Kukama Wildlife College

Kukama Wildlife College At Kukama Wildlife College, we train future Field Guides (FGASA endorsed).
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Through hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and programs in conservation, ecology, and global wildlife challenges, along with inspiring youth trips.

16/06/2026

Two weeks in, and the journey is already taking shape.

JJ and Brendon share their favourite moments, biggest highlights, and some of the challenges they have faced during their first two weeks at Kukama.

Follow along for their weekly student check-in from the wild.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

11/06/2026

Young cheetahs playing freely — wild, curious, and completely unforgettable.

Moments like these are a reminder of why protecting wild spaces matters.

At Kukama, students experience the beauty, behaviour, and privilege of seeing some endangered species up and close.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

10/06/2026

On 5 June our students took a simple decoration and gave it new life for World Environment Day.

The Spekboompies used on the tables were planted again — a small act inspired by nature, for the climate and our future.

Spekboom is known for its CO₂ intake, fire resistance, and value as a food source for animals like elephants.

At Kukama, conservation is not only something we learn about. It is something we practice.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

🚨 FIRST AID SCENARIO TRAINING 🚨This training scenario was intense, realistic, and a big reminder of why first aid skills...
09/06/2026

🚨 FIRST AID SCENARIO TRAINING 🚨

This training scenario was intense, realistic, and a big reminder of why first aid skills matter in the bush.

A patient was doing maintenance around the lodge without following the correct workplace procedures or wearing the necessary PPE. The result was serious — a traumatic leg amputation and a severe head injury.

Now add to that:
📍 Deep in the bush
📍 No hospital nearby
📍 Limited resources
📍 A high-pressure environment

As a field guide, you may be the very first person on scene. In moments like these, staying calm, thinking clearly, and working together can make all the difference.

Our students had to assess the scene, manage the injuries, use what they had available, and work as a team under pressure.

A big thank you to Care 4 You Ambulance Service for providing the training and guiding our students through such an important learning experience.

Because in the bush, help is not always around the corner — sometimes YOU are the help.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

Not everyone is meant for an office.Some are meant for sunrises in the bush.Some are meant to track wildlife.Some are me...
08/06/2026

Not everyone is meant for an office.

Some are meant for sunrises in the bush.
Some are meant to track wildlife.
Some are meant to protect wild places.

If that's you, your journey starts here.

🌿 August 2026 Intake Now Open
📍 Kukama Wildlife College

Where conservation becomes a career.

Apply now.

08/06/2026

Behind the scenes of our Kukama potjiekos competition.

Before the serious training began, our June intake jumped straight into a potjiekos competition — teams were made, fires were lit, and the bushveld quickly filled with the smell of good food.

A little competition, a lot of teamwork, and the perfect sunset to end it off.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

STUDY WITH PURPOSEOur first NQF2 Nature Site Guide group, the people who turned vision into reality on the ground.They d...
06/06/2026

STUDY WITH PURPOSE

Our first NQF2 Nature Site Guide group, the people who turned vision into reality on the ground.

They did not arrive at a finished reserve, they helped build it.

Infrastructure was still developing. Water systems were still being installed. Monitoring had just
begun.

Training and restoration started together with this intake. They were not only students. They were part of the foundation.

The journey continues with every group that follows, each intake contributing to the next stage of
restoration.

Built through education, invested into land.

Every student helps move this reserve forward.

For course info or conservation partnerships:

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za/study-with-impact/
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

03/06/2026

Sustainability isn’t just something we teach — it’s something we live. 🌱

From harvesting homegrown vegetables and baking rusks for our students, to composting food leftovers and caring for our worm farm, every small action helps nurture a more sustainable future.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

A proud moment for our June intake — standing together in their Kukama uniforms, ready for the journey ahead.From the fi...
03/06/2026

A proud moment for our June intake — standing together in their Kukama uniforms, ready for the journey ahead.

From the first day, the uniform becomes more than something you wear. It represents commitment, growth, teamwork, and the responsibility of stepping into the wild with purpose.

Thank you to Johnsons Workwear for helping our students look the part as they begin this exciting chapter.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

Arrival day at Kukama started with teamwork, laughter, and the smell of potjiekos on the fire.Our June intake was divide...
02/06/2026

Arrival day at Kukama started with teamwork, laughter, and the smell of potjiekos on the fire.

Our June intake was divided into teams and challenged to work together through different tasks, ending with a proper potjiekos competition. It was the perfect way to break the ice, build connection, and remind everyone that field guide training is not only about knowledge — it is also about people, communication, and trust.

With the sun setting in the background, great food on the fire, and new friendships already forming, it was a beautiful start to the journey ahead.

🌐 www.kukamacollege.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 +27 79 229 1061 (WhatsApp Only)
🚩 Nearest town is Griekwastad, Northern Cape

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Siyancuma
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