A life spent learning the African bush.
Les Brett has spent more than two decades teaching, tracking and protecting wildlife across Southern Africa — and built Dung Beetle Bush School to pass that knowledge on.
The fight for the wild is the fight of our generation.
Wildlife and wilderness areas in Africa have never been so desperate as they are now. We have witnessed the dramatic and blatant destruction of our wild places, and the indiscriminate poaching carried out by organised gangs and crime syndicates — in country that, not long ago, teemed with game.
Les Brett — the founder of Dung Beetle Bush School — is passionate about wildlife and the African bush. He started the school more than twenty years ago to aid in the fight against poaching and to help ensure the survival of these magnificent animals.
Today the school runs three connected disciplines: a Bush School and Academy for students of every age; specialist Anti-Poaching Training for rangers and reserve staff; and a Safari Manager service that quietly funds the rest of the work by sharing the bush with people who care about it.
“The preservation of our wilderness lies in the hands of our children.”
Four decades in the African bush.
Across Southern Africa
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe — Les has worked, trained and guided in virtually every major wilderness region on the continent.
Military & Police Background
A former member of the South African Special Forces and Police Service. Les has trained HM Forces, HM Customs and Excise Enforcement Officers, and US Special Forces in bushcraft, tracking and field survival.
Clients & Celebrities
International, private and public-sector organisations regularly seek his counsel. He has looked after the British Lions, England Rugby, and a host of VIPs and international celebrities on African expeditions.
Media & Press
Les has featured in numerous media outlets, including the UK television show Wish you were here and publications such as the Sunday Express, Scottish Sunday Express,Wanderlust, Red and Survival Africa.
“International, private and public sector organizations often seek his council and guidance when travelling and taking part in expeditions in Africa.”