Senior Guide Trainer: Luxury Safari Training & Development

Bushwise; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Bushwise in Hoedspruit, South Africa, is seeking a passionate Guide Trainer to develop, mentor and inspire our guiding team, ensuring world-class guest experiences across all safari activities.

You will lead guide training, coaching, and competency assessments while elevating wildlife interpretation, hospitality standards, firearm safety, and overall professional development within the Guiding Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' guiding experience in a luxury safari environment.
• Proven experience coaching, mentoring or training guides.
• Excellent knowledge of South African wildlife, ecology and conservation.
• Computer literacy and strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead guide training and development.
• Game drive assessments and coaching.
• Hospitality and guest experience training.
• Wildlife knowledge and interpretation enhancement.
• Firearm and safety training and compliance.
• Assess, certify and support ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with department to support guiding operations.

Skills

Training

Coaching

Guide assessments

Wildlife knowledge

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

NQF 4 minimum with substantial training

Registered DEAT Nature Site Guide

First Aid Level 2

PFTC Firearm Competency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Bushwise in Hoedspruit, South Africa, is seeking a passionate Guide Trainer to develop, mentor and inspire our guiding team, ensuring world-class guest experiences across all safari activities.

You will lead guide training, coaching, and competency assessments while elevating wildlife interpretation, hospitality standards, firearm safety, and overall professional development within the Guiding Department.