About Us - The African Sky Team
African Sky Safaris & Tours is based in Pretoria, South Africa. We have been providing quality hunting and photographic safaris for over 12 years. In this time we successfully conducted a great number of hunting safaris and private photographic tours. Each member of our team is an expert in his field. African Sky has the commitment, experience and infrastructure to make your safari the experience of a lifetime.
Our professional hunters are experienced in pursuing the Big Five as well as the plains game of Southern Africa, and all of us from the office staff to the camp staff and professional hunters are committed to making your African safari a memorable one. In South Africa we can offer hunting safaris with either rifle or bow.
The vehicles and other equipment we utilize are maintained to the highest standard for we realize the importance of well functioning equipment in remote areas and difficult situations. Vehicles are 4X4 and have been specially fitted with equipment which could make the difference between a quick recovery or half a day spent waiting for assistance.
| African Sky is a hunting outfitter and a tour operator. We are able to offer you an unforgettable African experience through our expertise and our commitment to ensuring each of our clients departs from Southern Africa with memories of an unforgettable experience in one of the worlds most remarkable areas. |
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Our Professional Hunters
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Riaan Viljoen - PH and General Manager
Status - Employed Full Time
Riaan grew up visiting the hunting areas of Limpopo with his father almost each weekend since he was five. He completed his professional hunters training in 1993 and founded African Sky Safaris and Tours in 1998.
He is a a graduate of the University of Pretoria's school for economic and business sciences and has been focused on ensuring the entire African Sky team provides international hunters and photographic safari enthusiasts an exceptional experience at a competitive price. |
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Hennie du Toit - PH and Outfitter
Status - Employed Full Time
An ex special forces member, Hennie has been hunting the plains game and Big Five of Southern Africa for twelve years. He has been in the full time employ of African Sky for over four years and has in this time successfully led a large number of hunting and photographic safaris.
Hennie is an exceptional professional hunter and host. His presence on any Big Five safari inspires confidence and a sense of trust while his amicable nature ensures you will enjoy the the full Southern African safari experience.
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Wian Viljoen - PH in training
Status - Assists sometimes
Although somewhat lacking in years and experience, Wian has shown a great love for the wild places of Africa and for hunting. He is a crack shot and took his first animal at the age of five with a single shot.(Springbok at 142 yards with a .243)
Although Wian will not lead your safari in the coming season or the immediate seasons to follow, not by choice but as a result of obvious limitations. Maybe he will lead your children or grandchildren on safari in years to come. |
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Zirk Roeloffse - Professional Hunter
Status - Employed Part Time
Zirk has been a full time professional hunter for over 12 years. His experience and amicable nature has contributed greatly to the success of many hunting safaris over the years. Zirk is experienced in hunting both plains game and the Big Five and his inclusion in any safari almost automatically influences the success rate positively.
He has a passion for the wildlife and people of Southern Africa and it soon becomes apparent that his enthusiasm for his chosen profession makes him one of the best PH's in South Africa.
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Jess de Klerk - Professional Hunter
Status - Employed Part Time
Jess grew up in the Eastern Free State and has been hunting since his youth. He has been a professional hunter for many years and has an exceptional knowledge of hunting the open plains which characterize the central part of South Africa. Here stalking the various animals is often more of a challenge than in the more densely wooded northern part of the country.
His hospitality is legendary and all clients who have hunted with Jess can bear testimony to a very successful and thoroughly enjoyable safari. |
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Martinus Erasmus - Professional Hunter
Status - Employed Part Time
The youngest member of our hunting team, Tinus was born and raised in the Limpopo Bushveld. Hunting on a professional basis is the only occupation he has ever been involved in. Tinus has more than 10 years full time experience in hunting the plains game and Big Five of Africa.
He is an excellent hunter and tracker who has more active hunting experience than many PH's twice his age. Tinus is sure to greatly contribute to both the success and enjoyment of your hunting safari in Southern Africa. |
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Frans Gresse - Professional Hunter
Status - Employed Part Time
Frans is a seasoned professional hunter who is a veteran of many seasons. He is a learned person with an exception knowledge of the wildlife, history and cultures of our part of the world.
His calm and patient nature in combination with his exceptional skill in the pursuit of the animals of Southern Africa makes Frans a valuable asset on any safari he accompanies. |
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Bill Gibbons - Agent & Professional Hunter
Status - Friend who assists on safari
Bill Gibbons is a retired US Air Force Officer and Airline Captain, who after hunting with African Sky as a client decided to take a more active role in African hunting. He has hunted for more than 50 years and possesses an extensive knowledge of all aspects pertaining to his hobby and passion.
Bill is more of a friend than an agent and can be contacted for detailed information about our operation. He completed his PH course in 2008 and assists on safari two months a year.
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Our Office Team
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Andrew Harvey - Safari Consultant
Status - Employed Full Time
Andrew has an extensive knowledge of hunting and photographic safaris in southern Africa. He has guided many safaris across southern and east Africa, from Cape Town to Nairobi and everywhere in between.
Andrew is able to expertly assist with all questions pertaining to your hunting or photographic safari. He will provide you with detailed proposals and will work with you until we create a perfect fit between your specific requirements and the hunting or photographic safari offered by African Sky |
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Magda Viljoen - Safari Consultant
Status - Employed Full Time
Magda has over fourteen years experience in sales and marketing. She is tasked with expanding the client and agent base of African Sky Safaris & Tours through effective communication with prospective clients. Magda will provide you with detailed proposals and quotations and will work with you to ensure the safari you book meets all of your requirements. She has an in depth knowledge of all of the services offered by African Sky and will be able to provide detailed answers to any questions. |
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Annelize Brussow - Operations Manager
Status - Employed Full Time
Annelize graduated with a degree in tourism management from the University of South Africa. Since joining the company five years ago she has been intimately involved with the logistics involved in hunting and photographic safaris.
A perfectionist by nature, she meticulously schedules, books and tracks all logistical arrangements surrounding your safari. Working behind the scenes and rarely met by any of our clients, Annelize plays and important role in all of the services we provide. |
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Dean Kuhn - Bookkeeper
Status - Employed Full Time
Dean is tasked with maintaining our accounts. Although not a glamorous position, it is a fundamentally important function in any company. Dean works with precision and dedication and makes sure that the ever increasing amount of paperwork and red tape is attended to.
The t's are crossed and the I's are dotted under his careful watch. This enables our other office staff to focus on their responsibilities, with the knowledge that one of the company's very important functions is in capable hands and is attended to timely and professionally. |
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