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Lodge Manager Tanzania

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Lodge Manager Tanzania

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Serengeti, Mara, TZA

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Senior level

Edtech • Hospitality

The Role

Manage all operations of a luxury safari lodge in Tanzania, including guest experience, staff leadership, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, maintenance, infrastructure, safety, compliance, conservation, sustainability, and community initiatives. The role also supports marketing and social media while maintaining high service standards, operational controls, and financial performance. Candidates need luxury lodge or safari camp management experience, strong leadership and financial skills, remote lodge experience, English fluency, and a hands-on approach.

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LUXURY LODGE MANAGER | TANZANIA

Are you an experienced Lodge Manager with a strong background in luxury safari operations?

My client is seeking an accomplished hospitality professional to take responsibility for the overall management of a prestigious luxury safari lodge in Tanzania.

THE ROLE

The successful candidate will oversee the full lodge operation, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, strong financial performance and a high-performing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall management of lodge operations

• Drive exceptional luxury guest experiences

• Lead, develop and mentor the lodge management team and staff

• Manage budgets, forecasting, procurement and CAPEX

• Maintain high service and operational standards

• Oversee maintenance, infrastructure, IT and security

• Ensure health, safety and emergency procedures are maintained

• Manage risk, compliance and relevant stakeholder relationships

• Drive conservation, sustainability and community initiatives

• Develop and enhance the guest experience

• Support lodge marketing and social media initiatives

• Ensure efficient procurement and operational controls

If you are an experienced luxury hospitality leader ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years' management experience in a 5-star boutique/luxury lodge operation

• Strong lodge and safari camp management experience

• Proven luxury hospitality background

• Excellent leadership and people-management skills

• Strong financial and operational management experience

• Passion for conservation and sustainable tourism

• Remote lodge/safari experience

• Practical understanding of maintenance and infrastructure

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Fluent English

• Energetic, hands-on and guest-focused

Benefits

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Skills Required

3–5+ years of management experience in a 5-star boutique or luxury lodge operation
Strong lodge and safari camp management experience
Proven luxury hospitality background
Excellent leadership and people-management skills
Strong financial and operational management experience
Passion for conservation and sustainable tourism
Remote lodge or safari experience
Practical understanding of maintenance and infrastructure
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluent English
Energetic, hands-on, and guest-focused approach

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The Company

59 Employees

Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Bushwise is a Southern African training provider specializing in practical safari-guide and conservation education. It offers hands-on field-guide courses and practical conservation training, with programs aligned to professional certification and standards. Its courses prepare students for careers in guiding and conservation through immersive bushveld learning and experienced instruction, supporting ethical participation in safari, environmental, and wildlife stewardship sectors.