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The Thormählen & Cochran Team THE THORMÄHLEN & COCHRAN TEAM PETER THORMÄHLEN - Director / Outfitter / Professional Hunter Peter was born and raised in South Africa and speaks German, Afrikaans, English and 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 1994. ANSO THORMÄHLEN - Director / Financial matters & administration Anso was born in South Africa. After completing school, she met Peter at university while studying a degree in accounting. They have been married for 25 years and have 3 children: Liane, Hermann and Heike. Anso’s portfolio includes all the administration, finances, communication, marketing and inquiries of clients and prospective clients of T&C. CAREL ALBERTS - Professional Hunter Peter Thormählen Anso Thormählen Carel Alberts Carel was born in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and soon relocated with his parents to Namibia. His love and interest in nature, and later hunting, was fostered by his dad, a nature conservationist. Carel hunted the entire hunting season with us in Namibia and is a real asset to our Namibian operations. MARIO TINKLER - Professional Hunter Mario was born and raised in the Free State Province of South Africa. He started an apprenticeship with Johan Calitz of Calitz Safaris in 2005. Mario obtained his dangerous game license in 2010 and started hunting big game, especially elephant - in Botswana and Mozambique. After 8 years of service and extensive experience in hunting he joined Thormählen & Cochran Safaris. ABILIU HUHUILEPO - 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 – and is truly a big asset to our team. Mario Tinkler Abiliu Ambrosius Huhuilepo AMBROSIUS HUHUILEPO - Professional Hunter Ambrosius is a Namibian citizen and joined our team end of 2009. He is an ambitious hunter with extensive knowledge of his country, its people and hunting. NELSON NEL - 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 ten years ago, quit his job to become a professional hunter. LEONARD MUKUARUUZE - Professional Hunter Leonard was raised on the Ehirovipuka Conservancy in Namibia. As part of the community upliftment project, T & C identified Leonard’s potential and he was appointed as a learner hunting guide in 2007. Leonard successfully qualified as a Namibian hunting guide in 2011 and we are very proud to have him in our team. JOHAN VAN ELLINCKHUYZEN - Professional Hunter Nelson Nel Leonard Mukuaruuze Johan van Ellinckhuyzen Johan was raised in the province Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. He started hunting with his dad and loves the bush and outdoors. As professional hunter he free lanced for various outfitters before joining us in 2013. HANNES BASSON - Professional Hunter Hannes is a qualified professional hunter in South Africa for the past 10 years. He has extensive experience in big game and plains game hunting, guided many T & C clients, and is licensed in most of the provinces of South Africa. Hannes is also in charge of the Zimbabwean operation and knows the area very well. ABBY KATJIMUNE - Chef & Camp Manager Abby, a native of Namibia, joined our Namibian operation in 2010. Abby is responsible for managing the camp affairs in the Conservancy and for preparing delicious African cuisine. CAMP STAFF Our skilled trackers and skinners and caring camp staff have done us proud. They are well-mannered and Hannes Basson Abby Katjimune Camp Staff legends in their own way.. WHY THORMÄHLEN & COCHRAN Long time ago Henry Ford quoted “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success”. Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris came together in the nineties, and through hard work, dedication, integrity and personal involvement stayed together for more than almost 2 decades to offer a safari experience with no comparison. We hunt in South Africa, Namibia and Our clients hunt outstanding trophies and Our staff is qualified, experienced, friendly, Cameroon. Our areas include various receive personal care. well-mannered and takes a personal interest in Reserves, Conservancies and private properties everyone’s needs. to fulfill our client’s trophy needs. We will go to great lenghts to find the rarest Our safaris are filled with laughter and fun. We welcome first time hunters, experienced and most unique trophy for our clients. It is a We celebrate and share special moments with hunters, non-hunters, and families – we want you collector’s paradise. our clients. to have the ultimate safari experience with us. WHY THORMÄHLEN & COCHRAN We have taken up one idea and made it our life – thought of it, dreamt of it and lived it – to achieve success. We want you to be part of our success – and can find a dozen reasons why you should be on safari with us! We take your taste buds on a sfari of original In addition to hunting, you can do spectacular To avoid time-consuming travelling by road, African cuisine. A sunset cocktail, campfire sightseeing, touring scenic routes, famous we will arrange charter