Safari Tour Designer

SUMMARY:
SAFARI TOUR DESIGNER
Durbanville, Cape Town

Non-Negotiables:

• Matric + relevant travel certificate
• Build Safari tours
• 3+ years’ travel coordination experience
• Bilingual (Afrikaans & English)
• Experience with Rest Request & Safari Office
• Strong and adaptable personality
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure

Our client is seeking a proactive, organised Safari Tour Operator to support the Directors in a fast-paced travel and tourism environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and coordinating safari tour itineraries, managing travel logistics, and ensuring exceptional client experiences throughout the booking process.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• Matric + relevant travel certificate
• Building Safari Tours
• 3+ years’ travel & tour coordination experience
• Bilingual (Afrikaans & English)
• Experience with Rest Request & Safari Office
• Strong and adaptable personality
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Own vehicle and valid license

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan and coordinate local and international travel itineraries and safari packages.
• Build, price and market travel tours professionally.
• Negotiate STO/net rates with lodges, hotels and suppliers.
• Manage reservations, amendments and full travel logistics.
• Liaise with safari operators and tourism suppliers.
• Manage client communication professionally and efficiently.
• Ensure smooth end-to-end travel execution.
• Diary and calendar management for directors.
• Daily task tracking, follow-ups and accountability.
• Email management and prioritisation.
• Booking coordination and scheduling.
• Maintenance coordination and follow-ups.
• Property inspections and related administration.
• General business operations support.
• Managing multiple business portfolios efficiently.
• Anticipating needs and proactively supporting directors.
• Ensuring structure and order across daily operations.
• Coordination of special needs child’s carer.
• Communication and instruction management with domestic staff.
• Personal scheduling and logistics support where required.

 

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