The Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa
The Anglo-Boer War Weekend
The Lord Milner, Matjiesfontein and Dr Dean Allen - Author Lecturer Historian are pleased to present the second annual Anglo-Boer War Weekend from Friday, 16 March to Sunday 18 March 2018.
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What you need to register.
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Be registered tourist guide with one of the provinces
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Have valid First aid certificate.
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Have proof of at least 5 years as active tourist guide
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May apply for Aspirant membership if you have less than 5 year experience
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Image of front of Registration card
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Image of back if Registration card
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image of SAQA qualification
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Proceed by clicking the green Register button, most detail is to be completed online and with above uploads.
Your profile will be activated and you will be able to check up on the Status of your application by going to "My Account".
Featured Member
National Guide
English, Afrikaans
CURRICULUM VITAE
Colin Campbell Christie GP 0965
“National Wild Life and Cultural Guide.
Specialising in tours for Physically Challenged Persons.
Languages spoken: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Swazi.
Professional Summary
Experience:
10 Years guiding experience throughout South Africa, Swaziland and Botswana.
25 years experience in the handling and care for Physically Challenged persons.
Extensive knowledge of South Africa’s many ethnic groups and neighbouring countries due to business life operating in most of South Africa’s rural areas.
Holder of a professional driver’s licence and undertaken advanced driving courses.
Strengths:
Self motivated, reliable, confident and committed to professional standards.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Excellent cross cultural communicator.
Able to interact at all levels.
Good organizational abilities. Able to work independently and under pressure with limited direction and constantly changing priorities.
Lived my live in the rural areas, hence interest and experience in nature, culture and wildlife. At ease in both corporate and rural environments where my skills in dealing with people on many levels has been utilised.
Career History:
2000 – TO DATE:
National Tour Guide. (South Africa and Swaziland)
• Undertaking Driver/guide tours for various Travel Agents throughout South Africa with groups from United Kingdom, USA, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Scandinavian countries.
• Tours comprised mix of wild life and cultural experiences with visits to rural homesteads and meeting people in their natural environment,
• Involved in support for rural inhabitants by introducing home stays in various rural areas where guests spend one or two nights at the individual homes. These visits have enabled our guests to get a deeper understanding of Africa and some of the hardships experienced by our rural peoples.
• Specialised in tours for physically challenged persons, especially “Make a Wish” or “Wish for a Dream” children and family from Holland and Belgium. These tours at times very traumatic but well worth the efforts one has to put into them.
• Day tours within the Gauteng region.
First Aid Refresher course
The Institute and Turtle Life support has teamed up to supply First Aid refresher courses for its members accredited with CPD credits on a national basis.
Spider & Scorpion Course
Join author, conservationist and speaker, Jonathan Leeming for a spider and scorpion course at Kloofendal Nature Reserve , Roodepoort, Gauteng on the 20th January 2018
A growing population
Closing in on the 55 million mark: A growing population with changing needs
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KNP Orientation Courses
This exciting training was developed by Vanessa Strydom and covers all park management issues such as elephant population management, anti-rhino poaching efforts, fire management, etc. as well as talks by KNP specialists. The aim of the training is to ensure that all Guides communicate accurate messages and speak with one voice on park issues.
First Aid for Snakebite and Snake Handling
The ever popular Snake Awareness, First Aid for Snakebite and Venomous Snake Handling course takes place at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge on Saturday 27 January 2018.
Grass Identification
This 1-day grass course is aimed at people starting with grass identification or people who want to refresh their grasses knowledge (or just for the fun!).
New members 11 Dec 2017
The committee would like to congratulate the three new members that completed their panel interviews on 11 December 2017
Voortrekker Monument Training
Voortrekker Monument 2018 training schedule