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African Eden Safaris (AES) is a full service safari company offering budget safaris in various concessions across South Africa.
Since 1990, the hunting safari parent company of AES, Wambiri Hunting Safaris (WHS) has been offering hunting safaris on a bona fide basis in all the different and distinctive landscape types (biomes and ecozones) of Southern Africa, with extensive experience in hunting all the huntable species of Southern Africa.
In 1991 already, WHS identified the need to offer lower cost, more basic hunting safaris to clients, especially young hunters, who wanted to come to Africa, but whose finances kept them from doing so. WHS then started to offer a certain number of low cost, more basic safaris (budget safaris) to groups of hunters on an annual basis, that would otherwise not be able to afford to come to Africa. These safaris proved to be very popular, and many of those budget hunters are now doing normal full-scale safaris with WHS.
Over the years the demand for budget safaris became bigger and bigger. To cope with the combined and increased demand for both kinds of safaris, e.g. normal full-scale safaris and budget safaris, it was decided to start AES as a full service company concentrating exclusively on budget safaris.
The hunts offered by AES are therefore ideally for first-timers to Africa, but also for hunters working on a tight or limited budget.
All our hunts are offered in the true tradition of African hunting, fair-chase on foot, mostly doing tracking or on a walk and stalk basis. It is our aim to lay a strong hunting foundation for African conditions and game. We therefore try to involve the client as much as possible during the hunting process in order to teach him/her the various hunting techniques we employ to hunt the different species of animals. This will surely be a very enriching experience, and it is the main reason why a large percentage of our clients are coming to hunt with us year after year. This approach develops the attitude and skills of young and /or less experienced hunters and is proving immensely popular as a fringe benefit to the safari itself. It also prepares the hunter for more challenging hunts which he or she might want to embark on in future.
Once you have tasted the water of Africa, and you have hunted with us, you will always long to come back for your next safari with us.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Daily Rates Include:
- Road transport from closest South African Airport to hunting area and return and in hunting area
- Services of experienced and competent professional hunters
- Accommodation in hunting house / tented camp (clean basic accommodation with shared bathroom and toilet)
- All meals
- Early morning – Tea / Coffee and Rusks
- Brunch – Cereal, Bacon, Eggs, Toast and Coffee and Tea
or
Food parcel when hunting away in adjacent concessions
- Afternoon before hunt – Tea / Coffee and Biscuits
- Dinner – 2-3 course South African cuisine meal with 1 bottle of wine per 2 people
- Soft drinks and water
- Daily laundry (except on Sundays)
- Services of camps staff. Trackers and skinners
- Hunting Permits and Licenses
- First field preparation of trophies and delivery of trophies to taxidermy
Daily Rates Exclude
- Flight costs to and from South Africa
- All air charter fees inside South Africa
- Trophy fees (see trophy list)
- Taxidermy costs and dispatch to foreign destinations
- Sight-seeing trips outside the hunting area
- Hard liquor
- Beer and extra wine
- Hiring of rifles at Euro 20 per rifle per day, plus the cost of ammunition
- Tips
- 14% Government VAT on daily rates only, on additional days booked.
IMPORTANT: The hunting group must book one of the OFFERS (AES-A/B 1-3) as a standard minimum, and then if they want to hunt any additional animals, it is according to the AES Trophy Fees list below. If the group wants to hunt longer than the duration of the OFFER, and we have the period longer available, then the extra days are calculated according the Daily Rates below.
Accommodation
AES-A and AES-B
Accommodation is in comfortable and clean hunting houses or tented camps. Hunters share rooms / tents (normally 2 or more beds per room) with shared bathroom-toilets. With the exception of a few tented camps all accommodation have 220 volt electricity.
Hunting Area
For safari offers of Code AES-A
Hunting takes place in our concession areas in the South African provinces of Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State and Northern Cape. Terrain varies from big open plains to undulating hills to mountains.
Vegetation in this semi-arid zone of South Africa is more open grassland savannah, with smaller trees and less thick bushland savannah.
Hunting area size varies from 500 hectares to 5000 hectares.
For safari offers of Code AES-B
Hunting takes place in our concession areas in the South African provinces of Northwest, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Kwazulu-Natal. Terrain varies from big open plains to undulating hills to mountains.
Vegetation varies from semi-arid to semi-tropical bushland savannah with higher trees and of a higher density.
Hunting area size varies from 500 hectares to 5000 hectares.
We often hunt away from the hunting camp to adjacent hunting areas during the day, whereby we enlarge the hunting areas and options considerably.
Terms and Conditions
Safaris are booked with a payment of 50% of the OFFER fee, if the period requested is still available. The balance of the OFFER fee is payable 30 days prior to the safari.
Extra animals and expenses are payable by internationally recognized travelers cheques only. No personal cheques accepted.
Currency
All prices are quoted in Euro. Payments are to be made in Euro, or in any other international currency by prior arrangement
Passports and Visas
Valid passports and Visas are necessary for entry into South Africa and our neighbouring countries. Check details with your travel agent
Hunting Season
It is possible to hunt all year round, but it is better to hunt March to October, November at the latest.
