Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- South Africa
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced East Africa Luxury Travel Consultant to join our growing team of specialists.
This is a client-facing, itinerary-driven role focused exclusively on B2C luxury travel sales and operations coordination. You will work directly with high-net-worth international clients to design and deliver exceptional East African safari experiences, while coordinating seamlessly with lodges, camps, and in-country partners.
This role is not B2B-focused and does not involve trade sales or wholesale contracting.
Success in this role is defined by the ability to convert high-value enquiries, design exceptional itineraries, and consistently deliver outstanding client experiences from enquiry through to post-travel follow-up.
Responsibilities
- Design and sell bespoke luxury safari itineraries across East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and surrounding regions)
- Engage directly with high-net-worth clients to understand their preferences, expectations, and travel motivations
- Manage the full client journey from initial enquiry through to booking confirmation and travel completion
- Coordinate closely with lodges, camps, and local partners to ensure flawless execution of itineraries
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based client relationships through exceptional communication and service delivery
- Stay up to date with East African destinations, new lodge openings, seasonal travel trends, and regulatory requirements
- Achieve and exceed individual sales targets while contributing to overall team performance
- Ensure accuracy and professionalism in all itineraries, communications, and CRM updates
Requirements
- Proven experience as a luxury travel consultant, ideally with a strong focus on East Africa
- In-depth knowledge of East African destinations, including lodges, camps, safari circuits, and exclusive experiences
- Strong track record in direct-to-client luxury travel sales and itinerary design
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage high-net-worth clients
- Strong organisational ability and attention to detail in managing complex itineraries
- Ability to work independently while remaining aligned to a collaborative team environment
- Passion for travel, wildlife, conservation, and delivering world-class client experiences
- Advantageous
- Proficiency in additional languages such as French, German, or Spanish
- Experience using luxury travel systems such as Wetu, Tourplan, or similar CRM/itinerary platforms
- Previous experience working with international high-end clientele in a sales-driven environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based commission structure
- Direct exposure to luxury East African lodges and world-class travel experiences
- Flexible working environment
- Ongoing training, destination development, and access to industry events
- Opportunity to travel and experience the destinations you sell firsthand
- Role:
- East Africa Luxury Travel Expert
- Job Type:
- Full Time
Company profile
African Safari Group
africansafarigroup.comAfrican Safari Group is a luxury inbound safari travel specialist covering Southern and East Africa. It designs tailor-made safaris with expert guides, 5-star lodges, game reserve stays and end-to-end holiday planning, aimed at high-net-worth travellers from the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. Wikidata describes it as a South African luxury inbound safari operator, and its trips feature Big Five wildlife viewing.
- Headquarters
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Founded
- 2016
- Founders
- Riaan Aggenbag, Dominic Meulemans