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The most complete African Hunting, Fishing and Photographic Safari site on the web!! |
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Dear Pieter It's been too long since I last communicated with you. I have meant to get this letter out to you for some time. Hopefully better late than never. I was just reflecting on my African adventure from last summer and decided that it was high time that I get a letter over to you expressing my gratitude. I had the time of my life. Please feel free to use me as a reference if you'd like. I would be happy to share my experiences with others. Namibia is a magnificent country with such great natural beauty. It's hard to explain the feelings and the excitement that one feels when he or she experiences Africa. To your prospective clients, I would like them all to know that I was 100% satisfied with my hunt and all of the other aspects of the trip. There are several topics that I'd like to touch upon since I experienced them first hand. 1) Accommodations: I would rate them as first class. His camps have 5 star ratings if I'm not mistaken. You are comfortable and will have no problems. Whether it was the camps themselves, or the hunting blinds, or even the lodging when you were in transition, everything was beyond my expectations. It was excellent throughout the entire trip. 2) Food: This matched the accommodations. Great lunches were packed for the day of hunting. The breakfasts were made to order. I did not know if I'd enjoy the African cuisine when I set out on this trip. To my pleasant surprise, one nights supper was better than the last. If your like me, you'll gain a few pounds. I wish I had access to their recipes. 3) Staff - My PH was Pieter Stofberg and I met others. They were professional, understanding, knowledgeable, and very helpful. This old dog actually learned a few new hunting tricks when I was there. My tracker was not only polite but he busted his butt daily to make sure that I was comfortable and taken care of. His tracking skills were second to none. It was uncanny how good their eyes were. The staff spots 95% plus of all the game that is spotted. The cooks and camp staff are there for you. You will actually be spoiled. I did not want to go home at the end of the trip. You are pampered. 4) Affordability: Our dollar is strong in Namibia and it helps to make this hunt very affordable, considering the animals you'll be harvesting, the accommodations and the superb vehicles that are provided. The constant attention given by the PH and his entire staff. This hunt is an absolute bargain. I went through life dreaming of an African adventure thinking that if someday I won the lottery that I would go. Then I put a pencil to the costs and discovered that an African safari is really no more than a guided one week elk hunt in our western states. I'm not knocking our elk hunts but people should realize that Africa is not just a rich man's hunt. It is very affordable and within the reach of the average working man or woman. The actual African hunt plus the adventure and scenery that goes along with a trip to Africa is within your reach if you decide that all of this is for you. 5) Safe: I have heard from others, that were considering an African trip, that they feared for their safety. Not once during the travel through the airports or out in the bush did I feel threatened. The PH makes your safety a priority. I would tell you that you do not have to have any major concerns about this. I found the people of Namibia to be very friendly. 6) Animals: In a days hunt you could literally see hundreds, possibly thousands, of animals. Everything from elands, zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest, giraffe, gemsbok, warthog, impala, kudu, elephant, or rhino to mention just a few. It is incredible. The hunting is so good but seeing all of these animals keeps both the hunter and the observer busy. When you return to the States it makes sitting back in your deer stand kind of plain. Then there is the quality of the animals you actually hunt. The PH will work relentlessly to make sure you get a true trophy. Namibia has magnificent animals. Their Gemsbok are the biggest in the world. You'll be real happy with your trophy potential here whether it’s with a gun or a bow. I could go on and on but it should suffice to say that this will be a hunt that you won't soon forget. It gets in your blood. I am already counting the days until I can get back. I've said to everyone that wants to listen that this trip is so much more than just a hunt. It is a true adventure in every sense of the word. Plan on taking your wife or children. You'll enjoy their company and African Days will accommodate their needs as well. This is a trip you'll want to share with them. Jeff Schinkten
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