ACADEMICS:
The following curriculum with practical application will be studied in order to:
- Qualify for our certificate in:
- Stable management
- Trails guiding
- Show organization
- Basic conservation
- Complete your Internship and Practical training.
- Complete your Horse Trails guide qualification.
Horsemanship
Pirelli courses
Stable management
Basic veterinary
Basic anatomy of a horse
Tack and care of tack
Administration
Teaching (beginner riders)
Organizing an accredited show
Bush knowledge
Navigation and survival
Anti-poaching on horseback
Habitat identification
Tracks and tracking
Animal behaviour
Mammal and bird identification
Astronomy
Basic First Aid
4X4 Driving skills
WORK SCHEDULE:
Students will work (practical and theory) an average of 30 hours per week (5 hours per day). The rest of their time is for assignment research, leisure, social interaction with other students, excursions to other projects and sight seeing trips.
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS
Will allow one to learn more about the Lowveld and its surrounding area and volunteers will always be accompanied by either one or both of the supervisors.
- Kruger National Park and Panorama Escarpment drive
- Kruger National Park two day visit
- Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Cheetah Breeding Project
- Leopard & Lion Breeding Project
- Buffalo Breeding Project
- Tribal Village (including dinner)
- Walk with the Wild (including breakfast)
- Jessica, the Hippo sleep over
- Reptile Park rangers course
- Blyde River Canyon boat trip
- Elephant game viewing ride