Michael has one focus, aggressively demand payment. If you want a bully for a guide than get him, otherwise you have been warned. DO NOT USE HIM!
Response from GuruGood day Mario, -1- As per our previous reply to you Mario, you and your acquaintance were caught when you displayed your intentions to leave the tour at the end without offering a tip as per the Guruwalk guidelines. -2- It is only after I had to bring this to your attention, that you reluctantly offered the minimum tip. I was satisfied with your gesture afterwards, for which you did receive my thanks. -3- In fact, since we are currently experiencing the low season for travel and visitors to South Africa, you were the only two who had booked for this tour on the day. -4- You therefore received a private tour as well, where you asked questions and took many photos along the way. -5- Tourism is the biggest industry in the world, and in developing countries it plays a major role by providing job opportunities where locals can provide for their families in various ways, as well as boosting local economies. -6- The money we receive from guests goes to paying for our fuel and transport, paying for our parking in the city, paying our dues and subscriptions to the GuruWalk platform, paying guides who we use on an Ad Hoc basis; and when guests make use of our card machine, we have to pay bank charges and commissions as well. That’s where our money we earn from these tours end up. -7- Not everyone in the world is financially advantaged enough to travel to multiple countries, and this privilege is an opportunity for the visitor to experience new places, new activities and other adventures. -8- We have already forgiven you Mario and consider this matter closed. -9- We continue to wish you well for your future travels.
