SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted With Phumba Safaris?

[Hnt77]

Hello, I am just checking to see if anybody has hunted or has information from previous trips from Phumba safaris in South Africa?

 

[Kiwifire111]

My wife and I hunted with Phumba Safaris in October last year, and on our recommendation, friends of ours have just completed a week long hunt about 4 days ago.
Our week there was our first African experience so I can't compare it to other trips, but, I would happily go back to the same operators when the opportunity arises, ie $'s!!
The facilities are spot on, the owners, Hardus and Venessa Steenkamp were very welcoming and experienced, and have since become firm friends of ours.

Our PH Deon Strydom and his tracker Torrison have worked together for 20+ years and its amazing watching them work together. It's like they can read each other's thoughts.
Everything was catered for including zero alcohol drinks as my wife and I don't drink anymore.
Sue my wife shot a nice Duiker and a Waterbuck, I shot a nice Blue Wildebeest and a great Impala.
We were picked up from Johannesburg airport and driven 4 hours to our accommodation on their farm. We were delivered back to Johannesburg airport after our hunt, all inclusive.
I can't recommend them highly enough.
Over the last 2 weeks I have following my friend Craigs' hunt with Phumba and while hunting, his Wife and 20 something Daughter have been doing a photo hunt with Venessa and her daughter all over the Limpopo area, going shopping in Lafalelle and meeting local people.
I can give you contact details for Craig if you'd like to hear is experience with them
His last Facebook post before leaving stated that his family had arrived as strangers, and a week later left as firm friends. The Steenkamp's oldest son is the owner of Trophex Taxidermy, who handled all the trophy preparations and mounting.
Our trophies are now finished and crated for shipping to Canberra, Australia once we're home from our current vacation in far north Queensland until October.
We went with Phumba on the recommendation if Zeb Jones, a professional hunting guide in Victoria, Australia.
His videos of his trip there can be found on YouTube@ Zebras hunting adventures
Trawl through them there are lots!! I'll look up his channel and send you a link.
Our trip was a hastily planned idea after a dodgy medical diagnosis of mine involving liver transplant lists etc. Go now while you can was the impetus, and it was the experience of a lifetime, no small part due to Phumba Safaris.