Looking for a career change? Have a passion for wildlife? Train to become a safari tour guide in Africa! No previous experience is needed to embark on this career, and there are courses available to take in countries like South Africa which will help to train you and get a paid job.
Top Reasons to Become a Safari Guide
• The perfect way to spend time on a gap year or career break enhancing your skills and career prospects
• A job and career like no other
• Live abroad and work in amazing settings and national parks
• The chance to get close to some of the most exotic wildlife in the world like lions, tigers, elephants, rhinos and giraffes
• A lot more exciting than a normal 9-5 office job
• Meet new people and help tourists enjoy the holiday of a lifetime
How to Become a Safari Guide in Africa
To work as a safari guide you will need to get a Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) qualification. Lots of companies offer courses to foreigners in places like South Africa. Courses are generally around 28 days in duration or longer and cover both theoretical and practical aspects. Once you have passed a course you will be able to seek employment on the African continent in some of the most popular tourism destinations including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya.
Best Safari Guide Training Courses
GVI
Spend 23 weeks training in South Africa with an optional 6 months placement. Become an accredited Field Guide and forward your conservation career when you spend 23 weeks training in the iconic South African lowveld; one of the best wildlife locations in the country. You will gain skills and qualifications applicable to many conservation careers and there’s an optional placement to give you the opportunity to gain experience and secure the best possible start to your career.
Global Work & Travel
Work in South Africa with Global Work & Travel by taking a game ranger course. Make the right decision to travel to Africa with a company you can trust to deliver.
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