About Brothers Safaris:

Brothers Safaris has been established since 2001 and is run and owed by Dr Peter Brothers (1996 graduate from The University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty) and Rebecca Woods ( 2002 U.K. qualified Veterinary Nurse).

Brothers Safaris offers tailor-made safaris throughout Southern Africa, specialising in wildlife and wildlife immobilisation and participation safaris and specialist Veterinary safaris (African Vet Safaris), we also offer conventional safaris and sightseeing tours-guided or self-drive, and services to the corporate market.                                 

African Vet Safaris give clients a unique hands-on opportunity to become involved in wildlife conservation. Dr Peter Brothers who is a Wildlife Vet and Registered Tour Guide will personally guide you throughout the entire safari. 

Dr Brothers also still works in private small animal practice and private veterinary services for our clients – wildlife. 

COURSES OFFERED:

1) Wildlife Immobilisation & Conservation Course for Veterinary Students:

This course is intended to give Veterinary students the opportunity to gain some technical knowledge involved in wildlife veterinary practice in South Africa and the immobilization of wildlife, and uses theory and practical to achieve this aim. Students will receive lectures on a wide variety of topics, and will also be given practical demonstrations and opportunities to practice certain skills.

While the topics are intended to be very practical, this course will not turn a Veterinary student into a “Wildlife Vet”, and this is not the intention.

The knowledge and experience gained during this course should highlight some of the issues facing Wildlife Vets and Conservation in Southern Africa, and the knowledge needed to successfully work in this industry. However, this knowledge and the broad basics will naturally serve as a sound base for future wildlife work anywhere in the world.

Course accredited by the South African Veterinary Council for Continuing Education credits

For more details which includes a full detailed itinerary, dates for 2008 and prices please click on this link: http://www.brotherssafaris.com/wildlifeandimmobilsation.htm

 2)  Advanced Wildlife Immobilization & Conservation Course:

This course is intended to build on what students learnt in their first course with us and goes into more depth on some topics, while reviewing others. Several new topics are introduced too. There will also be more hands on work and practical opportunities.

The course aims to take students/veterinarians to the next level and hone some skills learnt previously, while introducing new knowledge and skills too.

The knowledge and experience gained during this course will serve course delegates well in any field of wildlife work, anywhere in the world.

For more details which includes a full detailed itinerary, dates for 2008 and prices please click on this link http://www.brotherssafaris.com/wildlifeandimmobilsation.htm 

3) Veterinary Science in Wildlife Management & Conservation Safari:

This safari takes you ‘behind the scenes’, giving you the opportunity to interact with researchers, ecologists, vets and guides while discovering the fantastic world of wildlife in Southern Africa, from a Veterinary perspective. You will also meet with colleagues from across the world, and share with them on a professional and social level. 

There are also traditional activities and wildlife viewing included in the program, thus making the program ideal for first time visitors and non-vet partners too. You will come face to face with the magnificent cheetah, the Cape Hunting dog, the African elephant and much more.  

Not only will you have a fantastic time but your participation also means donations to the various research projects, thus you are helping save endangered species.  

Guided throughout by Dr Peter Brothers, Wildlife Veterinarian and registered Tourist Guide, Dr William Fowlds, wildlife veterinarian, in the Eastern Cape, researchers, and various local guides, you will be given a unique and rare insight into the world of wildlife in Southern Africa.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime safari, while helping to conserve Africa’s wildlife through your participation.  

For more details which includes a full detailed itinerary, dates for 2008 and prices please click on this link: http://www.brotherssafaris.com/veterinaryscience.htm