Ulovane | Environmental Training

Today is the 29. November 2011. That means that there are only eleven days left of our time here with Ulovane. We all finished the Field Nature Guide course one week ago. Unfortunately is that we only get our results of the last final exam in January. However the time at Amakhala Game Reserve & Ulovane was [...]

EXCITING TIMES AHEAD FOR ULOVANE ~ We are committed to developing the guides of the future. With over 15 years in the industry, we believe that what we offer cannot be compared to any other training providers in South Africa. Affordability, longer courses, more lodge experience, more recognized qualifications; this is just the beginning. We [...]

Good Afternoon from a misty Eastern cape! I do apologise for not blogging for a good couple of weeks! Life at Ulovane is so busy, that sometimes we just lose touch with the outside world.We feel so blessed to have this amazing life between the sea and the bush and sometimes we just forget to share! Sarah did [...]

Good Morning from a very cold and wet Eastern Cape. We have had over 90mm in the last 24 hours and the rain continues to fall – just as we thought summer was on its way! Luckily the students managed to come through to Port Alfred last week and enjoy a bit of snorkelling, deep sea [...]

 Good Morning! Another awesome day in the Eastern Cape, Zebras calling on the plains below, misty sunrise, hot cup of coffee – *bliss*. All of us here at Ulovane are very passionate, passionate about what we do, passionate about wildlife and nature and passionate about saving any abused species Rhinos being a big one of course [...]

Always amazing to watch the new students arrive – scared, unsure, quiet, reserved, sometimes  a little cocky – 3 months later and its like the caterpillar has literally ripped itself from its cocoon and become this beautiful butterfly! We get to experience this four times a year with every arrival and departure of our student groups. It truly [...]

In December we had the opportunity to visit a gorgeous piece of heaven – Nkwichi Lodge. It was not all play, as Schalk was requested to come out and begin training the lodges guides, so that they can successfully become FGASA accredited guides. For the full story or to remind you of our amazing trip you can [...]

Hello from a windy Eastern Cape YES believe it or not our new students have started a new adventure with us! The have been with us almost two weeks – but are already in the swing of things and have settled into life at Ulovane. Everything from first aid, sleep outs, to catching octopuses and frolicking [...]

Good Morning I sure hope that you enjoyed yesterdays blog? See below a few more activities our students enjoy… the dartings are definately one of my favorites….   What is the best part about a darting – I think being up close and personal with the animal…being able to see everything on the animal up close is incredible.  The [...]

Good Morning from the BEAUTIFUL Eastern Cape ~ Hope you all had a great weekend and are looking forward to tackling the challenges that this week may through at you!  Life at Ulovane is GOOD! We are half way through the course and the guys are doing so well and knowing that they are halfway [...]