The Luckiest Man in Africa In March of 2019, I had a lifelong dream fulfilled when I went on a safari in Namibia with Shona Hunting Adventures. My hunting companions were-two fine young men (my sons). We left Canadian winter, lives made hectic with business, careers and pressures behind. I giggle when I see those...Read More
It all started 25 years ago, I was lucky in that I was able to travel to sub Saharan Africa for work in the early 90’s, and met friends who took me hunting in Zimbabwe (before it declined so badly), I was able to harvest a Wildebeest, and a nice Impala, but what left me...Read More
So, Namibia. I’ve wanted to hunt Cape buffalo for ever. After an inspiring photo safari in East Africas’ famous game parks ( Serengeti, Masai mara, Ngorongoro, Aberdares, etc.) in 2012 and again after my brother and I did a successful plains game hunt ( Kudu, Eland, Warthog, Mountain Reedbuck, Burchell’s Zebra, Springbok and Impala) in...Read More
In early 2020 we made plans to hunt with Johann Veldsman at Shona Hunting Adventures in Namibia. The trip was a last minute decision made during a visit to the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA. Available hunting dates were limited but Johann indicated that he had leopard hunters booked starting in April. He...Read More
Arrived at Shona 2 days late because of flight cancellation due to a no fly by law in Frankfurt. Hunters and rifles used Myself Peter Martin; Cooper 52 in 275 Rigby using a 160 gr Long Range Accubond, Second rifle my good old CZ 550 in 9.3×62 using a 250 gr Accubond this will be...Read More
Namibia Dates: August 6th -21st, 2019Hunt Area: NW Namibia, West of the town of Outjo.Safari Operator: Johann Veldsman, Shona Hunting Adventures.PH: Johann VeldsmanAssistant PH: Jonas – Master Hunter designation Booking Agent: Elaine Ness-Africa Dreams Hunting Consultant Inc., Alberta, Canada. Travel Agent: None. Flight schedule was: Saskatoon- Edmonton- Reykjavik – Frankfurt- Windhoek. Equipment: Due to the convoluted flight schedule, and the fact that we...Read More
What do PH’s do when they are not hunting with clients? By Johann Veldsman of Shona Hunting Adventures The answer is simple: We go out hunting together! This year, after a very short deliberation, the decision was made to do a PAC elephant hunt to Zimbabwe. Byron Hart (Ohorongo Safaris), and Karl Stumphe (Ndumo...Read More
My Return To Namibia in 2007 Day One I am going to skip most of the travel part except to say that the long layover and day room in Frankfurt were worth their weight in gold. I arrived in Windhoek almost refreshed and ready to go. Johann met me at the airport even before...Read More
Hard Won Kudu – Donald Roxby The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). Hundreds of stories have been written about this regal creature. I thought to myself that no hunting magazine would accept another article about Kudu. The articles are too common and readers get tired of reading the same old stories. So why would I pick this topic...Read More
A Journal of My First Safari to Africa 07-31-06 to 08-11-06 Day 1 I hate to sound corny but I can’t believe that I am actually on my way to Africa. Although the first leg of my journey is complete I still have over 24 hours to go till I get to Windhoek. Then there...Read More
