About Stan Safaris

Stan Safaris is a locally founded Tanzanian safari company driven by a passion for Africa’s wildlife and cultures. What began as small group tours through Tanzania’s national parks has grown into a trusted provider of customized safari experiences across East and West Africa.

The company remains rooted in local expertise and is committed to authentic, responsible, and meaningful travel. It has expanded to include Selous Kinga Lodge in the Selous Game Reserve and Kinga Homes in Moshi, offering guests both comfort and a deeper connection to nature.

Stan Safaris aims to create enriching journeys that benefit travelers, local communities, and the environment inviting visitors to experience and become part of Africa’s story.

Position Summary

The General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for the lodge and tours business. The role will focus on driving business growth, enhancing guest experience, increasing revenue, managing car hire and transport operations, and strengthening the company’s presence in the hospitality and tourism market.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the lodge, tours, and transport operations
• Develop and implement business development, sales, and marketing strategies to achieve growth targets
• Identify new markets, partnerships, and revenue-generating opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sectors
• Oversee tours operations, including safari bookings, transport logistics, vehicle hire, and fleet management
• Ensure the effective management, maintenance, scheduling, and profitability of all company vehicles used for tours and car hire services
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, travel agents, tour operators, partners, and other stakeholders
• Drive sales initiatives and increase the visibility of the company in local and international markets
• Ensure high standards of customer service, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction
• Lead and supervise departmental managers and staff to ensure strong performance and accountability
• Prepare and present business reports, budgets, strategic plans, and performance updates to senior management
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety standards, and relevant tourism and transport regulations

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, preferably within a luxury lodge or hotel environment
• At least 5 years’ experience serving as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager
• Proven experience in tours operations, fleet management, transport coordination, and car hire services
• Strong understanding of market trends, customer behaviour, and revenue generation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to drive business growth and achieve sales targets
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in business management systems

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical capability
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships and client relationships
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and business acumen
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple operations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Provide overall leadership and management of the lodge, tours, and transport operations
• Develop and implement business development, sales, and marketing strategies to achieve growth targets
• Identify new markets, partnerships, and revenue-generating opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sectors
• Oversee tours operations, including safari bookings, transport logistics, vehicle hire, and fleet management
• Ensure the effective management, maintenance, scheduling, and profitability of all company vehicles used for tours and car hire services
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, travel agents, tour operators, partners, and other stakeholders
• Drive sales initiatives and increase the visibility of the company in local and international markets
• Ensure high standards of customer service, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction
• Lead and supervise departmental managers and staff to ensure strong performance and accountability
• Prepare and present business reports, budgets, strategic plans, and performance updates to senior management
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety standards, and relevant tourism and transport regulations

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical capability
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships and client relationships
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and business acumen
• Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple operations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration, or a related field
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, preferably within a luxury lodge or hotel environment
• At least 5 years’ experience serving as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager
• Proven experience in tours operations, fleet management, transport coordination, and car hire services
• Strong understanding of market trends, customer behaviour, and revenue generation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to drive business growth and achieve sales targets
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in business management systems