1. What will the temperature be?

In the Limpopo Valley one can expect temperatures from May to August  to be cool at night ( 35° to 50°) and pleasant to warm in the day(70° to 88°). We usually have no rain during this period, but one or two showers have occurred in the past. Our usual days are sunny with no clouds and just a little breeze. In the other parts of South Africa, where we hold concessions like the eastern Cape, it will be much colder, with temperatures dropping down to 25° at night and warming up to between 60° and 75° during the day. In Zulu Land the temperatures are very much like the Limpopo Valley temperatures with a little more humidity(which is usually low).

2.   What should I wear out hunting and in the bush?

I usually hunt in shorts. In the morning I will head out with a coverall over my shorts, and with a bush jacket over that. At around 9am one will start shedding clothes, and will start putting them back on at around 5pm. Back in camp after a nice hot shower one can relax in a sweat suit or any warm clothes. We will be around a warm fire in the evenings which will keep the cold at bay. A full list of clothing is available for men and women on request.

3. What will a typical day be like out hunting?

You will be woken up between 5 and 5:30 am. After you shower and dress, we will have coffee, tea, cereal, bread and something light to eat. At 6:15 it will get light enough to see well and we will head out. We will hunt until 12 noon and then head back to camp for a full lunch. We will have an afternoon rest until 2 pm and then head out again until dark, which is 6 pm. After returning to camp we will visit around the camp fire and enjoy the African night life and look up to a star studded sky. Dinner will be served around 7:30 pm. At the dinner table you will be tasting some of the best South African cuisine and some of the best wines found in South Africa. 

4. What will my wife and kids do while I am out hunting?

A lot of times companions accompany the hunter on his daily hunts. Otherwise, activities like shopping trips to Pietersburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg can be arranged. In our direct area trips can be arranged to a Crocodile breeding farm, a Lion breeding project, as well as to other locations. In camp the atmosphere is very relaxing and reading is very popular. On a warm day the children love to swim in our private swimming pool.

5. How long should we stay and is there a possibility to do Kruger National Park and Cape Town on this trip?

The average trip is 12 days. If you want to add Kruger National Park on to your schedule, I recommend a 14 day trip. It is highly recommended to visit Kruger as it is one of the best game reserves in the world. If you feel like venturing out on a Cape Town and wine lands tour, I recommend adding 3 to 4 more days to your schedule.
To sum up: Hunting trips - 12 days. Hunting and Kruger - 14 days. Hunting, Kruger and Cape Town - 17 to 18 days. Hunting and Cape Town - 15 days.

6. How big is your hunting area?

 I personally own 6000 acres and hunt another 20,000 acres around me. My game has been on the ranch for many years and they are self-sufficient (they feed themselves). They may be fenced in but they are truly wild. I do not buy game before my season starts and put them on the ranch to be hunted like they do in many other places in South Africa. I just hunt the offspring of the ones that were bred on the ranch. 

7. What caliber should I bring?

In the Limpopo valley the most used caliber is the 300 win. 338 win. A 30-06 is also a good caliber. In the Eastern Cape where the shots can be up to 300 yards a 300 win, 270 and 7mm mag with good core lock soft nose bullets can be used effectively. You will experience that African Game can be very tough, therefore you truly need good strong bullets. It is a good idea to spend money on good ammunition, because if you wound an animal in Africa you pay for it!

8. Can I hunt with my bow?

Oh yes! We have a great set up for the bow hunter with a very high success rate. We mainly hunt out of blinds over water holes and over mineral licks. On a good day one can expect to see between 100 and 250 animals at one water hole. One can also walk and stalk but the animals are so wary that your success rate will drop. We also offer muzzle loader and handgun hunting.

9. What happens with my trophies when I depart for home?

The trophies will be taken to my taxidermist in Louis Trichardt. I highly recommend him. His quality of work is very good and it will cost you much less to have it done in South Africa rather than having the work done in the United States.  He is very experienced and knows how an African animal should look. We will visit him during your stay and then you can make the decision. You can make the decision if you want them to be shipped over to your home country or if you want them mounted there. It will take approximately 7 to 9 months to have the mounted trophies in your house.

10. When I arrive in Johannesburg airport, what do I do? 

You will collect your bags after passport control and collect your gun at the firearms desk. From there you will proceed to the customs desk where they will issue you a temporary import permit for your rifle. After you get the permit you will proceed to exit the restricted area to the arrival gate. If it is arranged, I will pick you up there. If you have to catch a connecting flight to another destination, just read the overhead boards that will direct you to domestic departures. Everyone in the airport speaks English so it will not be a problem for you to ask directions.

11. What kind of accommodations will we stay in?

All my rooms are very comfortable and user friendly. I have 2 beds in each room with private one-suite bathroom with a shower, running hot and cold water, and a flush toilet. Your room will be cleaned every morning after you leave camp to go hunting. Laundry is done and ironed daily and you will have it back in you room by the afternoon.

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1. What will the temperature be?
2. What should I wear out hunting and in the bush?
3. What will a typical day be like out hunting?
4. What will my wife and kids do while I am out hunting?
5. How long should we stay and is there a possibility to do Kruger National Park and Cape Town on this trip?
6. How big is your hunting area?
7. What caliber should I bring?
8. Can I hunt with my bow?
9. What happens with my trophies when I depart?
10. When I arrive in Johannesburg airport, what do I do? 
11. What kind of accommodations will we stay in?

You may exchange your U.S. dollars at the airport in South Africa if you want South African Rand(our currency is called Rand) for spending on presents.

You can also use your credit card in all of the major stores. We suggest you get a good pair of binoculars and 2 cameras (one for backup).

If you are going to get traveler's checks at your bank and want $1000 or $500 checks, you need to tell them to order them at least 3 weeks before your departure date. Having checks in bigger denominations will save you time over having to sign numerous $50 or $100 traveler's checks.

Our electricity is 220 volts. I have adaptors to bring it down to 110 volts so you do not need to bring your own adaptors. We also have hair driers in camp so you will not need to bring those either.