Rory Muil and Doug Carlisle

Dave Rademeyer- Swan/Scan Zambia

Very very good


Bullsprig

kerneel schlotz, port elizabeth south africa,is a excellent PH.

I have only been to Africa once, so I'm certainly no expert. I would however, give a high recommendation to Lochi Lochner of African Varmint Safaris. He not only is an extremely knowledgeable hunter, but he also worked his butt off for us. He also is quite entertaining with a great sense of humor. I don't think you can ask for much else.

Mark,
Im suprised you mentioned Robbie Martin after the start you had with him. We requested him on our second safari and it was better than the first if thats possible. But alas his personal fight with the demon rum seems to have gotten the best of him so ive been told. To bad as we could have hunted africa with only one PH if he had stayed in the business.

Zimbabwe: Mokore Safaris
Hilton Nichols
Gary Duckworth

Guav Johnson or his dad, Johnny, for that matter. 3 trips with Guav, 3 buff and 2 elephant, and a host of plains game. All with my wife, and she has become most enthusiastic about Africa and hunting as a result.

Professional, fun, and extremely resourceful in finding dangerous game.

Has anyone hunted with Joof Lamprecht of Hunters Namibia? I am considering going with him in 2 years.

I have only been to the RSA once. We hunted with Schalk Van Heeden, 2003 SCI PH, and we were so happy, am going back again in 2007. Schalk's Bush Africa Safaris is a family operation with excellent facilities in the RSA and a new facility building in Zambia. I was impressed with the way Schalk personally managed the hunt to assure that only quality trophies were taken. He had me really worried that I would not get a kudu, despite seeing several bulls I would have gladly taken for a trophy, but he put me onto a 56 incher on the next to last day of the hunt and "made my day." Also, the food is excellent!
LLS
Mannlicher Collector

ooops mispelled Schalk's name, it is Van Heerden
LLS

Gavin Rorke in Zim
Rory Muil in Zim

BigB

Took my first trip to Namibia last year and hunted with PH Philipus Elias with Jan Oelofse at Mt. Etjo. Had a great time and he hunted hard every day we were there. I liked the hunt so much that we are returning in July 2006. This time we will be hunting with Steve Tors.

Be safe

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Originally posted by 493:
Took my first trip to Namibia last year and hunted with PH Philipus Elias with Jan Oelofse at Mt. Etjo. Had a great time and he hunted hard every day we were there. I liked the hunt so much that we are returning in July 2006. This time we will be hunting with Steve Tors.

Be safe

I hunted with Peter Dafner in Tanzania. A great hunter and fine guy.

I can recommend Gary Baldwin of Hippo Valley Safaris without reservation! He is near Chiredzi, Zimbabwe and has an incredible selection of game and some very big buffalo.

Hentie van Heerden---Namibia---never saw a tree he wouldn't climb to glass game, very enthusiastic and great to hang out with around the fire...........
Helgaard van der Vyver---Namibia---absolutely incredible tracker who put me into great trophies when no one else in the group was having any success, willing to walk all day and has an encyclopedic knowledge of local flora and fauna.

I recommend both highly.

---Icer

Icer:
I hunted with Hentie last year, I agree with your assessment. Excellent PH, all around good guy! I'm going back next year.

Claude Kleynhans MAFIGENI SAFARIS

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Originally posted by 465H&H:
In Zimbabwe I can speak highly of Derek (Gomez) Adams, Brent Hein and Howard Hunter.

In RSA, Peter Thormahlen.

465H&H

After this years hunt I would like to add George Hallamore and his father lou Hallamore. See my Omay PAC report for more info on George.

465H&H

Theo Bronkhorst, Wayne Bartlett, Terry Anders all of Zimbabwe.

Pieter Diedericks - Mabelingwane GTA South Africa
Ivor Van Wyk - Mabelingwane GTA South Africa
Eugene Visagie - GTA - South africa / Tanzania

Fred Burchell-Namibia plains game. Not just a PH but also the property owner. He had a smile on my face the whole safari. A racontuer par excellence.

Pierre Van Wyk - Zimbabwe
Danie Malan - RSA
Alan Shearing - Zimbabwe

Willem and Jonie du Randt
Robbie Hughes
in the East Cape, RSA, Omni Safaris http://www.omnihuntingsafaris.com/

Each of these gentlemen will work their tails off for you. They have the kind of deep understanding of the game that comes from hunting them since early childhood. They do understand and appreciate that hunters DO want a sense of connection with the game they're hunting, and will bring them into the hunting as much as much as the hunter can let them -- it isn't just "there he is -- shoot him on the shoulder."

