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Gerhardes V.

Field Guide

  • Hourly rate: R100 /hr
  • Experience: 12 Years

About Gerhardes

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With twelve years of experience within the 5 star Lodge industry, I still get excited about all aspects of nature both big and small but not only about the things on Earth but also about the wonders in our night skies and beyond. One also needs to take into account the many years of experience I accumulated in the corporate world before the onset of my guiding career. This adds priceless value to my resume that cannot be ignored if you compare this to someone that only has experience within the guiding industry. I have acquired abilities and skill to deal with a much wider variety of people dynamics and more complex scenarios .This also enabled me to be able to converse with people about a wider variety of topics. This life experience is what someone who only has experience within the guiding industry will fall short of. Furthermore I have not only conducted but I also trained field guides at some of the top training providers in Africa. The combination of this extensive work and life experience has honed my interpersonal skills into someone that is a well- spoken, warm and friendly, with a charismatic personality that possesses incredible knowledge. I also have the following qualities and attributes to bring to the table: • Well experienced in business dynamics, teamwork and discipline • Organizational skills • Well presented, open honest and approachable • Have professional communication skills • Leadership experience and qualities • Well experienced in customer service and client satisfaction. • A charismatic person with a natural approach to facilitate and ,educate people in a practical, entertaining and easy to understand way • Experienced in dealing with and hosting a wide variety of cultures, languages, guests and especially in 5 star Lodge or hotel environment • Practical minded and show practical creativity and aptitude. • Strongly self- motivated, determined, reliable and trustworthy. • Self-driven to learn more • Someone with a good sense of humor and story teller • Someone with honesty and integrity • Diplomatic-assertive and able to handle difficult clients. Areas I previously Guided, or Trained in: • Kruger national park • Mkuze KZN • Hluhluwe / Umfolozi KZN • Pilanesberg NP. North –West province • Black Rhino Private GR – North -West • Borakalalo GR. North -West • Waterberg – Limpopo • Welgevonden – Limpopo • Kololo GR - Limpopo • Kruger NP. – Northern parts - Makuleki • Selati GR. Limpopo • Makalali Private Game reserve – Limpopo • Karongwe GR – Limpopo

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