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Guide Trainer - Luxury Safari Collection - Kenya & Tanzania (East Africa) Kendrick Recruitment is searching for an exceptional Guide Trainer for one of East Africa's most celebrated collections of boutique luxury safari lodges and camps, spanning iconic locations across Kenya and Tanzania. With a deep-rooted commitment to conservation, community and authentic East African hospitality, this is a group where guiding excellence is not just expected - it is a core part of the guest promise. This roaming role will see you working across the full portfolio in both Kenya and Tanzania, mentoring and developing guiding teams to deliver world-class safari experiences consistently across every property. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced, passionate guide with a genuine talent for skills transfer to leave a meaningful legacy across one of the continent's most respected safari brands. Candidates with the relevant FGASA qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note: This is a single, live-in roaming role. The successful candidate will be based across multiple properties in Kenya and Tanzania on a 3-months-on / 1-month-off rotation. Lodge accommodation is provided when in-house. Valid work authorisation for both Kenya and Tanzania will be arranged by the employer. Minimum Requirements: FGASA Professional Field Guide - essential Full Lead Trails Guide qualification - essential Valid ARH certificate - essential Valid First Aid certification - essential Valid PrDP - essential Minimum 5 to 8 years' field guiding experience in a luxury lodge environment - essential Proven experience as a Guide Trainer or Head Guide with a strong mentorship and development focus in a luxury lodge setting - essential and non-negotiable East African guiding experience (Kenya and/or Tanzania) - highly preferred Familiarity with East African wildlife, ecosystems and habitats advantageous Familiarity with KPSGA, Tanzania Tourism licensing or equivalent East African qualification frameworks advantageous Demonstrated ability to design, implement and assess guiding training programmes Strong written and verbal English communication skills Swahili advantageous Comfortable travelling extensively and living across multiple remote lodge environments for extended rotations Culturally sensitive, adaptable and able to build rapport with diverse, multinational teams Valid passport with no travel restrictions - essential Stable career history with outstanding, contactable references Key Responsibilities: Assess current guiding standards across the collection's properties in Kenya and Tanzania Design and implement structured training programmes aligned to the group's guiding philosophy and luxury standards Conduct in-field mentorship, coaching and practical assessments with guiding teams Develop SOPs, training manuals and assessment frameworks for guide development Facilitate inter-property knowledge sharing and best practice across the portfolio Monitor guide performance and provide structured feedback and individual development plans Assist with guide recruitment assessments where required Champion conservation messaging, ecological knowledge and interpretive storytelling across all properties Report regularly to senior management on guiding standards, training progress and team development Package: Salary: USD 4,000 NETT per month Rotation: 3 months on / 1 month off Live-in: Lodge accommodation provided when in-house Single occupancy Work permits for Kenya and Tanzania facilitated by the employer Should you feel you are the right fit for this role, please apply with your updated CV, copies of all relevant guiding qualifications and certifications, contactable references and a recent head & shoulders photo ASAP! ? Please Note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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