Hi All,

I'm new to the site & forum, have been a silent observer for a little while now. Was referred by a friend and hunter from Iowa in the US for help with reloading and he also mentioned this section.
Thanks firstly to AR for providing a free platform for outfitters to advertise offers, I think that's great!

Secondly I did a quick search for references our outfit and have found quite a few. Most reviews were favorable with numerous return clients and others intending to do so.
The search also revealed the presence of our US booking agent, Todd Rathner from the T. Jeffry Safari Co.


Kalahari Hunting Safaris operates in the southeast and central (Khomas Hochland) areas of Namibia and have in excess of 100 000 acres of pristine terrain available to hunt quality specimens of various plains game.
The hosts, co-owners and licensed PH's are Johan Kotze, Deon van Wyk and Jean van Rooyen. Mabel Kotze is the hostess and is renowned for her excellent cooking. Hendrik Kotze, Johan's son, and Louw van Wyk (myself), Deon's son are also licensed PH's.

The following offers are available for 2010, openings still available from mid-May onwards:

KALAHARI / KARAS SPECIAL No. 1 (single) US$5100.00
18 Animals: 1 hunter, 1 Professional Hunter - 5 days
2 Kudus(1Trophy), 6 Gemsbok (2 Trophies), 10 Springbok ( 2 Trophys).
Non-Hunter US$175.00 per day

KALAHARI / KARAS SPECIAL No. 2 (shared) US$2750.00 each
18 Animals: 2 hunters, 1 Professional Hunter (9 Animals each) - 5 days
1 Kudu(Trophy), 3 Gemsbok(1 Trophy), 5 Springbok (1Trophy) for each Hunter.
Non-Hunter US$175.00 per day.

INCLUDED - License and trophy fees
- Services of a Professional Hunter, tracker, support staff and a 4x4 hunting vehicle
- Lodging, meals and daily laundry service
- Refreshments, local beer and wine in moderation
- Return transfer from relevant airport (preferably Upington, South Africa but Hosea Kotako Int, Winhoek, Namibia too) to camp
- Field preparation of trophies
NOT INCLUDED - Airfares and travel expenses prior to and after your hunt date
- Dip, pack & crate
- Trophy fees on additional animals taken,
- Shipping trophies to the U.S.
- Taxidermy

Johan and Mabel recently visited Oregon and attended a show there, they can't stop talking about the visit and really enjoyed it. A show special ran then and it was decided to extend the run :

SHOW SPECIAL TROPHY HUNT US$5995
11nights / 10 days, 12 - 15 animals
1 Kudu or 2 extra gemsbuck
4 Gemsbok
2 Springbok
1 Red Hartebeest or 2 extra gemsbok
1 Blesbuck
1 Hartmann's Zebra or 2 extra Gemsbok
1 Warthog or one extra Gemsbok
This package can be shared by 2 hunters for an additional US$1750.

That's the short & dirty version, please contact johma@iway.na for more info, any queries or to make your booking!
You can also visit the website indicated below for the 2010 price list, photos and more.

I'll pop in every now and then to check the thread, but please direct urgent queries to the e-mail address above.
All the guys that have hunted with KHS before and commented elsewhere, please do so again here.

Thanks, and good hunting!
Louw van Wyk

P.S. Hope the post complies with all the requirements, I actually did read the rules!!

KALAHARI HUNTING SAFARIS
P.O. Box 139, Aroab, NAMIBIA
Tel / Fax +264 63 683 211
E-mail johma@iway.na
K H S Website

Oh, man! I leave for RSA in eight days!
Tell me you are going to do this again next year...

Rich
DRSS, Searcy .470 NE and Chapuis 9,3x74R
and five Big Bore CZ's

Check your PMs.

@ Sharpshooter - pretty sure it will run again next season, there might be a few tweaks or changes depending on availability of game, rains and such. Hope to hear from you then!

@ Grumulkin - replied to the PM.

Heck of a deal, or at least sounds like that to me. Too bad it wasn't available earlier in the year.

To bad I'm already booked and committed for this year and next year for hunts.

I especially like the gemsbok opportunities since I consider them my jinx animals due to having lost a couple on previous Africa trips.

Hope those who do get to take you up on this special have a great trip and collect some good trophies.

By the way, how long (number of days?) are the first two special hunts for?

Hi Johan, glad to see you have joined the site.

I have hunted with Johan several times, he and his family are great people, feel free to contact me for references.

