AFRICA TRAVEL CONSULTANT / AFRICA SAFARI SPECIALIST
Chelmsford — HYBRID | (FLEXIBLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
UP TO £45,000 DOE + COMMISSION | PERMANENT | FULL TIME
Africa Travel Consultant job in Chelmsford within the luxury safari travel industry, offering up to £45,000 plus commission. This is a hybrid role — office and home days are negotiable depending on experience — for an experienced Africa specialist with hands-on destination knowledge, consultative sales ability.
Please note: This role is only open to candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. No sponsorship is available.
▌ Do You?
Do you know your Big 5 from your Big 7 — and light up when someone mentions the Okavango Delta, the Masai Mara, or the Serengeti at sunrise?
Have you worked as an Africa safari consultant, or spent time in Sub-Saharan Africa, working in lodge environments, or travelled extensively across sub-Saharan Africa and turned that knowledge into a career?
Are you ready to take that expertise and use it to design extraordinary, tailor-made journeys for clients who trust you completely — working with one of the most respected luxury Africa safari specialists in the UK?
And importantly, do you bring a consultative sales approach, exceptional client care, and the kind of destination knowledge that only comes from truly knowing and loving Africa?
If so — read on.
▌ Our Customer
Our client is a well-established, highly respected luxury safari specialist, renowned for their in-depth destination knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional client care — widely recognised as true experts in tailor-made Africa safaris. They create extraordinary journeys across sub-Saharan Africa, with a personal approach that consistently delivers meaningful, lasting experiences.
They are now seeking an Africa Travel Consultant / Africa Safari Specialist to join their close-knit team. You will design bespoke itineraries, build long-term client relationships, and bring your own genuine connection to the continent to every booking you handle.
This is a hybrid role with a supportive, non-corporate culture — and every candidate Ambitions Travel Recruitment has placed there over the past decade has stayed.
▌ The Role
In this role, you will deliver a truly bespoke, concierge-style service — curating high-end safaris that consistently exceed expectations and inspire repeat and referral business.
– Create tailor-made safari itineraries across sub-Saharan Africa
– Advise clients on destinations, properties and logistics with expert-level knowledge
– Manage the end-to-end sales process from enquiry through to post-travel follow-up
– Build long-term client relationships to drive repeat and referral bookings
– Stay current with product knowledge, industry trends and destination updates
– Collaborate with suppliers and DMCs to ensure seamless service delivery
– Work towards individual and team sales targets within a supportive environment
▌ Experience Required
Essential: Hands-on destination and product knowledge from working as an Africa safari consultant, OR extensive personal experience across sub-Saharan Africa, OR time working in a lodge or safari camp environment
Proven consultative sales ability backed by a commitment to outstanding customer services.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills
– Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload
– Self-motivated and target-driven, with genuine expertise in the African continent
▌ Benefits
– Hybrid working — 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
– Up to £45,000 DOE
– Commission structure
– 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
– Supportive, non-corporate team culture
– Market-leading, award-winning Africa safari specialist
▌ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for an Africa Travel Consultant in luxury safari travel?
Up to £45,000 DOE plus commission. Ambitions Travel Recruitment market data: £38,000–£45,000 is the current benchmark for experienced Africa safari consultants in the UK, with commission taking total earnings higher for strong performers.
What does hybrid working look like in this role?
Flexible hybrid options — all dependent on experience.
Is travel industry experience required?
Hands-on Africa knowledge is essential — whether that’s experience as an Africa safari consultant, time working in a lodge or safari camp environment, or extensive personal travel across sub-Saharan Africa. Transferable sales skills from outside the travel industry will not be sufficient for this role.
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 in luxury travel.
What does a tailor-made Africa safari consultant role involve?
A tailor-made Africa safari consultant designs fully bespoke itineraries for high-end clients — advising on destinations, properties and logistics based on deep personal knowledge of the continent, managing the full sales process from enquiry to post-travel follow-up, and building long-term client relationships.
Who are Ambitions Travel Recruitment?
Ambitions Travel Recruitment is the leading global recruitment agency dedicated exclusively to leisure travel. We place exceptional professionals at every level, from entry-level roles to C-suite appointments, across tour operating, luxury and tailor-made travel, safari, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise, ski, and UHNW concierge businesses. Our specialist leisure travel recruitment services cover the UK, South Africa, the GCC, Asia and North America.
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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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