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    Cancellation Caprivi elephant hunt for a steal

    Please give me total cost for each area including daily rate and trophy as well as all other cost associated with the hunt. How big, average, should be expected for all areas? What the success rate normally would be? What airport that I would need to fly into. I'm very interested in the Hunt...
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    Kwalata Wilderness Free roaming Wild Lion Hunting Safari

    Jaco I'm certainly glad to see someone take over the concession that can be honest and utilize this great concession in an honest and ethical manner. My first an only hunt with Nehenda Safari was a disaster. I've hunted africa 7 times and seen thing go on in that camp under Bernard and Brenda...
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    Update on Southern African Safaris and Nhenda Safaris partnership

    I sure hope Southern Africa Safaris is operated a lot better than Nhenda Safaris. If Bernhard Van Dyk has anything to do with the operation all I can say is be EXTREMELY AWARE.
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    Yes, I was hoping to get my trophies back undamaged or just get them back in the USA and out of sear stupity gave him a tip. What I was trying to say about Bernhards comments on me not paying him in full is he mentioned I gave him a tip. Which I did for the aforementioned reasons. My question...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    Please note in the above letter from Mr. VanDyk, he made the false accusation that I "had not paid him in full", and "he didn't need my money." This goes totally against him mentioning I "tipped" him. Why would you count money that has been paid to fulfill the expenses owed, and then refer to...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    You are absolutely right. Research and reviews are the best policy. I am hoping to spare others my bad experience.
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    Thanks...my mistake was not researching this particular safari camp as I normally do. I am usually very meticulous in my research, but slacked on this one, and it cost me big time!
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    Thanks. I am only writing this in hopes that others will not experience what I did. Hunting Africa should be exciting and happy. All my other experiences have been so. Good luck!!
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    I am not surprised that Mr. VanDyk does not wish to engage in a debate, when he knows that what he did in regards to my hunt was unethical and dishonest. He is right in that I was nice while there, tipped him and his staff, and was pleasant and agreeable, despite my misgivings, in the hopes...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    In writing this review, I hope to help others and prevent their frustration and stress in relating what I have gone through. It really is sad when you plan, pay for, and trust to have a good hunting experience, and unfortunately get hooked up with unscrupulous PHs. As I said, I am experienced...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    Thanks. I have attempted to contact LeeAnn and Denise both, and have received NO replies, unless we go through Nhenda Safaris, and they have been of no help whatsoever. I can no longer contact Nhenda Safaris for assistance, as he has blocked me from his email contact. This has been his way of...
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    The answer to your question about the couple of good reviews is that if you will notice the majority of good reviews are from one person, and I was told by Mr. VanDyk that he let this gentleman hunt for free in the camp. I would give good reviews for free hunting also!
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    The people are fishing guides on the Cahorra Bassa not hunting guides. I just didn't do my home work as I usually do. I should have learned by now if the Safari Company isn,t a member of SCI or DSC be very cautious.
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    MOZAMBIQUE: Beware Of Nhenda Safari The Hunt From Hell

    BEWARE of Nhenda Safari (The Hunt from HELL) My wife and I hunted with Nhenda Safari in October 2011. This was my 7th trip to Africa and my first to Mozambique. The hunt began with great expectations. However, so many things happened, it's hard to explain all in a short space. The first thing...
 
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