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the ThormÄhlen & Cochran team For 16 years Thormählen & Cochran Safaris strived to have the very best team of professional hunters, trackers, skinners and camp staff.

speaks German, Afrikaans, English and Twana/Sotho fluently. After serving 2 years in the military, he graduated with a Masters degree in Soil Science.

After completing school, she met Peter at university while studying for a degree in accounting. They have been married for 30 years and have 3 children: Liane, Hermann and Heike.

carel alberts - Big Game Professional Hunter Carel was born in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and relocated with his parents to Namibia.

Carel specializes in elephant, black rhino and buffalo hunting, Peter Thormählen Anso Thormählen Carel Alberts mario tinkler - Big Game Professional Hunter Mario was born and

This is when Mario started hunting big game, especially elephant. Mario is our senior professional hunter of the South African team.

He is familiar with hunting in the free ranged concessions of Namibia. Abiliu s ability to remain calm and achieving every goal, makes him a big asset to our team.

He is a qualified hunter with extensive knowledge of his country, its people and hunting.

Ambro is a very important link in our business and his patience, perseverance, and friendly personality is a key factor to our success.

Outjo area. He always had a passion for nature, and his positive attitude and enthusiasm with every safari is an example to all. Leopard hunting is his passion and speciality.

3 the ThormÄhlen & Cochran team For 16 years Thormählen & Cochran Safaris strived to have the very best team of professional hunters, trackers, skinners and camp staff. This year is no exception meet the core of our dynamic team: Peter Thormählen - Director / Outfitter / Big Game Professional Hunter Peter was born and raised in South Africa and speaks German, Afrikaans, English and Twana/Sotho fluently. After serving 2 years in the military, he graduated with a Masters degree in Soil Science. Due to his passion for hunting, he made it his career in Anso Thormählen - Director / Financial matters & administration Anso was born in South Africa. After completing school, she met Peter at university while studying for a degree in accounting. They have been married for 30 years and have 3 children: Liane, Hermann and Heike. Her portfolio includes all the administration, finances, communication, marketing and inquiries of clients and prospective clients of T&C. carel alberts - Big Game Professional Hunter Carel was born in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and relocated with his parents to Namibia. His love and interest in nature, and hunting, was fostered by his dad, a nature conservationist. Carel is the senior professional hunter in Namibia. Carel specializes in elephant, black rhino and buffalo hunting, Peter Thormählen Anso Thormählen Carel Alberts mario tinkler - Big Game Professional Hunter Mario was born and raised in the Free State Province of South Africa. He started his apprenticeship in Botswana in 2005 and obtained his dangerous game license in This is when Mario started hunting big game, especially elephant. Mario is our senior professional hunter of the South African team. Abiliu Huhuilepo - Big Game Professional Hunter Abiliu, a Namibian and the father of Ambrosius, has extensive big game hunting experience in Namibia. He is familiar with hunting in the free ranged concessions of Namibia. Abiliu s ability to remain calm and achieving every goal, makes him a big asset to our team. AMBROSIUS HUHUILEPO - Operations Manager / Professional Hunter Ambrosius is a Namibian citizen and joined our team end of He is a qualified hunter with extensive knowledge of his country, its people and hunting. His duties include the applications for permits, driving the airport shuttle and guiding our clients on tours. Ambro is a very important link in our business and his patience, perseverance, and friendly personality is a key factor to our success. Mario Tinkler Abiliu Huhuilepo Ambrosius Huhuilepo Nelson Nel - Big Game Professional Hunter Nelson was born in Walvisbay, Namibia and spend his childhood days in the Kamanjab and Outjo area. He always had a passion for nature, and his positive attitude and enthusiasm with every safari is an example to all. Leopard hunting is his passion and speciality. BRINK GROBLER - Professional Hunter Brink was born in the north of Namibia and always wanted to become a professional hunter. He started hunting in Brink joined us in 2014 and is a perfectionist in what he does. His speciality is leopard hunting and plains game. Nelson Nel Brink Grobler Abby Katjimune Abby Katjimune - General Camp Manageress Abby, a native of Namibia, joined our Namibian operation in Abby is responsible for the operational management of the various tented camps in Namibia. Her duties include the buying of all the groceries, planning of safari menus for every safari, training of and liaisons with camp staff, etc. She fulfills a key role in our operation and we are very proud of her.

