We’re Hiring: Head Guide

Position: Head Guide
Remuneration: negotiable Basic salary
Location: Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Job level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Company: Kruger Shalati

Kruger Shalati would like to announce a new vacant position in the capacity of Head Guide.

Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge, is looking for a professional and passionate Head Guide to lead our guiding team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. This role is perfect for someone with strong leadership qualities, a deep knowledge of the bush, and a passion for conservation and storytelling. If you’re ready to lead game drive experiences in one of the world’s most iconic national parks – surrounded by lions, elephants, and leopards – then this might be your dream opportunity.

Education

  • A FGASA Level 2 or higher qualification (completed theory and practical) – essential
  • Full Trails Guide qualification – advantageous
  • DEAT/THETA Registration – advantageous
  • Valid First Aid Certificate – essential
  • Valid South African Code 8 Driver’s License with PDP – essential

Work Experience:

  • Minimum 3-5 years experience as a Senior Field Guide or Head Guide in a Big Five reserve or similar environment
  • Leadership or supervisory experience in a guiding team – strongly preferred

Other Requirements

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Proven ability to mentor, guide, and inspire team members
  • Organised, reliable, and professional
  • Proficient in English (additional languages beneficial)
  • High standard of guest engagement and bush interpretation

Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

  • Lead and supervise the guiding team
  • Manage game drive schedules and vehicle allocation
  • Ensure all guides deliver world-class guest experiences
  • Assist in ongoing training and development of junior guides
  • Maintain and uphold all safety protocols and park regulations
  • Report directly to General Manager and provide regular updates
  • Handle guest queries and feedback regarding guided experiences
  • Promote a culture of conservation and eco-tourism awareness

Ideal Candidate Traits:

  • Passionate about wildlife and conservation
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Organised and detail-oriented
  • Confident and calm under pressure
  • Friendly and professional at all times

Internal Application

Employees who will be considered for a position:

We’ll consider employees who apply to our job postings if they:

  • Meet each position’s minimum criteria. (Previous experience Head Guide) 
  • Perform their current jobs satisfactorily.
  • Have held their current position for at least 6 Months. 
  • Were not subjected to disciplinary action in the past 6 months.

Procedure: 

We’ll follow this procedure to post jobs internally:

  • HR posts the job and communicates the listing immediately to employees which will have a closing submission date 
  • HR receive and evaluate internal applications, checking employee performance records if needed.
  • HR will inform all internal candidates about the status of their application.
  • No employee is guaranteed place due to requirement and Shalati Recruitment policy. 

To apply for the position, please submit your updated CV with the completed application form to HR office.

Failure to submit all requested information will disqualify your application.

Closing date for application is 11 May 2025.

External Application

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, and an updated CV with a picture of yourself to jobs@krugershalati.com. Please indicate if you are a Skukuza land claimant with the group name and group number.

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 21 working days – please consider your application unsuccessful. Kruger Shalati reserves the right not to fill the position, to postpone or re-advertise the role. Preference will be given to Kruger Land claim beneficiaries.

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