“The earth is what we all have in common"

Wendell Berry

Becoming a Safari Guide in Africa gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature, while gaining a qualification endorsed by FGASA. A career as a Field Guide, or as a Game Ranger, allows you  to share your passion for the outdoors with others while conducting game drives, guided walks and conservation related activities.
Our vast experience in environmental training at Limpopo Field Guiding Academy positions us as leaders in the industry, ensuring you leave fully equipped with the relevant certification. Situated in South Africa, just 90 minutes away from OR Tambo International Airport on a Malaria free, Big 5 game reserve means that we are easily accessible. Our courses are designed to suit every nature enthusiast, wanting to learn more. Our nature training will enable you to grow your knowledge of fauna & flora, with our FGASA and CATHSSETA (National Qualification) accredited training programmes.

 
No day in field guiding is the same and each day your experience with us will present a new learning opportunity for you.  This is your time...

 
Be a true guardian of nature!

Our Courses

Whether you would like to pursue a career in field guiding or simply attend a course to improve your nature knowledge, we have an option for you.

FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2

Level 1 / NQF2

  • Duration - 2 Months
  • Cost – R 83 800
  • Next start date - 12 Jan 2025

FGASA Safari Guide Program

NQF2 / Trails Guide / Internship

  • Duration - 6 Months
  • Cost –   R 132 900 
  • Next Start Date - 12 Jan 2025

FGASA Online Contact course

Level 1 / NQF2 

  • Duration - 1 Month
  • Cost – R 41 900
  • Next Start Date - 12 Jan 2025

FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide


  • Duration - 4 Weeks
  • Cost –  R 49 100
  • Next Start Date -                                  23 March 2025 (Fully Booked)      13 July 2025
  • 23 March 2025 (Fully Booked)

FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2

Level 1 / Mentorship

  • Duration - 3 or 4 Weeks
  • Cost - R 31 430 or R 41 900
  • Next Start Date - 12 Jan 2025

FGASA Online Theory (NQF 2)

Level 1 Theory

  • Duration - 3 to 6 Months
  • Cost -  R 10 800 
  • Next Start Date - Anytime

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SUCCESS STORIES

Greg Schmidt

General Manager 

Lions Valley Lodge

Limpopo Field Guiding Academies extensive FGASA courses given by the experienced training team is TOP-NOTCH. I left LFGA with a base of Knowledge that allowed myself to enter into the Industry with the confidence of success! And the passion to learn. Now after nearly 10 years in the industry, I can confidently say “I think LFGA is one of, if not the best training academy in operation.

Isaiah Banda

Reserve Manager 

Madjuma Lion Reserve

My LFGA course made it possible to realise my dream of becoming a field guide. I went all the way to reserve manager because of the key that LFGA gave me to open the door that seemed to be heavily locked. With the LFGA course that door was opened with ease.

Sabrina Colombo

Manager and Ranger

Leo Africa

Sabrina attended our FGASA endorsed Field Guide course and graduated in 2012. She has been working in South Africa ever since. Sabrina is from Italy and is now working as a Facilitator at Leo Africa. To read more about Sabrina and what she does, please follow the link below. Leo Africa Here is the link to Sabrina's photography site: Photography

TRACKERS TALES

Reflections – has my course been worthwhile?

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People jump joyously in front of a body of water at sunset with orange clouds in the backgournd

Life Lessons Learned from 20 Years in Field Guiding

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A brunette woman facing the camera looking through binoculars surrounded by grassland

Reflections of my time at Limpopo Field Guiding Academy

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People in a game viewing vehicle driving towards a sunrise on a sandy road in the bush

Training Professional Guides To Become Good Stewards Of The Land

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