Trails Guide

5* Game Lodge in Madikwe is looking for a Trails Guide responsible for delivering safe, engaging and memorable wilderness experiences to guests through professional game drives, guided bush walks and guest hosting.

The role requires a passionate and knowledgeable guide who can provide exceptional guest service while maintaining strong relationships with trackers, fellow guides and all lodge departments. In addition to guiding, the position includes guest transfers to the airstrip, kids activities, dinner hosting, attending to unwanted creatures within suites, and assisting with general lodge maintenance when required and if not busy with guests.

The successful candidate must be confident, responsible, adaptable and safety-conscious, with excellent communication and people skills, a strong team spirit and a genuine passion for the African bush and creating memorable 5* guest experiences.

Duties:

Wake-up calls to guests and hosting guests for morning coffee
Conducting morning game drive
Check-in and check-out of guests
Hosting guests at high tea
Conducting afternoon game drive
Removing unwanted critters & creatures from guests' rooms during the day or night when needed
Removing snakes from public areas/suites
Airstrip clearing, pick up and drop offs while following Federal Air protocol
Conducting bush walks according to NWPTB regulations
Conducting kids activities for children under the age of 10 years old
Hosting guests during dinner every second evening and every boma evening
Assist with maintenance when needed/ on days when the guide does not have guests for game drives

Requirements:

FGASA Trails Guide (NQF2/NQF4),
Viewing Potentially Dangerous Animals (VPDA),
FGASA Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH),
FGASA Nature Site Guide (NQF4),
PDP
Minimum 3 years' experience required
First Aid (preferably Wilderness orientated),
Department of Tourism registered (DEDECT) for Madikwe Game Reserve,
SAPS Firearm Competency SASSETA 117705 / 119651 / 123519 or License to possess a firearm, CATHSETA certified

Package on offer:

Basic salary and increase for each FGASA qualification level.
Level 1 (NQF2): R15 400
Level 2 (NQF4): R15 900
Level 3 (NQF6): R16 400
R320 for each bushwalk
Medical Aid contribution after 3 months of R1 478.35
Accommodation, meals, uniform, & medical contribution (after 3rd month), laundry
Complimentary drink on game drive and two complimentary drinks when hosting guests
16 Lodge bed nights per year for friends or family to visit
Access to use the lodge gym
Free access to Wi-Fi
Staff discount for drinks and curio items
Staff discount on flights
Leave cycle - work 36 days and off for 12 days
21 Floating days per year to take when suitable for the company