Unless something changed in the last few days while I was fishing that is not the case. HHK now has as far as I understand it Omay North and South and Dande South.
Posts: 1128 | Location: Zimbabwe | Registered: 22 June 2009
A couple of years ago at the DSC Convention, I had a conversation with Lou. From what he told me about his association with HHK and Graham I would be supprised if he would be associated with them.
Posts: 792 | Location: La Luz, New Mexico USA | Registered: 08 March 2001
Unless something changed in the last few days while I was fishing that is not the case. HHK now has as far as I understand it Omay North and South and Dande South.
I was told that the same petroleum company that got Chewore South (Trek Petroleum or something) also got Dande South and that Barry Van Heerden would be managing it as well.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
Unless something has very recently changed...Nengasha (Paul Bennie) had Deka Tail.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM
A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House
No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991.
I just received an e-mail from Graham Hingeston as I am a past client. It included HHK's 2017/2018 Newsletter which spelled out their concessions and new partner.
The newsletter highlights are:
Graham has taken on a new partner named Martin Neuper
They have taken over Full Management and Marketing for Omay North and South
They have just renewed Dande South for another 10 year term
They signed a lease and started hunting late in the 2017 season the Mukwisha- Chewore Area
They have signed a full management contract to operate and run the Savuli Ranch in the Save.
They will continue their joint venture with Hunters and Guides in the Deka Safari Area.
If anyone would like a copy of the newsletter, PM your e-mail and I'll send.
Posts: 567 | Location: Durango, CO | Registered: 18 July 2005
I am confused. I thought HHK crashed and burned. Aren't they the company that had their assets sold by a lender at auction? I personally overheard conversations involving their PHs where the Phs stated they were not getting paid.
Some of the area they supposedly have now are awful areas. At least one, while tiny, used to be fantastic. Emphasis on used to be. I suspect, but do not know, that the area is no where near what it used to be for a variety of factual reasons. It was subject to the land invasions. Then some South Africans hunted it. Then the original operator hunted it again. Now to HHK? Hmmmmmm........
What is the latest on Dande South?? --- We are looking at a Buff hunt there in 2019?? Also -- is HHK upright and breathing or?? Seems they may have become a "used to be"??
OMG!-- my bow is "pull-push feed" - how dreadfully embarrasing!!!!!
Posts: 933 | Location: 8K Ft in Colorado | Registered: 10 December 2005
Originally posted by Woodmnctry: What is the latest on Dande South?? --- We are looking at a Buff hunt there in 2019?? Also -- is HHK upright and breathing or?? Seems they may have become a "used to be"??
May be you should look to hunting with someone else.
I hunted with Martin Neuper in 2016 when he was with KMG Safaris. He struck me as an incredibly skilled and dedicated PH. As far as business acumen I can't comment, but I would hunt with him again with no reservations. Jerry Hoover
I have hunted with HHK. I had two damn good safaris with them a quite a while back. I had a safari with HHK when they had Sengua Research Area and it was dismal, and from what I hear things have not gotten better.
I think that you need to listen to Saeed, he has the best advice for hunting with HHK. As for me, the only reason you would run from HHK is that you cannot fly!
Posts: 792 | Location: La Luz, New Mexico USA | Registered: 08 March 2001
Sengwa and Chirisa were beautiful. 30 years ago. Those areas would have to be left with minimal offtake for quite a few years in order to come back.
But the Omay is well worth a look. Chris Moore has made all the right decisions in restricting access to certain areas, and in just a couple of years it has made a real difference. The buffalo - nice ones - are back, and all it took was to stop the previous exploitation of the area.
Posts: 408 | Location: Zimbabwe | Registered: 01 December 2010
In 1992 the Charisa and Sengwa left me with life long memories I'll carry forever. I understand they are decimated to what they were back them.In 1992 we saw herds of upwards of 300 buffalo first at the Sipani pan, now I guess you go and see nothing.
Posts: 33 | Location: alberta canada | Registered: 17 December 2011
Originally posted by Hoot Murray: I have hunted with HHK. I had two damn good safaris with them a quite a while back. I had a safari with HHK when they had Sengua Research Area and it was dismal, and from what I hear things have not gotten better.
I think that you need to listen to Saeed, he has the best advice for hunting with HHK. As for me, the only reason you would run from HHK is that you cannot fly!
The Duckworth"s have Sengwa Research area now and things have DRASTICALLY improved. New camp and good management, it is getting better each year.
The Duckworths having Sengwa Research Area is good news. When I was there it looked like a very good area. But the game was not there (Mature Bull Elephants) and not much other game for that matter. The area was simply run down due to very poor management and I hear that HHK is not doing well on their other concessions.
Posts: 792 | Location: La Luz, New Mexico USA | Registered: 08 March 2001
I've hunted with HHK three times with Lou Hallamore as PH, twice at Chete and once at Chirisa. First time at Chete was really good, although their supply truck was late and provisions were a bit slim towards the end of the hunt. Second time at Chete was pretty bad, ran out of food about three days into the hunt and if Clive Hallamore hadn't shipped a load of frozen foods for his own use it would've been really bad. Third and last trip was at Chirisa, not much game on that concession but plenty to be seen next door. Almost no provisions in camp, no vegetables or eggs after the third day and it was down to Guinea soup a couple of times until Dr Scott here on AR shot an eland. Their supply truck showed up with about two days left in the hunt. I hope their management and logistics have improved but I won't be finding out first hand.
Originally posted by K Evans: I've hunted with HHK three times with Lou Hallamore as PH, twice at Chete and once at Chirisa. First time at Chete was really good, although their supply truck was late and provisions were a bit slim towards the end of the hunt. Second time at Chete was pretty bad, ran out of food about three days into the hunt and if Clive Hallamore hadn't shipped a load of frozen foods for his own use it would've been really bad. Third and last trip was at Chirisa, not much game on that concession but plenty to be seen next door. Almost no provisions in camp, no vegetables or eggs after the third day and it was down to Guinea soup a couple of times until Dr Scott here on AR shot an eland. Their supply truck showed up with about two days left in the hunt. I hope their management and logistics have improved but I won't be finding out first hand.
Anyone considers hunting with them needs his head examined!
They have a reputation of scorched earth policy on their concession.
