Job Summary
Remote Luxury Safari Lodge – Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger
Live-in Position (House Provided) | 6 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off | Start ASAP
Kendrick Recruitment is urgently seeking a hands-on Assistant Management Couple for a luxury safari lodge in a remote area of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, approximately 1.5–2 hours from Hoedspruit. This is a high-energy, all-rounder role for a couple who love the bush, thrive in remote settings, and are comfortable covering multiple departments in a busy lodge operation with a small team.
This lodge has a high percentage of repeat guests and maintains strict standards, so the successful couple must be guest-focused, detail-driven, and committed to building a long-term future in the bush.
• Highly remote location; candidates must be comfortable living far from town
• Role best suited to an energetic couple able to work hands-on across departments
• Couples with children cannot be accommodated due to accommodation setup and remoteness
• Pets may be considered but are not permitted in guest areas
• 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off
• Start date: Immediate / ASAP
• Couple will report to lodge managers and support operations, including running the lodge when managers are on leave
• Salary: R30,000 gross (slightly negotiable for strong candidates)
• R3,000 food allowance (not paid in cash)
• 50% Discovery medical aid contribution and provident fund contribution after probation
• Live-in accommodation provided
Candidate Requirements
• Full-time FOH role; minimum 4-star lodge experience in FOH or lodge operations essential
• Strong admin, planning, and organisational skills highly beneficial
• Confident team leader, flexible, and willing to handle a wide scope of duties
• Strong guest interaction and hosting ability
• Minimum 4-star lodge experience; guiding background essential, trails preferred
• Must hold valid guiding qualifications and compliance (see below)
• Hands-on, practical, able to oversee maintenance and lodge upkeep
• Comfortable with stock oversight, guest hosting, and operational coverage when managers are off
Candidate must have either:
• FGASA NQF2, FGASA Lead Trails Guide, FGASA ARH
• First Aid Level 1, PRDP
• FGASA NQF2 including unit standards 8440 and 8478 and VPDA
• First Aid Level 1, PRDP
• CATHSSETA certificate and valid registration with NDT
• SASSETA rifle proficiency minimum .375 (Unit Standards 117705, 123519, 119651)
• Personal rifles must have a valid “for business purposes” licence
Role Overview (Hands-on, Multi-Department)
• Staff management, training, and oversight
• Central stores stocktakes and ordering (with chefs)
• Support menu planning and kitchen coordination (experience advantageous)
• Guest hosting, service flow, and lodge “lock up” duty on roster
• Room checks, guest prep, special touches, and standards control
• Weekly town trips when required
• Admin duties including guest accounts, payments, petty cash balancing, gratuity processing
• Orders captured and checked on arrival
• Cover FOH team leave when needed
• External set-ups (sundowners, bush stops, special events)
• Proactive oversight of all lodge areas, ensuring standards are maintained
• Two game drives per day (rotation basis when lodge manager is on site)
• Staff management and oversight when lodge manager is on leave
• Drinks and wine stock control
• Oversee lodge and property maintenance and upkeep
• Guest hosting and “lock up” duty on roster
• Camp preparation checks and standards control
• Weekly town trips when required
• Support lodge management and GMs
• Light admin support
• Operational coverage and oversight when lodge manager is off
Interested candidates should submit the following for both candidates:
• CVs
• Copies of valid qualifications and certificates (guiding compliance essential)
• Contactable references
• Recent head and shoulders photographs
Please note that if you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, your application should be considered unsuccessful.
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