Lodge
staffing solutions
Exceptional people create unforgettable experiences.
We find them for you.
Our services
Permanent & contract roles
Redefine your guests’ experience
We connect you with exceptional senior staff, including IFGA-certified guides, to drive long-term operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
Short-term cover
Fluid staff solutions and support when you need it most
Ensure seamless lodge operations and high standards, regardless of staff fluctuations. Lodge-ready staff are available during peak seasons, emergencies, or shortages.
Complimentary team audit
Boost your team’s performance
Our complimentary team audit gives you a clear picture of your guiding team's strengths and areas for growth. We’ll assess your team on-site, providing valuable insights and actionable recommendations to help boost their performance and your lodge’s success.
Graduate placements
Develop your talent pipeline
Customise and shape IFGA guides for your permanent team. Our free, six-month placements offer a risk-free talent evaluation.
On-site training
Elevate your team
Stay ahead of constantly evolving guest expectations. Our customisable on-site training, rooted in Field Guide academy expertise, upskills your staff to deliver excellence consistently.
Guide Academy
Support your community
Support your local community with an on-site field guide training programme. Gain access to highly skilled, lodge-ready guides while driving community impact through conservation and community initiatives.
IFGA Assessments
Elevate your team's reputation
Elevate your lodge's reputation and enhance guest confidence with on-site IFGA certification. This mark of excellence validates your team's skills and knowledge, demonstrating your commitment to high standards and sustainable practices.
Fractional head guide
Expert guidance to build a top-performing team
Our fractional head guides will assess your guiding team, implement tailored training, and establish operational structures to improve your team’s performance. Through performance optimisation, we help you close the gap between your current standards and the exceptional guest experience you aim to deliver.
All-in-one
The industry’s best, all in one place
An always-on managed staff recruitment solution that puts the right people where you need them, as you need them, all year round. For a predictable annual subscription fee, we'll develop a flexible, tailored talent solution to handle your seasonal and evolving needs for year-round lodge success.
Why choose Bushwise?
One-stop shop
Our solution combines recruitment, short-term staffing, and expert training, all in one place, to simplify your talent recruitment processes and maximise your resources.
Safari industry expertise
Our 20+ years of experience as Africa’s leading field guide training provider ensures guides and your future staff are equipped with a deep understanding of the unique demands of the lodge environment.
IFGA-certified field guides
Hire with confidence. Our IFGA-certified guides are assessed and awarded a unique, rigorous, and transparent 1-100 score accurately reflecting skills, knowledge, and professionalism.
Senior talent specialists
Fill your lodge's key positions with experienced professionals. We specialise in placing proven senior professionals, including Field Guides, General Managers, Food & Beverage Managers, and Head Chefs, in your most critical roles.
Lodges we work with
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