Why THormÄhlen & Cochran There are several reasons why a client should book with Thormählen & Cochran

Henry Ford once quoted: Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together

Thormählen & Cochran Safaris came together in the nineties; keeping together for almost 2 decades;

unfenced conservancies. Our trophy quality remains exceptional.

4 Why THormÄhlen & Cochran There are several reasons why a client should book with Thormählen & Cochran Safaris. Henry Ford once quoted: Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Thormählen & Cochran Safaris came together in the nineties; keeping together for almost 2 decades; working together with precision, dedication, integrity and personal involvement to offer a safari experience with no comparison. We have a wide variety of concessions and animal species, privately owned areas, free range reserves and unfenced conservancies. Our trophy quality remains exceptional. We want our clients to hunt the very best. We have friendly, hard-working, well-mannered and loyal staff members. We go the extra mile by turning the safari into a unforgettable experience. Our fleet of 4x4 double cab Land cruiser hunting cars are well maintained and comfortable. Safe charters available on request. We value all our clients first time hunters, experienced hunters, observers - everybody is important to us.

OUR conservation mission A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should

because of Anti-hunting organizations who are working relentlessly to stop hunting.

We have to show the world that we do not just consume, but through hunting we put money on the table to uplift

Thormählen & Cochran Safaris encourage our clients to contribute towards conservation and to assist us in the

5 OUR conservation mission A hunt based only on the trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be. -Fred Bear The African hunting environment is dramatically under threat, not only by poaching activities but because of Anti-hunting organizations who are working relentlessly to stop hunting. Anti-hunters and Government officials are working hand in hand to ban hunting and trophy importation. We have to show the world that we do not just consume, but through hunting we put money on the table to uplift communities. Hunters truly care and conserve! Thormählen & Cochran Safaris encourage our clients to contribute towards conservation and to assist us in the uplifting of the rural communities and conservancies. Stationary for School Children We encouraged our clients to donate a Conservation Bag filled with school stationary. This season 40 Clients donated ±N$ towards children s education.

6 OUR conservation mission Food to the Children Clients Jeff Quinn, Arnie Spiess, and Wilson and Susan Stout donated much needed food to the value of N$33,500 to school children in Bushmanland and Kaokoland. Through trophy hunting we provide meat to the local community members.

7 OUR conservation mission Wildlife Water Point Donated Dr Euby Kerr hunted a non-trophy elephant in Bushmanland. By hunting the elephant, he graciously donating US$ 15,000 towards the drilling of water points in the conservancy. The drilling was a huge success and the waterhole will be known as Dr Kerr Pan.

8 OUR conservation mission Wildlife Water Holes created and maintained with own funding T & C used our own funds to drill for a second water point in Bushmanland with great success. It is called Nohma Pan. Elephants destroyed the Windmill at another water point. It is replaced by a solar system. t & C installed a solar pump and created a permanent water point at Piering Pan.

OUR conservation mission Job Creation and

hunting and poaching in Bushmanland, T & C

of water pipelines and the building of the

9 OUR conservation mission Job Creation and anti-poaching campaign To prevent illegal hunting and poaching in Bushmanland, T & C employed casual workers on a monthly basis. Projects like border cutlines, the laying of water pipelines and the building of the camp to the amount of N$150,000 (2016) in salaries, were successfully completed.

10 south africa In 1999, Thormählen & Cochran Safaris started hunting on various concessions in South Africa. We continued with our vision to offer our clients a variety of trophies to hunt and the opportunity to collect all the different plains game and dangerous game available in the country. All the camps and lodges that we use, have our trade mark of excellent service combined with a pleasant, warm and relaxing atmosphere. Concessions & Accommodation

11 South African GALLERY Tracy Noll Cape Buffalo Joshua Sonen Cape Buffalo Alexander Smuzikov Cape Buffalo Cole McClendon Cape Buffalo Jeff and Michelle Boyes Cape Buffalo Tom Dodge Cape Buffalo

12 South African GALLERY Alexander Smuzikov White Rhino Christian Winter Black Rhino Joey Wischunk Hippopotomus Tom Dodge Hippopotomus

13 South African GALLERY Joey Wishnuck Crocodile Adam Bohlke Crocodile John Ed Stephan Livingstone Eland Sam Vincent Cape Eland

