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We offer a variety of programs and training, whether you're looking to improve your safari guiding skills, conduct field research, or learn more about biodiversity conservation efforts, we have a program that will fit your needs!

17/10/2025

Summer is fast approaching and with the first of the seasonal rains the butterflies emerge 🦋!

Join our brand new Butterfly Guiding Course to develop skills in identification and interpretation of these fabulous creatures 🐛🌿.

The programme is FGASA accredited and suitable for everyone from butterfly enthusiasts through to nature guides. If your eye has been caught by these brightly coloured beauties, this is the programme for you!

For more information or to book your spot contacg us today:

📞 +27 63 979 7170
📧 [email protected]

10/10/2025

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 🌍

Our Wildlife Conservation Experience invites you to immerse yourself in the heart of the African bush and take part in conservation in action! Spend your days learning from experienced trainers, assisting with vital monitoring projects, and gaining hands-on knowledge in wildlife tracking, data collection, and reserve management.

This isn’t just an adventure — it’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work while discovering Africa’s incredible biodiversity up close. Whether you’re a student, nature enthusiast, or simply someone looking to make a difference, this program offers a transformative, purpose-driven experience that connects you deeply with the natural world.

📍 Location: Northern Limpopo

🌿 Duration: Various program lengths available from 14 - 60 days!

💻 Find out more: https://www.goliathtraining.org/wildlifeconservationexperience

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📧 Contact: [email protected]

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

03/10/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐔𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝

At Goliath Training, camera traps are vital tools for monitoring wildlife and gathering important conservation data. These devices allow us to track animal movements, understand behaviors, and strengthen our efforts to safeguard endangered species.

We are calling on our community to be part of this mission. By sponsoring a camera trap, you directly support hands-on conservation and equip our team with the resources needed to protect the wild more effectively.

Together, we can make a measurable impact.

📌 Contact us today to find out how you can sponsor a camera trap.

26/09/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬?

We’ve spotted three very different tracks out in the bush — each telling a unique story.

Here are your clues:
🔎 This secretive cat leaves behind a powerful print, with no claw marks.
🔎 This small but agile creature darts around with boundless energy, leaving tiny impressions.
🔎 This slow and steady mover carries its home with it, etching a distinct pattern into the sand.

Which is which? Drop your guesses below! 🐾

At Goliath Training, we believe that learning to read the ground is as important as spotting wildlife. Our Track & Sign courses teach you how to interpret the smallest details — from the tiniest insect trail to the path of Africa’s largest animals. Every track is a page in nature’s storybook.

19/09/2025

𝐅𝐆𝐀𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐐𝐅𝟐 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞

Being a field guide is about understanding the entire ecosystem, from the smallest insects and plants to the largest mammals that roam the bush.

Our FGASA-accredited NQF2 Field Guide Programme gives you the foundation to explore it all. You’ll gain practical bush skills, ecological knowledge, and a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of nature, preparing you to guide guests with confidence and passion.

📚 FGASA-accredited training
🐾 Learn about the “little things” and the “big things”
🌍 Build a strong foundation for your guiding career

👉 Begin your journey into the wild today.

12/09/2025

🌿 60-Day Biodiversity Research Programme | March – April 2026 🌿

We’re excited to announce our upcoming 60-day Biodiversity Research Programme, taking place from March to April 2026.

This immersive experience is designed for passionate conservationists, students, and nature enthusiasts who want to gain hands-on research experience in the heart of the bush. Participants will work alongside experts, contributing to valuable ecological studies and biodiversity monitoring projects that make a real impact.

👉 Spaces are limited! For more information or to secure your place, contact us.

05/09/2025

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!

We are proud to introduce our brand-new Butterfly Guiding Course, accredited through FGASA. This unique course is designed to equip guides and nature enthusiasts with specialized knowledge and skills to interpret and share the fascinating world of butterflies.

Join us as we continue to broaden guiding opportunities and celebrate the smaller wonders of the wilderness.

DM us for more information.

28/08/2025

Live the Wild, Protect the Wild

At Goliath Training, our Wildlife Conservation Experience is more than a program — it’s a chance to truly live the bush.

You’ll wake to the smell of fresh coffee and the sound of lions calling in the distance. Spend your days tracking wildlife on foot, helping with real research projects, and getting your hands dirty in the work that keeps wild spaces thriving. You’ll share stories around the fire with people who care as deeply about nature as you do — and learn from guides whose lives have been shaped by the bush.

Every day is different. Some bring heart-racing moments following fresh tracks, others bring quiet, powerful connections — like watching elephants at sunset or hearing hyenas call under a blanket of stars.
# protectthewild
When you leave, it’s not just with photos. It’s with friendships, a deeper respect for the wild, and the knowledge that you’ve played a part in protecting it.

Because here, you’re not just visiting the wild… you’re part of its story.

Find out more and join the experience:
👉 https://www.goliathtraining.org/wildlifeconservationexperience

21/08/2025

Step into the Tracks of the Wild

Join us on 27 September 2025 for Goliath Training’s Track & Sign Course — a unique opportunity to sharpen your skills, deepen your bush knowledge, and learn to read the untold stories written in the sand.

Led by expert trainers, this CyberTracker-accredited course is perfect for guides, trackers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about truly understanding the language of the wild.

📅 Date: 27 September 2025
📍 Location: The wilds of Limpopo

Spots are limited — sign up now to secure your place:
👉 https://www.goliathtraining.org/track-and-sign-cybertracker

14/08/2025

Ready for a 60-day journey that’s as immersive as it is impactful? Join our extended Volunteer Research Program and become a vital part of groundbreaking biodiversity research in the African wilderness. Spend two full months exploring wild landscapes, tracking wildlife, contributing to real field studies—and evolving into a confident conservation explorer.

This is more than volunteering—it’s where passion meets purpose.

Visit https://www.goliathtraining.org/biodiversity-explorer for more info!

10/08/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗙𝗚𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗤𝗙𝟮 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲

Dreaming of becoming a certified field guide?
Our FGASA-accredited NQF2 course is your gateway to a career in the African bush. Gain hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and the skills needed to guide guests through Big 5 territory with knowledge, confidence, and professionalism.

FGASA Accredited
Wilderness Training Environment
60 days of wildlife immersion
Limited spaces available – apply now!

Become more than a guide — become a storyteller of the wild.

🔗 https://www.goliathtraining.org/safari-guide-60-day-fgasa-course

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25/07/2025

Something is shifting. Something is stirring.
It’s almost ready to emerge. 🐛🦋

A brand-new offering is on the horizon — and we promise, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭⏳.

🦋 Can you feel it?

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+27719691945

Website

http://www.goliathtraining.org/

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