It didn’t take long to fall in love with Zahra, an orphaned lowland gorilla at the Milwaukee County Zoo. While serving as one of her surrogate mothers it was important to teach her the skills she would have learned from her mom. Part of that responsibility consisted of allowing her to ride around on myContinue reading “Uganda: The Beginning”
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Reflection: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 8: As the hot African sun disappeared beyond the horizon and the clouds changed from yellow, orange to pink, the sky darkened and the stars began to show their glittery light. All the while, I reflected on my time here in the bush. Taking this course has been the most challenging yet rewarding experiencesContinue reading “Reflection: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Birding: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 7: Lions jolted me awake several times this week as the bone chilling intensity of their roar vibrated my nerves and tent as they slowly made their way closer and closer to our camp. Each morning we woke up to cape turtle doves and Southern masked weavers singing. We saw lion tracks by ourContinue reading “Birding: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Survival Skills, Failure, and Fire: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 6: Observing elephants and giraffes in the same setting was such a beautiful way to wrap up week five. After another week of lectures, studying, walks and game drives, we made time to relax by the pool and made a trip to the shop to get food and supplies we needed for the week.Continue reading “Survival Skills, Failure, and Fire: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Grateful: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 5: Upon arriving back at camp for phase two after an incredible break, we were welcomed back by buffalo in the river by our tents along with a chorus of hippos and jackals that night. We met the new group of students from South Africa who are now accompanying us on our journey forContinue reading “Grateful: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Break Week: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Paradise After saying good-bye to everyone who completed phase two and recalling the memories we’ve made over the past month, we all went our separate ways. Some people went home to different parts of the world and some travelled together for the 10 day break between phases. I chose to forgo my plans to visitContinue reading “Break Week: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Don’t Run: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 4: The adventure of a lifetime continues and “dangerous game week” did not disappoint. I managed to cut up my feet pretty badly playing soccer and possibly broke a toe but there was no way I was going to miss walking for 9 hours a day in the bush in search of the BigContinue reading “Don’t Run: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Tracking: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 3: We are half way through phase 1 and all of us have completed our first game drive. We’ve had elephants visit our camp a couple times now. You could watch them for hours and still have so much to learn. This week is all about tracking. We were lucky enough to have 2Continue reading “Tracking: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Go Where You Grow: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 2: The knowledge I’ve gained from week one was more than I learned in a semester of college. I’ve noticed myself paying attention to the grasses, the wind, the smells and began to really listen. Our first exam was difficult with a lot of information but our trainers presented the information in an excellentContinue reading “Go Where You Grow: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
The Beginning of an Adventure of a Lifetime: Safari Guide Training in South Africa
Week 1: After visiting South Africa in 2017 I had a powerful longing to return. I learned about the field guide course at Limpopo Field Guiding Academy from a safari guide and I worked everyday towards taking this opportunity of a lifetime. Week one of the course exceeded all of my expectations. I knew itContinue reading “The Beginning of an Adventure of a Lifetime: Safari Guide Training in South Africa”
Amy’s Journey Across the Globe 