14 South African GALLERY Alexander Smuzikov Sable 45.5 inches Dr. Dale Askins Sable Kyle Embley Sable Larry Marsh Western Roan Alexander Smuzikov Southern Roan 32 inches Tracy Noll Western Roan

15 South African GALLERY Michael Zeilinger & Wayne Thompson Burchell Zebra Matt & Sydney Boyer Giraffe Michael Rostkowski and Sons Hartmann Zebra Frank Paino Bontebuck Mike Rogers Bushbuck Ronald Price Cape Bushbuck

16 South African GALLERY Larry Marsh Tsessebe Harold Rank Lichtenstein Hartebeest Mark McDonald Red Hartebeest Derek Burgess Black Wildebeest Ken & Kyle Embley Blue Wildebeest Murray Cruickshank Golden Gnu

17 South African GALLERY Adolfo Sonen Southern Greater Kudu Charles Neal Southern Greater Kudu Harold Rank Eastern Cape Kudu Tyler Daniels Limpopo Bushbuck 17.5 inches Dr Dale & Dana Askins Nyala Sam Vincent Nyala

18 South African GALLERY Kyle Embley Gemsbuck Murray Cruicksank & Collegues Gemsbuck Brad Lemke Waterbuck Larry Marsh Waterbuck Dale Askins Red Lechwe Harold Rank Kafue Lechwe

19 Ron Prachyl Copper Springbuck South African GALLERY Ron Prachyl White Springbuck Late Dr. Dave Baxter Common Springbuck Murray Cruickshank White Blesbuck Tom & Marchelli Hooper Common Blesbuck Murray Cruickshank Black Impala Judy & Gene Seehafer Common Impala Michael Rostkowski Common Reedbuck Sam Vincent Mountain Reedbuck

20 South African GALLERY SMALL CATS Harold Rank Small Spotted Genet Greg Bond Civet Cat Dr. Dale Askins Caracal Derek Stevenson African Wildcat Stuart Black Serval

21 South African GALLERY Tiny Ten Dwaine Petty Common Duiker Larry Bucher Blue Duiker Alexander Egorov Red Duiker Derek Stevenson Steenbuck Ulf Andersson Livingstone Suni

22 South African GALLERY Bob Lange Vaal Rhebuck Larry Bucher Shsrpes Grysbuck Greg Bond Cape Grysbuck Tyler Daniels Klipspringer Bob Scott Oribi

23 South African GALLERY Matt Boyer Black Back Jackal Derek Stevenson Cape Fox Derek Stevenson Side Striped Jakal Derek Stevenson Porcupine Sam Vincent Warthog Derek Stevenson Water Mongoose Dave Wahl Ostrich Harold Rank Ferral Boar Matt Boyer Bushpig

south africa sightseeing and tours South Africa is not only a prime hunting

We are fortunate to have the best tourist destinations on our doorstep.

peninsula, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia; Hermanus

Lost City; Various cultural villages/tribal dancing (Swazi, Zulu & Shangaan);

Graskop); Kruger National Park; Tiger fishing, Trout fishing and scuba diving; For

horse riding, aerial cable trail and many more; A famous golf course Leopard s Creek

24 south africa sightseeing and tours South Africa is not only a prime hunting destination but a very popular touring and sightseeing destination too. We are fortunate to have the best tourist destinations on our doorstep. Add a few days to your safari to explore the following: Cape Town, its vineyards and peninsula, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Constantia; Hermanus and Whale watching; The Garden Route; Kimberley s mining history; Sun City and the Lost City; Various cultural villages/tribal dancing (Swazi, Zulu & Shangaan); Fishing mpumalanga s Panorama Route (Blyde River Canyon, God s Window, Potholes, Graskop); Kruger National Park; Tiger fishing, Trout fishing and scuba diving; For the adrenalin junkies we have elephant back safaris, shark-diving, quad bike routes, horse riding, aerial cable trail and many more; A famous golf course Leopard s Creek is a few minutes from one of our concessions. Blyde River Canyon Elephant Back Safaris Cape Town Tribal Villages Kruger National Park

the ThormÄhlen & Cochran team

the ThormÄhlen & Cochran team For 15 years Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris strived to have the very best team of professional hunters, trackers, skinners and camp staff. This year is no exception meet the