Newsletter May 2005

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It is hard to believe that the year has passed by so fast. Almost half of the year has gone by already. To each one of you: A sincere thank you for choosing Kowas Adventure Safaris for your true African safari. We know it is a long flight from your home to Namibia. However, we trust that, by the end of your safari with Kowas and you are back home again – you will have only good memories, good trophies, photos and African art (curios) to cherish. We trust that you would forget the long flight... Enjoy the planning process – it is also part of the adventure. To you, who still to come, see you soon!

MESSAGE FROM DANIE:
I want to ensure you that, although I am involved with the management of NAPHA (Namibian Professional Hunting Association), you will still receive only the best service and attention at Kowas as always before. Do not fear that my responsibilities towards you as a friend of Kowas will be neglected. Kowas is operating as a team and each team player are committed to render a professional and personal service at all times.

The reason for getting involved in NAPHA (pronounce: Nafa) and tourism in Namibia is the fact that I realize that hunting opportunities in Africa is declining rapidly. Namibia presents a wonderful, unique hunting opportunity to ensure that old fashioned traditional trophy hunting can still be experienced in the vast open landscape with a very small population. I therefore also realize that this wonderful hunting opportunity could be lost if we do not play an active role in consultation with the Namibian government and other stakeholders to explain the importance of sustainable utilization and the massive income that hunting contributes to the Namibian economy. It is for this believes that I have committed myself to play my small active part in securing the Namibian hunting industry for the current and future generation - of which Morné and Jacques Strauss is part of.

Namibia is like just like one tourist remarked once: “It’s as if God finished and you are the first person there…” It is therefore our responsibility to keep it that way.

Thank you for your loyal support and understanding.

OUTSTANDING KUDU TROPHIES
The Kudu quality at Kowas is again exceptional this year. The opportunity
of getting an excellent Kudu trophy exists for those that are prepared to work
hard for it. Two clients (Phillip Braswell and Rich Dohn) have worked extremely hard in getting their Kudu’s. They were rewarded with 55” Kudu for Phillip Braswell and a 54” Kudu for Rich Dohn. Both Kudu’s qualified for the NAPHA Gold medal.

In order to get good Kudu trophies, we have to challenge the mountains currently. Phillips’ legs were completely cut while going through the mountain thorny scrubs without him wearing long pants in order to get his magnificent trophy bull. Phillip, please put a framed picture (which we have taken of your legs) next to your Kudu trophy as remembrance... Rich, it pays to be patient: combined it with the right timing, you have a great Kudu to show. Congratulations to both of you with your outstanding Kudu bulls.

When hunting in Namibia, the following comes to mind: Namibia is a place for resourceful pioneers. Definitely not for the faint of hearted. A challenging environment waiting to be explored, an untamed wilderness that yields its secrets to the adventurous… Hunting in Namibia demands a lot, but gives a lot in return – good memories to cherish forever!

ONE DAY: ELAND + MOUNTAIN ZEBRA
Dwayne Kell has booked his second hunt with Kowas Adventure Safaris for April 2005. This is a beautiful time of the year when the vegetation is still green and grassland lush and high. Dwayne’s dream during this safari was to bag an Eland and a Mountain Zebra. He managed to bag both the game species on his wish list (Eland and Mountain Zebra) in one day - absolutely unheard of! This Eland hunt – like always – was challenging. It required of him and his PH (Fred Bezuidenhoudt) to run almost one mile before getting a shooting opportunity before the night falls. Dwayne managed to bag a wonderful 35,½ “ Eland and the most beautiful Mountain Zebra without one single mark on it’s hide.

In order to bag any good trophy, the combination of three important aspect are essential to the successful hunt: 1. The availability of wildlife. 2. The interaction between the client and PH. 3. The shooting ability of the client - which is most important. Dwayne, we thank you very much for playing your important part in the success of making your own dream come true.

TROPHIES BAGGED IN APRIL 2005:
Kowas has started in April 2005 with the 2005 trophy hunting period. Trophies which was bagged until 16 May 2005, is as follows:
NAPHA Gold medals: 72%
NAPHA Silver medals: 14%
NAPHA Bronz medals: 14%
The perspective game species are as follows:
Cape Eland 1x; Kudu 3x; Oryx 6x; Red Hartebees 3x; Blue wildebeest 3x;
Impala 1x; Springbuck 11x; Duiker 1x; Steenbuck 1x; Warthog 1x;
Congratulations to you all. We trust that you will not wait too long for your trophies to be shipped to you!

COMMENT FROM A CLIENT
It is the believe of Kowas Adventure Safaris to always request the opinions of our valued guests to inform us on ways and means to improve our service at Kowas or put any recommendation forward to improve the stay and service to our clients. We want to share the response on one such an enquiry with you:

“I would say it might be more helpful if the last few days you might try to be a little less hospitable. Maybe even a touch rude. Tell the guest they can fix their own drinks, or get there own food. That way it won’t be as much as a shock when we leave the bush and find our way back to the city..”

Thank you, Phillip.

GRATUITIES TO KOWAS EMPLOYEES : TIPPING THE STAFF
The Kowas employees thank you sincerely for the generous gratuities that you give after you are satisfied with your safari with Kowas Adventure Safaris. Each Kowas team player is motivated to fulfill their respective important role to assist in making your stay at Kowas pleasant and comfortable. Not only is the kitchen personnel and the cleaning staff enthusiastic to see you return to Kowas because you were satisfied with the cleanliness of the accommodation, lodge and food, but also the gardener who also ensures that you have hot water in your room at all times. He also ensures that the garden is lush in attracting different bird species for your enjoyment. He also collects enough fire wood in advance to ensure that you can relax in the evening beside a camp fire. Thank you for not forgetting the trackers and skinners who is responsible for the correct handling, treatment and marking of your trophies after you have bagged good quality of trophies. Continues maintenance by an experience employee is also taking place in the background to assist in making your stay at Kowas enjoyable. Gratuities are not being taken for granted by our employees and they consider it as a privilege to receive gratuities. It also motivates the employees to safe even more for future investments (education, house, vehicle, own business, etc, etc). However, we want to stress the fact that it could be easy to tip only the employees which you see. Nevertheless, thank you for taking notice of ALL the other employees who is working behind the scenes to help make your trip run smoothly. Kowas will always ensure that you get only the best professional service at all times.

KOWAS PERSONNEL UPDATE:
We want to inform you about the personnel changes at Kowas. Kowas has appointed Christi Liebenberg as a Senior Game Ranger as from 9 May 2005. We want to welcome Christi to the current Kowas team. We trust that the positive and energetic spirit will contribute to the professional service rendered to you. It is furthermore a privilege to point out that 99% of Kowas employees are fluent in English. It is a privilege for the Kowas employees to be able to communicate with you in your international language.

MATHEUS BACK AT KOWAS:
It is with great excitement and pleasure to inform you that Matheus Theofelus is back at Kowas since Saturday, 30 April 2005 after exactly 60 days in hospital. He is moving around with crutches and is doing his daily exercises punctual. He is recovering very fast and has a very positive spirit. He needs to go back to hospital during the course of the month for “plates” to be removed. Only after that has been done, he will be allowed to walk without crutches. Thank you very much for all the wishes of recovery and e-mails which Matheus has received from you. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers. Thank you for caring.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
" One that would have the fruit
Must climb the tree."

Namibian greetings,

Danie, Ansie, Morné, Jacques and Christi
For and on behalf of:
KOWAS CREW

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