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The  sunbirds  are placed into the taxonomic family, Nectariniidae, which was so  named  because most of these birds feed on (you guessed it), nectar. Their thin downward-curving bills and brush-tipped tubular tongues are adapted specially for nectivory. Distribution and habitat  Occurs from Angola to southern Tanzania south to southern Africa, where it is common to locally abundant across northern Namibia, northern and south-eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and north-eastern South Africa. It generally prefers semi-arid savanna woodland. Brood parasites  It has been recorded as host of the Klaas's cuckoo. Food  It mainly eats nectar supplemented with arthropods, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks in the day, along with other sunbirds at large sources of nectar. In the late afternoon it regularly hawks insects aerially and gleans invertebrates from foliage. Breeding  The nest (see image) is built solely by the female in ab...

Learn more at https://abt-edu.com Vultures face multiple man-made threats, including but not limited to poisoning, power line collisions and electrocutions, direct harvesting for cultural beliefs, and ever decreasing foraging ranges.  Some vulture species are threatened with possible extinction within our lifetime unless we can curb the ongoing downward spiral now! Some populations have plummeted by over 90% in the past 30 years. Vultures are scavenging birds of prey. A typical characteristic of most vultures is a bald head, devoid of normal feathers. Vultures are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica. There are 11 species of vultures in Africa, with the majority listed as endangered, such as the Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres), which has already been classified as extinct in Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Vultures clear up to 70% of Africa’s carrion and are extremely beneficial to humans, considerably reducing the spread of diseases, some of which can be fata...

Visit our website at www.africanbushtraining.com “Today, protected areas cover just 15 percent of land and 7 percent of the ocean.” National Geograpic Blog. n.d. Thu. 31 January 2019. © africanconservation.org A wilderness area is a space where Nature has been left completely undisturbed. The land is as it always has been. That means no farming, no buildings, no roads - no  development of any kind. Whilst it is possible to visit wilderness areas, their typically vast expanses, isolated locations and lack of infrastructure usually means these areas are void of people, too. The giraffe is one of Africa’s most recognisable and iconic animals and the tallest land mammal. While giraffes are commonly seen on a safari, people are unaware that the numbers of these majestic animals are crashing dramatically outside of protected areas due to habitat loss, illegal hunting and human-wildlife conflict. There are nine subspecies of giraffe, each confined to specific regions ...

Go to our website at www.africanbushtraining.com Birding as a hobby has grown tremendously in popularity in the past decade, and these days, visitors that come to the African wilderness areas want to do more than simply spot large game. Owing to this development on the ecotourism front, we have developed our five-day Birding in the Bush course. From the theory of birds and bird identification, to going into the wild to experience it by physically identifying and learning about bird behavior on drives and walks guided by professional ABT instructors. We are confident that any person, with the appetite to learn, will leave us enriched, and with greater confidence in being able to pass on the wonders and beauty of South African bird life to family, friends or clients. SUBJECTS Evolution Anatomy and physiology Habitats and environments Bird identification Bird behavior Ethics And much more.. Contact ABT at info@africanbushtraining.com

Go to our website at wwww.africanbushtraining.com DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A CUSTODIAN FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AFRICA...? Our  Anti-Poaching  Course  is  based  upon  extensive  direct counter-poaching experience. It  provides  a  theoretical,  detailed  background  to  the  prevention  of poaching, theft and mutilation of game animals,  from a game reserve perspective. We explore what poaching and anti-poaching are and the 3 levels of poaching. We discuss the anti-poaching unit, how to set one up and the two main options to counter poaching:  active  &  passive  prevention. Examine  poaching  methods  and  the economics  of  poaching,  anti-poaching  equipment  and  the  various  anti-poaching action plans together with the legalities of anti-poaching. If you are a reserve owner, conservancy,  wild...

Go to our website at www.africanbushtraining.com So do you want to be a Professional Field Guide...? Sign up for the 55-day Field Guide Course and enjoy living and working in the bush… The course is endorsed by the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) and the syllabus has been aligned with the unit standards of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) TG/NATSITEGD/02/0040 - Nature Site Guide National Skills Program (FGASA Apprentice Field Guide Qualification) The FGASA Apprentice Nature Guide Qualification is the most sought after qualification required by the guiding industry for employment. The FGASA Apprentice Course also contains the CATHSSETA Nature Site Guide qualification, which is the minimum requirement for guides to register as legal tour guides in South Africa. Beyond Southern Africa’s borders, the higher standard of the FGASA qualification also enjoys recognition in many other countries on and off the African Continent. At AFRICAN BUSH TRAINING,...

Go to our website at www.africanbushtraining.com   A rigorous and demanding course central to the development of lodge managers and leaders of hospitality teams . Compiled and w ritten in collaboration with CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education Training Authority) & TRIDEN Hospitality Staff Investment Projects - this ground breaking course is the 　first of it’s kind and one of the most concise Lodge Management learning programmes currently available… The intent of the GAME LODGE MANAGEMENT COURSE is to explore and analyse the operational principles and practices when running a game lodge. The functionality, interrelationships and management of the various lodge divisions and departments are examined - including general team leadership and people management. Drawing upon the experience and expertise of various well respected facilitators and prominent role-players in the African Safari Lodge industry , this course is ideal f...

COVID-19: Do not postpone your bush career!!! As each of us navigates the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, we at ABT will ensure that there's no   need for our students to put their studies on hold or postpone any dreams of working in the African bush...  To help our students get through this difficult time, we’re launching part-time and distance learning options on selected courses (FGASA Apprentice Field Guide, Game Lodge Management, Veld/Wildlife Management etc.), allowing students the opportunity to continue studying from the safety and comfort of their own homes. During the 'home-study' period, ABT teachers and instructors will interact with students on a regular and controlled basis by way of direct streaming, tutorial videos, audio files, quizzes, online tests and a host of other resources essential to the learning process! Part-time and Distance Learning students will then have the opportunity to apply at a later stage for the practical components of t...

For more information go to www.africanbushtraining.com So you want to be a Professional Field Guide...? Sign up for this 55-day course and enjoy living and working in the bush...     The course is endorsed by the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) and the syllabus has been aligned with the unit standards of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) TG/NATSITEGD/02/0040 - Nature Site Guide National Skills Programme (FGASA Apprentice Field Guide Qualification)   The FGASA Apprentice Nature Guide Qualification is the most sought after qualification required by the guiding industry for employment. The FGASA Apprentice Course also contains the CATHSSETA Nature Site Guide qualification, which is the minimum requirement for guides to register as legal tour guides in South Africa. Beyond Southern Africa’s borders, the higher standard of the FGASA qualification also enjoys recognition in many other countries on and off the African Continent. ...

For more information go to www.africanbushtraining.com ETHOS, TRADITION & VALUES Africa’s leading Field Guide, Wildlife & Hospitality Management School...     ABT is one of the industry's most innovative and exciting seats of learning, with our head quarters based in Phalaborwa and main campus located in the Greater Kruger National Park. While ABT exhibits many features of the traditional 'Bush' school, our uniquely robust approach to such issues as students’ personal growth and professional development continues to win the respect of educationalists worldwide. The school is built on TRADITION, ETHOS, DISCIPLINE and VALUES and this is underwritten by everything we do at ABT... Founded by conservationist , veteran lodge manager and Kruger Park trails ranger, Mr. Johann Jurgens in the early 2000's, this school has grown from what started out to be a small scale training facility, to a leading provider of high quality Qualification- and Lear...