Trails Guide
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Job Description
Job Summary The successful candidate must hold a Trails qualification, with Lead Trails highly advantageous, as guided walks will form a key part of the role. The lodge is looking for someone with strong bush knowledge, excellent guest interaction skills, and a calm, professional approach to dangerous game on foot.
Core Criteria:
- FGASA Trails Guide qualification (Lead Trails preferred)
- FGASA qualification with necessary add-ons (ARH, First Aid, DEAT/THETA etc.)
- Previous experience guiding in a Big 5 reserve
- Dangerous game experience on foot
- Strong safety awareness and situational judgement
- Valid driver's licence and PDP
- Excellent guest interaction and hosting skills
- Experience and passion for wildlife photography (advantageous)
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Professional, well-presented, and guest-focused approach
- Conduct guided walks with a strong focus on safety, tracking, and guest engagement
- Deliver exceptional game drives and share in-depth knowledge of the bush
- Provide high-level hosting and guest relations throughout guest stay
- Assist with general lodge duties as part of the guiding team
- Maintain and care for all guiding equipment, rifles, and vehicles
- Contribute to daily reserve monitoring and reporting where needed
- Support conservation-minded practices and uphold lodge guiding standards
- Assist guests with photography, offering tips and positioning for optimal sightings
- Represent the lodge professionally at all times
Meals included and provident fund after probation.
PLEASE NOTE: This position will only be available as of the end of March 2026
Wild Dreams Hospitality
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1599187
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationMpumalanga, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned