No Sharing With Other Hunting Groups - HTK Safaris

[HTK Safaris]

No Sharing With Other Hunting Groups

Experience the ultimate in hunting luxury with exclusive use of our private hunting camp.
Imagine having our entire facility, concession, expert guides and trackers, all to yourself, without sharing with other hunting groups.
Whether you are seeking solitude or quality time with friends and family, our private camp experience guarantees an unforgettable hunting escape.

-Ideal for families and couples
-Tailored hunting experiences to suit your needs
-High-end amenities and services
-Undivided attention from our expert guides

One of the main reasons we take only one hunting party at a time is to create a sense of exclusivity and privacy for our clients.
This allows us to provide a higher level of service and attention to detail, ensuring that each hunt is a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved.
We believe that hunting should be a rewarding and educational experience that allows clients to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of Africa.

Agree/Disagree???

 

[375Fox]

It depends. I’d generally prefer not to share a camp, but I’d also say it’s not the only deciding factor. The quality of areas the outfitter has access to will always be the primary consideration to me. After that I’m looking if the outfitter provides a consistent experience to clients. Speaking just about South Africa, If a small outfitter/PH has consistent access to the same quality properties year after year and only takes one group or client a time I view that as a big positive, but the hunting area has to come first. If that takes a midsized outfitter handling a couple clients at a time to have consistent access to properties I’m willing to make that trade off. However, I’d be unwilling to hunt with some of the large volume operators in South Africa because I think they have too many variables in their operation week to week to provide a consistent experience to clients. So my answer on exclusivity is it’s nice but choosing an outfitter depends on a lot of factors.

 

[HTK Safaris]

Good day sir @375Fox , thank you for your response. I definitely agree with your point of view. Concession comes first and there will always be a good mid away about sharing camps with other people. The reason for the thread was based the experienced of one of my clients last year. He said he hunted a place where they had almost 25 hunters in camp and he lost about 3 hunting days because he was sent to do some sight-seeing to make space for some of the other clients to hunt the area. Which in my opinion is totally not acceptable.

 

[mark-hunter]

One of the main reasons we take only one hunting party at a time is to create a sense of exclusivity and privacy for our clients.
This allows us to provide a higher level of service and attention to detail, ensuring that each hunt is a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved.
We believe that hunting should be a rewarding and educational experience that allows clients to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of Africa.

Agree/Disagree???

Generally I agree.

Under the condition, that maximum size of one hunting party is defined.
Hunting party of 4 or 5 or 10 hunters?
Enough licensed PH for the largest possible party hunting 1:1?

Quality of hunting areas has been commented by 375fox, no need for me to add a comment on that.

 

[HTK Safaris]

Generally I agree.

Under the condition, that maximum size of one hunting party is defined.
Hunting party of 4 or 5 or 10 hunters?
Enough licensed PH for the largest possible party hunting 1:1?

Quality of hunting areas has been commented by 375fox, no need for me to add a comment on that.

That's true. Totally agree.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

i hear you Brendan

we also host only 1 group at a time and believe it gives a better experience
if its a group of 3 or more hunters together, they get exclusivity
if i have single hunter in camp then i may bring in another hunter but i will always notify the client that booked first and ask if he wants the camp to himself or if he is ok with sharing the camp
i have had overlaps with different hunters from different parts of the world and its always been enjoyable for all parties concerned

regards

 

[HTK Safaris]

i hear you Brendan

we also host only 1 group at a time and believe it gives a better experience
if its a group of 3 or more hunters together, they get exclusivity
if i have single hunter in camp then i may bring in another hunter but i will always notify the client that booked first and ask if he wants the camp to himself or if he is ok with sharing the camp
i have had overlaps with different hunters from different parts of the world and its always been enjoyable for all parties concerned

regards

HI @Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS thank you for the response. It really great to get everyone's opinion on how they do it and how they prefer their safari. We have bow groups up to 8 people and some times only only hunter in camp. Both ways are always great.

We also have overlaps here and there but always try and confirm with the clients first. Usually they are Ok with it and those evenings around the camp fire is always great.

 

[buck wild]

I was in a camp once with 15 hunters. All went as a "group" put together by one person, but we didn't all know each. It was the worst experience I've had hunting. I will never do that again. If I go with a group, it will be 5 or less, and now I prefer to be alone (with my wife). I wouldn't mind one other hunter in camp depending on size of properties etc.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I will be going alone next April and told my PH/ Safari Operator I would not have issue with another person in camp so I will meet one hunter he has hunted with before

 

[K-man]

My spouse never goes to a remote trip with me so I am alone most camps. A few times I have shared a camp which is nice for conversation etc. a few times the other guest has been jealous or brings out a tape measure. Or sometimes they drink to excess. Then things can get a bit quiet. So generally it’s a good thing but you can’t predict how it’s going to go.

 

[375Fox]

The reason for the thread was based the experienced of one of my clients last year. He said he hunted a place where they had almost 25 hunters in camp and he lost about 3 hunting days because he was sent to do some sight-seeing to make space for some of the other clients to hunt the area. Which in my opinion is totally not acceptable.

That type of operation is completely unacceptable to me. I can guess which one it is. That’s why I wrote an outfitter that provides a consistent experience is one of my top considerations. If an outfitter only does one group or a few clients at a time with a consistent group of PHs and properties the experience will be consistent from week to week. If an outfitter runs a volume operation and goes 10 to 25 to 40 based on the week. They won’t know their PHs, staff, clients, or properties well and it leads to an inconsistent experience depending on the week because so many variables.

 

[Mekaniks]

I have had it both ways, and I think there is merit either way.

I believe it It really depends on the outfitter, the accommodations, the hunting areas and most importantly the clients expectations....

 

[BryceM]

Depends. I have no interest in going with a large group, especially a made-up group strung together to get the planner a free safari. On most of my trips I've only hunted with people I know (2-4 total). I've shared camp a few times with people that weren't really my cup of tea. It can make for a long week. On other occasions it's been a chance to make new friends and meet some really fantastic people.

The place that we usually visit in the Kalahari is a family operation run by fabulous people. I wouldn't hesitate a minute to share camp with someone they've vetted. The bravado, tape measure, competition club really isn't for me.

 

[Tanks]

I am of the opinion that no other hunters should be in the camp with me. If there is another hunter then one needs to make accommodations for their hunting area and vice versa. I'd rather not be restricted on the area that can be hunted.

 

[grand veneur]

It depends on what you are hunting in Africa. I only hunt big game in Africa so I have never experienced any problems with a camp full of people. During the elephant hunts I was always alone in the camp and during the buffalo hunts there were sometime only a few other hunters at times, but they often hunted only PG so we did not interfere with each other. Too many people, especially if there are know-ones or family groups, would also bother me, but I can hardly imagine something like that on a good organized big game hunt. A few people in the camp, especially if they are hunters like me who mainly go alone, don't bother me, on the contrary, there are people to talk to in the evenings.

 

[grand veneur]

In Burkina Faso there were at times several hunters in the camp, but that was due to the booking system because calling and registering that you would come in 2 to 3 weeks was only what you need to do by the native outfitter for booking. The majority of us french hunters knew each other from previous hunts, so there were no problems, also during the buffalo hunts. The hunting area was big and we shared it. It was never a problem, even if we occasionally met us in the area. We then exchanged information and planned further action again. I am not aware that a hunter was unsuccessful for this reason.