Yes, I have been emailing Hannes as well. I will contact Dan for more info.
Hannes is currently on an extended Big 5 hunt spanning 3 countries, and was also blessed a couple of weeks ago with the birth of a new baby girl! Mom, Dad and the new baby are all doing well! As Brickburn was kind enough to mention, please be patient if you need to reach Hannes personally. May-September is the peak of season for most outfitters in Africa. They are hunting every day... 
Hello @Mike B & @IA Monsterbuck ,
This is Dan replying.... It has been a very busy season so far, although that is never an excuse not to be able to reach on of us. I can assure you that I will always reply to any inquiry within 24 hours if I am still drawing breath... The best way to reach me fast is via email or text. A pm here would also work.
As far as the malaria report for our area of the Limpopo, it is true that there were several reported cases in parts of RSA early in the Fall, occurring in areas that are not traditionally malaria-prone areas. Our part of the Limpopo extending up through Botswana and into the Caprivi strip of Namibia had a very wet Fall season with higher than normal rainfall amounts. It's great for the farmers, animals & plants, but unfortunately, it's also great for mosquito breeding.
I was there in the last week of April, into early May and there were no bugs of any kind to speak of. The weather had resumed to it's normal late Fall pattern and the cool, dry weather had eradicated the bugs by then. This winter has been cool, dry and virtually rain-free as normal, and I doubt you will encounter any insects whatsoever until the rains begin again in late October.
We took Malarone as a precaution in part because we were continuing up to the Caprivi in Namibia after our hunt at Limcroma. There were PLENTY of mosquitoes around in the evenings on the Zambezi, so I think it was a good idea. However, if you are not traveling anywhere outside the Limpopo, I would not be concerned about mosquitoes or malaria as of now. That said, if you are one of those folks that would rather be safe than sorry, it's never a bad idea to consider a malaria prophylactic. Malarone is the prophylactic of choice for anti-malarial drugs. It's one pill a day everyday, and then 7 days after you leave the malaria-prone area. We had no side effects to speak of. However, always consult with your physician on the best medication for you. Malarone may not be the best choice if you have pre-existing health issues or taking other meds...
We also always spray our hunting gear with Permethrin as a precaution against both ticks & mosquitoes, and it works great..... Never saw a tick during the trip. The main advantages to Permethrin is that it has no odor, and will last through several washes... But, ticks are few and far between anyway in the dry months. Anything with DEET will also work well for ticks.
Hello @Mike B & @IA Monsterbuck ,
This is Dan replying.... It has been a very busy season so far, although that is never an excuse not to be able to reach on of us. I can assure you that I will always reply to any inquiry within 24 hours if I am still drawing breath... The best way to reach me fast is via email or text. A pm here would also work.
As far as the malaria report for our area of the Limpopo, it is true that there were several reported cases in parts of RSA early in the Fall, occurring in areas that are not traditionally malaria-prone areas. Our part of the Limpopo extending up through Botswana and into the Caprivi strip of Namibia had a very wet Fall season with higher than normal rainfall amounts. It's great for the farmers, animals & plants, but unfortunately, it's also great for mosquito breeding.
I was there in the last week of April, into early May and there were no bugs of any kind to speak of. The weather had resumed to it's normal late Fall pattern and the cool, dry weather had eradicated the bugs by then. This winter has been cool, dry and virtually rain-free as normal, and I doubt you will encounter any insects whatsoever until the rains begin again in late October.
We took Malarone as a precaution in part because we were continuing up to the Caprivi in Namibia after our hunt at Limcroma. There were PLENTY of mosquitoes around in the evenings on the Zambezi, so I think it was a good idea. However, if you are not traveling anywhere outside the Limpopo, I would not be concerned about mosquitoes or malaria as of now. That said, if you are one of those folks that would rather be safe than sorry, it's never a bad idea to consider a malaria prophylactic. Malarone is the prophylactic of choice for anti-malarial drugs. It's one pill a day everyday, and then 7 days after you leave the malaria-prone area. We had no side effects to speak of. However, always consult with your physician on the best medication for you. Malarone may not be the best choice if you have pre-existing health issues or taking other meds...
We also always spray our hunting gear with Permethrin as a precaution against both ticks & mosquitoes, and it works great..... Never saw a tick during the trip. The main advantages to Permethrin is that it has no odor, and will last through several washes... But, ticks are few and far between anyway in the dry months. Anything with DEET will also work well for ticks.
Thanks.@IA Monsterbuck
I sent you my contact info via PM... Also, it's always listed at the bottom of our signature page on every Limcroma post in case you need to find it in the future...
