EcoTraining Wildlife Courses

ECOTRAINING WILDLIFE COURSES

The leader in safari guide & wildlife training. Use these courses to become a guide or a wildlife enthusiast

Wildlife Enthusiast’s Online Course

Evolve your love for nature on this Online Nature Enthusiast course.

Get lectures from a diverse range of highly experienced EcoTraining Instructors who are specialists in various fields within nature and wildlife.

Who is EcoTraining?

EcoTraining has been operating for 27 years and is widely recognized by the safari industry for its credibility and standard of excellence in nature guide training.

They offer accredited career courses, gap year and sabbatical programmes, nature programmes, high school and university study abroad programmes, custom courses and on-site professional guide training at safari lodges.

Many world-renowned game reserves recognise the high standard of EcoTraining graduates.

All courses are run directly from EcoTraining’s unfenced bush camps in prime wilderness areas across South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

To date, EcoTraining has trained over 12,000 people from 33 different countries around the world.

EcoTraining has now upped its offering and is taking its world-renowned classes online.

What is included?

Online participants will receive lectures from a diverse range of specialist instructors, which will include;

In-depth coverage of all topics
Scheduled Theory reviews
Live lectures with instructors and other participants
Workbooks & learner modules
FGASA registration fee
FGASA Nature Enthusiast certificate
EcoTraining Certificate of Participation on the e-learning course

Topics covered:

Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Animal Behaviour (Ethology)
Geology
Weather and Climate
Basic ecology
Astronomy
Biomes of South Africa
Basic taxonomy
Botany and Grasses
Fish
Amphibians
Arthropods
Conservation Management
Historical Human Habitation

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Why do the course?

Have you always had a keen interest in nature? But you’re not necessarily interested in becoming a professional guide?

Then this course is for you.

In this course, you will learn about the essential elements of a functioning natural ecosystem.

For 8-weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday evening, our expert instructors will teach you about the wonders of nature.

Course information

2021 Dates and times:

2 June – 23 July (Exam 30th July)
4 August – 27 September (Exam 4th October)
20 October – 8 December (Exam 15 December)
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm (+2 GMT)

Each lecture is recorded and will be available afterwards

Join like-minded people from all over the world for an unforgettable and interactive online course.

2021 Rates:
R7,999

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Gabriella Costantini, Malawi

“Wonderful experience on my online Field guide course, and what a lovely and professional team to have been taught by. Their sunny personalities and passion for the bush is infectious. Thank you.”

Lori Hyde, South Africa

“What an amazing experience to be part of the EcoTraining online FGASA coarse. I would highly recommend using EcoTraining as a training provider!! All the lecturers are welcoming, friendly and extremely patient. This was no regular online experience and exceeded my expectations. Tarry has done an incredible job behind scenes and all the effort put into each of the lectures. And now its time to book a spot for my practical experience. Beyond excited!”

Barbara Wood, United States

“So far this course is providing hope in a time of pandemic and quarantine. I have noticed already how it has made me more conscious of the natural world. During the pandemic, I’m working at a homeless shelter and one day, I looked into the sky in Portland Oregon to see a couple crows hassling a red-tailed hawk. I’m pretty sure that before the course, I would not have noticed that behavior.”

FGASA Field Guide Online Course

Receive a comprehensive introduction to Field Guiding (FGASA endorsed) from the comfort of your own home. Get lectures from a diverse range of highly experienced EcoTraining Instructors who are specialists in various fields within nature and wildlife.