Tour Conductor for Southern Africa (German, French or Dutch speaking)

The basics you bring along

• Advanced knowledge of the German, French or Dutch Language for communication with clients.
• A South African, Namibian or Botswana resident with a National Tour Guide license and PdP.
• Extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna, history, and current matters in Southern Africa.
• Good knowledge of German, French or Dutch culture and current matters.
• You are engaging, reliable and well organized.
• You are characterized by openness, cheerfulness, willingness to help, and a positive attitude.

You can impress us even more with

• Good English language communication skills.
• Either good German, French or Dutch language communication skills.
• Passion to show the authenticity of South Africa, Namibia or Botswana.
• Our clients are more than just customers to you, you treat them like friends and make sure their trip with us will be the best experience they can have.
• You keep calm even when it gets stressful, act according to the protocol in special circumstances, and can help out with flexible solutions on your own.
• You are interested in sustainable, local & authentic travel.
• We prefer that you have some experience, but also welcome the newly graduate too!

What awaits you in your new job

• Being the leader of the trip: you will lead a group of travelers (small size 4-10 people) on a 2-3 weeks all-country trip and stay with the group as a host of the trip and the representative of our company.
• Providing clear information about the places we visit and conveying your enthusiasm for your fascinating country.
• Being the first personal contact for our customers in case of any problem during the trip.
• Ensuring the safety of our travelers and operating a smooth tour.
• In some cases, manage company's cash payment with the local partners.
• Help monitor that the services delivered by our partners meet our quality, safety, and sustainable standards.
• Simply having a good time and sharing it with people from German-speaking countries!

What we promise you

• Advance training and development program areas such as languages, history & cultural knowledge, new destination & travel product knowledge, safety & sustainability.
• Opportunity to participate in further education for Tour conductors within the company.
• Competitive salary for each tour, with an increased payment system based on performance.
• Additional earnings for taking over extra work before or after the tour.
• Further, career opportunities such as the possibility to become part of the operational team, travel coordinator for our tour guides, or conductor of research (inspection) trips.
• International & friendly working environment, with colleagues in South Africa, Germany, Asia, and South America who are a lot more than just co-workers.