Safari Guide Kenya
"Get to know the life of a safari guide in Kenya"
"Get to know the life of a safari guide in Kenya"
EcoTraining’s signature Kenya Safari Guide course consists of 28 adventure packed days living in and learning about nature and ecology from our wilderness camps in Kenya You will take part in a variety of learning activities whilst driving and walking in some of the most stunning areas of Africa.
Whether you’ve chosen a professional career linked to wildlife or nature, have just finished school and are on your gap year, if you’ve possibly taken a career break or are a regular traveller to the bush, this course is for you. It is structured to maximize the practical experience of our learners in the bush. Each day allows for hours of time spent in the field interpreting the ecology and enjoying a wildlife experience.
Operating for 24 years, EcoTraining is the pioneer and leader in safari guide and wildlife training in Africa. EcoTraining is widely recognised by the safari industry for its credibility and standard of excellence in nature guide training. We offer accredited career courses, gap year and sabbatical programmes, nature programmes, high school and university study abroad programmes, custom courses and on-site professional 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. To date EcoTraining has trained over 11 000 people from 33 different countries around the world.
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.
The Safari Guide course in Kenya takes place in one of the following camps (depends on start date): Borana or Mara Training centre.
If several written tests, oral presentations and practical assessment are successfully completed, you will be awarded an EcoTraining certificate upon completion as well as the KPSGA Bronze level qualification.
Please note that the KPSGA Qualification is optional and it is important to inform the office upon registration whether you want to do the KPSGA Bronze qualification assessment. The exam is an hour-long multiple-choice paper of 100 questions.
*Please note that the official price for this course is in USD as above. Any other currency price for this tour is merely indicative. The USD price will be converted to your preferred currency using the exchange rate on the date of invoice.
Accommodation (sharing)
Full meals
Tea/coffee
Instructors and Training
Bush walks
Open vehicle drives and specialist trainer/s.
KPSGA Qualification fee
Transfers/transport to and from the camp, before and after the course
Any accommodation before and after the course
Beverages (beer, ciders, bottled water)
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