services to suit your story-telling, great wine and delightful dinner is game reserves, dunes and the beach – added specific needs. standard procedure. value for the non-hunter! Because your safety and quality time is our concern, we strive to keep our 4x4 hunting cars in excellent condition, We work with professional charter companies comfortable and fully equipped. because your safety is important to us. NAMIBIA Concessions of Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris, Namibia: VISA REQUIREMENTS: All visitors require a valid passport for at least 6 months. NO VISA is required for stays up to 90 days for the European countries, USA, Canada, the Scandinavian countries, South Africa and Australia. Mexican clients do REQUIRE A VISA. FIREARM AND TAXIDERMY INFORMATION:: • A maximum of 100 rounds of ammunition per hunting rifle. • A one-page Import permit document and invitation letter (from Thormählen & Cochran Safaris) are required to bring your firearm into Namibia. • It is legal to import bows for bow-hunting purposes. • 2 Rifles per client allowed. Between 60-80 rounds of ammunition is recommended. • Rifles should be transported in a lockable gun case, and ammunition in a seperate lockable container (part of checked luggage). • Rifles can be rented for the duration of the safari. • T & C recommends Kings Taxidermy (Maritza: [email protected]) for your taxidermy requirements. Clients must communicate directly with the taxidermist. GENERAL INFORMATION: RECOMMENDED TRAVEL AGENT: Annelise DuBose - Areva Travel 1. Ehirovipuka www.arevatravel.com • E-mail: [email protected] 2. Opuwu Tel: 210-568-9603 • Fax: 210-568-9596 • Toll Free: 1-877-215-4761 Skype: annelise.dubose 3. Anabeb 4. Sesfontein DAILY RATES: 5. Mangetti & Western Kavango Our daily rates includes the services of PH, accommodation, meals, laundry and transportation to and from airport and hunting area, field preparation 6. Mahango on trophies. Value added tax (VAT) is payable on daily rates only (currently 7. Private Concession 15%). Excluded from daily rates and trophy fees are taxidermy work, flights and charters, wounded trophies, rifle hire, accommodation before and after the safari, gratuities and VAT. NAMIBIA – named after the Namib Desert, is about 825.418 km2 (318.7 sq miles) and besides Mongolia it is the least densely populated country in the world. The capital city is Windhoek and DONATIONS: the international airport is just outside Windhoek – Hosea Kutako International Airport. Day of arrival and day of departure are included in days specified by donation. One donation per family is allowed. Two donations bought from us, cannot be NAMIBIA CLIMATE: taken simultaneously. Donated animals cannot be altered, replaced or guaranteed Namibia is generally a hot and dry country with an average of 300 days of sunshine. Average tem- - fair chase applies. Donated days cannot be credited. perature is 19.3 °C (67 °F). Summer temperatures (November - April) rise as high as 85°F and night temperatures averages 59°F. The winter months (May to October) are dry, sunny and mild to warm GENERAL (68°F) with evening temperatures as low as 32°F. Email us for more detail about the country, payment terms, health issues, clothing, tipping etc. Video and Charter services available. HUNTING SEASON: 1 March to 30 November NAMIBIA AccOMMODATION The Tented Safari Camps of Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris are discreetly tucked away in the tree line on the edge of the dry river bed, with romantic oil lamps leading the way to every luxury tent. Guests are pampered with home prepared meals served in the tented dining room or outside next to the fire pit – all adding to the client’s unique “Out of Africa” experience. HUNTING AREA: EHIROVIPUKA CONSERVANCY Ehirovipuka (in native language “place of wildlife”) is owned by the Otjiherero tribe. It is a semi-desert area of 489 267 acres of savannah woodland. At Ehirovipuka you will experience hunting in its purest form: classic tented safari camp, no fences, no development, hard hunting, beauty and free range hunting like ancient Africa years ago. Major wildlife available: desert elephant, leopard, lion, cheetah, eland, kudu, duiker, steenbuck, gemsbuck, giraffe, springbuck, ostrich, Hartmann zebra, klipspringer, baboon, small cats and hyena. HUNTING AREA: ANABEB CONSERVANCY Anabeb (named after the Ana tree) consist of 387 954 acres of arid, semi-desert landscape - a mix of hills, plains and wooded river valleys. Like Ehirovipuka, the hunter can expect an authentic tented camp safari, free range hunting - the ultimate dream for hunters throughout the world! Game available: Leopard, Gemsbuck, Hartmann Zebra, Springbuck, Klipspringer, Steenbuck, giraffe, kudu, baboon, cheetah, hyena, jackal and caracal. Problem elephant and lion available from time to time. ORUPUPA AND SEsfONTEIN CONSERVANCIES Orupupa and Sesfontein Conservancies offer excellent fair chase hunting in free range style.
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