As I have always stated, what I take great pride in doing and putting together, is vastly more than the mere trigger pulling experience. Almost anyone can throw a hunting trip together, but I derive immense enjoyment and satisfaction from not only curating extraordinary experiences, but doing so genuinely and authentically. The word ‘bespoke’ has been used over and over again by me, and rightly so – I enjoy working with a client or group as per their respective enquiry’s, queries and requests. But not everything can be tailor made, some things are difficult to veer away from. Things like duration of days for a trip, how many of those days are hunting days and how many are for leisure, or, some flyfishing, these aspects are very much up for discussion. Things like bag limits, gun safety, the fee for rental of firearms, tipping for all working team members (of which I will expand on in a separate note), respect for all staff and or team members, respect for all of the fauna and flora, as well as respect and love for my dogs are just a few of the non-negotiables I stand firmly behind.
The ‘Rolls Royce’ offering I am most proud of is special for a number of reasons, namely its isolation which I will touch on here. With this isolation and off the beaten track feeling comes very little human traffic, zero noise pollution, (zero most types of pollution to be frank), an untouched sliver of wilderness – perhaps one of the very few remaining ones in South Africa at least- and a feeling of being reminded strongly of just how small you are amongst all of the harsh yet beautiful montane grandeur. With this isolated adventure comes extra logistical solutions to navigate, but that is just how it goes – think along the lines of an old world Safari to Central or East Africa, a small bush plane usually was the solution, or another example being an adventure to somewhere remote like Alaska. It seems however that this is sometimes a difficult one for potential clients to wrap their heads around, but I think it is due to being relatively spoilt by other entry level, less remote areas and solutions. As stated above, this is the experience I speak of, whereby it is so much more than the hunting, it is about doing it in a truly special sliver of paradise that the intrepid and discerning adventurer appreciates. A maxim that comes to mind is; The adventure is also in the journey…
Always chasing the horizon.