A trip to South Africa requires some planning – especially if you come from abroad. EMAIL US and we will provide information as to: 

• Study Visa* or Tourist Visa
• Finances 
• Medical aid 
• Relevant documents 
• Telecommunication 

​*Please note

that immigration regulations are becoming stricter and less transparent. Some embassies do not issue study visas anymore. You can then enter the country on a 90-day tourist visa. You can then extend a tourist visa once more, for another 90 days.  We recommend that you return to your country of origin and then re-enter South Africa.  

Be aware that you might be asked for a return or transfer ticket when using a tourist visa.

Our intake schedule is:  

• Career Course: mid-January and mid-July every year 
• Guide & Trails Experience Course: mid-January and mid-July every year 
• 60-Day Course: mid-January and mid-July every year 
• Adventure Course: April and October every year
• Apprentice Trails Guide Course: May and November every year 

Contact us for the exact dates of your intake. 

Yes, of course. We will try our best to accommodate you as a couple.

Yes, you will have time off during your course, which will give the opportunity to connect with friends/family or to explore the country. We usually schedule several one- and two-week breaks and will close our camp over that period. Contact us for the detailed schedule of your respective intake.

We will organise your transfer for the first arrival at camp from a meeting point in Johannesburg. From there, things usually fall into place as students team up or rent a car in the town nearby for breaks.

Yes, we do provide secure parking on the reserve. Click here for directions.

We schedule two 3.5-hour activities per day (game drive or bush-walk AM/PM). The bush is your classroom, and you will never stop learning in this amazing environment. In between activities there is time for meals, lectures, self-study and leisure.

You should ideally be 18 years old for a six-month course and 20 years old for the Career Course (due to drivers’ licence and PrDP). Reach out to us if you’re younger. Other than that, there is no age limit but keep in mind that some activities, especially a Trails Guide course, require a certain level of physical fitness.

We provide three full meals a day – nutritious, healthy and tasty. We try our best to cater for dietary requirements – but please keep in mind that we are located in a remote bush camp and have to purchase according to a set menu plan. For serious dietary requirements there is also the option for you to get special groceries/supplements on your town trips.

MORE Field Guide College is included in the MORE Family Collection Public Liability policy.  This provides cover for your legal liability for the accidental death, bodily injury, illness of any person, or accidental loss of or damage to property in the course. Please note that you will need insurance for your own property in case of loss or damage due to natural hazards like flood or storm. Our insurance also does not cover personal student-to-student liability (i.e. one student hurts another student). We therefore recommend consulting your travel insurance to include that into your package. You will also need your personal medical aid insurance.

Please note that a placement is earned on merits. You will need the following relevant qualifications by the end of your six-month course to qualify for a placement: 

• FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (previously FGASA Field Guide Level 1) 

• Wilderness First Aid Level 2 

• Advanced Rifle Handling 

• FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide (previously FGASA Trails Guide Back up) 

• Recommendation from MORE Field Guide College 

• PrDP (Professional Driving Permit)​ 
   

Note: An additional placement fee will apply for the Guide & Trails Experience. Should you do a placement at another lodge, outside of the MORE Family Collection, please note that MORE Field Guide College can’t be held liable anymore. You will then fall under the supervision of the external property.

The first attempt for all exams and assessments is included in your fees. Further attempts will be for your own account. We will of course assist you with this process. 

​The course will contain book- and workbook studies, presentations, the learning of bird calls and more. Should you have any learning difficulties, please speak to us directly.

As employment is always related to personal performance and our available vacancies, we can’t guarantee a job. However, our goal is to select the best students.  

As a leading company in the hospitality industry, we boast extensive connections and are well-equipped to guide you in the right direction for placement opportunities.