Camp Manager And Equestrian GuideArusha
The Job
- Job No:
- 22389
- Status:
- Expired
- Title:
- Camp Manager And Equestrian Guide
- Type:
- Groom-Trekking, Management, Manager-General, Manager-Yard, Other, Public Relations, Rider-English, Rider-Western, Secretarial/Admin, Working Couple/Team, Working Student
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Min. education:
- Ideally FGASA and/or hospitality background
- Live In:
- Bring own horse:
- Training available:
- Posted:
- 06 Feb 12
- Updated:
- 08 Feb 12
The Yard
- Yard No:
- 1092410
- Name:
- Manyara Ranch Conservancy
- Location:
- Arusha, Arusha
- Website
- Type:
- Conditioning/Handling, Holiday/Hacking Centre, Other
Job Description
This ad has been revised on 8th February, 2012.
The company seeks a camp manager to manage a small tented safari camp and related activities. The position is ideally suited for working couples where at least one has strong hospitality management skills and at least one is a professional certified walking guide.
The ideal candidate(s) will have past Africa Hospitality management experience, will have a professional guide background and will be an equestrian enthusiast.
Other than camp management and guest hosting, the candidate will manage all aspects of the equestrian product offered to guests. This means, supervise the stable, training and exercising of horses and guiding guests in a wilderness setting with dangerous game.
Priority will be given to individuals with African safari management experience. For the horses, we have a weight restriction - the lower the better - max weight 75 to 80kg. The right candidate should also be capable of administrating basic veterinary treatments of the horses.
Requirements
Experience in a African wildlife setting will be given priority. Ability to speak Swahili will be given priority. Good communication skills necessary.
Required Skills
Riding; Driving license; First-Aid; Equine First-Aid; Schooling; Lunging; Sole Charge; Exercising.
Required Expertise
Livery; Sole Charge; Trekking.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in traditional East African Safari tents - walk in with en suite bathroom - bush / camp. Meals are taken with guests.
Benefits
Live in accommodation with all meals.
The Facility
This is a safari camp with a small number of horses available for skilled riders who wish to ride in a wildlife location. The area has big game including lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard. It also has plenty of non-dangerous game. The camp seeks a riding guide and stable manager who will also assist in general guest and camp management. The stable has 2 full time grooms who manage daily care of the horses and also accompany guests as backup to the guide.
There are 35000 acres of conservancy for exclusive use by guests. The right candidate may help in developing an extended (overnight) camping product on location and extending into Masai community areas.