Field Guide

EnableSA; Colchester; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA Colchester lodge in South Africa seeks an experienced Field Guide to join our team. You will lead guided game drives, host guests, and coordinate with lodge and kitchen teams to ensure a memorable safari experience.

The role requires 1–2 years as a field guide, FGASA level, first aid, a Code 8 license with PDP, and strong wildlife knowledge. You will work weekends and holidays in a remote bush environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 completed in school.
• FGASA Level 1 or higher with theory and practicals.
• Current tourist guide registration with the Provincial Registrar, or ability to obtain.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• Code 8 driver’s license and PDP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct guided game drives and bush activities.
• Host guests during lodge stays, including arrivals/departures and events.
• Coordinate guest requirements with lodge, kitchen and operations teams.
• Assist with front-of-house administration and stock control.
• Support monthly stock reporting and lodge inventories.
• Carry out room checks and uphold service standards when Lodge Manager is unavailable.
• Assist with transfers and other lodge duties as required.
• Trace and locate wildlife using bush knowledge; report sightings or incidents.
• Assist with wildlife counts and conservation activities.
• Promote responsible and ethical wildlife viewing and safe bush experiences.
• Maintain roads, viewing points and field infrastructure as needed.
• Put guest and team safety first during guided activities.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Wildlife knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12

FGASA Level 1+

Tourist guide registration

First Aid certificate

Code 8 license + PDP

Job description

Colchester, South Africa |

Our client is seeking an experienced Field Guide to join the Colechester operation,

• Conductguided game drives and bush activities
• Hostguests during their lodge stay, including assisting with arrivals, departures,schedules, activities and special events
• Coordinateguest requirements with lodge, kitchen and other operational teams; assist withmenu coordination when required
• Supportfront-of-house administration, including guest billing, procurement and stockcontrol
• Assistwith monthly stock reporting and lodge inventories
• Carryout room checks and support service standards across the lodge, including whenthe Lodge Manager is unavailable
• Assistwith transfers and other lodge duties as required
• Trace and locate wildlife using sound bush knowledge and fieldcraft; record sightingsand report unusual animal movements or incidents
• Assistwith wildlife counts, including off-season counts, and with conservation andenvironmental management activities
• Promoteresponsible and ethical wildlife viewing and contribute to a safe, educationalbush experience
• Helpmaintain roads, viewing points and field infrastructure when required
• Putguest and team safety first during all guided activities
• Followoperating procedures, assess risks and respond appropriately to wildlifeencounters and emergencies
• Inspect safari vehicles and guiding equipment regularly; keep vehicles clean, fuelledand ready for use
• Checkthat radios and safety equipment are serviceable, and report mechanical, safetyor operational concerns promptly
• Completeguiding reports, wildlife sighting records, vehicle checklists and guestactivity records accurately
• Maintainaccurate fuel and mileage logs and assist with photographic or marketingcontent when required
• Followlodge systems and procedures and keep relevant stock and operational records upto date

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Atleast 1–2 years’ experience as a field guide in a safari lodge or private gamereserve environment
• FGASALevel 1 or higher, with the required theory and practical components completed
• Current tourist guide registration with the relevant Provincial Registrar, or theability to obtain registration before undertaking tourist-guiding duties
• ValidFirst Aid certificate
• ValidCode 8 driver’s licence and Professional Driving Permit (PDP)
• Soundknowledge of wildlife, ecology and conservation, with strong communication andguest-service skills
• Ableto work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, and to workeffectively in a remote bush environment