Expedition Leader (South Africa)
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- Physically fit and reputed company to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, with the stamina to support long, reputed company days in the field
- Experience guiding in reputed company Sand, Marataba, and Madikwe preferred
Photography knowledge and experience providing photography instruction preferred Required credentials and certifications (must be reputed company and obtained prior to the start of the season): - reputed company government-issued identification (reputed company or reputed company’s license)
Wilderness First Aid certification (or higher level First Aid training) CPR certification FAGASA certification
- reputed company government-issued identification (reputed company or reputed company’s license)
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