Nkonzo Bush Academy, a
terrestrial wildlife conservation training team based in South Africa.
Conservation training experiences focus on the ethical well-being of all
wildlife, and a positive future for our environment. Our team is making a
genuine impact in the eco-tourism conservation industry.
• dangerous game approach methods
• bush survival skills, tracking and reading animal signs
• assist in conservation and wildlife management efforts on the reserve
• examine the status of the highly endangered Cape leopard population
• non-invasive wildlife approach methods
• ethics and safety of both humans and wildlife
• work in the bush both on foot and in a vehicle
• data collection, entry and analysis
• gain the experience you need to design and conduct your own research projects
Conservation projects (subject to data collection needs and environmental
factors) –
• large mammal home
ranges
• zebra stripe patterns
• hippo submersion intervals
• impala vigilance
• buffalo release behaviour
Our Team has unrestricted access to a natural reserve spanning 11 000 hectares
(26 000 acres). The African wildlife is free roaming, and amongst the
many game you’ll find the Big 5. This spectacular reserve that lies at
the foothills of the Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountain ranges, is comprised of
Fynbos and grass plains. The Fynbos is endemic to the Western Cape
region, and exists nowhere else in the world.
