Bush Skills – hands-on wilderness experience in the Okavango Delta
The Bush Skills course is designed for travelers who want to combine a personal African bush experience with practical and theoretical knowledge.
The course covers excerpts from advanced nature guide and walking guide training programs and also serves as excellent preparation for intensive self-drive safaris.
Learning in the heart of the bush
No prior knowledge required
A good command of English, general fitness, and a genuine interest in the wilderness are essential.
Small group
The course is now only available for private groups of two to eight participants.
Certificate of participation
Participants receive an Okavango Guiding Bush Skills certificate upon completion of the course.
A week of Bush Skills in the Okavango
Wilderness on foot
You will learn how to move safely through the wilderness and observe big game respectfully on foot.
Mokoro & waterways
Depending on water levels, mokoro and motorboat activities are included in the training.
4x4 & Tracking
Game drive skills, navigation, and tracking are practiced directly in the field.
Day by day on your journey
Course duration
7 nights at Kwapa Camp.
Activities
- Wilderness walks, including approaching big game on foot
- Game drive skills
- Navigation and tracking
- Overnight stay in the wilderness
- Astronomy
- Theory sessions
- Mokoro and motorboat activities, depending on water levels
Typical daily schedule
We head out into the wilderness early in the morning. Depending on animal movements and the learning objectives, training takes place on foot, in an open 4x4 vehicle, by motorboat, or by mokoro. A theory session follows in the late morning, followed by lunch and a break. Another practical training session takes place in the afternoon.
Sleep-out
During the week, there is an overnight stay at a remote location with minimal equipment.
More about this journey
Your training camp in the Okavango Delta
Die Darstellung dient der Orientierung; der tatsächliche Reiseverlauf kann je nach örtlichen Bedingungen geringfügig abweichen.
Good to know what’s included.
INCLUDED
- Accommodation in a two-person tent
- All meals at Kwapa Camp
- Well water, tea, and coffee
- All training and activities
- Transfer from Maun to Kwapa Camp and back
NOT INCLUDED
- Travel insurance and flights
- Personal expenses
- Drinks other than those mentioned
- FGASA/BQA registration and exam fees
Clearly planned. Transparently priced.
This course is now only available for private group bookings. Prices on request.
DEPARTURE DATES
Available upon request for private groups of two to eight participants.
Tour code:
MUBCO001
Good to know.
Do I need prior ranger experience for the Bush Skills course?
No. A good command of English, general fitness, and a genuine interest in the wilderness are sufficient as a foundation.
Who is this course particularly suitable for?
For nature enthusiasts and self-drive travelers who want to acquire practical bush skills before an intensive safari.
What activities are included in the course?
Wilderness walks, tracking, navigation, game drive skills, and, depending on water levels, mokoro and motorboat activities.
How large is the group?
The course can be booked as a private group for two to eight participants.
Is there a certificate?
Yes. Participants receive an Okavango Guiding Bush Skills certificate of completion.
Damit Sie gut informiert reisen.
The course is not suitable for people with limited mobility.
For your booked journey, we provide a personal digital itinerary with the detailed route, accommodation information, driving directions and further travel guidance.
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Diese Reise ist in ihrer beschriebenen Form nicht für Menschen mit eingeschränkter Mobilität geeignet. Das bedeutet jedoch nicht zwangsläufig, dass eine Reise für Sie nicht möglich ist.
Bitte sprechen Sie uns an. Wir beraten Sie persönlich und prüfen gemeinsam, ob und wie wir den Reiseverlauf und einzelne Leistungen an Ihre individuellen Bedürfnisse anpassen können.