Shaun Hall

Here is a link to hunt report:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...=783103258#783103258

I guess I didn't read the whole post -

Louw, please tell everyone hello from the Hall's, hope to see all of you againg soon.

Shaun

@ Bisonhunter - the first two hunts are both 5 days, it says so in the original post but the info is all bunched up so easy to miss.

@ Shaun - thanks for the heads up! I'll give your regards to all (and maybe poke my dad in the ribs to see if he can still jump...) and it will be good to see you again.
Say hi to your dad and your friend with the mustache that laughs a lot (also Sean, if I recall correctly)

Louw
Welcome to AR. We will be seeing you in about two weeks.
I hunted with these folks two years ago and brought my 14 yr old grandson on his first real hunt. Everything was 5 star all the way.
Larry

I hope this is available next year & I can make my first African Safari.

@ larrys - Hi Larry! Glad you guys are coming here again, also looking forward to your visit! Pity Zach can't join this time, enjoyed having him around the last time. See you soon, good luck with the long flights.
(P.S. I like those smileys!)

@ Nakihunter - Like mentioned before, the offers should run next year as well with maybe a few minor tweaks. Hope you can make your African safari happen.

Welcome to the Forumn.Thats quiet a deal.
Good luck.
Dave Davenport

my son bradley and i hunted with johan in 2008. lots of game. great facility. everything was top drawer. don't expect to loose weight while u are there! mabel will not permit it.

our package was the 2 hunteer deal and in the end our salt stack included a 43 in female gemsbuck and a 40 in male. i forget the inches on the management springbuck but they were much larger than a couple of trophy springs i had previously taken in rsa.

the sand dunes are just awesome.

my regards to johan, mabel and hendrik. i'll do this one again someday.

Loue
Not sure if you know, but we will be having this Hunt Video'd. I'm bringing another first time hunter. Hope you have some Warthogs with good ivory for her as well as a zebra.
Larry

@ Larry - Zeb and warthog should be OK and any 1st time hunter under your tutelage should do just fine.
I know about the video yes, hope you guys aim to be the stars because I don't consider myself very good shooting material in that case!

@ butchbuck - thanks for the kind words and I'll send your regards to them all.

If you guys haven't yet, please tell your friends to come and have a look too! Thanks!

Louw

Sorry, forgot to say thanks to Dave from Leopard Valley Safaris for the welcome - thanks, good luck to you guys too for the 2010 season!

Louw
Be prepared. We have plans for you and the Cameraman to take the Gals out for a day of Hunting.
Larry

This will be my third safari with KHS. The hunting is great. The food is fantastic. One of the perc's is one of the PH's in the Khomas is an MD and so is his wife, the cook.

The ride in the doon buggies (hunting trucks) is worth the trip, the Kalihari and it's doons, are beautiful. Especially if Henrik (Mad Max) Kotze is your driver.

If big Kudu, Mountain Zebra and big Gemsbuck are of interest this is the place to go.

I will be there in 10 days to keep an eye on Larrys01. I'm also bringing a first time in Africa hunter. This will be a whole pile of stories, with video, lots of laughs....Tom

Hi Louw and Johan, Glad to see you on this forum. I'll be seeing you guys in exactly one month from today and can't wait. I don't know if it's possible to do better than last year but were gonna try!!! Louw, we'll have to go get another big Warthog. Say hi to your father when you talk to him. See ya soon! Oh Yea someone needs to get a Eland just before we arrive, that stuff is the best of all eating!! Even better than Kalahari calamari.

Jeff Riley

@ Tom - thanks also and looking forward to your visit, like always! Great to have you guys here for a third time, sure it will be a good hunt. Will also draw on your expertise on reloading, hope to get a good load for the .270.

@ Jeff - my dad arrives here on Friday so will be sure to tell him. Thanks also for the heads up, travel safely and hope the month passes swiftly!

Louw,
Email sent.
Johne

Tapper2 & Larrys01 still happily hunting away down in the Kalahari, had good fun hunting with them in the Khomas Hochland. They are due to return to the States after a quick visit to Cape Town.

Highlight was a stalk on a herd of Hartmann, a hunter and myself got 65yards from a mare and he took her with a great front-on lung shot. On the way we spooked a couple of warthog (10-20yards!) but luckily they didn't alert the zeb.

@ Johne - Thank you, Johan have corresponded with you I believe but just let me know if you need to know anything else.