With its tawny coat, regal mane and piercing golden eyes a lion is indeed a creature of beauty. Long revered, even worshipped by some, its rise to ascendency as the king ofRead More…

Mention the word scales and most of us cast a furtive look in the direction of the bedroom cupboard where the dreaded machine is stored … surely that triple chocolate sundae couldn’tRead More…

One of the activities that our Field Guide students really enjoy is “getting on the right track” with the track and sign module. It is a nature-based detective story complete with characters,Read More…

With their long necks, eyelashes and legs Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) are the epitomy of grace and beauty. They are also uniquely adapted to their savanna environment. Included here are some lesser knownRead More…

Legend, tradition and folklore abound in Africa and are often viewed with some skepticism in this, the post-modern era. Yet it would seem that much received wisdom still has the potential toRead More…

What’s in a name you might ask? Well, apparently a lot, especially if you are attending an African Nature Training course and start playing around with words in stead of facts. ThisRead More…

Happy New Year everyone! All of us at ANT hope that you had ample opportunity to rejuvenate during the festive period. Just before we closed for the year in 2014, we receivedRead More…

On a recent trip to the Kruger National Park, we parked on the high level bridge over the Shingwedzi River, enjoying the amazing sunset. A ranger mate who used to be stationedRead More…

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, provides an opportunity to celebrate a natural resource that is critical for people, the environment, and biodiversity. Wetlands come in all shapes and forms,Read More…

Hi there everyone! The first summer rains have arrived. This means that the bush has taken in a breath of new energy and is changing colours day by day. I can neverRead More…

“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” – Robert Lynd “Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneathRead More…

It’s Wednesday night again and the lecture begins with the ins-and-outs of getting your Savanna Specialist Bird Guiding qualification through FGASA. Apparently there is some concern about the constant fighting between fatherRead More…

If, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words then a video must be worth at least ten thousand! It is incredibly difficult to capture moments in time and reduceRead More…

Many people don’t know what a pangolin is…and there are even fewer people who have ever been lucky enough to have seen one in the wild during their lifetime! They are scale-coveredRead More…

Hi there everyone! We had an extremely special week filled with unforgettable sightings of big game as well as invaluable experience and knowledge gained… On one particular day we were walking inRead More…

Hi there everyone! The highlight of the weekend has to be waking up at sunrise listening to the dawn-chorus. It is truly a magical experience to wake up with the bush andRead More…

Hi there everyone! It has been another eventful and incredible week in the bush as we had the Wildlife Photography Course with Chris Martin this weekend. The weather was not ideal forRead More…

No, it has not really got bigger at all – the Moon’s orbit has just been a bit closer than normal to our planet the past month or so and this hasRead More…

So how do you entertain your clients on days of incessant rain when every creature from ants to zebras have entrenched themselves in the deepest cover to avoid the deluge? Or onRead More…

Hi there everyone! First of all, ANT would like to congratulate all of our students on passing this year’s Correspondence Course qualification… You are all incredible people and fANTastic field guides! WeekRead More…

Hi there everyone! The time has finally come and our FGASA level 1 course has begun. Our students have arrived at Nkombe camp in the Sabi Sands and are excited to learnRead More…

Hi there everyone! We would like to welcome you to the upgraded Nkombe Camp! This blog is dedicated to our infamous training camp situated in the Greater Kruger National Park. As theRead More…

Hi there everyone! Welcome to the new and exciting Africa Nature Training blog… You can now keep up to date with all the action on our courses and share in the wildlifeRead More…

I’m the first to admit I’m not the bravest person around elephants but I don’t think I’m alone where that’s concerned. I do however have a fascination with the ‘Big Tuskers’ ofRead More…

Hi there everyone! It’s that time of the year where nothing can be better than walking every morning and afternoon in the almighty African bush… and that is exactly what we haveRead More…

Hi there everyone! The long awaited Correspondence Course practical has finally begun! Week one has flown past and what an amazing time it has been… Our students excitedly arrived to an upgradedRead More…

Welcome to our all new and exciting ANT blog… All the action will be posted right here on the ANT blog! We have decided to involve you in the incredible nature adventuresRead More…

Hi there everyone! A lot has happened yet again since our last update on the FGASA level one course. Spectacular memories have been made and the ‘once in a lifetime’ sightings continueRead More…

Self-mutilation, self-amputation, separation of a body part: it all comes down to one thing – autotomy can be ‘Life over Limb’!

The Savanna Bird Course has started and, if the first weekend’s sightings are a sign of things to come then we are in for a real treat! After an entertaining lecture byRead More…