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Overview

The Bush Skills course (ranger training) was developed for international travelers seeking a personal African bush experience, packed with wilderness adventure and designed to provide new practical and theoretical knowledge.

This 7-day course at Kwapa Camp in the southern Okavango Delta teaches excerpts from the advanced nature guide and walking guide courses. This course is also an ideal introduction for guests planning an intensive self-drive safari. While there are informative "lectures," the majority of the training takes place in the field on foot, in 4x4 vehicles, and—depending on water levels—by boat and mokoro (dugout canoe), covering basic survival techniques, 4x4 driving skills, wilderness hiking, animal tracking, facts about dangerous mammals, delta geology, astronomy for navigation, and knowledge of birds and useful plants.

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Departure

Airport from Maun

Termination

Airport from Maun

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Tour Code

MUBCO001

Day by day: itinerary

Bush skills course (private group)

Course duration:

7 nights

Starting point:

The meeting point is opposite Maun Airport at 2:00 PM on the first day of the course. This time is scheduled to accommodate international arrivals.

Accommodation:

Kwapa Camp features nine 3 x 4 Meru-style tents with a short walkway to an en-suite bathroom with a bush shower and a camping toilet. Each tent is equipped with two camp beds, bed linen, pillows, a duvet, and towels. A battery-operated LED light is provided. There is a comfortable chair on the covered veranda.

Accommodation is on a shared basis, with the option of a single supplement.

Activities:

Wildlife walks - including approaching big game on foot
Game drive skills
Navigation and tracking skills
Overnight stays in the wilderness
Stargazing / Astronomy
Theoretical lectures with PowerPoint presentations
Mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions (depending on water levels)
Motorboat trips (depending on water levels)

Participant goals and qualifications:

OGS Bush Skills Certificate: This course is aimed at participants seeking personal enrichment rather than pursuing a formal guide qualification. You will receive an Okavango Guiding Certificate for participating in the course.

No prior knowledge is required. However, you should have a sufficient command of English and a good general level of fitness.

A typical week at Kwapa Camp:

Day one: The African Guide Academy instructor will meet all participants at the PPCC Indian Restaurant opposite Maun Airport at 2:00 PM. This allows participants to arrive on international flights on the first day of the course (these flights usually land at 1:15 PM). Participants will then have the opportunity to purchase drinks, snacks, or other personal necessities before heading out on the two-hour road transfer to Kwapa Camp. After arriving at the camp in the late afternoon, the rest of this first day will primarily consist of orientation and familiarization with the schedule for the coming days. Meals: Dinner

Daily activities: Every morning, we wake up early, have breakfast, and head out into the wilderness. The route we take and the mode of transport we use are based on wildlife movement and the specific goals for the day. Wilderness excursions are conducted on foot, by open 4x4 vehicle, by motorboat, or by mokoro (dugout canoe). We return to camp in the late morning for a short lecture on one of our topics.

A hearty lunch is served at the camp, followed by time for a shower, a siesta, and personal study. Afternoon tea is served, followed by another wilderness learning session and dinner.

During the week at Kwapa, we will also do a sleep-out, for which we take only the absolute minimum of equipment. We travel to a remote location and set up a night camp where we spend the night under the stars. The next day, we return to camp before lunch. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Last day: After breakfast, we return to Maun in time for guests with international flights. Meals: Breakfast

Please note that the schedule above is only a rough overview and may change depending on the needs of the participants or other external factors.

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Lodgings

Kwapa Camp - Okavango Delta - 7 nights

Rates

This course can only be booked as a group, i.e. it will only be carried out if an existing group of two to eight participants registers in full. Prices are upon request. Please simply contact us about this.

Included in the tour price

Accommodation in a two-person tent (single occupancy available for a surcharge)
All meals at Kwapa Training Camp
Well water, tea, and coffee
All training and activities
Transfer from Maun back to Kwapa Camp
The price includes a climate protection contribution for flight emissions via our partner, atmosfair.

Not included in the tour price

Travel insurance and flights
personal expenses
drinks other than those mentioned above - these can be bought in Maun before heading to the Kwapa camp.
FGASA/ BQA registration and examination fees

Minimum number of participants

This course can only be booked as a group, i.e. it will only be carried out if an existing group of two to eight participants registers in full.

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OGS Bush Skills Certificate: This course is aimed at participants seeking personal enrichment rather than a formal guide qualification. You will receive an Okavango Guiding Certificate for completing the course.

No prior knowledge is required. However, you should have a sufficient command of English and a good general level of fitness.

This course can only be booked as a group, i.e. it will only be carried out if an existing group of two to eight participants registers in full.

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In addition to practical skills, it is also important to learn a bit of theory. But this also happens in the bush, of course.

How do you deal with potentially dangerous situations? You learn that here.

Mastering traditional mokoros - dugout canoes - is also taught here.

It is also necessary to learn how to spot tracks from an off-road vehicle.

How do you get as close to the animals as possible? The right way to sneak up is a real art.

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