SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted With African Dreams Hunting?

[Bowhuntr64]

I am considering taking a Cape Buffalo Safari and am wondering if anyone has any experience with African Dreams Hunting, with Christoff van As. Seems like a great guy. Would love any feedback you may have.

 

[AB2506]

I thought they were a booking agency?

 

[Bowhuntr64]

I thought they were a booking agency?

Why did you think that? I believe Christoff has his own outfit, but then also takes hunters to other places for certain hunts.

 

[AB2506]

Because when i have seen them at shows, I have not seen them promote a single lodge, but hunts at many. She also heavily promotes photo safaris.

Truth be told I don't pay much attention to them.

When I saw your post, all the links to African Dreams hunting were invalid. While I did not search the photo safari site extensively, I did not find a link to any current South African hunting.

Are you sure this guy was not just at his booking agents table?

 

[Bowhuntr64]

Hmmmm. They have a website: www.AfricanDreamsHunting.com.

Now you’ve got me a bit concerned.

 

[Whiterock]

African Dreams is owned and operated by Elaine Coetze (spelling?),, Elaine has been a liscenced professional hunter since I believe 1991. She is now slowing down a bit and doing mainly photo safaries, and acting as a booking agent. She is well known and respected within the industry, and I personally would trust her opinion.

 

[Powdermaker]

I believe we are confusing two different outfitters....I have hunt booked directly with Shona Safaris for this August. Upon payment of the deposit, he directed me to pay his booking agent; Elaine Ness of African Dream Photo and Hunting Safaris. (Maiden name "Coetzee"?) I understand that she spends her time between Alberta , Canada and Namibia.
I would guess that Africa Dreams Hunting is a different outfit. I have never heard of them.

 

[Whiterock]

Yes,,a bit of confusion,,same Elaine,,(Ness is her married name),,As I said above,she is a PH,,now booking agent,,and trustworthy. Like you,,I have never heard of Africa Dreams Hunting,,sorry if I confused things,,Have a good trip!

 

[Hunter101]

What country do you plan on hunting