Willem is a go-getter, wants to DO it much more than talking about it before hand. He will explain things in process. He set up an excelent three-team drive for mountain reedbuck with his brother, Jonie. Robbie will teach you as you go, give you some prep. Does some excelent stalks!










Dan

Richard Brebner, Zuka Safaris - Tanzania

A fine PH, a gentleman, a scholar, a student of the hunt and of the Selous. I've shared two safari camps with him so far and plan on doing so again in 2007.

Bull1

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Originally posted by zimbabwe:
Theo Bronkhorst, Wayne Bartlett, Terry Anders all of Zimbabwe.

I will add my vote for Terry Anders and Wayne Bartlett. Excellent skills and fine gentleman to have around camp! Hunted with them in 2004.

Good Hunting,

RIck L. Webb

Zim-Myles McCallum, Buzz Charlton,Thierry Labatt, Pete Barnhard, Ian Gibson

My experience is limited to one trip but I found Chris Troskie to be an excellent guide and companion.

Having just returned from RSA, I can tell you I was very impressed with Marius Van Deventer and Andries Nesenberend with Africa Bushveld Safaris (Eastern Cape) Port Elizabeth. These guys are hunting machines and will taylor a hunt just for you. If you want and are able to hunt all day on foot they will do it. Or if you can't walk much they will do anything they can to give you a great hunt. Marius told me they sell an experience and memories, not just animals and he was right. Great guys to hunt with and spend an evening with around the fire.

Kerneels Schlotz
Tony Kruger
Darryl De Lange http://www.huntsandhounds.com/
Richard Lemmer

Mattew Stanton and Bill Rowe of zimtrackers.

All in Zimbabwe.

In 2004 I hunted with HHK, PH Wayne Edwards, a great PH sadly killed in a car wreck. I had a great 21 day Safari. Everything HHK said was spot on.

My next 2 Safaris were with Brooklands Safaris, Dale Des Fountain PH, the first 30 days the second 35 days. Both were excellent,
Brooklands is an excellent company.

As mentioned it is important to have a face to face meeting with your PH to be before you sign if at all possible. No matter how succesful the PH may be there are some you will truly enjoy being with and some that can ruin your overall enjoyment. After all the safari is much more than taking a good animal.

CFA

Jaco Hurst and Rudy van wyk of Matswane Safaris South Africa have used them 27 times and no problems have accure

Has anyone hunted with Tim Schultz in ZIM. Thinking of hunting with him next year. I thought I read he has or had a restricted license. Any input would be appreciated.

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Originally posted by Shumba:
How about MARK SULLIVAN!!! Don't forget to bring your 45-70 (won't matter what you have since he will shoot your buff for you)

YESSSS I Have all PH Mr. SULLIVAN DVDS many many times he shot first, but before he say; take it !!! or shot...shot !!! But we must recognize that he has big balls!!!! Regards

Alister Norton
Zambia
alnbushmaster(at)yahoo.com

Works for Johnny DuPlooy and books through John Barth of Adventure Unlimited www.bigbuffalo.com

Alister is good on everything, but is outstanding on lions!

Francois Loubser, He runs Luke Samaras' Masailand camp. In six trips, he is the best I've hunted with.

Lots of good hunters here but all second rate to my dear friend and hunting companion John Sharp.

Well, I can't believe any of you didn't mention one of the best PH's in all of Africa!

Jonathan Hulme of Zambezi Hunters-Zimbabwe

Another good PH is Kobus Honiball...if you are headed to Namibia.

But seriously, if you want a true dangerous game safari in the wildest places of Africa...go with Jonathan.

Dr. Tim Burkhart

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Originally posted by GRR:
I have only been to Africa once, so I'm certainly no expert. I would however, give a high recommendation to Lochi Lochner of African Varmint Safaris. He not only is an extremely knowledgeable hunter, but he also worked his butt off for us. He also is quite entertaining with a great sense of humor. I don't think you can ask for much else.

I absolutely agree with GRP. Lochi is great!
Also I would recomend Lieb van Rooyen with Ukufa Safaris. It was real pleasure to hunt with them.