Guide". This…
Introduction to the Catalogue
Relevant books and other study materials are available for sale that you might find helpful in your preparation for the Learner…
Study Methods & Materials
There is no text book to prepare you for these examinations. There are, however, many useful sources of the necessary information.…
Syllabus Information
Three of the papers have a list of topics you are expected to be familiar with. The General Paper, however, can…
Professional Hunters & Guides Qualification: What’s involved?
The process of getting a Professional Hunter or Professional Safari Guide qualification in Zimbabwe is extremely demanding and the qualification is…
Canoeing (Special Paper)
Candidates for the Learner Hunters and Guides examination may also choose to write an extra Canoeing (Special Paper) at the same time…
Request A Topic
These articles are designed to give helpful background information to you people who are preparing for the Learner Hunters and Guides…
Examination Papers, June 2021
Firearms FA.JUNE.21 - QU.1 Give 3 examples of insufficient headspace. 3 mks FA.JUNE.21 - QU.2 In the case of a Firearms…
Choosing A Camping Tent
This topic has occurred in recent papers, because the correct choice of camping equipment will have a tremendous impact on the…
Sabi Star & Runde Star: Specially Protected Plants
In this article we are going to look at two flowering shrubs that grow in the southern low-veld of Zimbabwe, the…
Invasive Alien Species in Zimbabwe
As humans have moved about the planet they have taken with them, deliberately or accidentally, pathogens, animals and plants. Some of…
Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens (dendro, Greek = tree, picos, Greek = pecker; fuscescens, Latin = becoming brown) Hohodza, chingogogo, chigogodza (Shona); Pic cardinal (French); Pica-pau-cardeal (Portuguese)Drumming: http://www.xeno-canto.org/173496Call: http://www.xeno-canto.org/280247 I have seen…
Why Visit Hwange?
Hwange National Park is the country’s oldest National Park (set up in the 1920s). It is in the north-western corner of…
African Palm Swift
Cypsiurus parvus (cypsiurus: from kupselos, Latin = a kind of swallow, plus ouros, Greek = tailed; parvus: Latin = small) Nyenganyenga, mherepere (Shona = swallow, similar to but smaller than a swift); …
World Heritage Sites – in General & in Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Background The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) gives the title of “World Heritage…
Kurrichane Thrush
Turdus libonyana (Genus: Turdus, Latin = thrush; species: lebonyana = a Tswana personal name) Merle kurrichane (French), Tordo-chicharrio (Portuguese) Alarm call: http://www.xeno-canto.org/311704 ; Song: http://www.xeno-canto.org/280793 This picture, taken I fancy, in the…
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio (Genus: Lanius [Latin = butcher]; species: collurio [Greek = kollyrion, ancient name for a thrush-like bird]) Pie-grieche ecorcheur (French), Picanco-de-dorso-ruivo (Portuguese) Video (recorded in Burön, near Örnsköldsvik, Ångermanland,…
