Book the hunter,
not the company.
Thirty years in the Zimbabwean bush. Free-range dangerous game on quota, planned around your priorities, guided personally by Johan.
Thirty years in the bush.
One hand on the hunt, his.
Johan Bezuidenhout has guided free-range dangerous game across Zimbabwe for more than thirty years, twenty-five of them as a licensed professional hunter. You hunt with the man himself, every day in the field, never a rotating roster of guides.
The Hunts
Elephant, leopard, buffalo, lion, plains & water, the full spread, on quota.
EXPLORE →
Gallery
Three decades of the field, trophies, camp life and the bush itself.
EXPLORE →
Conservation & Ethics
How regulated hunting funds communities and keeps Zimbabwe’s wildlife wild.
EXPLORE →
Plan Your Safari
Visas, firearms, trophies, travel, everything from home to the bush.
EXPLORE →
About Johan
The man behind the mark, credentials, references and his story.
EXPLORE →In their own words
REFERENCES · ON REQUESTJohan's clients come back, and they bring friends. Below are references from a returning client and from a fellow outfitter, a longer list of contactable hunters can be shared privately once a hunt is under discussion.
Three weeks in Zimbabwe with Johan was one of the most memorable trips we have ever taken. He is skilled, experienced and knowledgeable, but also patient, easy to be around, and genuinely enjoyable company in camp and in the field. As a non-hunter, I appreciated how willing he was to explain the bigger picture, hunting, conservation, and the role local communities play in living with wildlife. Johan has also assembled a great team; Admire, Philip and the crew were a big part of what made our time so special, and I always felt safe and welcomed. I would highly recommend Johan to anyone looking for an excellent PH in Zimbabwe.
Idaho, United States, Elephant safari
I have known Johan since the early 2000s, he was our main PH at Buffalo Trails and later at HHK Safaris, where he is still one of the top hunters today. In all those years we never had a bad reference out of his safaris. He is one of the best professional hunters in Africa: his knowledge is superb, and he is honest, straight, loyal and great fun in camp. His success rate on lion and leopard is close to 100%, and he knows elephant and buffalo hunting as well as anyone. So many of our clients rebooked just to hunt with him again. If you plan a safari in Zimbabwe, Johan is your PH, you will have a dream hunt.
Outfitter & Professional Hunter · FN Hunting, Austria & Hungary · Vice-President, IPHA
Tell Johan what you want to hunt.
No price lists, no pressure, a real conversation about the hunt that fits you. Replies usually within a day.
Johan takes on a limited number of hunts each season, some seasons are booked out a year or two in advance.