Excellent hunting safaris and relaxing vacation. Franco Smith, the guide went the extra mile to ensure we got all the animals desired on the trip.
Enjoyable insight to land culture, life and people.
Thank you for the great trip and hope to see you again soon
Taylor Boaks
14 April 2017
Matthew Aldridge of Florence Alabama successfully hunted an a very beautiful big Tom leopard and completed his quest for the ”BIG SEVEN” Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Crocodile and Leopard in 2016.
Congratulations Matthew and well done, your hard work paid off and you deserve it. W.T.H also want to say, THANK YOU to Randy & Matthew Aldridge and Family for your support, friendship and trust in W.T.H over all these years.
No leopard hunting will be possible in The Republic of South Africa (RSA) for 2017. That’s because South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has withheld the quota and no hunting licenses will be issued. The de facto closure is due to a recommendation by DEA’s scientific department, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
SANBI believes South Africa’s leopard population is in decline but has not presented any research to support that conclusion. Another reason DEA gave to withhold the quota is that the North West Province failed to provide any of the required information for the DEA to make a nondetriment finding in their leopard offtake.
If you have already booked a leopard hunt for this year, be aware that your operator has no leopard permit for 2017 and will not receive one unless DEA’s decision is overturned.
If there is any questions or anything we can assist with please do not hesitate to contact us.
NB!!! Watts Bow Hunting still got leopard permits in some of our neighboring countries.
Richard Hammock – It was a DREAM come TRUE for me. Thanks again Charl & Gideon your are the BEST
Darrell Cobb – WTH is a well run Safari Company. Exciting seeing the dogs work, very pleased with the entire experience. Excellent job Charl
Matthew Aldridge – Completed my BIG 7 at the age of 18. Thank you Gideon Watts and WTH….you make my DREAMS come TRUE
Hester Family – We did not know what to expect..but from we met WTH to the end we had a wonderful time, and looking forward to return
