Yet, a few days later, the same young man, who introduced himself as Kevin, arrived unannounced at Royal Malewane and knocked on the door of the Guides’ Office – he was back to talk about a possible apprenticeship! In 2019 we received an application for a Tracker Apprenticeship from a local resident living in a village outside the reserve, at that stage, an apprenticeship for Trackers did not exist, nor did the person making the enquiry have any tracking experience. This challenging apprenticeship includes spending two years in a small canvas tent in the wild, gaining first-hand experience in the bush while at the same time completing essential FGASA qualifications. Royal Malewane takes on two apprentice Guides with aptitude and potential on a rolling two-year cycle before sending them out into the industry in order to raise the quality of guiding in Southern Africa. Juan Pinto and the late Wilson Masiya were instrumental in creating one of the most sought-after guiding apprenticeships in South Africa. The guiding team has over 410 years of African bush experience between them which means that each safari can be personalised according to our guests knowledge and interests. All our guides and trackers receive ongoing, on-site wilderness emergency training from experts in the field. These qualifications ensure guests enjoy an exceptional wildlife experience – not only while on a game drive, but also on foot. Royal Malewane is proud to have three of only seven living Master Trackers in the world and the only three in the entire Greater Kruger National Park.Īll the game rangers at Royal Malewane hold the highest FGASA qualifications as well as advanced rifle handling certificates.
Juan and erstwhile Head Tracker, Wilson Masiya created an ethos that permeates through Royal Malewane, sharing their passion for the African bush and ensuring that all the Guides and Trackers strive towards the same goal – to be the best guiding team in Africa.
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