A Stellar Start: Reflecting on a Month of Achievement and Diversity
As the calendar turned to the new year, our College welcomed a vibrant mix of students from diverse backgrounds, both local and international, marking the beginning of an exciting journey for each one of them. The 8th of January became a significant date, as these eager minds embarked on a month filled with immersive learning …
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Welcome to Guide Instructor Ob
The MORE Field Guide College is pleased to welcome our new College Instructor Obakeng Medupe (known fondly as Ob). Ob was born in a village called Mabeskraal 80km outside Rustenburg but as a youngster spent time growing up in various places across South Africa. Moving around the country is what sparked his interest in travel …
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An internship opportunity of a lifetime…
Graduates of the Career Course at MORE Field Guide College are given the opportunity of a six-month internship at a top safari lodge, setting them on the right track to a guiding career. Student Gino Spano, together with TshuXekani Gumede, is on placement at Lion Sands Game Reserve, part of the MORE Family Collection, and …
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STEPPING UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF ADVANCED RIFLE HANDLING
One of the more difficult qualifications in the guiding industry, is advanced rifle handling (ARH). My fellow students and I from the MORE Field Guide College at Marataba, in the Marakele National Park, were put to the task on the 4th of May. I knew exactly what was needed to pass — mainly a steady …
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Marataba’s ever-changing lion dynamics
We have known the Scotia males, a pair of lions who are seemingly brothers, since early March 2021. They were first only spotted from time to time – mostly at night, and from their tracks left behind the following morning – and were initially very wary, and even skittish, of our vehicles. They were named …
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The shy and secretive Leucistic bushpig
Our students at MORE Field Guide college have come across the Leucistic bushpig multiple times. Shy and secretive, most certainly one of the less known inhabitants of the African savannah, bushpigs are rarely seen in the open during daylight and at night most experiences with them are fleeting and brief. Imagine the shock in the …
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How to Change A Life
During the chaos of lockdown, I took a long, hard look at my life and decided it was time for a change. At the ripe old age of twenty-four. I’d spent three years working in the music industry and while the excitement of dealing with artists and contracts had sustained me post-university, I had a …
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It Takes A Safari Lodge To Raise A Guide
Previous MORE student Nic Human – now a field guide at Madikwe Safari Lodge – writes about his experience of becoming a field guide at one of the country’s top safari lodges. “So far, my time at Madikwe has been nothing short of amazing. The warm and welcoming nature of the staff has made settling …
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Leopards, Leopards And More Leopards
My journey at MORE started this past January when I was selected to attend as one of the 8 career guides at the MORE Field Guide College in Marataba. The last 8 months have flown by in a blur of learning, new experiences, friendships and feeding an existing but always-hungry passion for the bush. My …
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The Hippo – King of African waters
Hippos are very large amphibious mammals, found in the southern half of the African continent. They were originally native to everywhere south of the Sahara, but are now mostly living in parks and reserves. The hippopotamus amphibious, as it is known taxonomically, is in the Hippopotamidae Family. Hippos are large creatures with some males weighing …
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