Trails Guide

an award-winning, luxury 5-star safari destination seeking a passionate and highly skilled Senior Trails Guide to join our elite field team. If you thrive in a high-pressure environment, possess world-class guest relation skills, and hold a deep reverence for the African bush, we want to hear from you. You will be responsible for delivering unforgettable, safe, and deeply educational walking and vehicular safaris for our discerning international and local guests.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct safe, engaging, and highly informative trails and walking safaris in a prime Big 5 territory. Game Drives: Host exceptional morning, afternoon, and evening game drives, showcasing the area's biodiversity. Guest Relations: Deliver outstanding, charismatic interaction and hospitality, ensuring guest comfort, safety, and satisfaction at all times.

Safety & Risk Management: Maintain a high sense of responsibility, executing strict safety protocols during all wildlife encounters. Team Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside trackers, management, and lodge staff, while maintaining the ability to work independently. Problem Solving: Adapt dynamically to changing bush conditions, weather, or guest needs under pressure.

Requirements

Requirements

& Qualifications To be considered for this role, you must possess the following credentials and traits: Guiding Level: Field Guide Level 2 (FGASA / CATHSSETA equivalent). Trails Status: Full Trails Guide certification with Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH). Experience: A minimum of 5 years of active guiding experience within a premium 5-star property/game reserve.

Compliance: All necessary guiding qualifications up-to-date, including: Valid National Department of Tourism (DEAT / NDT) registration. Valid Professional Driving Permit (PrDP). Valid, up-to-date First Aid certificate. Attributes: Outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Impeccable personal grooming and professional presentation matching 5-star standards.

Strong resilience with the ability to work under pressure, overcome logistical challenges, and solve problems on the fly.

Benefits

What We Offer

Salary of R15 500 per month (Negotiable depending on experience). Comfortable live-in accommodation and all meals provided. Uniform allowance.