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Full Trails Field Guide

In a Nutshell

As a Field Guide, you will form part of the Guiding and Tracking team, and will provide world-class game drives and bush walks to our guests.

What you will be doing

  • Partner with your Tracker and the Lodge Management team to ensure our guests have a world-class safari experience
  • Take your guests on game drives and bush walks
  • Along with the team, host meals with our guests
  • From time to time, you may be required to assist with maintenance around the lodge

Soft Skills

  • Guest-centric
  • Solutions orientated
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to build rapport with your Tracker and the Guiding team

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Field Guide within a high-end, luxury safari lodge
  • DEAT
  • FGASA Level 2 Full Trails
  • First Aid
  • Advanced Rifle Handling
  • Valid PDP License
  • Clear Criminal Record
  • SAPS competency
  • All legal requirements

Position Details

  • Contract type:   Permanent
  • Site:                          Thornybush Game Lodge
  • Work cycle:         6 weeks on : 2 weeks off
  • Remuneration:  Cash + Provident Fund + Medical Aid
  • Provided:              Accommodation and meals while on duty
  • Start Date:           1 December 2025 (ideally)

We are ideally looking for a Field Guide & Front of House Couple

How to apply

We cannot wait to receive your application!

Send yours and your partner’s CVs to careers@thornybush.com with “TGL Field Guide & Front of House” in the subject line.

Please do not send any additional documents.

We reserve the right to pause or stop recruitment at any time.

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