Pro Safaris Africa

04/04/2018

Not our normal season to be getting into the swing of the hunting season, but an adventurous client and tenatious PH( Brian Van Blerk) and his team were rewarded with exceptional specimens for their efforts out of our Chishakwe camp in the Save.

05/03/2018

Thank you 'Rifa' for a challenging but truly life-enriching 10 years as your students, guardians and kin. Hopefully you will invite us back for a visit some time soon.

As we wish the new concessionnaire every success in their venture in Rifa, we now take a big step back and contemplate new adventures in other magical wilderness preserves, both in and around Zimbabwe, with all the friends we have made through Rifa.

While we do this - enjoy with us as we reminisce....

Louis Cliff Bruce Frik Spike Adam Marc Tanya Liesel Leanne Sharleen Corneli and to all the staff and everyone else too numerous to mention - well done on a great 10 years!

02/03/2018

Brilliant!!!!

02/03/2018

For 10 years we did everything we could to stem the rampant tide of poaching sweeping the entire Zambezi Valley. Let us hope that the new concession holder has even half the passion we had for ALL the wildlife in Rifa. Salut to those who put their life and livelihood on the line for wildlife.

01/03/2018

The rot has started - today we learn of one of the largest hunting operators in Tanzania finally saying "enough is enough". Eric Pasanisi has handed back all his areas to government as it is impossible to continue funding anti poaching management in his vast areas in the face of anti-hunting influenced bans on lion and elephant to the US.

The Antis will consider this a victory and will be none-the wiser to the consequences of their actions because there will be no-one on the ground to document the inevitable slaughter of all the wildlife that no longer has protection.

A sad day indeed.

28/02/2018

We experienced first hand the scourge of the elephant poachers in Rifa over the latter years of our operation there. Completely disheartening and frustrating at this time of year.

Our rains have finally arrived and brought with them much needed relief to the bush and wildlife in Zimbabwe. And the promise of staving off an imposing drought.

This is a magical time. A time when many of our herbivores bear their young to the delight of the predators, a profusion of migrant birds follow the food explosions and gathering thunderclouds offer mind altering sunsets.

Affectionately referred to as "The Green Season" the months from December to March are typically a quiet time for most of our members and the safari industry in general. Wildlife disperses from their restrictive concentrations around waterholes with the proliferation of water and flush of food. Accessibility to the wilderness becomes difficult and the constant threat of being drenched is a deterrent to most tourists.

However for those brave enough to weather the odd storm and are not only looking for the mega herds of the dry season - our green season has endless wonders to offer under the guidance of the ZPHGA professionals with accessible camps.

One of the unfortunate downsides to our rainy season is an upsurge in poaching - and in particular elephant poaching. Difficulty in detecting poacher activity in vast areas of seemingly impenetrable bush - due to a decrease in navigable roads, and no safaris on the ground as a result, is a real problem at this time of year.

We salute all our members engaged in the difficult task of countering this in their areas of operation in extremely trying conditions.

(Pictures trickling in from members of whats happening around Zimbabwe's wildernesses at this time of year, will be added here as we get them)

28/05/2017

It's with deepest regret that we have to inform our friends and past hunters with Prosaf, that Esau our tracker, driver and skinner passed away early today after he lost the battle with Malaria. Our sincerest sympathies to his family.

26/01/2017

Hi. A reminder that Louis will be at the show in Calgary this weekend. He would love to see you if you are in the area.

13/01/2017

Anyone in the area, a reminder that Louis will be at the show in Houston, Booth No. 418. He would be thrilled to see you!

01/01/2017

Last week our anti poaching team in a joint operation with Zimparks had a contact with Elephant poachers at night. One poacher was killed. A shotgun and a bag of .303 rounds were recovered. 4 poachers fled with main firearm.
Well done to the Rifa anti-poaching team and Parks Rangers and all security personal involved in the follow up.

30/12/2016

Compliments of the Season to friends far and wide, we hope your festive season has been fabulous so far! This weekend Louis will journey to the USA to attend the following shows – Dallas, ZPHGA, Booth No. A22 – Houston, Pro Safaris Africa, Booth No. 418, level 1 – Calgary Canada, Pro Safaris Africa – SCI, World Wide Hunts, Booth No. 2943. Louis is looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones!