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Introduction to Wildlife Guiding/Volunteering (5 Days)

R15,500.00

Our very popular Wildlife Volunteer Course (EGV1) is now available as both an Online Course as well as a fully lectured course directly at your reserve!

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

  • The Wildlife Volunteer Course 1 (EGV1) is one of our most popular courses and has been completed by numerous wildlife volunteers and nature enthusiasts as an excellent introduction and preparation to working with wildlife and in nature.
  • The course can be completed either as a lectured 5 Day course (EGV1-1 or EGV1-2) or as an online course (EGV1-2) that will soon be available – CLICK HERE . The course content has been compiled and will be evaluated by our professional & experienced wildlife & conservation expert(s).
  • On successful completion of the course, each student will receive an official WEF accredited certificate.

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the course, each student will receive an official WEF & UCC accredited certificate.

UCC certificate

COURSE CONTENT

  • Introduction to Wildlife Conservation & Management
  • The Human-Nature Connection
  • Biodiversity (Botany & Zoology)
  • Introduction to Ecology
  • Invertebrates
  • Reptiles
  • Snakes, Snake Bytes & Different Types of Venom
  • Birds
  • Mammals
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Introduction to Animal Diseases
  • Introduction to Animal Husbandry & Training
  • Conservation
  • Global Warming & The future of Planet Earth