This is a guiding position responsible for delivering high‑quality game drives, supporting guest activities, and ensuring guests enjoy an engaging, memorable safari experience.

The lodge is adjacent to Welgevonden Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s most exclusive Big 5 wilderness areas. The Field Guide will conduct regular game drives inside Welgevonden, benefiting from its low vehicle density, excellent wildlife sightings, and beautiful Waterberg landscapes. The role also includes short guided walks and nature activities on the lodge’s own plains‑game property, which does not require Trails qualifications.

This position requires a guide with a warm, engaging personality — someone who enjoys interacting with guests and creating memorable experiences. Strong Waterberg knowledge is preferred.

The Field Guide must also be able to upsell additional game drives and activities, host guests at dinner, and assist with creative guest experiences such as stargazing, kids’ activities, and bush talks.

Basic maintenance and mechanical skills are valued due to the remote environment.

Requirements

•                  Clear criminal record.

•                  Strong and reliable employment history - references will be verified.

•                  Own transport preferred; if not, must be able to arrange reliable transport to and from a remote farm location. All candidates are required to present a transport plan during the interview, should the candidate not be in possession of their own vehicle that can drive a dirt road.

•                  Fluent in either Afrikaans, Dutch or Flemish (non‑negotiable)

•                  FGASA Field Guide Qualification

•                  CATHSSETA certificate

•                  NDT Registration

•                  Valid Driver’s License

•                  Valid PDP.

•                  Valid First Aid certification.

•                  Minimum 2–4 years’ experience guiding in a Big 5 reserve.

•                  Strong hosting and guest interaction skills.

•                  Strong knowledge of Waterberg ecology, flora, and fauna — preferred.

•                  Maintenance and basic mechanical ability highly considered.

•                  South African citizens or candidates with valid work authorisation.

Benefits

•                  Salary: R10,000 per month, DOE

•                  Gratuities: Guides are the only staff permitted to receive and keep direct individual tips from guests and as such do not receive from the shared tip pool for all other lodge staff.

•                  Lunch and dinner provided during rostered on‑duty period.

•                  Accommodation: Private bedroom in senior staff quarters, with own bathroom and kitchenette.

•                  Utilities: Water and electricity included.

•                  Uniform: Provided (excluding footwear).

•                  Laundry: Self‑service laundry facilities available.

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•                  6 days off per calendar month.

•                  May shift depending on operational needs.

•                  15 days of annual leave per annum.