OK, I know everyone is either starting or getting ready to start US based hunting seasons and for a lot of people even thinking about Africa for 2022 is somewhere over the horizon. But, for some who need to start sorting out/scheduling vacation time for 2022, I want to get this posted up now. Also, it might be a good time for guys in the deer camps or duck blinds to have an opportunity kick it around together. So.....
For 2022, I have the following dates locked in with
Sebra Safaris with Jan & Mariesje du Plessis.
Pick up in Windhoek on 22 Jun 2022.
Hunt 23 Jun thru 2 Jul - that's 10-full hunting days
Travel home 3 July and should be home on the 4th.
Those hunting dates are centered over prime full dark of the Jun/Jul moon.
I understand the travel details are still sketchy and for now, 7 full months out, is fine. There are way too many unknowns and still unknowable at this time. All of these revolve around what airlines will be flying then, what routes work for everyone, Covid related testing and travel requirements etc. The MOST important thing at this point is deciding if you want to go. Everything else can be sorted out along the way.
For example, being picked up in Windhoek on 22 Jun. Depending on the available flights in and arrival times, IF we land in Windhoek early in the morning, say 10 am or before, we'd be picked up at the airport and drive straight to Jan's (about a 6-hr drive) Otherwise, we'll have to arrive in Windhoek a day before (21st) and stay overnight in Windhoek. Not to worry, I know several TERRIFIC places to stay and several TERRIFIC restaurants in town. Jan would pick us up the next morning (22nd) and drive to Sebra. Would be there early afternoon, light lunch, a little unpacking, hit the range for rifle checks and still time for an afternoon orientation hunt.
Coming back on 3 Jul is similar situation depending on departure flight. If it's a late afternoon departure, we'd go straight from Sebra to the airport. If we get early morning departure, we'd stay overnight either in Okahandja or Windhoek and fly out the next morning. Again, all this is still too early to try and sort out.
Jan & Mariesje's lodging/bungalow you see on their website consists of two private rooms each with en-suite private shower/toilets. Each room can be configured for either a queen size or two twin size beds. My bunk will be in the PH room off the skinning shed. So, this means the "small group" can be me +2 if each want private rooms or if willing to share a room, up to 4x.
This will be a "closed camp". Our group will be the ONLY people hunting on the approximately 50,000 US acres between his and his father's farms. Both are low-fence, free range. He also has access to several large (5000-37000 acre) high-fence properties for non-endemic PG species. Native/endemic species would be, Damara land Dik-Dik, steenbok, gray duiker, klipspringer, springbok, gemsbok, kudu and mountain zebra. Other species on the list below would be hunted "off property" on neighboring farms but, all less than an hour away. You have to remember the general sized of the farms there are very large so, travel time between farms takes a bit.
Last of the admin notes - because of all the travel/Covid unknowns at this time, anyone seriously interested in wanting to go and willing to make a serious commitment just needs to say so publicly here. No deposit money is required at this time. I have money on deposit with Jan to lock in those dates. No deposit (50% of the total daily rate) until 120-days before we arrive unless your are seriously committed absolutely want to lock in. I will also keep a list of the those publicly committing and alternates in case any of the first to commit change their minds. That 120-day cut-off still allows an alternate time to get packed, paperwork and airline tickets.
Now that all the opening admin queep is done here's the price list. Note - these are the SAME prices posted for 2020!!!
2022 DAILY RATES AND TROPHY FEES:
* All prices are in U.S. Dollars
1 Hunter / 1 Guide (1 x 1) $350.00 per person per day
2 Hunters / 1 Guide (2 x 1) $275.00 per person per day
Observer $150.00 per person per day
Daytrip to Etosha $400.00 per person per day
*Arrival and departure days will count as transport days and will be charged at the observer rate.
2022 TROPHY FEES:
Giraffe $2000.00 Duiker $550.00 Eland $2750.00
Klipspringer $1750.00 Kudu $1750.00 Steenbok $500.00
Gemsbok $850.00 Damara dik-dik $2500.00 Springbok $650.00
Baboon $200.00 Blue W/B $1650.00 Cheetah $3000.00
Black W/B $1650.00 Spotted Hyena $1750.00 Red H/B $900.00
Brown Hyena $1750.00 Hartmann’s Zebra$1350.00 Caracal $650.00
Warthog $650.00 Impala $850.00 Jackal $50.00
Sable (Price on Request) Waterbuck (Price on Request)
**Other species available on request**
Leopard package: (contact us for details)
14 days: $17,500.00
21 days: $21,500.00
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
•Full room and board accommodation. •Issuing of permits for some species is subjected to changing quotas. •Lost, wounded game considered “taken” and charged at full price. • Daytrip fee replaces normal daily rates. • The issuing of permits for some species is subjected to quotas additional limited government imposed quotas. •No hidden costs!
PRICES INCLUDE:
•Hunting permit. •PH services. •Use of hunting vehicles. •Initial preparation of trophies – skinning, salting/drying and delivery to local taxidermist. •Accommodation. •All meals, soft drinks, wine and beer. •Daily laundry and maid service •Government mandated 15% VAT on daily rates. •There are no hidden fees!
PRICES EXCLUDE:
•Any and all taxidermist fees. •Dipping, packing and shipping of trophies. •International phone calls. •Insurance and medical expenses. •Tips and Gratuities. •Hard alcohol/liquor
TERMS OF BUSINESS:
• Confirmation of a plains game hunt booking will require a deposit of $1500.00. • Confirmation of a leopard hunt booking will require a deposit of $3000.00. • The balance of the total daily rate is due 60-days prior to the start of your safari. •Trophy fees and any safari extras, are due and payable at the completion of your safari. • Payment must be paid in cash or wire transfer before leaving Namibia. Namibian banks do not accept non-Namibian based bank issued personal checks, travelers checks, cashiers checks, certified checks or money orders.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
• Safaris cancelled more than 180-days prior to scheduled safari date - 50% of the deposit will be refunded. • Safaris cancelled between 180-days and 60-days prior to scheduled safari date - no deposit will be refunded. • Safaris cancelled less than 60-days prior to scheduled safari date - total daily rate will be forfeited unless the client finds a replacement. • Rescheduling, instead of refunding, is possible on a case by case and open date available basis.