This FGASA endorsed course aims to develop and practice skills and gain knowledge to attain the FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide status. At the same time enhance skills and knowledge learnt on the EcoTraining Field Guide Course.

Environmental knowledge, situational awareness and environmental appreciation will increase exponentially while on course, whether your interests are as

a career guide working towards a qualification or for self-satisfaction and learning. The FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status is the stepping stone in the

process for guides to acquire their FGASA Lead Trails Guide qualification. Participants considering acquiring their FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status need

to have attained their FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (NQF 2) certificate before enrolment onto this programme.

ABOUT THE COURSE

ECOTRAINING TRAILS GUIDE COURSEDURATION

LOCATION

PREREQUISITES

28-Days

Course takes place between one to two of the following camps depending on calendar:• Selati Game Reserve, South Africa• Makuleke Concession, northern Kruger Park, South Africa • Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana

• Fit and able to walk for at least 5km.• Be over the age of 18 years and older unaccompanied by an adult. • Full FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (NQF2) Certificate.• PFTC Unit Standards 117705, 119651, 123519.• FGASA ARH Certificate (or to be attained durning the course).• FGASA fees paid up-to-date (current membership fees, exam and moderation fees).

Mashatu Camp

Selati Camp

Certification and Accreditation

EcoTraining is a FGASA registered and endorsed training provider. We are also accredited with CATHSSETA

(Tourism and Hospitality and Sport Education Training Authority) for the NQF2 Nature Guide Site

Qualification (Field Guide), thereby meeting the required standard.

FGASA, a Section 21 company, was formally established in 1990 by a group of professional guides aiming

to set a standard for nature guiding practice. FGASA represents individual tourist guides; nature, culture

and adventure guides; trackers; and organisations involved in offering professional guiding services to

members of the public.

FGASA is an accredited provider with CATHSSETA. It has set guiding standards for many years and

continues to maintain the highest standards within the guiding industry. In conjunction with

CATHSSETA within the National Qualifications Framework, FGASA promotes the standards

or guiding throughout Southern Africa.

SOUTH AFRICA

OR Tambo International AirportJohannesburg

Mashatu CampMakuleke Camp

Selati CampNAMIBIA

BOTSWANA

1. FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status

2. EcoTraining Apprentice Trails Guide Certificate

YOU COULD GRADUATE WITH

Accommodation

The sleeping arrangements at all our camps consist of two people sharing per tent.

Single requests are required to pay double rates. Women and men do not share tents unless

booked as a couple.

Meals

Early morning wake-up

Brunch after activity

Afternoon tea

Dinner

: tea, coffee, biscuits, fresh fruit and cereal

: cooked breakfast and fruit salad

: light lunch / sandwiches

: balanced, warm plated meal with meat, vegetables and saladMakuleke Camp

+27 (0)13 752 2532enquiries@ecotraining.co.za

www.ecotraining.co.za

PREREQUISITES TO ATTAIN FGASA APPRENTICE TRAILS GUIDE STATUS

80 hours on foot and walking activities with at least 10 encounters with dangerous game:

Elephant bull Elephant herd

Buffalo bull Buffalo breeding herd

Lion & leopard Hippopotamus

Black & white rhino