The Field Guide will embody the spirit of Marataba’s wilderness — engaging guests with exceptional guiding, ecological storytelling, and tailored safari experiences. This role is more than a job — it's a calling to share nature’s wonder with insight and humility.

Key Focus Areas

• Follow all procedures for maintaining the overall operation of the Guides and Safari department, including individual, family and kids’ safari experiences, safety, excellent guest and staff relations, hosting of guests, and all equipment, vehicles and assets.
  
  
• Perform all Field Guide functions according to the standards of FGASA and the MORE Guiding culture, including guest introductory and safety orientations, guided game drives and interpretive bush walks, tracking, identification of spoor, delivering informative lectures on relevant ecological topics, and drinks stops and other bush events.
  
  
• Be available for all game drives, back-up drives, and stand-by duties as directed.
  
  
• Practice proficient and safe weapon handling as directed.
  
  
• Contribute to the lodge social media platforms, ensuring consistent delivery of relevant and appealing information with the broad aim of increasing knowledge of the Wildlife and operating area.
  
  
• Assist with incident handling in the event of emergency / evacuation, including medical emergencies, fire, and flood.

Required Skills and Experience

• FGASA Nature Site Guide (NQF4 and Trails Guide qualification)
• ARH and Rifle Proficiency, First Aid Level 1, Driver’s License and Pr-DP.
• Previous experience as Field Guide at a Luxury Safari Lodge
• Knowledge on the applicable / relevant property and company procedures for the department, according to the standards of FGASA and the MORE Guiding culture.