12 days ranger training course (south africa)
if you wish to improve your knowledge of conservation, wildlife and game raming or even would like to pursue a conservation-orientated career, this 12 day game farm management & ranger guide course is ideal for you. during your stay in south africa's limpopo province you will learn all major subjects of game farm management and also get to know some general aspects of the life as a ranger. at the end of the course you will complete both a practical and theoretical examination and receive a certificate of success if you pass. this course accredited by the field guides associdation of south africa (f.g.a.s.a.), the south african wildlife society and the professional hunters association of southern africa (p.h.a.s.a.). on your free days you have time to explore the beautiful area and also visit kruger national park which is located close-by. general subjects include | bird, insect and tree identification, spoor identification of all game, practical tracking down of 'big 5', interpreting wildlife sounds, habits of animals, handling of firearms, basic 4x4 skills, safari etiquette for both lodge & trail set-ups, nature conservation and the law, basic ecology, geology and astronomy
game farm management inlcudes | fencing and law requirements, fire (breaks and block burning), situation of waterholes, habituate evaluation, bush clearing and making of roads, game capture, skinning and treatment of skins, animals diseases, handling and treatment of injured animals, basic snake identification, snake bites and treatment
inclusive
all meals, accommodation in a typical lodge set up comprising of thatched cabins in a secluded camp, in a bush camp situated in a big 5 game reserve and around a campfire under the stars in a big 5 game reserve, professional tuition by an experienced and dedicated team of rangers, free sundays, drop-off in hoedspruit
optional activities
horse riding, kruger national park, river rafting, bombyx silk farm, echo caves, balloon ride, micro-light flying
price 7'150 ZAR ( currency converter )
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