The professional hunter you choose can make or break your experience in Africa. A great PH can pull trophy animals out of tough areas, keep the staff and clients positive when thing are slow, and stay one step ahead when planning and executing the multiple tasks required for a successful hunt.

You will be spending hundreds of hours with your professional hunter, choose wisely! At Askew & Maartens we have some of the best professional hunters in the business. It is important that you meet your PH and know who you are going to be hunting with – select your safari company based on this. Many clients fall into the marketing trap of comparing safaris based on price. At the end of the day most of the legitimate operators are about the same price, if you are comparing apples to apples. Take the time to meet with us and discuss your safari. We are happy to share our knowledge about Africa and assist in customizing a safari to fit your requirements.

The safari you are planning is your adventure of a lifetime...experience that it at its best - hunt with  Askew & Maartens.

In the quest to provide our clients with the best trophies available, we hunt numerous countries. Every country is different in hunting terrain, price structure, and species available.

Consideration should be made for travel time into remote areas that will best suit your trophy and safari requirements. Be patient while traveling in Africa! The South African hunting concessions are easily accessible and the lodges are very comfortable. This is the best destination for Plains Game hunting, family safaris, or a great vacation with your rifle and a friend.

South Africa is basically Malaria free. If you book for a wilderness safari in Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe or Mozambique, please consult your physician for suitable medication, as we require you to take precaution while hunting there.

We will handle all aspects of your safari; the first step is calling on us to discuss your hunt. We will cover all the options available and the situation that best suits your needs. An individual quote will follow with booking instructions. Travel arrangements will be made with our assistance after booking your safari.

Clothing – 3 trousers (khaki, green or olive), jeans if desired, shorts, 3 shirts (cotton, long and short sleeve depending on time of year), t-shirts, coat or down jacket, hat of your choice, socks, underwear, belt, pair of leather boots (uninsulated, hiking), leather gloves, sandals, and a dark colored sweater or fleece. Please make sure that your 'khaki' clothing is not too lightly colored.

Miscellaneous – knife, chapstick, suntan lotion, sunglasses, range finder, GPS, binoculars, camera and video equipment, medications, personal travel kit (razor, toothbrush, etc), flashlight with extra batteries, plastic bags (Ziploc small and large), extra prescription glasses (if required), lotion (for dry skin), moist wipes, duct tape, trophy tags from your taxidermist, 2 rifle shell holders (belt type), rifle sling, and a thin soft gun case.

Other – travel documents, passport, reading material, airline tickets, cash and credit card. Normal voltage supply in Africa is 220 volts-50 cycles and the plugs are country specific.

One Light Rifle – African game are notorious for being tough. Consider the type of terrain you will be hunting in. Most situations call for a rifle in the .30 caliber range with an appropriate scope and zeroed at 100-150 yards. This is adequate for most non-dangerous species.

One Heavy Rifle – Required for dangerous game. A 375 H&H Mag, 458 Lott, 416 Rigby, or 470 N.E. with a detachable low power variable power scope (1x-6x or 2x-8x) is excellent for most situations.

Ammunition – Depending on the type of hunt, solid bullets may be needed. All hunts will require high quality expanding bullets such as a Swift A-frame or a Barnes X.

Please note: For travel it is best to keep all documents and valuables in your carry-on with copies in each checked piece of luggage. Your gun case is one checked piece of luggage, your duffle bag or suitcase is your second. You will pay extra for a third piece of checked luggage or if your bags are overweight. Confirm these restrictions with your airline.

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