Working with Wilderness
Wilderness exists to make sure the world will always have a version of its iconic wild places that is unfenced, untamed and unpredictable. It’s not our reputation as one of the first, or the largest, in the conservation tourism space that makes us Wilderness. It’s our determined push to keep going.
To keep protecting, exploring and expanding Earth’s ultimate, untamed places. And then to bring guests to discover the beating pulse of each one.
We love what we do. And are always on the lookout for like-minded people who share our passion for conserving the wilderness. Each job plays a big part in our shared purpose: to increase the world’s wilderness, together. We offer a wide array of life-changing career opportunities.
Our Culture
Ready to make an impact? Join the world’s leading conservation and hospitality company that’s hell-bent on protecting the world’s most iconic wild destinations. We pride ourselves in our warm and nurturing work culture. And believe in investing in the growth of all our wilderness staff, through training and mentorship programmes. Have a look at our vacancies and get in touch.
Our Manifesto
As a leading conservation and hospitality company, we focus on immersing our guests in our many fascinating environments. Guiding them through each expansive private concession.
Creating intimate encounters between them, nature and culture. And ultimately, increasing the world’s wilderness by involving more and more people in our purpose.
Perks & Benefits
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Annual Leave
🌴 We provide 25 days of paid annual leave in addition to bank holidays. At Wilderness we celebrate diversity and this means understanding that each of us has our own beliefs, culture, and identity. So we allow our team to work bank holidays which can then be taken whenever they want throughout the year!
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Socials
🥂 We’re a social bunch and enjoy spending time together. There’s music, staff parties, and social events, and everyone can take part as much or as little as suits them.
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Casual Dress Code
👟 We feel that it’s important for everyone to feel comfortable at work. After all the best work doesn’t depend on whether you’re wearing a suit!
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Private Medical Insurance
🏥 We’re partnered with Bupa Private Medical Insurance to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
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🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
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🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme
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👓 Yearly Eye Test Voucher
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👶🏽Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
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💰Enhanced Pension Scheme
Our Values
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Passionate About Hospitality
We are dedicated to offering authentic service and delivering the warmest hospitality with passion and great pride as we share our incredible wild places with all who visit us - whether we are welcoming guests, working alongside colleagues or collaborating with partners, communities or governments.
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Purpose Driven
We exist to expand the world’s wilderness. Everything we do underpins this purpose – from selling journeys, hosting guests and building camps to supporting communities and protecting wildlife. We are always on the lookout for new ways to increase and improve our positive impact. It's this deep commitment to making a difference that fuels everything we do.
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Respectful
This isn’t just a job, it’s our life’s work. Every day we set out to earn and retain the trust that has been built over four decades, on a foundation of honesty, transparency, integrity and respect - for our environment and everyone we interact with, while always seeking the truth and the best for our collective.
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Pioneering Leaders
From humble beginnings in 1983 – just two passionate safari guides in Botswana, one vehicle and a few rustic tents – we have grown to become Africa’s leading conservation and hospitality company, with over 3,000 dedicated employees, and more than 60 camps in 8 countries. Four decades later, our pioneering spirit continues to steer, guide and inspire all who work here.
Wilderness Journeys
- 🦁 Founded
- 🌍 Acres of land protected by Wilderness
- 🫂 People
About Wilderness Journeys
Over 40 years ago in Botswana, two passionate guides fell in love with Africa’s wilderness. They set about creating opportunities for guests to immerse themselves in, and make an impact on, Africa’s wild places. First in Botswana, then Namibia and South Africa. followed by Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. Today, we are proud to be a global collective helping to conserve the world’s iconic wilderness areas.
Our UK division, UKAMA and later rebranded to Wilderness Journeys, was founded in 2019. Wilderness exists to make sure the world will always have a version of its iconic wild places that is unfenced, untamed and unpredictable. It’s not our reputation as one of the first, or the largest, in the conservation tourism space that makes us Wilderness. It’s our determined push to keep going. To keep protecting, exploring and expanding Earth’s ultimate, untamed places. And then to bring guests to discover the beating pulse of each one.