Wildlife Management

Wildlife management course (22 days)

* Extensive wildlife management course
   incorporating interaction with wildlife
   conservationists 
* Combine an adventure-filled expedition with a
   learning experience
* Program endorsed by the Centre for Wildlife
   Management, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
   and the International Council for Game and
   Wildlife Conservation(Wildlife Management 
   Education Program)

Main focus

* Wildlife Management Techniques
* Sustainable Resource Utilization
* Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation
* Reserve and Resort Management
* Capture and Care of wild animals

Contact us now, for the best experience that will add valuable knowledge to your studies. Who else can say they had the African bush as their classroom?

For more information, contact wild@ecolife.co.za

Credit courses available from the University of Pretoria:

Ecosystems and Wildlife Management NLB311(4 Credits)

Topics covered includes:

* Animal behaviour
* Water utilisation
* Game condition
* Diseases
* Parasites
* Nutrition
* Feed selection
* Game capture and relocation.

Participatory Nature Conservation NLB312(4 Credits)

Topics covered includes:

* Grazing and browse capacity
* General concepts of carrying capacity in a multi-species park
* Maximisation of tourist experience and minimizing environmental impact
* Road layout and fire as a management tool
* Historical and cultural sites
* Local community participation

Requirements

You must be at least 16 years of age to participate in these courses. There is no upper age limit on our courses, although you should be fit enough to be able to enjoy a camping experience.

Includes:	Excludes:
Accommodation for the duration of the program Transportation for the duration of the program Airport transfers as stated Lectures, course material and registration with the University of Pretoria Camping equipment Permits and entry fees All meals Group activities	Air travel to and from South Africa Visa costs (no visa required for Swaziland) Optional activities as mentioned

Scheduled departures for 2010

Code	Date	Cost p/p/sharing	Availability
WM01	16 May - 06 June 2010	US$ 4 285	13
WM02	20 June - 11 July 2010	US$ 4 285	14
WM03	28 December - 18 January 2011	US$ 4 285	15

Scheduled departures for 2011

Code	Date	Cost p/p/sharing	Availability
WM01	15 May - 05 June	US$ 4 285	10
WM02	03 July - 24 July	US$ 4 285	12
WM03	28 December - 18 January 2012	US$ 4 285	15