Tourist Guide Institute

Tourist Guide Institute In order to work as a Tourist Guide a person must be registered with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tours (DEAT).

Tourist Guide Institute offers both full time and part time online tour guide courses to individuals who want to become registered tourist guides in South Africa. Every province has a Registrar of Tourist Guides. In the case of the Western Cape the registrar falls under the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT). DEAT stipulates that the potential Tourist Guide must successfully com

plete a Tourist Guiding Course with a CATHSSETA accreted training provider. Tourist Guide Institute has CATHSSETA Accreditation. Once the potential Tourist Guide is in possession of a Tourist Guiding Certificate he/she can register as a tourist guide with DEAT for the area indicated on the certificate. Additional areas/provinces can be added to a tourist guide’s qualification/s after the successful completion of an exam on the additional area/s.

I learnt so much from this film about the importance of the ‘Tablecloth cloud’ over Table Mountain - it’s importance in ...
17/05/2026

I learnt so much from this film about the importance of the ‘Tablecloth cloud’ over Table Mountain - it’s importance in sustaining life to nature and humans. Excellent watch!

In Cape Town, South Africa, a remarkable cloud phenomenon sometimes crowns Table Mountain. Known as the "tablecloth," this misty blanket spills over the flat...

April TGI students out and about on 5 practical tours including learning about the wine industry
25/04/2026

April TGI students out and about on 5 practical tours including learning about the wine industry

05/04/2026
A new year and a new student group enjoying touring with TGI in preparation for their new career as tourist guides
07/02/2026

A new year and a new student group enjoying touring with TGI in preparation for their new career as tourist guides

Normally whale season is July - November in Cape Town and Overberg where we see the Southern Right, Humpbacked, Brydes w...
24/01/2026

Normally whale season is July - November in Cape Town and Overberg where we see the Southern Right, Humpbacked, Brydes whales and Orcas. The Humpbacked and Southern Right go south early December and return around July. But whales are seen up the West Coast in summer. The Brydes Whales are not really migratory but prefer warmer waters so will head north during the cold winter months of Western Cape.

To all guides we wish you well for the new year. May you get lots of work, make new friends and add blessings to your fa...
01/01/2026

To all guides we wish you well for the new year. May you get lots of work, make new friends and add blessings to your family and clients

Merry Christmas to all our followers may it be a season to celebrate the blessings of the year and bring joy and peace f...
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our followers may it be a season to celebrate the blessings of the year and bring joy and peace for the year ahead. Be safe and enjoy the season with family, friends and clients.

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