Introducing the Professional Hunters
Since the purpose of this tour is to bring Professional Hunters and Hunting Guides to the UK in order to allow you to meet them first-hand without having to travel 5000+ miles to do so, perhaps it is just best if we list and identify those attending our tour together with a little background information on them!
Jasper Brand internationally recognised for his ability with stalking predators, Jassie operates from his own hunting farm called Aimeb and since his family farm cattle, Jassie has access to over four hundred thousand hectares of farmland to hunt over, plus has sole hunting rights to the unique and unspoilt extended open-range hunting concessions in Damaraland and Kaokoland, both in Northern Namibia.
Evert Burger a Professional Hunter and Cattle Farmer, Evert owns Stillerus Hunting Farm in the Etosha Conservancy of Namibia boasting both plains game and mountain species but his farm is best known for the amazing Eland, Springbok and smaller Antelope available, not to mention being a regular haunt for lion. If you take a look at his Hunting Website Stillerus.com you will see pictures of his son Hardus with his 20th lion, shot on his 20th birthday plus many more pictures of Everts facilities.
Beyers Coetzee Former World Champion in Field Archery, Beyers is resident PH at Mawana Wildlife Reserve in Kwazulu Natal and is widely considered to be one of the worlds premier Bow Hunters and one of the few providing genuine walk and stalk bow-hunting in South Africa. Bey is an enthusiastic hunter not to mention being an excellent pilot, so perhaps you would prefer to fly into the Mawana Wildlife Reserve instead of drive?
Cliff Sanders 5th generation of Professional Hunter, Cliff operates from Ingwe Bush Camp in the Magaliesberg Mountains, known as the Cradle of Human-kind. With 23 years professional guiding experience, Cliff is a goldmine of game hunting information and hunting stories alike. His farm Ingwe, which means Leopard, boasts some of the biggest wildebeest you have ever seen, plus Mountain Reedbuck, Waterbuck and Nyala.
Burger Oelofsen proprietor of Etosha View and custodian of a herd of Black Rhino, Burgers 10000 hectare farm extends into the Etosha pan and boasts some of the largest Kudu and Gemsbok in the region. Burger is known to many already following the attack by his ostriches, but Burger is an accomplished hunter in his own right as this picture clearly shows.
Rupert (Roo) Ellis - Roo is the proprietor of The Hunting Agency. Widely travelled and experienced, Roo has personally visited and hunted with numerous outfitters in Southern Africa and is able to give first-hand advice regarding travelling with firearms, personal expectations and pre-departure preparation, plus he loves to tell a story or two as well!
Frederik Cocquyt - Belgian by birth but brought up in an Afrikaans village, Frederik and his partner Charl van Rooyen operate Infinito Safaris in South Africa. Infinito operate over some 200000 Acres encompassing desert, bushveldt savannah and evergreen forest areas and as such the range of species available is impressive. Frederik is also an acclaimed film maker and photographer and his knowledge of the local flora and fauna provides an interesting insight and added dimension for the visiting hunter.
Jas Roberts - Jas is the owner and Professional Hunter of Bergtoppe Hunting Farm (Mountain Tops) high in the Etosha Conservancy and bordering the National Park. Known for it's Kudu, Gemsbok and fabulous Zebra, Jas compliments his facilities with a larger-than-life personality and great sense of humour and his spotted pet is now a popular attraction (his name is Tiger!).
Nico Badenhorst - Nico owns and operates Eldoret which is located in the North Eastern part of Namibia close to the Bushmanland Conservancy and approx 200km from the Botswana Boarder. Nico offers Bow and Rifle Hunting as well as Biltong Hunts for non-trophy Hunters and he also offers Fishing for Catfish Bream and Tiger on the Kavango.
Peter Kienitz - Peter is the son of a German Woodsman who has been a Professional Guide and Hunter for over 20 years and offers trophy hunting for those looking for a walk and stalk adventure in the Namibian Mountains as well as hide-based facilities for Bow Hunters. Peter also offers Photo Safaris to Damaraland, Kaokoland, the Caprivi and Kalahari regions.
B.W. Oelofsen - B.W. (pronounced "Bey-Vey" in Afrikaans( is the youngest son of Burger Oelofsen and is a qualified Professional Hunter in Namibia and the Eastern Cape so would be the perfect person to ask about the differences between both locations! B.W. also shot his first lions in 2009 and is pictured below with a pair of them!
Each of the guest Professionals on this tour has a wealth of experience relative to this region and all will be delighted to talk through your questions and expectations over a beverage and some light hearted chat!
