Oyster plants a tree in Africa with TreeAid to help reduce the impact of global carbon emissions.Accommodation (see the ‘accommodation’ section above for details).Financial protection: ATOL (if we book your flights) IPP (if we don’t book your flights).Pre-departure information covering medical, safety and project advice.Help and advice from our UK office before arrival and whilst you are away.Dedicated contact time with an experienced destination manager to discuss the project, answer any of your questions and for us to find out more about you.Access to your own personal ‘My Oyster’ account – our online portal where you can find out much more about the program and manage your booking.See here for more information about the FGASA Field Guide Certificate. practical and theoretical training required to become a qualified field guideĪ written exam will be completed at the end of the game ranger course to enable you to obtain your Field Guide Association South Africa (FGASA) Apprentice Field Guide certificate.In addition, you will receive regular lectures and training in preparation for the examination at the end of the 8 week course. conservation activities such as erosion control, removal of alien vegetation and planting native species.monitoring of wild animals in the reserve.You may become involved in tasks such as: Please remember that this is a dynamic environment where things change quickly, and where tasks are demand-driven. You will team up with the participants on the Big 5 project to gain exposure to the wildlife and to learn and understand the basics of life on a reserve. The first few weeks of the course focus on the general aspects of working in a game reserve. The end goal is the FGASA Apprentice Field Guide Certificate, which would allow you to work as a field guide across Africa. The game ranger course is an 8 week long course that runs at various intervals in the year (see here for dates).