Courses
This skill can be found in the following Courses:
Wildlife Area Management
Research and Monitoring
Administration for Conservation
Skills Programme DGSG
A 7 day training course in bird identification
The workshop is for wildlife specialists that are interested in free-range conservation and animal management
Our wildlife capture field workshop is for veterinarians interested in free-ranging conservation and management. If you are physically fit, enjoy strenuous outdoor work and a high level of adrenaline, this is the workshop for you!
Track and Sign Interpretation certificate; Trailing an animal certificate; Tracker certificates
Dog handling courses in various disiplines
Although this course is designed mainly for people who want to qualify and work as a field guide it is also suited to researchers, nature enthusiasts, school leavers and as an educational vacation for anyone who loves the African bush.
You will be taught how to handle a rifle in a guided walk situation, and learn the skills to start you along the way. Our instructor team for this component is comprised of highly experienced Kruger National Park (back-pack trail) Trails Guides.
With regards to training on the well-known FGASA level 1 Standard we are one of the oldest and most respected schools in South Africa. Lee has been involved since 2001 with FGASA assessments and training and has qualified many hundreds of guides.
Wildlife Area Management
Lack of technical expertise in communication networks and cybersecurity for protected areas.
Conservation EMBA – Executive Masters in Business Administration with a focus on Conservation and Doing Business in Africa
Advanced Certificate in Nature Conservation: Trans-Frontier Conservation Management
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
Need to develop conservation management skills and knowledge required for trans-frontier conservation application.
Reliance on manual or outdated data collection methods, and often lack of awareness of which tools are best suited for specific conservation challenges.
Separate treatments of social and ecological systems, leading to ineffective interventions; and
Shortage of professionals who can work effectively at the interface between conservation and people – ensuring biodiversity protection while supporting community rights, needs, and livelihoods.
Inability to effectively integrate local communities into decision-making, leading to conflicts, resistance, and unsustainable practices; and
Governing Heart - Introduction to Governance in Communities
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
Lack of effective governance, leadership, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen relationships and support community-led conservation practice.
Human Rights in Environmental Law Enforcement in Conservation
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
Many enforcement units lack structured ethical training and mechanisms for ensuring accountability in operations.
Many enforcement units lack structured ethical training and mechanisms for ensuring accountability in operations.
Need to build integrated, community-partnered capacity to anticipate and manage escalating human–wildlife encounters—combining practical skills (behaviour cues, early warning, safe response, non-lethal deterrents) with co-design, reporting, and governance
Reliance of security teams on reactive measures instead of proactive, intelligence-driven strategies, leading to ineffective threat prevention.
Lack of weapon use skills and formal training under stressful situations, increasing risks of accidents or ineffective responses.
Ineffective land restoration practices, because without knowledge of using herds for land healing, individuals may miss opportunities to regenerate ecosystems through managed grazing.
Many university students from abroad lack an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in African conservation, including local cultures, ecosystems, and conservation strategies.
Lack of a clear sense of purpose beyond showing animals or plants, such that guides may not fully grasp the broader goals of guiding.
Further Education and Training Certificate in Professional Hunting
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
The wildlife economy in Africa depends heavily on responsible professional hunting practice as a regulated land-use practice that supports conservation funding, sustainable wildlife management, and rural livelihoods. The industry faces increasing pressur
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Private
Southern African Wildlife College
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Lack of familiarity with SMART’s full capabilities, leading to underutilization; and
Lack of cost-effective aerial surveillance and area coverage
Lack of a clear understanding of human rights laws, leading to potential violations and legal challenges; and
Field units lack structured patrol planning and adaptive counter-poaching tactics, reducing effectiveness in preventing illegal activities; and
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
In development - for launch in Q3 2026, 12 month hybrid program
Public
ALU School of Wildlife Conservation
Masters in “The Business of Conservation and Sustainability in Africa”
Leadership for Strategic Management in Africa - hybrid, ten weeks, targeted towards senior and middle management
Public
ALU School of Wildlife Conservation
Need for expertise in strategic planning and implementation, and expertise in systems thinking and problem management