The Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of Southern Africa
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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
When you start the registration process, have the following ready for upload.
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Passport type picture (max 800KB)
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Image of your ID (max 1MB)
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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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Copy of CV
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, Dutch, Flemish
I have been guiding since 2003, starting off to guide small groups through Eastern South Africa, having done all my courses through STTI/Gold Reef Guides.
After two years I became a National Guide and have since then always remained loyal to Tourvest DCM who have provided me with 14d overland tours for Dutch, English and Flemish speaking guests on coaches on a monthly basis. I have also worked with Thompsons Tours, Fairfields and Akilanga as a freelance guide.
I have taken tourgroups from Ireland, England, Netherlands, USA and Scandinavia up to 60 guests all over South Africa, organizing additional side excursions and taking care of daily hiccups, before they become a problem.
During World Cup 2010, I was entrusted with the corporate market of Coca Cola and Adidas being the main sponsors of the event, by taking their VIPS on short stay tours through South Africa.
I have specialized through additional courses in the birdlife and wildlife of the Kruger National Park and take short stay tourgroups into the Kruger being a driver/guide.
I have been introduced to regular short tours as a driver/guide for the Islamic market with small tourgroups arriving from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, whereby I am sensitive and accommodating towards different cultural habits and lifestyles.
I am very interested in the social, political history of South Africa and all its citizens and truly believe in the Rainbow Nation that we proudly are growing in to be.
My company is African Memories Safaris and Daytours and I will take guests on daytrips in my fully licensed and comfortable Mercedes Vito for specialized private day tours.
South Africa’s 2015/16 State of Tourism Report
Tourism has released the 2015/16 State of Tourism report to inform government and industry decision makers and businesses about the sector’s performance. The report provides a holistic view of the environment that the sector operates in whilst taking into account the challenges and opportunities associated with external factors in the country.
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Elephants by Michelle Henley GP
Invitation to a talk on Elephants to be presented by Michelle Henley from Elephants Alive and hosted by RETURNAfrica on 02 November 2017 at Beechwood Gardens, 25 Christopherson Road, Hyde Park. If any of your colleagues would be interested in coming to the presentation please forward the invitation on to them, but note that RSVP is essential as spaces are limited.
Snacks and drinks will be served from 17:00 and the presentation is expected to start at 18:00 for about an hour followed by a Q&A session.
First Aid for Snakebite CTN
Snake Awareness, First Aid for Snakebite and Venomous snake handeling
Flight for birders course CTN
The "Flight for Birders" bird identification and conservation course by Dr Anton Odendal will be presented at Intaka Island Century City, on 7 & 8 October 2017. Kindly forward the info to your friends, family and colleagues. We also have gift vouchers available - an ideal gift for those who are interested in our birds and the conservation of their habitats.
National Tourism Stakeholder Forum feedback
National Tourism Stakeholder Forum (NTSF) meeting feedback 22 September 2017
Sam Wenger, National Tourist Guide, Representing the Institute of Professional Tourist Guides of SA(IPTGSA) and Gauteng Guide Association (GGA) and Tourist Guide’s interests in general, attended the whole day meeting at the Park Inn Hotel, Sandton, on 22 September 2017.
Tourist Guide Indaba 2018
The Institute for Professional Tourist Guides Southern Africa will be hosting a first in the Southern African tourism industry: a Tourist Guide Indaba
Eastern cape IPTGSA Roadshow
In the drive to promote and get the Institute to all corners of SA our roadshow is moving to Port Elizabeth. Knowing that tourist guides are busy this time of year and dont have plenty of time to take off and attend meetings the IPTGSA has been invited to join a meeting hosted by Tourism Association of the Sunshine coast (TASC) to introduce the Institute to the tourist guides .
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