Welcome to the prestigious National School of Lepidoptera (NSL)
At the Western Cape Butterfly Sanctuary (WCBS) (Pty) Registration No 2021/001678/07

The industry of Butterfly Tour Guides and Butterfly Breeders has over the last few years has become invaluable to Butterfly Sanctuaries, Butterfly Lepidomes, Butterfly Houses, Butterfly Farms and Butterfly Breeding Centers. The National School of Lepidoptera (NSL) has become the leading experts in practical training of Tour Guides and Butterfly Breeders with a unique curriculum – Worldwide Based in a farm setting in the Western Cape 23 kilometers from Mossell Bay on the R328 going to Outshooring. At the foot of the famous Roberson Pass and Outaniqua Mountain range.
Peruse our Curriculum
Curriculum | costs | duration | monthly payments |
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Enrollment fee per student (non refundable) | 5000.00 | Once off | |
NSL Tour Guide TG001 (certificate) | 2950.00 | 20 days | |
NSL Butterfly Breeding BRB102 (certificate) | 3950.00 | 20 days | |
NSL Bringing Butterflies to Your Garden BBTYG101 (certificate) | 1950.00 | 5 days | |
NSL Advanced Butterfly Breeding ABT201 (certificate) | 6000.00 | 15 days | |
NSL Advanced Practical AP001 (certificate) | 8000.00 | 30 days | |
Total | 22850.00 | 90 days | 7616.00 |
Full payment discounted | 20000.00 |
Other curriculum add on options
Other Curriculum Options | costs | duration |
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NSL Butterflies: A Beginner’s Guide ABG001(certificate) | 1950.00 | 9 days |
NSL Lepidoptera: Introduction LEP102 (certificate) | 2100.00 | 7 days |
NSL The Structure of Butterflies STR102-L (certificate) | 1500.00 | 5 days |
NSL South African Butterflies SAB201 (certificate) | 5900.00 | 15 days |
NSL Field Identification of South African Butterflies FID201-L (certificate) | 8000.00 | 30 days |
NSL Scientific study and description of Butterflies DES202-L (certificate) | 4950.00 | 15 days |
NSL Introduction to SA Flora FLO102 (certificate) | 1950.00 | 9 days |
NSL The Basic Structure of Plants STR102-F (certificate) | 1500.00 | 5 days |
NSL Indigenous Plants IDF201R (certificate) | 1900.00 | 8 days |
NSL Relocation of Flora REL301-F (certificate) | 1850.00 | 8 days |
NSL Public Relations PRL301 (certificate) | 3500.00 | 11 days |
NSL Advanced Management ADM302 (certificate) | 4950.00 | 15 days |
Student enrollment for next quarter
Place available for | Next quarter | Accommodations (not included in curriculum pricing) | Extra in-house activities |
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12 students | April 2025 | 3 x Sharing units | Pool table, Table tennis, Netball, Badminton, Chess, Student tuck-shop and Movie night |
8 students | July 2025 | 2 x Sharing units | |
14 students | October 2025 | 4 x Sharing units |
Other (breakaway) outdoor activities during each quarter
Place available for | Next quarters | Extra Outdoor Activities (not included in curriculum pricing) |
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6 students | April 2025 | Swimming pool, Butterfly Safari, Outaniqua Mountains hike, Volunteering to work with Lions, Day on the beach, Volunteer at the Farm Animal Rehab Centre, Shopping day to Mosselbay, African braai night, Birds of prey adventure |
4 students | July 2025 | |
5 students | October 2025 |
Social
Restaurant, Pizza Den Bar (not included in curriculum pricing)
Online Students
We facilitate online students from across the globe and present our curriculum only in the English language .The entire curriculum can be done online for the exception of the NSL Advanced Practical AP001 (certificate). This can be arranged at any recognized butterfly related institution across the globe.
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For more info and application forms
Email: info@nationalsl.co.za