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Why Safari Ranger Guides?
Your safari guide is a critical part of making
your safari a success - that's a fact.
During the planning of your safari you need
to make sure you
are dealing with a safari tour operator who knows how
important it is to employ guides who are more than just tour guides
or driver guides. A tour operator requires a 'type of guide' who
is very much committed to making every client's safari an exciting
and enjoyable experience. It's beneficial to the client which
in tern benefits the tour operator.
That 'type of guide' is known as a Safari Ranger.
A Safari Ranger is a tour guide who has carried
on with his or her career to train and qualify as a Field Guide,
then going on to live and work in the bush as a Professional Game
Ranger. The vast amount of knowledge and experience thus gained
working in the bush,
far out weighs the exposure obtained by a tour guide who is content
with only passing a tour guide course in
downtown Jo'burg.
All our Safari Rangers are friendly,
experienced and are registered with the relevant guiding associations
of South Africa - FGASA (Field Guides Association of South Africa)
and DEAT (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism).
Some
Safari Rangers hold level 3 and SKS DA (Dangerous Animals) qualifications
which are currently recognised as the highest qualifications in
the safari industry throughout Africa.
All in all our Safari Rangers guide on a strong ethical well informed
safety conscious approach, so you will be in good hands.
Note
Read what clients have said about our Safari Ranger guides: click here
Tipping your Safari Ranger. It's a sign of saying 'thanks for a great time'. A suggestion or indication is R50 per day.
SATOUR - South Africa Tourism
is no longer the governing body
regulating tour guides. Legal tour guides are now registered
with DEAT or FGASA. Safari Rangers are registered with both
DEAT & FGASA.
All Safari Rangers are in the process of having their qualifications THETA validated in accordance with the NQF guiding standards.
Your safety is important to us. Safety
talks will be conducted whilst on safari.
With regards medical services, every camp's manager is capable of handling minor medical emergencies. Under serious medical emergencies we will be able to access a Doctor for you from Skukuza Camp via helicopter, to any camp in the park.
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