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Steve (PH) 060 528 4393 ;or Jeanne 0741228288 Email: apachehunts@yebo.co.

Apache Hunts is situated 500km South West of Johannesburg and 60km West of Kimberley, the nearest major city. Barkley West is the nearest town 30km west of the Safari area.

1 Steve (PH) ;or Jeanne About us SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTING Our trained and experienced staff in conjunction with world class facilities will ensure an unforgettable Safari. Apache Hunts is situated 500km South West of Johannesburg and 60km West of Kimberley, the nearest major city. Barkley West is the nearest town 30km west of the Safari area. The Safari area comprises of ha, 5 adjacent farms each independently fenced with the relevant exemptions. The meandering Harts River flows for 17km through the farms, offering wonderful opportunities to observe animals and abundant bird life. The Kalahari renowned for being arid and hot is transformed into an oasis providing excellent hunting, fishing for carp, yellow fish and catfish and the ever popular wing shooting with an abundance of guineafowl francolin, geese and duck. The savannah velt, with acacia thorn, rosyntjie bush, vaalbush and thickets of black thorn support a wide variety of species, which include, Sable, Nyala, Waterbuck, Blesbuck, Duiker, Eland, Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Impala, Kudu, Ostrich, Springbok, Steenbok, Warthog and the exotic Fellow Deer. Animals and birds are predated by Jackal, Caracal and brown Hyena. The area is free from diseases such as malaria and bilharzia. GEMSBOK CAMP 4 - STAR

A modern, thatched, 4 star (SA Tourism rating) Self Catering Lodge, comprising of 4 thatched chalets, each with 2 beds, a 3 rd bed or double bunk can be added without compromising the spacious luxury.

All linen is provided as well as extra blankets for the cold evenings. Stepping out your chalet you step onto a covered verandah with a view of the Harts River Valley.

2 A modern, thatched, 4 star (SA Tourism rating) Self Catering Lodge, comprising of 4 thatched chalets, each with 2 beds, a 3 rd bed or double bunk can be added without compromising the spacious luxury. Each chalet has an en-suite bathroom consisting of a hand basin, shower and toilet. A fireplace to keep you warm on those crisp Kalahari nights. All linen is provided as well as extra blankets for the cold evenings. Stepping out your chalet you step onto a covered verandah with a view of the Harts River Valley. The central lapa of 200m² is thatched and enclosed by tarpaulin curtains, which can be opened or closed to keep out prevailing weather conditions. The lapa has a dining area, lounge, kitchen and pub with an inside braai / barbeque facility. The kitchen has all the cutlery and crockery for 12 guests as well as all the modern utensils one could expect to find in a modern home kitchen as well as a stove, microwave, fridge and deep freezer. On the outside there is an open braai / barbeque area in an enclosed kraal allowing you to relax around on open fire and enjoy the stars, alternatively there is an open enclosed area with braai / barbeque facilities. Vehicles are safe in a covered parking facility for 4 vehicles. The camp is surrounded by a game fence ensuring safety from animals. KUDU BUSH CAMP RUSTIC AMBIANCE A rustic camp situated a stone throw away from the banks of the Harts River, although rustic, this camp has all the comforts of home and an ambiance of traditional family hunts. The camp consists of six rooms, a kitchen, central lapa and a communal ablution facility. The rooms all have 2 beds, the rooms are large, allowing for the addition of extra beds should they be required, all linen is provided as well as extra blankets for cold evenings. The kitchen has a fridge, deep freezer, stove as well as all the cutlery and crockery for 12 guests. (extra can be arranged), all appliances are electrical. The ablution facility, although communal are separate for men and women consisting of a bath, shower and toilet for ladies all separately accommodated and for the men 2 showers and 2 toilets.

3 The central lapa is enclosed with braai / barbeque and dining area under cover. Vehicles are safe in covered parking for 4 vehicles. The camp is surrounded by a game fence ensuring safety from animals. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR BOOKING! APACHE HUNTS TEL: STEVE or JEANNE apachehunts@yebo.co.za

