Ranger Training recommended Packing & Reading

What to Pack

• Uniform
• Sleeping bag and pillow
• Field guide books
• Binoculars
• Water bottles
• Good walking shoes / hiking boots
• Day backpack
• Sunscreen
• Towels
• Small torch / head torch
• 3 A4 paper pads
• Several pens
• Shoes that can get wet (gumboots /crocs)
• 2 small note books
• Slip on shoes / slippers to wear in the tents, as the tents are carpeted and wearing of boots / shoes in the tents is not allowed in order to keep them clean.

Compulsory Items

• 4 passport photographs
• 4 Certified copies of ID/Passport
• 2 Certified copies of driver’s license
• CV

Recommended uniform

• Neutral clothing, khaki colours
• Collared khaki shirt
• Short khaki pants
• Long khaki pants
• Comfortable walking shoes preferably hiking boots

Recommended books

• Sasol birds of Southern Africa
• Mammal Field Guide (Smithers)
• Beat about the bush (Trevor Carnaby)
• Guides to grasses of Southern Africa (van Oudsthoorn
• Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa (Braam van Wyk and Piet van Wyk)
• Guides guide to Guiding (Garth Thompson)

NB these books are important for practical sessions: there is a library for reference and research.

Course Requirements

Inclusives, Extra Murals, Extra's & Services

FGASA Code of Conduct

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