Campfire Academy

Campfire Academy We facilitate experiences between you & Mother Nature through education, training and research 🌱

Campfire Academy promotes ecotourism, nature conservation, sustainability, and environmental custodianship. Tinus Cronjé founded Tehillah Eco Village in 1999 to create opportunities for students and nature lovers to participate in conservation action. His daughter, Laetitia Cronjé, continues this mission as the current Chairperson and Principal Trainer of Campfire Academy, based at the Village in

Olifants West Nature Reserve, part of the larger Balule Nature Reserve and Greater Kruger National Park. We offer several courses, training programmes and experiences:

- FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 Courses (70-days)
- FGASA Nature Site Guide NQF2 and Nature Site Guide NQF4 Practical Prep & Assessments
- FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide NQF2 Courses (35-days)
- FGASA Trails Hours & Encounters
- FGASA Advanced Rifle Handling
- FGASA Nature Enthusiast Experience
- Campfire Online Tutorial Tribe (online theory programme for FGASA Nature Site Guide and FGASA Nature Enthusiast students)
- FGASA tutoring (on-site & online)
- Wildlife Bush Experience
- Research Internships

We can also assist with other FGASA qualifications, skills workshops and special training upon request. Embark on a profound personal and professional journey with Mother Nature. At Campfire Academy, you'll have the unique opportunity to share in her wisdom, empower your passion, and pursue what you were born to do. This is a training program and a life-changing experience that will inspire and motivate you.

FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR THE CURRENT CATHSSETA NQF2 QUALIFICATIONThe final date to register with FGASA for the ...
03/06/2026

FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR THE CURRENT CATHSSETA NQF2 QUALIFICATION

The final date to register with FGASA for the current Nature Site Guide (NQF2) qualification is 12 June 2026.

From 1 July 2026, the qualification system changes. Only candidates registered before the deadline will be able to complete the current qualification pathway and they will have until 2029 to do so.

Campfire Academy offers:
🌿 Online NQF2 Theory – study at your own pace
🌿 Practical Skills Development
🌿 Assessment Preparation
🌿 On-site Practical Training in the Greater Kruger National Park

📅 Practical Course: 1–30 September 2026

Don't miss this opportunity.

📞 WhatsApp Laetitia: +27 82 372 8751
📧 [email protected]

Thanks to the following for being the Top Ten Engagers over the last week!Love & appreciate our Tribe 🔥Trevor Mkhinyo Co...
02/06/2026

Thanks to the following for being the Top Ten Engagers over the last week!

Love & appreciate our Tribe 🔥

Trevor Mkhinyo Coutinho Thevana
Evans Vusi Rishaba
Brilliant Soubhagya Jace
Priyanka Masete
Forgive Erol
Sharon Shaz Makukule
Fistos Malatjie
Origin Marvel Marvel
Golden Mathonsi
Leon Botha

26/05/2026

When you deliver your practical assessment so naturally and confidently your guests assume you have been guiding for years...! This was the compliment given to Evans at the end of his FGASA NQF2 Nature Site Guide practical assessment with us.

Evans works as a tracker and this was his first time giving a guided bush experience. With great knowledge and good information he left his guests stunned that this was actually his first guided drive!

Congratulations and well done, Evans 🤠

If you would like to book your NQF2 or NQF4 assessment please contact Laetitia via WhatsApp on 082 372 8751

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26/05/2026

Eugene also joined us recently for his FGASA NQF2 Nature Site Guide practical assessment.

Once initial nerves settles, Eugene delivered a comprehensive assessment confidently with good all-round knowledge.

Congratulations Eugene 🤠

If you would like to book your NQF2 or NQF4 assessment please contact Laetitia via WhatsApp on 082 372 8751

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25/05/2026

Today we welcome nature guides to camp for a week of exam prep!

With the FGASA National Sitting ths coming Saturday we welcomed 16 guides as they prep for their exams, anything from NQF2 to NQF4 and to Trails.

Good luck to these aspiring, inspirational guides as they grow on their guiding journey.

learn ~ understand ~ inspire

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24/05/2026

Next up for the FGASA NQF2 Nature Site Guide practical assessment was Rowan.

Rowan has been working as a private guide for many years and now the time had come to attain the formal FGASA qualification.

Well done, Rowan 🤠

If you would like to book your NQF2 or NQF4 assessment please contact Laetitia via WhatsApp on 082 372 8751

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24/05/2026

We are delighted to unveil our updated signage, brought to life by Eduard Cronje's creative design and Rory Lawson's skilled craftsmanship from Creative Metal Worx.

Rory's perfectionism and expertise shine through in every detail.

The property, Tehillah, and business, Campfire Academy, are now showcased with style.

Thank you Eduard and Rory 🔥

Rory Lawson, Creative Metal Worx
Hoedspruit, 071 687 8545

24/05/2026

Next up for the FGASA NQF2 Nature Site Guide practical assessment was Pardon.

With great warmth and humour, Pardon shared his great bush knowledge with his guests, inviting them to use their senses to bring a holistic approach to his guiding.

His attentiveness to his guests, his calm manner, good driving skills and comprehensive way of explaining things were all commended.

Congratulations Pardon 🤠

If you would like to book your NQF2 or NQF4 assessment please contact Laetitia via WhatsApp on 082 372 8751

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23/05/2026

Next up for the FGASA NQF2 Nature Site Guide practical assessment was Rito.

His guests commended Rito on his knowledge, his warm personality & care for his guests and they all loved how he introduced his culture into his interpretation of the trees and shrubs he introduced into his assessment drive.

Congratulations Rito 🤠

If you would like to book your NQF2 or NQF4 assessment please contact Laetitia via WhatsApp on 082 372 8751

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Balule Nature Reserve
Hoedspruit
1380

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+27823728751

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