Central Namibia plains game hunt for 1 hunter and 1 observer on fenced ranches by means of walk and stalk.

Details :
10 Hunting days 1 on 1 plus 1 observer
2 Non hunting days for arrival & departure
Transfer from airport and back
Drives during the hunt
Accommodation/meals/drinks/laundry
Hunting permits
Field preparation of trophies
Trophy transport to local taxidermists
PH services

1 x Hartmann's Zebra
1 x Kudu
1 x Oryx
1 x Warthog
1 x Springbuck
1 x Steenbuck
1 x Blue Wildebeest
1 x Black Wildebeest

Total price including VAT:U$ 9000-
Normal price: U$ 11 600-

The hunt is conducted by myself on private land and other private ranches in the area.

Helgaard van der Vyver ( Namibian PH )
Hunting & Guestfarm Okanduka Seibe
P.O. Box 306
Okahandja
Namibia
e-mail: vyver@iway.na
www.huntingnamibia.de
Tel: 00264 64 684019
Fax: 00264 64 684020

Will someone please be so kind and tell me what is the problem here cause there are enough 'views' to confirm interest.
Not cheap enough for you, to many species, because of the fences, you don't know me or because you've hunted all these species already ???

Helgaard, I'll jump in with some input.

There are outfitters selling:
1 x Hartmann's Zebra
1 x Kudu
1 x Oryx
1 x Warthog
1 x Springbuck
1 x Steenbuck
on 7 day hunts for about $5,000.

For plains game it's hard for me to justify adding $4,000 to add a couple of days and two Wildebeest to the hunt.

Frank,

exactly.

Thanks Fjold !
I guess one can do without 3 extra hunting days @ U$ 680-, 2 non-hunting days @ U$ 160-, 12 days for an observer @ U$ 1000-, Blue Wildebeest @ U$ 1050-, Black Wildebeest @ U$ 1300- ( U$ 4190- fair offer ) and hunt the rest over 7 days for about the same as some outfitters are selling it for.

Some folks don't like packages either and would prefer day rate - trophy fee scenario better.

part of it is the new world economy, the second part is lots of this board have hunted the species, third the deal is not that great as others have pointed out.

Helgaard,
You deal is higher than others. I would ask this = what truly sets your operation apart from the 20 or so other outfits that offer what you offer near Windhoek?

I've already booked for the year otherwise I would be emailing you about it. Doesn't look like a bad deal to me.

quote:

Originally posted by Helgaard van der Vyver:
Thanks Fjold !
I guess one can do without 3 extra hunting days @ U$ 680-, 2 non-hunting days @ U$ 160-, 12 days for an observer @ U$ 1000-, Blue Wildebeest @ U$ 1050-, Black Wildebeest @ U$ 1300- ( U$ 4190- fair offer ) and hunt the rest over 7 days for about the same as some outfitters are selling it for.

Helgaard,


Don't know if I'm reading this right...but is that a revised offer for 7 days without the black WB and blue WB???

Just curious if that is correct that is an extremely FANTASTIC offer especially for a first-time PG Safari!

Sure way to get folks through your gates

But I may be reading it wrong

O.k thanks guys! I am slowly getting the stench of a cheap product here and that's exactly what sets my operation apart.

a Revised offer for 7 hunting days and 6 species will look like this:

7 x hunting days 1:1 @ U$ 225-/day U$ 1 575-
1 x Hartmann's Zebra @ U$ 520-
1 x Kudu @ U$ 1560-
1 x Oryx @ U$ 520-
1 x Warthog @ U$ 470-
1 x Springbuck @ U$ 345-
1 x Steenbuck @ U$ 260-

Total price including VAT : U$ 5 250-

Your offer looks to be in the ballpark. I would suggest adding some additional information such as:

1 - Are arrival and departure days included in the 7 hunting days or are they in addition which would provide 7 full days of hunting?

2 - How much land do you have available to hunt? Is it one property or several properties. If it is several, how large are they and how close are they to the area where the hunter will be staying?

3 - References from prior hunters also help.

I haven't booked anything for this year as yet, but I'll certainly consider your offer.

7 Day Namibia plains game hunt for 1 hunter.

Details :
7 Hunting days / 6 species 1 on 1
Includes :
Transfer from airport and back
Drives during the hunt
2 Extra non-hunting days for arrival and departure
Accommodation/meals/drinks/laundry
Hunting permit
Field preparation of trophies
Trophy transport to local taxidermists
1 x PH

1 x Hartmann's Zebra @ U$ 520-
1 x Kudu @ U$ 1560-
1 x Oryx @ U$ 520-
1 x Warthog @ U$ 470-
1 x Springbuck @ U$ 345-
1 x Steenbuck @ U$ 260-

7 x Hunting days 1:1 @ U$ 225-/day U$ 1575-

Total price including VAT: U$ 5250-

The hunt is conducted by myself on 18500 ac private land with accommodation in a 5 bedroom guesthouse on the property.
Other private hunting areas, total 51900 ac, 1 and 2 hour drive away, also available.

For more info, bookings and deposits please see our website : www.huntingnamibia.de

Helgaard van der Vyver ( Namibian PH )
Hunting & Guestfarm Okanduka Seibe
P.O Box 306
Okahandja
Namibia
e-mail: vyver@iway.na
Tel: 00264 64 684019
Fax: 00264 64 684020

Ha! If you are looking for references - pick me ! I first hunted with Helgaard maybe 6 or 7 years ago when he was with Wildfarm Felseneck .. On that trip my buddy Bill (from British Columbia) and I each bagged a leopard along with all of the plainsgame that we wanted. Helgaard is one of the nicest guys that I have ever met ... an absolutely top notch PH .. in every way. Since then I have hunted and fished with him several times .. including once in Canada !!! I would recommend him without any kind of reservation at all . If I have my facts straight, Okanduka Seibe was about the very first ranch to be hunted professionally in Namibia by Basie Martens in the old days .. lots of history there.

Hi Helgaard. This looks like a great opportunity to me. I really do think that most of what is happening in the hunting industry is the economy. The US is in a mess . The official unemployment rate is bumping 10% and I feel that the true rate is much higher. Even the folks that are doing well are skittish about what's coming next with the Idiots we have running the country right now.

I would love to go to Namibia this year but after 5 years is a row I'm going to sit this year out and I know at least two other people who are going to do the same.

P.S. I just look at these offered hunts so I can feel sorry for myself because I'm not going. Also because I'm addicted

I thought your original post was a good deal. I wish I could pull it off!

The original deal I offered stands, still have a few openings.