Long shot most likely but was wondering if anyone has any advice on planning something like this.

I graduate college in December and I'm looking to take some time off before jumping straight into my career. One thing I found that I would like to do is explore and learn about the nature and wilderness of South Africa.

I found this one site that offers a 55 day Field Guide Level 1 course and is FGASA accredited. LINK

As I look further more into this, I was wondering if maybe anyone on this board has any experience or advice on a trip like this. Thanks fellas.

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Posted by Jackalope

Paris. (Austin Native)

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 7/10/17 at 4:26 pm to Tigersu

I had a very bad experience in South Africa. From that, my recommendation is to stay away. Go to Patagonia, Australia or something.

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Posted by wickowick

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Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:20 pm to Tigersu

Vacations to go has a safari section you have to give them your email to be able to view the listings but they have a lot of stuff from budget to luxury.

Here is a 40-day safari for under $5500

Entrances and game drives in Serengeti and Etosha national parks and Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar excursion (3 days)
Spice plantation entrance and guided tour
Local dinner experience (Lake Malawi)
Okavango Delta overnight bush camping excursion
Damaraland Living Museum visit
Entrance to Sossusvlei Dunes, Fish River Canyon, and Spitzkoppe
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Simple hotels (4 nts), participation camping (27 nts), permanent tented camp (1 nt), full-service camping (2 nts), guesthouses (2 nts, multi-share), basic bush camping (2 nts), hostel (1 nt, multi-share).
38 breakfasts, 32 lunches, 28 dinners.
Transportation: Overland adventure vehicle (OAV), 4x4 safari vehicles, minibuses, ferry, mokoro.
2 Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, certified safari guide/driver, camp crew, local guide.