REMOTE AFRICA TRAVEL SPECIALIST

AFRICA SPECIALIST / SENIOR AFRICA SPECIALIST

REMOTE

UP TO £45,000 DOE + PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUS (OTE UP TO £70,000)

Africa Specialist / Senior Africa Specialist job, remote (based in the South of England), within the independent Africa safari travel industry, offering up to £45,000 DOE plus performance-related bonus (OTE up to £70,000).

This is a hands-on advisory role, managing each traveller’s journey from first enquiry to their return home, building direct relationships with camps, lodges and safari operators across Africa, and taking part in regular, funded research travel to build destination expertise.

▌ Do you?

Do you have detailed, relatively recent first-hand experience of sub-Saharan Africa, and enjoy sharing that knowledge with discerning travellers?

Do you prefer to own a traveller’s journey from first enquiry through to their return home, rather than handing them over to a separate team once the sale is made?

Are you comfortable recommending what’s genuinely right for each traveller, rather than working to a fixed sales target?

Would you value building direct relationships with camps, lodges and safari operators in Africa, rather than relying mainly on ground handlers?

▌ Our Customer

Our client is an independent, specialist Africa tour operator, arranging tailor-made journeys across eastern and southern Africa through direct, first-hand destination knowledge and long-standing supplier relationships. Rather than relying mainly on ground handlers, the team works directly with many of the camps, lodges and safari operators who look after their travellers, and each traveller is looked after by one specialist from their first enquiry until they return home.

They are now looking to grow their team with Africa Specialists and Senior Africa Specialists, giving established Africa travel professionals the opportunity to own the full traveller journey, build deeper destination expertise through regular research travel, and contribute to the ongoing development of their country programmes.

▌ The Role

In this role, you will own the full traveller journey for your Africa clients, from first enquiry to post-trip feedback, combining destination advice with itinerary design, supplier liaison and trip administration.

– Advise travellers on tailor-made itineraries across eastern and southern Africa

– Own each traveller relationship from first enquiry through to their return home

– Liaise directly with camps, lodges, airlines and other suppliers in Africa

– Design and refine itineraries based on traveller interests and priorities

– Prepare accurate travel documentation and manage trip logistics

– Resolve issues that arise before, during or after a traveller’s trip

– Build and maintain direct relationships with suppliers across Africa

– Take part in regular, funded research travel to build destination knowledge

– Senior Africa Specialists take on additional scope — mentoring colleagues and helping shape one or more country programmes.

▌ Experience Required

– Established background selling tailor-made Africa travel — this is not an entry-level role

– Detailed, relatively recent first-hand experience of sub-Saharan Africa

– Confident advising discerning travellers and managing complex itineraries

– Strong administrative skills and meticulous attention to detail

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills

– Able to work calmly under pressure and solve problems independently

– Comfortable working as part of a remote team

▌ Benefits

– Remote, hybrid or office-based working, South of England — you choose what works for you

– Basic salary up to £45,000 DOE, with on-target earnings up to £70,000

– Performance-related bonus based on the quality of your work, not sales volume alone

– Group private health insurance and contribution-matching pension after two years

– A minimum of two weeks a year in Africa on funded research travel, often extending to four

– Additional opportunities to explore Africa, with some costs covered by the company

▌ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for an Africa Specialist role?

Salary depends on experience and level (Africa Specialist or Senior Africa Specialist), plus performance-related bonus and benefits. Ambitions Travel Recruitment will share full salary and package details with shortlisted candidates.

What does remote working look like in this role?

You can work remotely, from an office, or a hybrid mix, based in the South of England — whatever suits you.

Is Africa travel experience required?

Yes — this role requires detailed, relatively recent first-hand experience of sub-Saharan Africa, along with an established background in selling tailor-made Africa travel.

How do I apply through Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Apply via this page. Ambitions Travel Recruitment reviews every application personally — no automated screening. Register at ambitionstravelrecruitment.com to be considered for future roles.

What does an Africa Specialist role involve?

An Africa Specialist owns the full traveller journey — from first enquiry through to post-trip feedback — combining destination advice with itinerary design, supplier liaison and trip administration. Senior Africa Specialists take on additional scope, mentoring colleagues and helping shape country programmes.

Who are Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Ambitions Travel Recruitment is a specialist leisure travel recruitment agency placing professionals across all areas of leisure travel — including, but not limited to, tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses — in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. Founded by Fi Morrison-Arnthal with 35+ years’ experience.

Click here to apply for this Africa Specialist / Senior Africa Specialist job, which is being recruited by Ambitions Travel Recruitment.

Ambitions Travel Recruitment places professionals across all areas of leisure travel, including tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses, in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. With over 100 combined years of industry experience, we are trusted by global corporations, independent travel businesses, and growing operators to source hard-to-find specialists through a headhunting approach that reaches candidates who never appear on job boards.

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