It appears to be such a glamorous job to drive tourists around in open game viewers and to wear khaki uniform while in search of the big 5 animals. If you ask people why they want to become field guides you may get a variety of answers that will include the following: I love nature, I just love the animals, I enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, I would like to work with animals. I always wanted to become a ranger. These are all acceptable reasons as to why a person may want to