Job Description - Field Guide

A Private Game Lodge & Spa is seeking a passionate and professional Field Guide to join our hospitality team. Located in a malaria-free private reserve at the foot of the Waterberg Mountains in Limpopo, our exclusive 5-star lodge accommodates a maximum of 20 guests, offering an intimate and highly personalized bushveld experience. As a Field Guide, you will act as the primary ambassador of our natural environment, delivering exceptional interpretive safaris, guided walks, and historical excursions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Safaris: Conduct twice-daily interpretive game drives and guided bush walks tailored to high-end international and local guests.
  • Guest Hosting: Welcome arrivals, manage guest expectations of luxury, and host traditional boma dinners and bushveld picnics.
  • Educational Guiding: Interpret fauna, flora, diverse birdlife, local geology, and the region's rich archaeological history, including ancient rock art.
  • Vehicle Maintenance: Perform pre-drive safety inspections, ensure vehicle cleanliness, and pack standard hospitality amenities like hot boxes and cooler boxes.
  • Veld Management: Assist management with basic conservation tasks, including bush clearing, road upkeep, and alien vegetation removal.


Requirements

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Qualifications: NQF 2 certification, 
  • Registrations: Valid DEAT / NDT registration and a current CATHSSETA certificate.
  • Licences: Valid South African driver's licence with a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
  • Safety: Valid First Aid certificate and SASSETA Firearm Proficiency / Rifle Competency.
  • Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of experience operating within a luxury 4 or 5-star safari lodge environment.
  • Skills: Outstanding communication skills in English, deep knowledge of regional birding, and exceptional 4x4 driving capabilities.



Benefits

Package & Benefits
  • Competitive, experience-linked basic monthly salary.
  • Live-in position with single accommodation provided.
  • All meals provided while on duty.
  • Uniforms provided by the lodge.
  • Favourable bush roster cycle with allocated annual leave.




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