Trails Guide - Sabi Sand

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in position

Meals provided

Professional development opportunities

Career growth in luxury safari

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking a Senior Trails Guide for a prestigious luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand region. The role focuses on delivering world-class game drives and walking safaris in Big 5 habitats while maintaining safety and conservation standards.

The successful candidate will mentor junior guides and share wildlife interpretation with guests, contributing to a premier safari experience and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• FGASA Trails Guide VPDA certification is required.
• Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH) certification required.
• FGASA Professional Field Guide (NQF4) qualification required.
• Registered Tourist Guide with Provincial Registrar and valid badge.
• First Aid certification required.
• Valid driver’s licence and current PrDP.
• South African citizen, permanent resident, or valid work permit.
• Clear criminal record.
• 3–5 years guiding experience.
• Experience conducting walking trails in Big 5 environments.
• Strong guest interaction, leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Passion for conservation and wildlife interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead game drives and walking safaris in Big 5 environments.
• Deliver world-class guest experiences with safety, conservation and guest engagement.
• Mentor and guide junior guides, sharing wildlife knowledge and skills.
• Ensure high standards of safety, ethics and guest education during all activities.

Skills

Guest interaction

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Wildlife interpretation

Guiding experience

Education

FGASA Trails Guide VPDA

FGASA Professional Field Guide NQF4

Advanced Rifle Handling ARH

First Aid Certification

Registered Tourist Guide with Provincial Registrar

Valid Driver's Licence & PrDP

SA Citizenship / Work Permit

Job description

Hospitality and Outdoor - New Vacancy - Trails Guide Sabi Sand, Mpumalanga

Introduction

A prestigious luxury safari lodge in the renowned Sabi Sand region is seeking an experienced Senior Guide to join its professional guiding team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified Trails Guide with extensive Guiding experience in Big 5 environments to further their career within the safari and hospitality industry. The successful candidate will deliver world-class guest experiences through game drives and walking safaris while maintaining the highest standards of safety, conservation, and guest engagement. This role is ideally suited to a passionate Field Guide who enjoys mentoring junior guides and sharing their knowledge of wildlife, ecology, and conservation. Key requirements have been provided by the employer and align with industry-leading guiding standards.

Job Requirements

• Full FGASA Trails Guide (VPDA) qualification.
• Current Advanced Rifle Handling (ARH) certification.
• Minimum FGASA Professional Field Guide (NQF4) qualification.
• Registered Tourist Guide with the relevant Provincial Registrar and in possession of a valid registration badge.
• Valid First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's licence and current PrDP.
• South African citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a valid work permit.
• Clear criminal record.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' Guiding experience.
• Proven experience conducting walking trails in Big 5 environments.
• Strong guest interaction, leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Passion for conservation, wildlife interpretation, and professional safari experiences.

Package

• Competitive salary package.
• Live-in position.
• Meals provided whilst on duty.
• Opportunity to work in a world-class Big 5 safari environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Career growth within a respected luxury safari operation.

Start Date

ASAP