5 QUOTATION / BOOKING FORM SA HUNTERS APACHE HUNTS 2018 Company / Personal name: Telephone: Fax: Cell: Address: Number of adults: Number of Non-hunters : Children Under 3: Date of hunt: Deposit paid: (attach proof) We thank you for your valued inquiry and take pleasure in quoting our rates as set out hereunder. Rates PP per day: Gemsbok Camp Kudu Bush Camp Hunter R R Non-Hunter R R Children under 3 : No charge No charge Rifle rental: R Per round: R Caping fee R Hunting Vehicle R per day ( when you choose to hunt from Vehicle) Fuel Surcharge R per day ( at discretion of the PH) Day Visitor R plus bakkie fee of R plus fuel Catering Brunch & Dinner R450 per person per day Included in daily Rates: Services of professional hunter, trained guides and skinners as well as company personnel. Field preparation of carcass i.e. slaughtered into quarters and skins salted. Bird hunting limited to four birds per person per day, thereafter R50.00 per bird. Fishing we can supply rods, reels and tackle on request. Use of vehicle to drop and collect hunters from the veld, as well as retrieving carcasses from the veld, bakkie hunting is not included. Use of landing strip E S Wood for fires. Hunting commences at sunrise and concludes at sunset, during this time you are free to hunt at any time. Not included in daily Rates: Ice not included, but can be purchased on prior arrangement Bottled drinking water not included Bakkie jag the continuous use of a bakkie for the purpose of hunting from the bakkie R per day will be charged excluding fuel. Trophy preparation our staff are trained to field prepare trophies at a cost of R400 Night drives or varmint hunting at night can be arranged on request at a rate of R570 for a 3 hour drive. Working of Meat : Deboning R7.50 per kg Cut Biltong and dry worse at additional R5.00 per kg To Spice: drywors at additional R7.50 per kg Fat added, Pork, beef or sheep at price on the day POR

6 Catered Hunt Morning tea 06h00 Brunch 10h00 : Coffee, tea, and rusks. : Bacon, eggs, sausages,fried tomato and onion : Served with Toast : Coffee, tea, or fruit juice Dinner 19h00 - Main : One of the following dishes will be prepared daily : 1. Braai : Per person consists of Steak, chop and Boerewors. And an option of one hot dish Pap & Gravy Potato Bake Pap Tart Bakes Potatoe with cheese sauce And choice of Two salads OR 2.. Potjiekos with samp, rice or pap And a choice of two salads Greek Salad Traditional Potato Salad Broccoli Salad Coleslaw And an assortment of Fresh Bread or rolls Dessert : Ice cream, cream, fruit salad and chocolate sauce : Coffee or tea, There will be a fruit Bowl with seasonal fruit on your arrival. Rules and Regulations 1. Not more than 3 people on a bakkie. 2. No alcohol consumed while hunting. 3. No intoxicated people allowed on bakkie. 4. No cigarettes/plastic/any other material may be dropped in the veld. 5. Please pick up any plastic/materials whilst in veld. 6. Report any broken/damaged fences. Report any buck carcasses or wounded animals, whilst in veld. 7. "Gun is safe" means no cartridge in chamber while driving on the bakkie. Safety of weapon is not regarded as "gun is safe". There is enough time afforded the hunter to put a cartridge in barrel, aim and shoot. 8. "Walk and Stalk" is the primary hunting preference of Apache Hunts. Please have the correct apparel. Is very cold in the winter months. Make proper apparel choices. 9. Please communicate any medical conditions to Apache Hunts in writing on the booking form. 10. No fires to be made in the veld. 11. Cellphone reception in good and the main communication method. 12. Hunting starts at 1st light. Be ready to depart at that time. 13. The full outstanding amount is payable as per the price list after deducting the deposit in cash or via eft, before departure. No discounts can be negotiated with the PH. The PH is not authorized to load the hunted game, before payment in full has been received. We do not have credit card facilities.

7 14. If the guests do not abide/conform to the rules and regulations of Apache Hunts, the PH has the discretion to stop any further hunting and ask the guests to leave the farm. No refund of the deposit will be forthcoming in such instances. 15. Please obtain your game transport permit from PH before leaving the farm. 16. Make sure your rifle and scope are properly shot in, before arriving on farm. We have a shooting range and all hunters are obliged to shoot a few shots to make sure the rifle and scope is still properly aligned. 17. Although we have plenty game available, game does not always present themselves depending on various factors. Therefore we always suggest that the hunters shoots which game present themselves at that time. A hunter who only wants to shoot a specific antelope is sometimes disappointed. 18. The PH will instruct the hunter, which specific animal to shoot. The PH has his instructions on what to shoot so ensure a healthy breeding herd is kept to produce future progeny. 19. Apache Hunts is obligated, after a buck is shot, to: a. retrieve the buck b. take the buck to the slaughter facility. c. take out the intestines-entrails. d. remove the skin. e. remove the head. f. the liver and kidneys are available for the client to take if they so choose. g. the horns are available for the client to take if they so choose. h. the skin is available for the client to take if they so choose. i. we will cut the carcass in easy transportable cuts. 20. Apache Hunts does not make biltong/wors or cape animal skins, except with prior arrangement at an additional cost. 21. The decision of PH is final if a buck was wounded. Full price will be charged on all wounded animals, even if not retrieved. It is the policy of Apache Hunts to look for the wounded animal. The specific hunter responsible for the shot is obliged to accompany the tracker in this retrieval process. 22. Gratuities for the trackers and skinners are appreciated paid to the PH, who will distribute it accordingly. 23. Multiple missed shots will be charged at R per shot at the discretion of the PH. 24. All breakages and shortages are for the hunters account. 25. Arrival 14h00 and departure at 10h00 unless prior arrangement with PH. 26. No pets unless prior arrangement with PH. 27. Any person entering the premises does so at their own risk. We accept no responsibility for any injury, death or loss of valuables. Terms and Conditions A deposit comprising of the full accommodation rate is payable to confirm the safari. The balance i.e. game hunted and any extras is payable prior to leaving the hunting farm. NO ANIMALS WILL LEAVE THE FARM BEFORE FULL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. Any cancellation 1 month prior to the safari a 80% refund will be reimbursed and less than one month no refund will be payable. Payment by electronic bank transfer or cash only. Minimum of 3 days, 4 hunters over weekends. Accepted by: (print name) Signature: NO BOOKING WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS BOOKING FORM IS SIGNED AND FAXED BACK! Please forward to: Jeanne Shaw your poof of deposit made as well as signed and completed booking form Banking details: On request Return by apachehunts@yebo.co.za

