Botswana Wildlife Training Institute Courses And Requirements

Botswana Wildlife Training Institute Courses And Requirements

The Botswana Wildlife Training Institute (est. 1984) is a government funded educational facility in Botswana. It is located adjacent to the Maun Wildlife Educational Park, on the Thamalakane River near Maun in the North-West District.

It operates under the Botswana Department of Wildlife & National Parks (DWNP), and the Botswana Ministry of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism.

Courses Offered by the Botswana Wildlife Training Institute

The Botswana Wildlife Training Institute offers wildlife management and wildlife conservation, professional tour guide certification, and Japanese language training courses.

List of courses offered by the university;

Certificate in Wildlife Management — 1 year program.
Diploma in Wildlife Management — 2 year program.
Professional Guides programme — 19 weeks.
Japanese language course — 10 weeks.

Short courses offered by the university

Short continuing education courses include

Customer Service (2 weeks)
Fire Management (1 week)
First Aid (2 weeks)
Radio Communication (2 weeks)
Problem Animal Control (6 weeks)
Induction and Basic Training (11 weeks)
Leadership Skills Enhancement Course (8 weeks)
Professional Guide Course (6 weeks)

Contact Details

Botswana Wildlife Training Institute Contact Details

Address PO Box 368
City Maun
Phone +267 686 0376

For further information contact the office of the Principal or Registrar at 6860376 or write to us at the following address:
The Principal
Botswana Wildlife Training Institute
P.O.Box 368