Permanent
Mpumalanga
Posted 8 hours ago
Description
Field Guide – Luxury Game Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Location: Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience + excellent tips
Start Date: ASAP
Accommodation: Live‑in
Overview
A prestigious 5‑star lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is seeking a professional, guest‑focused Field Guide to join their guiding team. The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional, safe, and educational safari experiences while embodying the lodge’s high standards of hospitality and conservation ethics.
A Full Trails Guide qualification is highly advantageous, but not essential. All other guiding paperwork and compliance must be fully up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct morning and afternoon game drives of the highest standard
- Host guests professionally, ensuring a warm, engaging, and memorable safari experience
- Lead bush walks (if qualified) with strict adherence to safety protocols
- Provide accurate, insightful interpretation of wildlife, ecology, and conservation
- Maintain all guiding equipment, vehicles, and rifles in excellent condition
- Assist with guest arrivals, departures, and lodge hosting as required
- Support conservation initiatives and uphold reserve rules and ethical guiding practices
- Work collaboratively with trackers, lodge management, and other departments
- Ensure guest safety at all times, including during wildlife encounters
- Participate in ongoing training, assessments, and lodge activities
Minimum Requirements
- FGASA Field Guide (NQF2 / Level 1) or higher
- Full Trails Guide qualification advantageous (not essential)
- Valid PDP
- Valid First Aid Level 1
- VPDA (Viewing Potentially Dangerous Animals)
- SAPS Rifle Competency + Advanced Rifle Handling
- DEAT/LEDET Registration (or ability to register immediately)
- At least 2 years’ experience guiding in a Big 5 environment
- Excellent communication skills and strong command of English
- Professional, well‑presented, guest‑centric approach
- Strong work ethic, sober habits, and ability to work flexible hours
- Passion for conservation, wildlife, and guest engagement
Personal Attributes
- Warm, confident, and engaging personality
- Strong situational awareness and safety mindset
- High levels of professionalism and integrity
- Team player with a positive, proactive attitude
- Physically fit and able to conduct walks where applicable
- Calm under pressure with excellent decision‑making skills
Package
- Negotiable salary based on experience
- Excellent tips (high‑end international clientele)
- Live‑in accommodation
- Meals on duty
- Uniform
- Training and development opportunities