Kenneth Ball and Nicol Martin both of South Africa, but hunt Zim often too.

Both with Shi-Awela Safaris. I'm partial, but I have hunted with them multiple times, and they are the best I've ever had.

JAMY TRAUT - Eden in Namibia
Dries Alberts- Nam
Philip Dixie - RSA
Eardley and Francois Rudman-RSA

One of the very best, anywhere, is semi-retired, Roy Vincent. His son Alan still works as a PH with Tanzania Game Trackers, and he's very good. These are the same people whom Saeed hunts with. I had the great pleasure of hunting twice with Roy, and he's simply superb!

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Wow, I just went back and read this thread from the beginning, and only now realized that it was started 4 years ago. I wonder how much this list would change if it were started today instead of in 2006? I'll also say that Koos Moulder of Spear Safaris is very good. We only had a short hunt with him, but he was very friendly, knowledgeable of the game and areas he hunts, and concerned with taking only fully mature, quality animals. I'd really like to hunt with him again.

I am planning to hunt with Boeta Van Heerden in Namibia. Anybody have any experience with this gentleman?

Two hunts with Askari Safaris
Alldays, Limpopo Province, RSA
Trompie Hoffmyer
Nicklas der Klerk

Pieter Kriel - South Africa

Craig Robinson & Wayne Bartlett, Zimbabwe

Tony Tomkinson

http://www.tomkinsonafricansafaris.com/safaris.html

http://www.tomkinsonafricansafaris.com/guides.html

Wow...this thread has been going on a while! I still say Nigel Theisen for anywhere below the Sahara!



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Well,
Based on my only experience in Africa, I'd say I couldnt have asked for more than I received from Wayne Bartlett - truly went out of his way for my dad and myself in his efforts to find great game and to keep us satisfied with every aspect of the safari.

Nambia twice in 18 months with Jan du Plessis and his wife Mariesje. Going back again early 2010. Sebra Safaris

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Originally posted by Northway:
Boet Nel-Namibia and Brian Bartlett who worked with Boet. Both worked very hard and we enjoyed every second with them. Very straight forward. Would recommend to anyone.

Things do change, don't they

Dirk Rohrmann - Ongeyama Safaris, Namibia
Dylan Cloete - Tanzania - Buffalo is his game

Johan Louw in Namibia (Johan Louw Safaris) Hunted several times with him: plainsgame and elephant.
Excellent professional and very entertaining guy - you would enjoy to stay with him
Hans

Tino Erasmus from TG Safaris of SA! He has two new PH´s in training, both good men.

Johann Veldsman of SHONA Hunting Adventures in Namibia.
Outstanding young PH with multiple excellent properties.
Johann works very hard on his client's behalf to provide an outstanding hunting experience.

Leesmay and Carter...you had better be fit to get the most out of their talents which include:

1) Excellent trophy judgement.
2) Great instincts when it comes to finding game.
3)Smart about the bush - as about nearly any plany animal, etc.
4) Intelligent and very conversant.
5) Excellent shots!
6)Have very well maintained rigs and excellent trackers.
7) Fluent in local dialects (extremely important)
8) Punctual and very fit!

I'll be back

+3 for Gras Game Ranch, Namibia
PH Jannie Spangenberg, Bollie & Errol
Excellent, great time, heartily recommended, well run outfit, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

I have had the pleaasure of hunting with Rodie Tourle twice in Zim and my hunting partner had Wayne Bartlett for his ph. I would feel priviliged to have the opportunity to hunt again with either of them.

Wayne made sure that my friend's young children had a great experience and went well above and beyond normal requirements.

Pierre van Tonder and Wickus Groenwald in tanzania are also top drawer as is Huntley Ferreira of Huntley Ferreira Safaris in S.A.. I have hunted with Huntley 5 times including 2 buff hunts in Zambia and he is a hoot to be around.

Adrian

Should I live long enough to go I would call Ivan Carter.

I can only reccomend one, Christie DeSousa of Christies Adventures Kamanjab Namibia. I went by myself in 2007 and my wife and I are going back this March.

Rob Styles of "Buffalo Range Safaris", Although I have yet to hunt with him, I had the pleasure of staying with the Style family down at Triangle and something tells me it would be quite fun.

