Senior Guide | Operations Assistant

African Echoes Recruitment; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

African Echoes Recruitment in the Greater Kruger area seeks an experienced Trails Guide to lead professional game drives and guided safari activities around Hoedspruit, Limpopo. This role requires a Trails Guide qualification, Big 5 guiding experience, strong wildlife knowledge and excellent guest relations.

A safety-conscious approach and a valid driver's license are essential. The position supports lodge operations and staff coordination, with vehicles and equipment maintained to standard.

Qualifications

• Trails guide qualification and proven guiding experience in a Big 5 environment.
• Excellent guest relations and clear communication skills.
• Safe, responsible and professional approach with a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct professional game drives and guided safari activities.
• Deliver engaging and informative guest experiences.
• Maintain guiding, safety and operational standards.
• Assist with coordination of daily lodge operations.
• Support management with operational duties and administration.
• Assist with staff coordination and lodge requirements.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained to standard.
• Provide hands-on support wherever operationally required.

Skills

Trails guide qualification and Big 5

Guiding experience

Wildlife knowledge

Guest relations

Safety-conscious

Organisational abilities

Flexibility across operation

Valid driver's license

Job description

REQUIREMENTS:

• - Essential: Trails Guide qualification and experience
• - Previous guiding experience within a Big 5 environment
• - Strong knowledge of wildlife, bushveld ecology and conservation
• - Excellent guest relations and communication skills
• - Professional, responsible and safety-conscious approach
• - Strong organisational and operational abilities
• - Flexible and willing to assist across different areas of the operation
• - Valid Driver's Licence

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• - Conduct professional game drives and guided safari activities
• - Deliver engaging and informative guest experiences
• - Maintain guiding, safety and operational standards
• - Assist with the coordination of daily lodge operations
• - Support management with operational duties and administration
• - Assist with staff coordination and general lodge requirements
• - Ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained to standard
• - Provide hands-on support wherever operationally required

PACKAGE:

• - Approximately R20,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability

LOCATION: Greater Kruger – Hoedspruit, Limpopo