Operating for three decades, EcoTraining is Africa's pioneer and leader in safari guide and wildlife training. EcoTraining is widely recognised by the safari industry for its credibility and standard of excellence in nature guide training.

EcoTraining offers:
• Accredited safari guide career courses,
• Gap year and Sabbatical programmes,
• Nature programmes for nature enthusiasts,
• High school and University study abroad programmes,
• Custom courses and On-site professional field guide
training at safari lodges.

All courses are run directly from EcoTraining’s unfenced bush camps in prime wilderness areas across South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe. EcoTraining has trained over 14 000 people from 33 different countries worldwide.


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This dung turns white over time due to its high calcium content from bones.
Cast your vote below!

Clue: Watch Episode 11 of our popular Who Dung It series for the answer and full explanation. youtube.com/shorts/4DbWX0yCLew

2 days ago | [YT] | 3

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What is the most useful tool for a Field Guide?
Photo credit: Karolina Krol

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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This dung is large, round, and full of grass.

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

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Which bird call is the easiest to recognise?

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Photo credits: Lucas Huijben, Marie Schmidt, Karolina Krol and Jonathan Roff

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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What animal's dung supports whole ecosystems by feeding dung beetles?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

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Which animal has the most complex social behaviour?

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Photo credits: Nicholas Ferreira and Aniek Lomme

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 7

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What defensive structure does a porcupine use when threatened?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Which bird would you rather study up close?


Birds offer incredible insight into behaviour, adaptation, and survival in the wild. If you had the opportunity, which of these species would you choose to observe and study up close?

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Photo credits: Karolina Krol, Luca CueniL, Christoff Els and Svenya Stumpe

1 month ago | [YT] | 9

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Do you think that snake-eating-frog behaviour is:

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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Which animal is famous for rolling dung into perfectly round balls?
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1 month ago | [YT] | 6