Colin Patrick Training

17/06/2026

18/05/2026

We recently finished a 7-day Track and Sign Course, where everyone achieved a Level in Track & Sign.

The days were spent doing what we love, tracking and listening to the bush. Always good to see people from all over the world pursuing tracking simply because they love it.

Want to join a Track & Sign course?

Email [email protected] for more info! 🐾

11/05/2026

One of the top tracking events of the year. 🐾

Trackers from across the country came together for Track & Sign and Trailing Specialist evaluations, hosted this year by the MORE Field Guide College in the Marataba section of the Marakele National Park.

Senior tracker evaluators Colin Patrick and Andreas Liebenberg put candidates through a challenging series of high-level assessments. The variety of track and sign questions was exceptional, and the trailing conditions were perfect for the standard expected at Specialist level.

Candidates successfully tracked and located lion, buffalo, black rhino, white rhino, and elephant — with three candidates ultimately achieving their Trailing Specialist qualification. 👏

The MORE Collection has continued investing in tracker training and assessments over the past few years, and the results are starting to show. The three successful candidates came from Lion Sands and Tinga Lodges in the Lowveld, as well as Marataba Safari Lodge in the Waterberg.

Now we look ahead to the annual Senior Evaluations in the Lowveld this August.
For those enrolled — we’ll see you there.

Practice… and when you think you’re done practicing, practice some more. 🐾

13/04/2026

13/4/26: I recently completed a Track and Signs course with trainer Samantha Patrick, facilitated through Colin Patrick Training
at MORE Field Guide College

The course was exceptionally well structured, striking a perfect balance between practical fieldwork and theoretical learning. Spending approximately 8 hours per day in the field, combined with an hour of classroom based theory, allowed for a thorough and immersive understanding of the material.

The training was delivered in a highly professional manner, with strong trainer student engagement that encouraged participation, questions, and deeper learning.

Overall, this course exceeded my expectations and has significantly enhanced my skills and confidence in tracking and interpreting signs in the field. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in developing their tracking abilities.

04/03/2026

A successful Dog Demo at Makalali with .sa conservation group. 🐾

15/02/2026

07/01/2026

Annual Newsletter for 2025

02/12/2025

Animal Tracking Courses 🐾

Dates 2026 - limited space available:

11 - 17 May Track & Sign
18 - 24 May Trailing
29 June - 5 July Track & Sign
6 July - 12 July Trailing
7 - 13 September Track & Sign

✍️ Email: [email protected]

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11/11/2025

FGASA SKS SHOOT

@ Moholoholo Mountain View

9 - 10 March 2026 - Bookings essential ‼️

Accomodation and meals available on request

Eligibility Requirements
You must already have the following to be considered for the SKS (DG) qualification process:

- Current FGASA Membership
- Full FGASA Professional Field Guide Qualification
- Full FGASA Professional Trails Guide Qualification
- Valid Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH) Certificate: This must be current, as it expires every three years and a new assessment is required to reinstate it.
- Valid Wilderness First Aid Level 2 Certificate.
- Tracker Level 3 Certificate or higher (a combination of Animal Track & Sign level 3 and Animal Trailing level 3).
- Completion of the FGASA SKS (DG) Workbook.

ℹ️ If you do not have the above you can still do the shoot for practise it just won’t count.

To book email [email protected]