8 LOCAL GAME PRICE LIST Species Male Female Trophy Males only Blesbuck R >R2800 Black Wildebeest R4850 R >R7980 Blue Wildebeest R >R7980 Grey Duiker R1425 R ½ > R1710 Cape Eland R9980 R >R18000 Gemsbok (Oryx) R7400 R R9200 Hartebeest R6300 R >R7980 Kudu R7400 R >R11400 Ostrich R2280 R Springbuck - common R2200 R ½ >POR Steenbok R 1700 R >R1710 Waterbuck R6850 R R11400 Warthog Over 30kg > R800 R >R1140 Warthog Under 30Kg< R570 R570 Zebra R6850 R6850 Trophy animals are measured, on longest horn on date shot in inches. All other animals are good representatives of the species. The trophy measurements are based on the PH s discretion. NOTE : All Prices Include VAT Trophy animals are measured on longest horn on date shot in inches. All other Animals are good representative of the species. The trophy measurement are based on Ph s discretion.

9 Activities on farm and surrounding areas Hunting Fishing Wing shooting Shooting range target Hiking Kayaking Day trips to Kimberley Big Hole and museums Day trips to Hartswater Health Spa and wine estate Day trips to Lion park and game reserve Hunting Minimum caliber Huntable species: On request: Varmint hunting: Hunting distance: Fishing: Wing shooting: Shooting range: Hiking: Kayaking: Small game - Impala and down Large game - Blesbuck and up Blesbuck, Duiker, Eland, Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Wildebeest (Blue And Black), Impala, Kudu, Ostrich, Springbok (Common and Black), Steenbok, Warthog. Sable, Nyala, Waterbuck and others on list as mentioned under POR. Jackal, caracal, porcupine and hare. 100m bush thickets / 200m plains Harts River offers carp, yellow fish, mud fish and catfish. We can provide rods, reels and equipment if necessary, preferred baits mealies and brown bread. Fly fishing is excellent as the river is un-fished. Spitskop dam is 12km from the lodge and day trips can be arranged. 410 or 12 bore preferred shot depending on what you wish to shoot. Anything from No. 7 to AAA, game birds available, spur-wing geese, Egyptian geese, yellow billed duck, guinea Faul, francolin, rock pigeon, and doves. Children with pellet gun welcome provided they are supervised. 100m shooting range from a bench rest. This range may be used at any time provided PH is notified so area is closed and safety precautions are in place. Ear and eye protection is obligatory. Targets are provided. Due to the diverse terrain and river, many non-hunters opt for a quiet walk to observe birds and wildlife. PH must be notified to ensure area is safe and no-one is hunting in that area. 17km of river provides ample opportunity to enjoy a drift down the river. We have one Kayak so please bring your own. The flow of the river is regulated by Spitskop Dam and always has water, shallow in certain places, means portages. None of these are in excess of 50m. Water is cold in winter, therefore we advise a wet suit in winter.

10 Day trips: Kimberley is 60km and offers a host of tourist attractions relating to the diamond industry, Anglo Boer War and local tribal history: Kimberley Tourism Centre Tel: or tourismsolplaatjies.org.za Hartsriver Spa & Wine Farm 100km from the farm: Tel or noccihw@vharts.co.za Game Reserve and Lion Park: 130km from the Safari area trips can be arranged GALLERY

13 THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING APACHE HUNTS WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR STAY!

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