FGASA Safari Guide of the Year 2019. The 5 nominees share their thoughts…

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The area of the Marakele National Park is the backdrop for Safari Guide of the Year 2019, 
and it is truly spectacular!
The competition will take place at the NJ More Field Guide College
and runs from the 23rd June, with the winner being announced on the 27th.

The Safari Guide of the Year for 2018 was;
James Tyrrell 
Londolozi
This is what he had to say about the competition:
https://www.facebook.com/Fieldguidessouthernafrica/videos/1598559003612003/

The only one of the guides I have met is Julius,
as I have visited Samara on a number of occasions.
I hope to spent time with the other nominees
during the course of the competition.

 

RASSIE JACOBS 
  Kapama Private Game Reserve,
 Buffalo Camp
MARGAUX LE ROUX
Singita

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/Fieldguidessouthernafrica/videos/366562460717718/
JULIUS MKHIZE
Samara Private Gane Reserve

https://www.facebook.com/Fieldguidessouthernafrica/videos/684784958609314/
RIAAN FOURIE 
Royal Malewane



The first task in the competition
is the bird slide and sound assessment.
I am certain that neither will be as easy as identifying this bird.
A Southern Red-billed Hornbill
(Trockus erythrorhy)
These three new sponsors have come on board…
Lalalala Wilderness: Track and sign winner
Livingstones Supply Company: Guided walk winner
Anderson Wildlife Properties: Game drive winner



All the sponsor information and guide videos
were supplied by FGASA.