KPSGA - KENYA PROFESSIONAL SAFARI GUIDES
ASSOCIATION EXAM READY - VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE
LATEST VERSION
Question 1: What does KPSGA stand for?
A. Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association
Rationale: KPSGA is the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, an independent
non-profit body created for the certification of Safari Driver Guides, Lodge Naturalists,
and other individuals within the Tourism Sector . The KPSGA's aim is to provide an
effective, inexpensive and voluntary certification process through an examination
process .
Question 2: In which year was KPSGA founded?
A. 1996
Rationale: The Association was formed in 1996, and first-level Bronze examinations
have been held regularly since June 1997 . The organization operates in cooperation
with the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Association of Tour
Operators, and various county councils .
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of KPSGA?
A. To provide effective, inexpensive, and voluntary certification for safari guides
through examination
Rationale: KPSGA aims to provide certification for Safari Driver Guides, Lodge
Naturalists, and other individuals within the Tourism Sector, giving awards of Bronze,
Silver, and Gold standards through an examination process .
,Question 4: Which government bodies oversee KPSGA accreditation?
A. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
Rationale: KPSGA works closely with KWS and KTB on guide accreditation and
standards. The Kenya Wildlife Service issues guiding licences in Kenya's national parks
and reserves . Exams are held at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata .
Question 5: What are the three membership grades offered by KPSGA?
A. Bronze, Silver, and Gold (also referred to as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3/Master
Guide)
Rationale: KPSGA offers a three-tier certification system. Bronze is entry-level, Silver
requires additional years of experience, and Gold is the highest level attainable .
Membership is possible at 3 consecutive levels .
Question 6: What is the highest KPSGA certification level?
A. Gold (Master Guide / Level 3)
Rationale: Gold Level guides are considered by KPSGA and the industry to be among
the best guides in Kenya, representing an exceptional level of knowledge and skills in
the field . The Gold exam includes essay questions, debates, guiding skills, and field
assessments .
Question 7: How long must elapse before candidates can proceed to the next
certification level?
A. Three years
Rationale: The Association's Constitution states that three years must elapse before
candidates are eligible to proceed to the next level, ensuring well-grounded knowledge
supported by sustained practical experience .
Question 8: Which professional is considered the ultimate ambassador for KPSGA?
,A. A Gold Level guide
Rationale: A Gold Level guide is considered the ultimate ambassador for the KPSGA, for
their company, and for Kenya as a whole, representing an exceptional level of
knowledge and skills in the field .
Question 9: Who is eligible to take the Bronze Exam?
A. Candidates should have a certificate in a related field from a TRA-endorsed
institute, or have experience in the field, or be working in the tourism industry
Rationale: Candidates should ideally have a certificate in Tour Guiding (or
similar/related field) from a TRA-endorsed institute, or have sufficient experience in the
field .
Question 10: What is the eligibility requirement for the Silver exam?
A. Minimum of three years as a paid-up Bronze level member
Rationale: A guide must have a minimum of three additional years in the field as a
paid-up Bronze level member (last 3 years subs paid) before they're eligible to sit for the
Silver exam .
Question 11: What is the eligibility requirement for the Gold exam?
A. Minimum of three years as a paid-up Silver level member
Rationale: A guide must have a minimum of three additional years in the field as a
paid-up Silver level member (last 3 years subs paid) before they're eligible to sit for the
Gold exam . If silver membership lapses for 2 years or more, the candidate must re-sit
the silver examination .
Question 12: Where are most KPSGA exams held?
A. At the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata, Nairobi
, Rationale: Most exams are held at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata
on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December . Additionally, KPSGA
facilitators travel to various locations to enable candidates to take the Bronze
examination in their own areas .
Question 13: How often are Bronze examinations held in Nairobi?
A. On the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December
Rationale: Bronze examinations are held regularly at the Kenya Wildlife Service
Headquarters in Langata on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December .
Question 14: What type of exam is the Bronze level?
A. 100 simple multiple choice questions on different knowledge domains
Rationale: The first step at the Bronze-Level includes 100 simple multiple choice
questions on different knowledge domains, ranging from local geography and history,
current affairs, through first aid, to conservation, knowledge of wildlife, birds, trees and
flowers .
Question 15: What are the topics covered on the Bronze exam?
A. Birds, Mammals, Plants, Insects & Arachnids, Reptiles & Amphibians, Cultures &
Tribes, Geography, History, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Conservation, and
First Aid
Rationale: The Bronze exam covers a wide variety of topics pertinent to guiding in
Kenya, including local geography and history, current affairs, first aid, conservation,
knowledge of wildlife, birds, trees and flowers .
Question 16: What topics are covered on the Silver exam?