Climate
From October to March, daytime temperatures are warm to hot, with a possibility of rain. Nights are mild to warm. From April to September, das are pleasantly warm, but cold at night.
Health
No special precautions are necessary, except for malaria. South Africa is divided into three different risk areas with regards to malaria, the No Risk Zone, the Low Risk Zone and the High Risk Zone. If taking malaria prophylaxes is a problem, please consult with us or your medical practitioner to which areas are better to hunt.
Important: Should you have any medical condition that we should be aware of, please inform us in advance, in order for us to plan and prepare for it.
Clothing
For daytime wear, cool clothing in neutral shades such as khaki, green or grey is recommended. Also recommended are hats and comfortable hunting boots (soft-soled type). Warm clothing should be brought for the evenings and early morning. Consider that laundry is done every day, except for Sundays, when you are packing your suitcase.
Firearms and Ammunition
We recommend that you bring your own rifles (with telescopes). A selection of firearms are available for hire on prior request. With documents proving you are the legal owner of your rifle/s in our own country, a temporary import permit for your rifle/s are obtainable at port of entry into South Africa. The minimum caliber required are .243 and 7mm for smaller and medium game, and .375 or 9mm for big game. We recommend you fit your rifles with variable telescopes that can zoom down to 1 ½ or 2. Make sure to bring enough ammunition for your safari.
Photography and Optical Equipment
Remember to bring along cameras, lenses and other photographic equipment, as well as a pair of good binoculars. We do however pay special attention to quality photographic coverage of the highlights of the safari. Video coverage is available on special request and by prior arrangement.
Other Equipment and Personal Items
Remember to bring along personal items such as sunglasses, special medication and general medication, etc.
Communication
In most of our camps we are able to communicate via internet. Should you wish to use your cell-phones, South Africa’s three cell-phone companies, MTN, Vodacom and Cell-C have extensive networks covering most of South Africa. There are however, still areas where no cell-phone reception is possible.
Liability and Indemnity
Whilst the utmost care and precaution are taken to ensure the safety and well-being of our clients, no liability will be accepted for an injury, accident or loss whatsoever, nor any expenses arising there-from. We have been fortunate, since 1990 we have never had any incident or problem, but even though, the client will be asked to sign an indemnity form on arrival.
PRICE LIST
AES - Trophy Fees (2005)
Trophy fees are payable on all animals killed or wounded but not found. We do our utmost best to track down and find all wounded animals.
| Animal |
Euro |
Animal |
Euro |
| Baboon - Chacma |
50 |
Kudu |
775 |
| Blesbuck - Common |
200 |
Monkey - Vervet |
30 |
| Bushpig |
180 |
Porcupine |
40 |
| Duiker - Common |
125 |
Reedbuck - Mountain |
250 |
| Fox - Cape |
50 |
Springbuck - Common |
150 |
| Gemsbuck |
625 |
Steenbuck |
125 |
| Hare / Rabbit / Springhare |
20 |
Warthog |
150 |
| Hartebeest - Red |
625 |
Wildebeest - Black |
625 |
| Impala |
200 |
Wildebeest - Blue |
625 |
| Jackal - Black-backed |
50 |
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Daily Rates (per person)
(Only 2 hunters per each professional hunter)
2x1 - Euro 220
4x2 - Euro 200
6x3 - Euro 180
Observer - Euro 120
AES - SPECIAL OFFERS - 2005
(Codes AES-A1-3 and AES-B1-3):
| 5 Days Offers |
| AES-A1 |
AES-B1 |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Common Springbuck
1 Blesbuck
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Fox / Jackal |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Impala
1 Warthog
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Jackal / Baboon |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 1675
4x2 - Euro 1575
6x3 - Euro 1475
Observer - Euro 600 |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 1625
4x2 - Euro 1525
6x3 - Euro 1425
Observer - Euro 600 |
| 6 Days Offers |
| AES-A2 |
AES-B2 |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Black Wildebeest / Gemsbuck
1 Common Springbuck
1 Mountain Reedbuck
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Fox / Jackal |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Blue Wildebeest / Red Hartebeest
1 Impala
1 Warthog
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Jackal / Baboon |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 2520
4x2 - Euro 2400
6x3 - Euro 2280
Observer - Euro 720 |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 2470
4x2 - Euro 2350
6x3 - Euro 2230
Observer - Euro 720 |
| 7 Days Offers |
| AES-A3 |
AES-B3 |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Black Wildebeest / Gemsbuck
1 Blesbuck
1 Common Springbuck
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Fox / Jackal |
Includes
Daily Rates
Trophy Animals (per hunter)
1 Kudu
1 Blue Wildebeest / Red Hartebeest
1 Impala
1 Warthog
1 Steenbuck / Common Duiker
1 Jackal / Baboon |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 2940
4x2 - Euro 2800
6x3 - Euro 2660
Observer - Euro 840 |
Costs (per person):
2x1 - Euro 3465
4x2 - Euro 3325
6x3 - Euro 3185
Observer - Euro 840 |
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