I've been with JJHack twice and had marvelous trips both times (RSA). Also used Henk Veljoen as a PH and had a great hunt in RSA. I highly recommend them both.

Of the two PH's I have hunted with, Ian Gibson in Zimbabwe was great. I would and shall hunt with him again.

I have been on 1 hunt in Africa, May 2009 RSA with Pieter-Louis Le Roux of Wild Footprint Safaris. Had a great time! We were very well taken care of and the quality of the hunt was better than I could have imagined. The only problem is that I got bit by the African hunting bug. The symptoms are terrible. I day dream of Africa almost every waking hour. Can't wait to go back.

I have hunted with Kalihari Hunting Safari's, Namibia three times. They are the best I have hunted with. The PH's are Dr. Jean VanRooyen, (yes, he's an MD.), Johan Kotze, Heinrik Kotze, Deon Van Wyk and Louw Van Wyk. All are top notch. I have hunted Africa 6 times and they are by far the best for plains game.......Tom

Peter Wood and most all others with Roger Whittall in Zim. Thierry Labat.

Thierry Labat! Young, energetic and one great judge of trophies. Fast and very calm with charging dangerous beasts. Check with Will Parks,(safarilawyer) he's hunting with him in a couple of days.

I think this is a stupid thread.

No one in the future is going to scan this list.

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Originally posted by Oryxhunter1983:
I think this is a stupid thread.

No one in the future is going to scan this list.

Oryxhunter,
Only yesterday I had a friend do a search via "FIND" on the allocated PH for his up and coming full bag Safari's in Tanzania.
He found that I new this chap via this thread or similar, and emailed me to get more info about the PH.
As far as I'm concerned with the "FIND" option on this sight, this can be an excellent way to confirm a very important part of your Safari.

Ozhunter
OK, I will retract my statement, I failed to think about using the "find" button to buzz through all these pages!

I stand corrected.

Glenn Stockil Shangaan Hunters
Gordon Duncan DomaProject
Gary Duckworth Mokore Safaris
Terry Anders Forever African Safaris
Leon Du Plessis Save Safris

All of the above run top notch professional outfits and have a passion for what they do. I have to declare my interest and tell all that Glenn and Gordon are family of mine , but I can then add that I know from experience that these guys have grown up on wildlife in Zimbabwe and know their stuff.

In Zimbabwe:

Kevin DuBoil
Owain Lewis

Don't know that Kevin is hunting, last I heard he's trying to protect his farm in Zim. He was an absolutely great PH, would go with him again anytime.
Friends had Owain Lewis and had extremely high praise for him also. We've been on safari 5 times and had varying experiences with PHs, hopefully will have many more (safaris).

Having hunted with a lot of good people outstanding are:

Thys de Vries (ZW)
Terry Fenn (ZW)

Christophe Morio (CAR/ West Africa)

A great thread with much valuable information. From my experience, I would offer the following:


Zimbabwe or South Africa: Mark DeWet www.markdewetsafaris.com

Comment:
Mark is immensely knowledgable and experienced, and is one of the PH legends in Africa. Importantly, he is extremely bright, a wonderful conversationalist, and great fun to be with. He will work his ass off for you, all the while under-promising and over-delivering. He's a man's man and the women love him. Mark also offers some of the best deals on buffalo and other dangerous game.

Hans DeKlerk from the Kalahari and Botswana. The trophies are top shelf but the food is only described as world class. I filmed there in 05 and can't wait togo back. We catch up evry year in Dallas. Class man and Class operation.

Errol Lambrechts,Jannie Spangenberg and Bollie Liebenberg at Gras Ranch in Namibia. Great lodging, great food, plenty of quality trophies and lots of good company. When I go back Gras is where I will go.

I had a great hunt with Tim Lamprecht with Jimba Safaris. Booked through Adam Clements (via Mark Young). Tim worked hard and was no nonsense in the field. I too recommend upping your fitness level in order to maximize the hunting experience.

Can't imagine why I haven't stumbled on this thread before but here's what I know.

Having only hunted in Africa once, I'm happy to recommend Jason van Aarde of Tomkinsons. He took me up to everything on my list in northern Mozambique last September (buffalo, sable, kudu and impala) and I know he found a good elephant for the client after me.

- Paul