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This was our first hunt in Africa and Johan and his staff made sure everything went smoothly. From the time Johan picked us up at the airport until he saw us off to return home, the hospitality and professionalism were
outstanding.
Johan and Nick both amazed us everyday with their knowledge and skills. The meals and service at the lodge were first class. The trip to Kruger Park was also an unforgettable experience.
Thank you,
Johan and Nick, for the experience of a lifetime.
I hunted in September 2014 with Johan Pieterse Safaris, specifically with his son Human. Our main focus was to finish up the small cats of Africa via night hunting and an Eland during the day. Everything from logistics
to the available animals could not have gone better.
I was greeted at the airport upon de-boarding the plane and was in their competent care the rest of the time. Gun permits went flawlessly because of
Human's knowledge and detail. We completed my goal and harvested 5 of the 6 small cats by the 8th night due to the persistent and knowledgeable skills of Human and his team of driver and tracker.
I harvested a very nice old bull eland about the 4th day, and put their tracker team to the test by only hitting one lung, fortunately it was a pass though shot and after about five miles of tracking we put
it down for good.
In my opinion, if you want a personable and knowledgeable African experience, this is the outfitter to strongly consider.
I have hunted several times with my friend Johan Pieterse and every endeavor has been an exciting, interesting, and successful venture. I have taken approximately 30 species, big and small, with Johan while hunting diverse
habitats in many of South Africa's provinces. I am scheduled for another hunt with him in April.
Johan has an abundance of animals to hunt in a variety of areas and the trophy quality has been outstanding. He has a wealth of experience in the field and he his eager to share his knowledge with the client.
His lodging, meals, equipment and service is second to none. Non-hunters are made welcome and their comfort is paramount.
No hunting is a sure thing but you can enhance your odds and overall fine African outdoor experience by booking with Johan Pieterse.
You will not be disappointed and will likely be a repeat client as
am I.
Johan Pieterse Safaris provides a first class safari. Johan will do everything he says he will do ... and more. He manages a 110 percent outfit.
The lodge and cabins are modern, clean, and comfortable ... very
nice. The food and friendly camp staff are excellent. They work hard to provide clients with a great time.
You just could not ask for a better experience.
I have personally known and hunted with Johan, (JP), for the past seven years. I visit his Ranch at least twice a year for both my enjoyment, my family's vacation and I have brought numerous hunters there as well to obtain
the excellent trophies that JP has to offer.
As a Life Member of Safari Club International and the current holder of approximately nine "top ten animals" with over fifteen safaris in Africa, I feel that
I have the qualifications to offer this testimonial on behalf of JP.
I have entrusted JP to teach my Grandson the needed requirements to become a Safe and Successful Hunter himself.
JP is a most dedicated Professional Hunter. His hunting ethics are the highest and his
support of a "safe" hunt is never compromised. He has a world of knowledge about the habits and life cycles of the game and is, undoubtedly, one of the best PH's when you are looking for "trophy" animals. Together,
JP and I have harvested several of my "top Ten" animals.
JP's staff is very well trained and extremely courteous. The afternoon and evening meals that his staff prepare are the best you will get in Africa.
The accommodations are first class and spotlessly immaculate. The equipment is kept in excellent condition and has never let me down. Sundowners by the evening fire are a highlight in the Hunter's day as they can relive
their daily adventures. He has three of the finest trackers that I have used in any country of Africa in which I have been fortunate to hunt.
Through his extensive management program, JP has some of the
best Kudu, gemsbuck, impala, red hartebeest, blue wildebeest, zebra, warthog, leopard, Limpopo bushbuck, and water buck at his ranch. My clients are always amazed when they hunt this area and witness both the numbers
and the quality of the animals that JP can offer them.
I rarely give such endorsement as I know and hunt with several other owner/operators in many countries throughout Africa, but in the case of Johan
Pieterse, I am pleased to positively endorse this man as he is one of the few PH's that when your safari is over, he makes you feel as though your Dream has come true.
The Hunting Trip with Johan Pieterse Safaris was one of the greatest Hunts I have taken. Lots of Quality Animals and one of the most Professional operated Hunting Lodges I’ve had the chance to experience. I look forward
to many more Hunting Trips in the future.
