Codes of Conduct in National Parks
In a National Park, humans are intruders, privileged to be able to peep into the lives of wild animals going about…
Writing LPH exams? Form a study group & play “The Game Trail” to prepare.
Playing the Game Trail The Game Trail is a board game for individual or group preparation for the National Parks Learner…
Animal Attacks – Understanding & Avoiding Them
There is one principle buried deep in the DNA of all living species on earth - to survive long enough to…
Canoe Guiding – Assorted Notes
Written by Ernie van Staden in consultation with Bryan Orford, photos by Bryan Orford Outcome of studies 1/ The canoe guide…
Drinking Water – Carrying, Finding & Purifying in the Bush
We all know that people can survive without food for up to three weeks but can only survive without water for…
Mobile Phone Apps for identifying & recording fauna & flora
The following is a brief introduction to a variety of applications that are available for tracking sightings of flora and fauna,…
Malaria
(Written by Dr. Aad van Geldermalsen, MD, DTM, MPH, Dutch Epidiomolgist and Public Health Advisor with decades of medical experience in…
Safari Vehicle First Aid Kit
As the Guide on a safari you will be responsible for the health and physical well-being of a group of people.…
Choosing a Rucksack or Backpack
The bulk of the guiding done in Zimbabwe involves being based at a lodge or driving to a place with a…
Choosing a Sleeping Bag
If you are taking clients into the bush overnight one of the types of equipment you will need is sleeping bags.…
