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Offline Trad Lad

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Allan Cilliers references
« on: May 22, 2007, 07:57:00 PM »
Has anyone hunted traditional with Allan Cillier's Safaris? I am seeking information on what the sleeping accommodations are as well as shot distance. Also I understand it is $900 per car in transportation fee. Anything else would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Trad Lad
Richard "Pip" Pippenger

Offline doctorbrady

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Re: Allan Cilliers references
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2007, 04:02:00 PM »
Pip,

I haven't hunted with Alan personally, but I assure you by reputation he is first class and knows bowhunters.  Alan runs Ha Nore in Namibia.  I think he is just expanding with Allan Cillier's Safaris.  All shots with any reputeable outfitter in Africa will put you less than 20 yards from the critters.  I am sure that there are many on here who have hunted with him.  I have another good option which will cost you a little less if you are interested.  I will be shooting a trad video there this August with a few other Tradgangers.

Offline Ham

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Re: Allan Cilliers references
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 12:07:00 PM »
The transpotation fee is a reasonable fee.  His hunting area is about 5 1/2 to 6 hours from Windhoek  airport.  You should be able to share the ride with the other hunters that you will be hunting with.  We slept in spacious canvas cabins.  We were on a concrete platform about three feet high with the back bricked in for your bathroom that had a flush toilet, sink, and a shower.  The water heater was a large tank that the help would build a fire under in the afternoon so you would have a hot shower before dinner.  They used solar collectors to charge bateries for lights.  If you needed to charge some camera batteries, you would have to use the power at the main lodge.  Most blinds are pit blinds.  Shots from blinds will be less than 20yds.  You should have no problem taking a nice gemsbok.  Kudu are also abundant.  I took both in 8 days of hunting.  I also had two oportunities with nice eland bulls at 10-15 yds.  I passed on both because I wasn't planning on anything quite that large.  I was shooting 700 gr. POC with Grizzly 2 blade from 47# @ 31" BW recurve.  As Docbrady stated, you could find less expensive options.  My decission to go with Alan was based on a few things.  For a once in a life time trip, I wanted to go first class.  The people that I spoke to were very complimentary about his operation (Denny Sturgis, Jr. for one).    You would not be disapointed.

Offline Mid-Night-Sun

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Re: Allan Cilliers references
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2007, 10:41:00 PM »
I am booked to hunt with Allan for August of '08. I booked my hunt through "Bowhunting Safari Consultants", Neil Summers.  I recieved many refrences that were very helpful.
This will be my first trip to Africa and I hear everyone say that the time goes so slowly.  It seems to be going very fast for me!
I just can't seem to practice enough!!!!
Good Luck, Steve
May all your blood trails be short!

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