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  Corne Schalkwyk February 22, 2012 at 3:35pm

  

  Rhino Conservation course in Kruger National Park

  The aim of the course is twofold. First, to provide an in-depth education suitable for guides, rangers, tourists, and academics on the two African rhinos and the conservation thereof. Second, to establish and teach non-invasive methods for monitoring rhino populations.

  The main method of instruction would be hands on participation in a rhino monitoring project. This would be supplemented by lectures. The goal of the monitoring project would be to establish identikits for all rhinos within a given research area. This would be accomplished by a variety of methods depending on the area, including:

  • camera traps, tracking/trailing, and plaster casts of tracks would be used to identify individual rhinos by their tracks.
  • Trailing on foot or by vehicle when possible to get photos of rhinos for identification purposes.
  • Trailing on foot to establish rhino movement patterns, habitat selection, water sources, and territories.
  • Observing on foot or by vehicle to study behaviour and habitat/food selection.
  • Dung analysis to study food selection.

  Topics to be covered during the course would include:

  1. rhinos of the world
  2. rhino biology
  3. evolution of Rhinocerotidae and subtaxa
  4. rhino behaviour (black and white rhinos)
  5. poaching and anti-poaching
  6. conservation issues
  7. conservation research and research methods
  8. tracking and trailing
  9. rhino habitats & ecosystems

  Instructor Brain Kelly

  1- 7 April 2012 (Kruger National Park South Africa)

  R 5700 per person

  Contact enquiries@ecotraining.co.za or visit our website at www.ecotraining.co.za for information on the Makuleke consession.
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  Oasis Adventures and Camps Ltd January 24, 2012 at 8:53am

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  Corne Schalkwyk January 17, 2012 at 8:07am

  Safari Guide Course

  LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY, KENYA

  

  Not only will your 28 days be filled with exciting experiences while gaining valuable knowledge and insight into the natural world. You will also become one of nature’s responsible custodians for it has never been more important than now. The natural world is under threat with animal numbers plummeting, species becoming extinct and vast acres of land being gobbled up with human encroachment stretching its greedy fingers all over the globe.

   

  And this is exactly the aim of the LWC and EcoTraining. For we adhere to the notion that there is no conservation without education. And with this at the core, we want to become “the model of excellence for guide training in Kenya”.

  “We believe that there is a real need to supply quality training to potential guides in order to improve their guiding abilities, to make them more responsible and to give them a sense of pride in what they do. For many of these guides, the tourism industry is the only career option available.”

   

  2012 will see Eco Training return to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) in Kenya for two more 28 day field guide courses – 10 February-8 March and 3-30 August. There are still places available, so book now and explore the plains on the lower slopes of Mount Kenya teaming with a great variety of wildlife.

   

  Please contact EcoTraining for more information at enquiries@ecotraining.co.za or visit the website at www.ecotraining.co.za  or contact one of the local numbers for information
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  Hesbon Kerongo December 20, 2011 at 7:29pm

  enjoying waters of Mombasa Kenya
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  Bulungu Ettiené December 14, 2011 at 6:02pm

  
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  Bulungu Ettiené December 14, 2011 at 5:58pm

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  Jennifer Vander Lind December 9, 2011 at 1:31am

  We have a great small group tour planned for 2012. Seeing the top sites of Africa's Kenya area. Join us today for this trip of a lifetime.

  Safari Tour
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  Corne Schalkwyk November 30, 2011 at 10:16am

  Hi Guys

  Below is some information on the birding course “Birding in the Bush” available at EcoTraining Camps in South Africa and Botswana.

  

  This Training Course has been designed to cater for those who wish to learn the basics of Bird Identification or improve their existing identification skills.

  It is very much a practical course, although there are some lectures which include the following:

  Birding Ethics and Code of Conduct

  Birding Equipment

  Bird Anatomy and Physiology

  Species Identification in the field

  Courses incorporate theory sessions during the day and practical bird
  identification sessions of early morning and late afternoon drive/walks. 
  Usually, the theory session is held after breakfast or before departing on the
  afternoon walk or drive.

  2012 Dates available

  6 March – 12 March – Kruger national park (Makuleke private concession)

  20 September – 26 September – Botswana (Mashatu Game reserve)

  21 October – 27 October - Kruger national park (Makuleke private concession)

  9 December – 15 December – Greater Kruger Biome – Karongwe Game reserve

  contact enquiries@ecotraining.co.za or visit our website at www.ecotraining.co.za for more information. EcoTraining-Birding%20in%20the%20Bush-7days.pdf 
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  Oasis Adventures and Camps Ltd November 19, 2011 at 2:09pm

  Biking adventures around Lakes Elementaita, Nakuru, Baringo and Bogoriahttp://www.oasis.co.ke/eco.html