‘Today I learned of the passing of a good friend, mentor, and legend. Joof Lamprecht was forged from one of the most diverse and, at times, most unforgiving landscapes on the planet. He epitomized the qualities that make a man

Seldom does a publisher give one complete carte blanche to write an article, so when Richard Lendrum did exactly that when inviting me to write the Country Guide for the Focus on Namibia edition of the African Hunting Gazette –

Optimists might call this idea €˜live and let live’ – the cynics would most likely refer to it as €˜keeping you friends close, but your (potential) enemies even closer’ – in spite of the absolute scorn with which some of

There should be no reason for hunters to be defensive or to hide their passion. Sustainable hunting has proved to be a major conservation tool in the 21st century. It contributes towards maintaining wildlife populations and biodiversity in general by

Today Namibia has become one of the most popular trophy hunting destinations in Southern Africa. This is due in part to its political stability and diversity, a well-developed infrastructure, the ease with which hunting rifles may be temporarily imported into

The Journal of a Non-Hunter’s First Safari (Or: The Awakening of a Safari Virgin) This article appeared in the Spring 2010 edition of the African Hunting Gazette. I am the hunter-friendly wife of an avid hunter. I did anticipate our

So… you’re engaged to your dream-guy, a Professional Hunter! Congratulations! Ever wonder how the PH’s wife figures into the equation? Is she just a figurehead, lounging lazily around camp, looking elegant and engaging in brilliant repartee with her adoring guests?

This article appeared in the October 2007 edition of the African Sporting Gazette. The country of Namibia is a celebration of all that is wonderful about the magnificent continent of Africa! Namibia was named Deutches Südwestafrika during the German colonial

The harsh alarm call of the Red Billed Francolin, the peaceful continuous kloek-kloek-kloek of the Yellow billed hornbills and the sun, lazily creeping up over the Ozombahe Mountain, woke me up this morning. As I looked out of my bedroom

This article appeared in the October 2007 edition of the African Sporting Gazette. When Craig Boddington first hunted Namibia with us in the very early eighties, he and Joof coined the phrase – €˜Namibia, Africa’s Best kept Secret..!’ Due to

I first saw him many years ago. We found a drag trail with some big Leopard tracks on either side of the kill, a medium sized Oryx. He had carried his prey about 50 feet up onto the side of

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS OF ROOIKRAAL – MAY 9 – 21, 2006 – AND AT WINDHOEK, EN ROUTE I visited Rooikraal on the dates above, to participate in a hunting safari. While enjoying this marvelous adventure, I also took the opportunity

We were melting away in the early morning sun as we slipped and slid up the red sand dune, one pace forward and half a slide back. Did we really have to drive for 4 hours to come and kill

Would you like to visit a vacation spot with superb scenery, friendly people, modern accommodations and great hunting and fishing? This is a place in the tropics, but a place with warm days and cool nights. It’s a melting pot

Over the years the hunting industry has changed considerably, in some cases for the better and others for the worse. The introduction of species to areas that are not at all suited to them was solved by nature. Sometimes the

Blazing bright sunlight and cool, dim rooms; rust red sand and snowy white sheets; sun-seared grasses and gourmet meals: such are the fascinating paradoxes of a safari in Namibia! When my husband Tom and I decided to return to Africa,

Long before the first translucent rays of the early morning sun start showing through the sleepy Acacias and the last haunting jackal cries begin to fade, there is a lonely man out there in Africa busy preparing your day for

Traditionally a non-hunting companion is perceived to be a wife or partner accompanying the man in their life on safari; this is, however, not necessarily always the case. Over the past few years I have increasingly hosted father and son

The Kalahari morning was icy as Hal and I crawled out of the leopard *blind. The red African sun had crept through the haze covering the hills on the distant horizon a short while ago, and we had sat tight

In the shade of the majestic acacia trees of central eastern Namibia stand the buildings of one of the happiest places of learning in Africa. This is the home of Hunters Namibia Safari’s Private School, which is sponsored solely from

As the words take shape in my mind I look out over the Namibian savannah and can only thank The Creator for the beauty and magnificence of the lush green Camel Thorns, the yellow grass plains and the rugged rocky

This is an email exchange between a young, uninformed non-hunter and Marina Lamprecht. (The original email was sent to NAPHA. ) Ignorant of The Realities of Trophy Hunting From: N. Marsh Sent: 07 May 2009 15:56 To: napha@mweb.com.na Subject: Read.