Game Ranger Course in South Africa (FGASA)

Want to become a game ranger or field guide? Kwantu’s 8-week Game Ranger Course gives you the theory and the practical bush experience to sit the FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) exam, while living and working on a malaria-free, free-roaming Big 5 reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.

What the course covers

• Geology, astronomy, weather and climate
• Basic ecology and taxonomy
• Practical lessons and bush skills in the field
• Lectures and study material in preparation for the FGASA exam
• The full Kwantu wildlife and conservation volunteer experience

The course builds week by week: the first weeks focus on hands-on volunteering so you get to know the wildlife and the reserve, followed by regular lectures and training for the exam. Our guides are always on hand to help you study.

Please note: there is no animal interaction at Kwantu. Volunteers do not touch, feed or handle any animals, and there is no hunting on the reserve.

Course at a glance

• Duration: 8 weeks (55 days) on set start dates
• Minimum age: 18
• Price: R82,495 per course, including accommodation, meals, transfers and study material

Read the full Game Ranger Course details.

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