Tour Leader – Southern & East Africa

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🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟠 Senior

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G Adventures

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1990

✈️ Travel

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-02

Travel

G Adventures is a leader in small group adventure travel, offering a variety of tours and travel experiences across multiple continents including North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica. Established over 30 years ago, the company is dedicated to providing sustainable and responsible travel options that benefit local communities. They offer various travel styles such as solo adventures, family trips, and themed journeys like the National Geographic and Jane Goodall Collections. G Adventures focuses on delivering flexible itineraries, using locally based guides, and ensuring a positive impact through initiatives like Planeterra and G for Good.

📋 Description

• Lead small-group tours as a Chief Experience Officer • Manage group dynamics • Coordinate transport and suppliers • Share the culture, history, and nuance of destinations • Support community partners • Help travellers feel like they belong • Represent G Adventures in the field • Manage day-to-day logistics and reservations • Promote Planeterra and G for Good initiatives • Support optional activities, meals, and traveller needs • Handle incidents calmly and professionally • Maintain budgets, receipts, and daily accounts • Provide post-trip reports and updates • Occasionally support training of new Chief Experience Officers

🎯 Requirements

• Legally able to lead tours through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Nairobi, Zambia, and Kenya • Valid First Aid/CPR • Basic budgeting and accounting comfort • Valid passport/visa and required vaccinations • Comfortable using Google Suite and mobile apps • Experience in tourism, hospitality, or extensive travel • Strong English language skills • Willingness to undergo a background check if required • Recognised local guiding / tour leader certification relevant to Southern Africa, such as FGASA, CATHSSETA, or equivalent • Believe in community tourism and responsible travel • Clear communication with travellers, suppliers, and offices • Ability to handle unpredictable days, long bus rides, spontaneous problem-solving, and unexpected incidents • Ability to create a sense of safety, inclusion, and belonging within a group

🏖️ Benefits

• Support via a variety of Team Resource Groups • Opportunity to grow into the role • Work alongside a passionate and talented team • Support for Chief Experience Officers to make destinations their home office