Safari Hunting the Eastern Cape of South Africa
Your host and safari outfitter is Gary Sparrow, who along with his wife Michelle and 2 sons Chad and Matt exemplify the true meaning of Eastern Cape hospitality. Gary's family was part of the original 1862 settlers in the historic Grahamstown area. Growing up on a family farm, Gary discovered a passion for wildlife and the outdoors as he followed along on hunts long before he could even carry a rifle. As he grew, this keen interest in wildlife and vegetation led to detailed studies on the local vegetation, bird and wildlife that has made him an expert in these areas. Gary also studied Personal Management, obtained the rank of Lieutenant in his defense force training and worked for 3 years on a dairy and forestry estate prior to the purchase of his own land. With the outdoor life being a focal point of his own life, he has gained extensive experience in hunting, farming, forestry and scuba diving. His hunting talents were honed to perfection with the input of generations of hunters in the family. Completing his PH license course with a breeze, Gary prides himself with giving the client not only a personalized hunt, but also an intimate experience with the nature and wildlife of the area. Gary is also a member of PHASA and an inspected and accredited member of the East Cape Game Management Association. Together with his wife Michelle, who also comes from a family of hunters and wildlife experts in Zimbabwe that includes an award winning Safari Club International PH of the Year, they offer a personalized and comfortable Eastern Cape hunting adventure.
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 PH - John Barnes |
John Barnes age 58, grew up on a farm in former Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). His passion for hunting started at an early age and was influenced by his father, an ex RAF fighter pilot turned hunter/farmer. John hunted part-time, while following a career in the Pharmaceutical industry, where he was Marketing Director for a Multi National Pharma company. In 1996, he decided to go into hunting full time and qualified as a Professional Hunter and Qutfitter. John married his wildlife artist wife, Joan in 2000 and in 2001 they accepted a transfer to the UK to take up a business opportunity; however in 2004 the lure of Africa brought them back to the Eastern Cape, ostensibly to retire to the coast. Once a hunter always a hunter and it was not long before John was back in the hunting industry, with Gary Sparrow of African Cape Trophy Safaris.
Favorite Animal to hunt - Kudu
Favorite way to relax - Fly fishing/Wing shooting
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 Mzwandile Since most people can't pronounce this, we just call him Gerber. |
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