Hello.
Sawubona.
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Welcome to African Insight Academy, a nature-based experiential educational company based in South Africa.
We’re so glad to see you here.
For over 28 years, we’ve been working closely with international and local schools, universities and colleges to develop and facilitate meaningful field trips, internships and volunteer projects for young people.
To date, we’ve hosted over 18,000 students on once-in-a-lifetime South African wildlife, conservation and authentic cultural experiences.
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For Universities & Higher Education Colleges
Academic field trips in Zoology, Ecology, and Environmental Science for under and post-graduates
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Schools
Youth development, wildlife, conservation and traditional culture field trips and President’s Award
Wildlife Adventure Camps
Safari-style experiential learning camps for teens
Wildlife and Conservation Internships and Courses
Gain valuable work experience by learning alongside passionate conservationists who are making a difference
Health and Safety First
African Insight Academy holds an international health and safety accreditation from the British Standards’ Institute. We also adhere to the highest possible standard of liability insurance and hold a two-decade incident-free record.
"We would not conceive of planning our South Africa programme with any other company. With African Insight there is everything one needs to create, and deliver, a first-rate experience/education-rich and superbly managed field course."
Dr Caroline Ross and Professor Garry MarvinDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Roehampton, London 
"If ever I was taking students to South Africa in the future, or even a group of tourists, African Insight would be my first point of call.
I first came across African Insight Academy in 2014 while looking for a new partner organisation to help me deliver the international field trip that is associated with the MSc programme in Ecological Economics that I run. They were flexible and supportive and really worked with us to create a trip that was meaningful and impactful for our students.”
Corinne BaulcombProgramme Director for MSc in Ecological Economics, University of Edinburgh 
"As a University College delivering the subjects of Animal Sciences and Wildlife Conservation at degree level, we have been taking students on an annual field trip from the UK to South Africa with African Insight for 21 years.
I can tell you without any hesitation that I would (and have on many occasions) recommended African Insight as an academic responsible field trip organisation.
Andrew and the team appoint guides carefully who have the knowledge, experience and communication skills (who can respond appropriately to the demands of the questions) to deliver information at the level required for the trip. The well-structured and risk-assessed itineraries are designed mutually to ensure the trip meets the requirements of the courses students are participating on.”
Maureen CollinsProgramme Leader for BSc Animal Sciences and Conservation Biology, Canterbury College 
"On these trips our girls are encouraged to switch off technology, disconnect from social media and plug into the environment.
I have seen our girls embrace the opportunity each year to draw from the wisdom and passion of the guides about community service and conservation. This programme works because true education must be holistic. It must reach far beyond the walls of a classroom and because nature has so much to teach us. Our girls come back from this adventure a little muddier, wiser, humbled and braver. They are stretched and challenged by what they see and do, and they grow taller because of it. Being outside a classroom enables girls to work in teams they might not usually gravitate towards and therefore build new friendships, embrace new ideas, think creatively and gain a greater understanding of the role they play in nature and the future of our country.”
Megan HamEducator 
