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The current structure of the Mahlahla Campus holds four couples of romantic interest. Name the pairs.
Who are Keegan & Klara, Brett & Nicole, Aiden & Roos, and Trent & Raine?
In her 15th consecutive year working on Bushwise staff, this friendly face is known for always bringing her bright smile to all of the different roles around Mahlahla campus she fills
Who is Pulane?
Most black mamba's are found here in Africa, but this particular specimen was famous for his time spent on a different type of hardwood, where he won 5 NBA championships and the 2008 MVP.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
As every great Bushwise-trained guide knows, this forbidden restaurant may not be spoken of while on game drive, even if the impala are flashing advertisements all over
What is McDonald's?
This company won the Empowerment Award at the 2025 Africa Travel Indaba for its great work in training future guides to be prepared for the industry
What is Bushwise?
There is an individual on camp who has earned many nicknames for themselves, such as Schminkles, The Bushveld Rain Frog, and more... What is their full name?
Who is McKayla Jade Lerm?
After guiding at Lion Sands for two years, Darryn Murray was hired by Bushwise in this year, giving him the longest tenure of all current guides on the Mahlahla campus.
What is 2021?
This mammal with a fruity name can be commonly found in the Limpopo province of South Africa, but only if you look to the high canopies the afro-montane forests
What is the Samango Monkey?
When conducting the removal of a flat tire, before the high lift jack is used, one must first do these steps to ensure safety and efficiency
What is placing the car in L4 with parking brake up, placing rocks to stabalize wheels, and slightly loosening the nuts so they are easier to remove later on in the process?
The Mahlahla campus was the host of the very first Bushwise course, which occured in this year
What is 2006?
Duvaldo is a bit of a campus icon, known for his unique lifestyle, which includes racing this make/model of car wherever there is (or isn't) a road in sight
What is a Suzuki S Presso?
Our Mahlahla Campus Trainer and Coordinator, Mary, holds this Sepedi name, meaning "Mother of Elephant," symbolizing strength, wisdom, and leadership
What is Mmatlou?
While most everyone knows the animals of The Big 5, few are aware of the special animals that make up this different, also unique and categorized group, The Little 5
What are the Antlion, Leopard Tortoise, Elephant Shrew, Rhinoceros Beetle, and Buffalo Weaver?
Many people know that the fruit of the marula tree can be fermented into lovely alcoholic beverages, but few know about this product, which can be made from the nut of the fruit
What is the production of an oil used to preserve meat?
Bushwise has expanded quite a bit over the years, and now hosts courses on multiple campuses. Name all of the campuses that Bushwise use and operate on.
What are Babanago, Mahlahla, Mahlahla Lodge, Sabi Sabi, SAWC, and Selati?
According to a February 2024 article in The Birding Life, a 16 year old "Young Birder of the Week" sighted this as his favorite bird
What is a Barn Owl?
Phillip is a hard-working member of the maintenance staff who has served on the Bushwise team since 2018, but he states that his love for nature truly began working in this realm prior to his Bushwise tenure
What is Anti-Poaching?
Between the nightly feasts of pangolins, aardvarks, and many other predators, termite queens must reproduce at an incredible frequency, leading to this many eggs layed on average per year
What are approximately 11,000,000 eggs?
When registering with CATHSSETA, one must comply with two industry standards, Creating and Conducting a Guided Experience, which are listed as these numerical regulations
What are US 8470 and US 8440?
With Bushwise already offering a short course in this industry, Training Manager Nico Brits represented the company well when he brought home the 2022 Safari Guide of the Year award in this prestigious category
What is Hospitality?
Joshua Fennell doesn't think anyone can figure out his favorite color. He's never told anybody, and thinks that it is going to be a real tricky question.
What is Purple?
In June of 2021, the Singita website made a post titled, "Touched by the Gods," featuring a photograph by Wessel Booysen of this genetically unique animal.
What is a Leucistic Kudu Calf?
This summer migrant gets it's nickname from its observed behavior to circle wildfires looking for their next meal, sometimes plucking sticks from the existing fire and moving them to open grass, hoping to flush out new prey
What is the Black Kite?
Every good safari guide knows how to use the stars to tell a story, for example, telling this Bushman's interpretation of the Orion constellation
What is the story of a bushman hunter hiding behind the crest of a dune, tracking three elands, and firing an arrow towards the herd?
As Bushwise has grown over the years, they have expanded the curriculum to conduct multiple courses. How many are currently taught, and in order to recieve points, name at least half of these courses
What is 10?
IFGA Professional Safari Guide 6/12 Months
Practical Wildlife Management 6/12 Months
Practical Wildlife Tourism 6/12 Months
Practical Conservation Management 6/12 Months
IFGA Safari & Trails Guide 3 Months
IFGA Professional Safari Guide 2 Months
Wildlife Hospitality 2 Months
Wildlife Marketing 1 Month
Conservation from 2 Weeks
IFGA Trails Guide 27 Days