Trails Guide

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Trails Guide at a prestigious safari lodge located in KwaZulu-Natal. The recruitment is being handled by Bushwise. The position requires a passionate, professional, highly responsible, and safety-conscious individual who enjoys the natural environment, respects wildlife, and is dedicated to providing meaningful and educational experiences for guests. **What you will do** * Lead guided bush walks and game drives, ensuring guest safety and exceptional interpretive experiences. * Share expert knowledge of flora, fauna, animal behaviour, and the broader ecosystem. * Deliver engaging, informative, and conservation-focused guest interactions. * Conduct daily vehicle and equipment checks to ensure readiness and safety standards. * Assist with the care and maintenance of lodge vehicles, rifles, and field gear. * Support the broader guest experience by collaborating with lodge staff on activities, schedules, and special requests. * Contribute to the lodge’s conservation ethos through responsible guiding and respect for wildlife. * Participate in ongoing professional development and internal training initiatives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Recognised guiding qualification and valid guiding permit. * Rifle handling and Advanced Trails certification (or equivalent recognised qualification). * Valid driver’s licence and PDP. * Minimum 2 years’ experience guiding in a Big 5 environment. * Strong interpretive and communication skills, with a focus on guest engagement. * Sound bush knowledge and a demonstrated passion for nature and conservation. * Professional appearance, mature attitude, and team-oriented approach. * Calm, confident, and safety-focused. * Excellent interpersonal and storytelling abilities. * Physically fit and capable of walking long distances in varied terrain. * Empathetic and respectful towards guests, colleagues, and wildlife. * Committed to delivering memorable, ethical, and educational safari experiences. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a passionate and professional individual who is highly responsible, safety-conscious, and thrives in a bush environment. They should possess a deep respect for wildlife and enjoy creating meaningful and educational experiences for guests. Essential attributes include being calm, confident, safety-focused, physically fit for walking long distances in varied terrain, and having excellent interpersonal and storytelling abilities. Applicants should also be empathetic, respectful towards guests, colleagues, and wildlife, and committed to delivering memorable, ethical, and educational safari experiences, coupled with a professional appearance, mature attitude, and a team-oriented approach. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/south-africa/trails-guide-id-7598652 Source: jobmail

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