Tracker Course
An introduction to wildlife tracking and nature awareness.
“He almost never lost an animal, for his eyes were sharp…He knew the habits of animals from the largest antelope to the smallest species of mouse; in fact he must have known animals very well, for he could always find them” – Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. Ethnographer. 1959.
An introduction to wildlife tracking and nature awareness.
“He almost never lost an animal, for his eyes were sharp…He knew the habits of animals from the largest antelope to the smallest species of mouse; in fact he must have known animals very well, for he could always find them” – Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. Ethnographer. 1959.
Tracking is arguably the original science. Once indivisible from daily survival, the ability to read the landscape formed an integral skill, enabling native peoples the world over to become experts at natural resource utilization. Knowledge and experience of tracking, permits the student of nature to identify and trace a string of footprints, marks or events. Additionally, tracking forms a deeper and more holistic skill; through heightening your senses and tuning into your surroundings, you embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the forest and all her hidden resources. A master tracker once said, “Tracking is an educational process like learning how to read. In fact it is learning to read.” Although frequently shrouded in mysticism, tracking is a skill that can be easily attained. Through a variety of exercises designed to re-discover the power of your senses, you will gradually attune to the language of the forest, enabling you to move silently and unobserved, enhance your nature awareness skills, recognise the sounds and smells in nature, and read the signs left behind by it’s inhabitants.
This course is an introduction to the ‘Art and Science of Tracking’ and is ideal if you enjoy wildlife watching or want to enrich your adventure travel experience.
Topics covered:
- Trailing
- Tracking etiquette and lost track procedures
- Recognising animal tracks
- Gait analyses
- Feeding sign and scat
- Calls, homes, and behaviour.
- Stalking and silent movement
- Camouflage and de-scenting
- Sensory awareness
- Observation techniques
- Bird Language
2008 Dates:
Fully Booked
2009 Date:
13 - 16 August - Available