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Special Offer*** |
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Special
offer for May and June 2008! |
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Book
now 2 or more nights at our lodge in these months and pay only Eur 45,=
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For
South African residents; R395,= pppn |
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*** Special*** |
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Bushcourse in the Greater Kruger National Park. |
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A unique
experience in the African bush as a trainee wildlife ranger |
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Spend
some nights at
Amukela Game Lodge, while Edwin Cruywagen teaches you about his world; the
bush. |
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Let him introduce
you to the world of living, surviving and working in the bush. Tracking of
animals, animal |
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behaviour and the
rangers daily hard work to preserve our vulnerable environment is the
order of the day. |
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You will learn
survival techniques such as finding water, making fire and navigation. |
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Be in the bush ,
where animals such as lion, leopard and elephant roam freely. |
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Join Edwin on a
3 day adventure, enjoy bush stories around the campfire and discover why
conservation is so |
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important in
preserving our natural heritage for future generations to enjoy. |
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The course is
conducted by Edwin Cruywagen, who spent his whole life in the bush. |
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Learning from the
Matabele in Zimbabwe, the San-people in the Kalahari, the Ovambo- and |
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Namibia, he is one
of the last Wild Rangers in South Africa! |
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Realizing the need
to teach the next generation of Game Rangers, he created his own bush
school as well as an |
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anti poaching
school. |
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The
course will be held at Amukela Game Lodge |
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Although roughing
it in the bush has it's charmes, you will spend the nights in
typical |
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African rondawels
with a kingsize bed and an en-suite bathroom. |
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With 4 rondawels
there is space for a maximum of 8 trainee game rangers sharing. |
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In the
evenings we gather around the campfire with some cold drinks and listen to
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voices
of Africa. |
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Course
outline basics; |
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Survival skills; finding water, making fire, navigation, ect. |
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* Big 5
bushwalks; tracking, track identification, mammal behaviour. |
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Snakes , scorpions and spiders. |
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Medicinal and edible properties of plants and trees. |
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* Birds
and insects. |
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Recognition of animal sounds at night. (lions roaring, elephants rumbling,
laughing hyena's and much more) |
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Explore the night skies and learn about the stars. (telescope available) |
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Prices
on request, dependent on availability and duration |
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If you
need more information, please contact us or Edwin. |
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It is
neccesary to book in advance and a minimum of 3 persons is required. |
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Of
course it is possible to extend your stay at Amukela to explore this
region. |
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If
you feel that after this course your future lies in Nature Conservation,
Field guiding, Game Ranging or |
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Anti-
poaching, then Edwin can help you with planning more advanced and
specialized courses. |
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