A safari holiday is often a special type of vacation for many families and therefore the job of a tour guide is a very important. Each day is different, as the guests that you will be showing round, the climate, the wildlife and the challenges are often not the same as the previous days before.

The job does involve long hours and the rate of pay is not great, but the opportunities that the job offers can be enough to tempt many people. If you like working with people and animals, are able to travel and relocate or spend long periods of time away from home, then a safari tour guide could be an ideal job for you. You will also need to be good at time keeping, very organised and have an eye for detail as well as having great customer service skills.

There are currently many safari tour guide jobs available in South Africa as more and more people are opting for a safari holiday.