African Snakebite Institute

We are the leading training provider of Snake Awareness, First Aid for Snakebite, Venomous Snake Handling, and Kids’ Snake Awareness courses, and the largest distributor of quality snake handling equipment in Africa.

Our founder, Johan Marais, is one of Africa’s leading herpetologists with over 40 years of experience. He is a prominent author of snake books and has written the best-sellers A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa, Snakes & Snakebite, and First Aid for Snakebite.

Our courses are accredited by the International Society of Zoological science (ISZS), Field Guides Association of South Africa (FGASA), and endorsed & registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) for CPD points.

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African Snakebite Institute