“There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it“
Charlotte Eriksson
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 - 17 August 2025
FGASA Safari Guide Program
- Duration - 6 Months
- Cost – R 132 900
- Next Start Date - 11 January 2026
Level 1 / NQF2
- Duration - 1 Months
- Cost – R 41 900
- Next Start Date - 17 August 2025
FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide
- Duration - 4 Weeks
- Cost – R 49 100
- Next Start Date - 22 March 2026
Level 1 / Mentorship
- Duration - 3 or 4 Weeks
- Cost - R 31 430 or R 41 900
- Next Start Date - 17 August 2025
Level 1 Theory
- Duration - 3 to 6 Months
- Cost - R 10 700
- Next Start Date - Anytime
Greg Schmidt
General Manager McBrides Camp Kafue National Park, Zambia
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 16 years in the industry, I can confidently say “I think LFGA is one of, if not the best training academy in operation.
Isaiah Banda
Wildlife Services Manager Mabula Private Game 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
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