I highly recommend Johan Pieterse Safaris.
From the time of airport reception to getting dropped back off, everything ran without a glitch. I was able to hunt 5 different concessions, chasing a variety of trophies I had chosen. The camps were clean and the help
was most enjoyable as were the meals prepared for us.
Even though we took some awesome trophies (30" nyala, 30" waterbuck, 13" black springbuck and an 8 1/4" mountain reedbuck) the one thing that impressed
me the most was the meticulous caping job done by Johan's staff. We awoke in the dark and came home in the dark for 10 days. Aside for some mechanical problems, which were addressed immediately, not a minute of hunting
time was lost!
Johan, you are a true professional and one can see you love what you do. I can't wait to come back and hunt with you again.
When we met JP on one of his trips to the states, we knew that we would enjoy spending time with him on his ranch. We weren’t disappointed and we can’t wait to return to Klipfontein.
We didn’t know quite what to expect for our first safari, but we had underestimated how wonderful our trip would be. From the abundance of wildlife, friendliness of the staff, and hearty food to the sheer beauty
of the African continent, Johan Pieterse Safaris made this the trip of a lifetime. We especially loved the camaraderie around the hunter’s campfire each evening; we could have stayed up all night listening to our professional
hunters tell tales of their lives in Africa.
We’ve made friendships that we’ll cherish even though we’re half the world away. (We are looking forward to reuniting with our professional hunters in January
when they are coming over to spend time in the states.) As an observer, my wife was exceedingly surprised that she wanted to tag along every day on my hunts. She had so much fun that she crawled through thorn bush –
willingly – to track our quarry.
As a person who has done a lot of things around the world, I am not easy impressed. However, I must say that my week with Johan Pieterse at JP Safaris was one of the most exhilarating, wild and at the same time, luxurious
experiences I have ever had.
Having been a combat soldier too many times, I was hunting with a camera for most of the safari, while my buddy was hunting for game, and both of us came home incredibly satisfied.
We ate what we shot - The staff has a way with cooking game that has to be experienced to be believed - and nothing went to waste.
After a hard day's tracking and hunting with our expert guide Pieter, we were greeted with warm, wet towels and then sat around a crackling, warm campfire, eating and drinking like kings, enjoying the wonderful
camaraderie and listening to the incredible sounds of the African bush coming alive at night. In the dark, we could just make out the forms of animals out by the waterhole not 100 yards from us.
The comfort
and modernity of the accommodations were like those you would find in better hotels anywhere, with the added bonus of the sounds of the animals all around us, a thrilling but somehow comforting feeling.
As
for the game, there are scarcely words to describe it. Teeming almost everywhere we looked, we were provided with plenty of opportunity to bag what we wanted, while still presenting a major league challenge for any
shooter. After the hit, there was the tracking that just added to the exhilaration. To say that JP and his men were experts in every phase of the hunt would be an understatement. What perhaps impressed me even more
was their obvious love and respect for the animals and their keen desire and role in helping conserve all of the species. And for a break, the trips Johan organized - chauffeuring us himself - to surrounding towns and
national parks was almost equally incredible. Between the hunt and the side trips, I don't think we missed a single species in South Africa.
To experience a week or even longer with JP Safaris is a chance of a lifetime. It would be hard to think that there is any better in all the world. For unbelievable excitement and an unsurpassed experience - whether
you want to shoot with a gun or camera - you could do no better than planning a trip with Johan.
One caution though - Once you've gone once, you'll want to go again and again!
JP. Life has many journeys and for me, one of them has been thru you. You have continued to teach me as a PH, Brother and sometimes as if my Dad never left. You have inspired me and made my life more complete than
ever. My time in Africa with you in dollars is priceless. We are in the back end of life but God made sure we met, so our laughs, great times, memories, hunting, travelling will live forever. This change for you is
just another journey God is sending you thru.
You as always will make the best of any situation that is layed out in front of you. JP, your friendship and time together has made me a better hunter, a better
listener and most important a better person. “Yes my friend” as you would say, a better person.
Maybe we can do the second hand lions one day, or hunt the golden kudu in heaven!!
Your friend
Ricky