A. All Bronze topics at an advanced level, plus Map Reading/Orientation and
Ecology
ASSOCIATION EXAM READY - VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE
LATEST VERSION
Question 1: What does KPSGA stand for?
A. Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association
Rationale: KPSGA is the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association, an independent
non-profit body created for the certification of Safari Driver Guides, Lodge Naturalists,
and other individuals within the Tourism Sector . The KPSGA's aim is to provide an
effective, inexpensive and voluntary certification process through an examination
process .
Question 2: In which year was KPSGA founded?
A. 1996
Rationale: The Association was formed in 1996, and first-level Bronze examinations
have been held regularly since June 1997 . The organization operates in cooperation
with the Kenyan Ministry of Tourism, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Association of Tour
Operators, and various county councils .
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of KPSGA?
A. To provide effective, inexpensive, and voluntary certification for safari guides
through examination
Rationale: KPSGA aims to provide certification for Safari Driver Guides, Lodge
Naturalists, and other individuals within the Tourism Sector, giving awards of Bronze,
Silver, and Gold standards through an examination process .
,Question 4: Which government bodies oversee KPSGA accreditation?
A. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
Rationale: KPSGA works closely with KWS and KTB on guide accreditation and
standards. The Kenya Wildlife Service issues guiding licences in Kenya's national parks
and reserves . Exams are held at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata .
Question 5: What are the three membership grades offered by KPSGA?
A. Bronze, Silver, and Gold (also referred to as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3/Master
Guide)
Rationale: KPSGA offers a three-tier certification system. Bronze is entry-level, Silver
requires additional years of experience, and Gold is the highest level attainable .
Membership is possible at 3 consecutive levels .
Question 6: What is the highest KPSGA certification level?
A. Gold (Master Guide / Level 3)
Rationale: Gold Level guides are considered by KPSGA and the industry to be among
the best guides in Kenya, representing an exceptional level of knowledge and skills in
the field . The Gold exam includes essay questions, debates, guiding skills, and field
assessments .
Question 7: How long must elapse before candidates can proceed to the next
certification level?
A. Three years
Rationale: The Association's Constitution states that three years must elapse before
candidates are eligible to proceed to the next level, ensuring well-grounded knowledge
supported by sustained practical experience .
Question 8: Which professional is considered the ultimate ambassador for KPSGA?
,A. A Gold Level guide
Rationale: A Gold Level guide is considered the ultimate ambassador for the KPSGA, for
their company, and for Kenya as a whole, representing an exceptional level of
knowledge and skills in the field .
Question 9: Who is eligible to take the Bronze Exam?
A. Candidates should have a certificate in a related field from a TRA-endorsed
institute, or have experience in the field, or be working in the tourism industry
Rationale: Candidates should ideally have a certificate in Tour Guiding (or
similar/related field) from a TRA-endorsed institute, or have sufficient experience in the
field .
Question 10: What is the eligibility requirement for the Silver exam?
A. Minimum of three years as a paid-up Bronze level member
Rationale: A guide must have a minimum of three additional years in the field as a
paid-up Bronze level member (last 3 years subs paid) before they're eligible to sit for the
Silver exam .
Question 11: What is the eligibility requirement for the Gold exam?
A. Minimum of three years as a paid-up Silver level member
Rationale: A guide must have a minimum of three additional years in the field as a
paid-up Silver level member (last 3 years subs paid) before they're eligible to sit for the
Gold exam . If silver membership lapses for 2 years or more, the candidate must re-sit
the silver examination .
Question 12: Where are most KPSGA exams held?
A. At the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata, Nairobi
, Rationale: Most exams are held at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters in Langata
on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December . Additionally, KPSGA
facilitators travel to various locations to enable candidates to take the Bronze
examination in their own areas .
Question 13: How often are Bronze examinations held in Nairobi?
A. On the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December
Rationale: Bronze examinations are held regularly at the Kenya Wildlife Service
Headquarters in Langata on the last Wednesday of each month, excluding December .
Question 14: What type of exam is the Bronze level?
A. 100 simple multiple choice questions on different knowledge domains
Rationale: The first step at the Bronze-Level includes 100 simple multiple choice
questions on different knowledge domains, ranging from local geography and history,
current affairs, through first aid, to conservation, knowledge of wildlife, birds, trees and
flowers .
Question 15: What are the topics covered on the Bronze exam?
A. Birds, Mammals, Plants, Insects & Arachnids, Reptiles & Amphibians, Cultures &
Tribes, Geography, History, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Conservation, and
First Aid
Rationale: The Bronze exam covers a wide variety of topics pertinent to guiding in
Kenya, including local geography and history, current affairs, first aid, conservation,
knowledge of wildlife, birds, trees and flowers .
Question 16: What topics are covered on the Silver exam?
A. All Bronze topics at an advanced level, plus Map Reading/Orientation and
Ecology
