Bethhaven African Safaris
Bethhaven African Safaris
Rated 0 out of 5.0 based on 4 Outfitter reviews.
Location: Cookhouse, South Africa
South Africa Species: African Plains Game
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Jon Arend on Jul 6 2005
Species Hunted: Kudu,Springbok,Hartebeast,Duiker,Nyala,Mountain re
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: Fantastic
Camp Condition: Fantastic, Clean & spotless
Food Quality: Too good (you\\\'ll gain weigh
Guide Experience: excellent
Other Personal Experience: excellent
Overall Impression: will be going a 3rd time soon
Recommend: very highly
Reviewer Comments: Cruising through this was suprised to see a negative report on Bethaven....I've been bowhunting twice with these people and can honestly report nothing but the best in everything. (May of 2004, May of 2005)I've also had 4 different friends hunt with them and they also say the same. I've taken 10 animals with the bow over there and highly recommend this for the plains game. Management is superb, PH's are superb, all I will stand by and give them the highest of scores in all that they do. I can't wait to introduce my son to bowhunting in Africa with Bethaven safaris. Having taken 15 different species of big game in the U.S. this is one hunt that I look forward to the most. Thanks so much to the whole crew at Bethaven and we'll see you again next year!
outfitter review submitted by: Les Howell on May 7 2005
Species Hunted: Kudu, Blue Wildebeest, Common Sprongbok, Black Spr
Game Quality: Excellent - record book quality
Accommodation Quality: Awesome! The lodge is extremel
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent! You will not loose
Guide Experience: Very experienced and knowledga
Other Personal Experience: Camp staff are very competent
Overall Impression: Wonderful1
Recommend: Yes, without hesitation.
Reviewer Comments: I've hunted twice at Bethaven, once while they were a concession for another outfitter and again after they went on their own. There is no comparison between this experience and my first. Bethaven is much more personal, you might have the whole place to yourself. The family run atmosphere makes it a extraordinary experience even without the hunting. And the HUNTING! You WILL hunt here! There is plenty of game, and the PH's are very very good but you must be willing to walk a bit, climb some hills, and hunt! At 55+years and with 30lbs extra weight, I was breathing hard but was able to keep up. [- well, the PH might have slowed down a bit for me.] I'm telling everyone that asks, that they really must go there -I'm going back as soon as I can.
outfitter review submitted by: BUDDY BOOKER on Dec 26 2004
Species Hunted: KUDU GEMSBOK SABLE WILDER BEAST ELAND AND MORE
Game Quality: GOOD
Accommodation Quality: FAIR
Camp Condition: EXICLANT
Food Quality: BREAKFAST-GET YOUR OWN COLD CE
Guide Experience: VERY GOOD
Other Personal Experience: P.H. WERE EXICLENT MANAGEMENT
Overall Impression: VERY UNINPRESSED
Recommend: NOT AT ALL
Reviewer Comments: WHAT THEY PROMIS AND WHAT THEY CHANGE THERE MIND WHEN YOU GET TO AFRICA IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. CALL ME 813 714 9507 I HAVE HUNTED 3 YEARS IN AFRICA, THIS WAS A DISAPOINTMENT. BOOKER 386@NETZERO.NET
outfitter review submitted by: Ray DUPILKA on Aug 31 2003
Species Hunted: kudu, gemsbok, impala, blesbok, wildebeest (blue a
Game Quality: excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent, Ranch Style Setting
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Above Average
Guide Experience: Above average
Other Personal Experience: Above Average
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: My wife and I recently returned from a Ten Day plains game safari in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. All inclusive package containing the above listed eight (8) animals. Rocky, mountainous terrian that may not be suitable for all hunters. Shooting distances ranged from 50 to 350 yards. Guide only permitted the taking of mature male animals which could sometimes be difficult/frustrating when hunting zebra and species in which both sexes have horns. I have hunted throughout Nroth America but the accomadations provided by bethaven were second to none. Highly recommend this outfitter for a challenging plains game hunt.
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Contact: Phil Rutt
Location: Buffalo, Wyoming
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: WY
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