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tailormadecourses We Tailor make courses for all needs. Our guide trainers are of diverse interests and backgrounds and we are in the unique position of being able to offer tailor-made birding courses where the trainers are qualified ringers and give students the exposure to in-hand birding.

Lisa Reed has been a specialist in family safaris for more than 12 years and conducts specialized courses teaching guides these specialist skills. Click on the link above to learn more about these and other corporate and team-building courses.

Our GuideTraining Courses ...

The courses at Okavango Guiding School cater for students of different backgrounds and needs. Botswana Citizens or Batswana as they are known as well as expatriates guiding in Botswana need BOTA (Botswana Training Authority) qualifications. Students from beyond the borders more often than not are seeking FGASA (Field Guide Association of Southern Africa) qualifications. The framework of these two systems are similar and soon FGASA will recognise the BOTA system and credit students with BOTA qualifications. The courses range from the entry level- level I through to level iii with specialist strands in walking and weapons, birding, aquatic guiding etc. We also tailor make and design courses for groups with specific requirements.

 

Pick your Course...

level1and2is a 28 day course designed to get the novice to a point where they are employable on attachment under a mentor guide. This is a FGASA level 1 course and covers the BOTA level 1 and 2. Click here if you want more information on rates and dates for this entry level safari guiding course.

level2_refresherThe level 2 refresher is a 16 day course and is for the guide who is already working in the industry and wants to further his qualifications and gain a deeper understanding of the subjects covered in level ii. Click here if you want more information on rates and dates to join a level iii guiding course

back_up_trails This is for the guide who needs to gain basic weapons qualifications and needs experience in entry and extraction with on-foot sightings of potentially dangerous game. The successful student will leave with a qualification allowing them to walk as a back-up guide carrying a weapon.

lead_trails_guide is designed for those who wish to be a field guide leading walking safaris in areas with potentially dangerous game. Click here to view rates and dates for our walking and weapons courses for field guides.

The above courses are general courses. There are specialist strands for aquatic guiding, bird guides, mobile safari guides, mokoro guides etc. They can be attended in both the Tuli and the Okavango Training Camps. For more information on the areas please visit our Facilities page.

We will tailor make courses for specific requirements. If you would like further information please go the "contact us" page.

 

 

 

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