Tour Conductor for Southern Africa (German, French or Dutch speaking)
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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.