Merv Rabig
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My wife Kathy and I have just arrived home from 9 days in South Africa .
This included 7 Days hunting with Paw Prints Safaris. Kathy not being a hunter I didn't know how it would work out, but she was keen to come along and be part of it. Carlos (PH) picked us up at the airport in his Hilux (Bukkie) and we got to know him on the drive to the lodge.
We arrived at the lodge and were introduced to all the staff and then after a quick to freshen up we were out on our first hunt and orientation to the local topography of the Rustenburg area.
Game proved elusive on the first day, but after a magnificent meal prepared by the chef Claudius we sat around the open fire with a few drinks, discussing the next days hunt.
The next day was amazing, Kathy was happy seeing all the wildlife and I bagged 2 of the 5 trophies. Pieter - Pawprints Safaris organised everything from the hunting to the sightseeing and even took us to Pilanesburg , where we spent a couple of nights. Carlos braved an early morning to get us to a balloon flight.
Nothing was too difficult to organise.
I came home with 5 trophies sent to the taxidermists and amazing memories of great people and holiday we will never forget.
Everyone was so friendly and helpful, the trackers, skinners, chef, house keepers, professional hunters, farmers, butcher and of course the hosts.
Pieter and Rindi were amazing hosts and we have left feeling that we had a fantastic African experience and had made many new friends.
We would not hesitate to book with Pawprints Safaris again, they have everything you could want for an amazing African adventure and as the old saying goes "A happy wife, makes for a happy life."
This included 7 Days hunting with Paw Prints Safaris. Kathy not being a hunter I didn't know how it would work out, but she was keen to come along and be part of it. Carlos (PH) picked us up at the airport in his Hilux (Bukkie) and we got to know him on the drive to the lodge.
We arrived at the lodge and were introduced to all the staff and then after a quick to freshen up we were out on our first hunt and orientation to the local topography of the Rustenburg area.
Game proved elusive on the first day, but after a magnificent meal prepared by the chef Claudius we sat around the open fire with a few drinks, discussing the next days hunt.
The next day was amazing, Kathy was happy seeing all the wildlife and I bagged 2 of the 5 trophies. Pieter - Pawprints Safaris organised everything from the hunting to the sightseeing and even took us to Pilanesburg , where we spent a couple of nights. Carlos braved an early morning to get us to a balloon flight.
Nothing was too difficult to organise.
I came home with 5 trophies sent to the taxidermists and amazing memories of great people and holiday we will never forget.
Everyone was so friendly and helpful, the trackers, skinners, chef, house keepers, professional hunters, farmers, butcher and of course the hosts.
Pieter and Rindi were amazing hosts and we have left feeling that we had a fantastic African experience and had made many new friends.
We would not hesitate to book with Pawprints Safaris again, they have everything you could want for an amazing African adventure and as the old saying goes "A happy wife, makes for a happy life."
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