Table of contents for Huntinamibia 2026 (English) in Huntinamibia

At its heart, Huntinamibia exists for one reason – to share why hunting matters. Not only in Namibia or our professional circles, but with the world beyond. Our mission is to remind others, and sometimes ourselves, that hunting is far more than a pursuit. It is a relationship with nature, a contribution to conservation, and a deeply human story of connection, challenge, and respect. I was reminded of President Axel Cramer’s words at last year’s NAPHA AGM – “our poetry.” It is a phrase that perfectly captures what we try to do within these pages. The poetry of hunting is not written in rhyme or verse, but in memory: the early-morning chill, the call of a dove, the quiet focus before a shot, the gratitude that follows. Memories, after all,…

- Namibia’s conservation success story The sustainable use of wildlife, especially trophy hunting, has played a critical role in the development of communal conservancies. Prior to 1998, there were only four hunting concessions operating on Namibia’s communal lands, with none of these concessions providing meaningful engagement with or benefits to resident communities. Today there are 46 trophy-hunting concessions operating on communal lands, with the conservancies being empowered as both the benefactor and custodian of these hunting concessions. Hunting Concessions held by NAPHA members Tourism Concessions Communal Conservancies National Park Here is where NAPHA members hunt: 1 - Nyae Nyae - Japsie Blaauw 2 - Torra - Karl Stumfe 3 - Wuparo - Dawid Muller 4 - Mayuni - Jamy Traut 5 - Mashi - Come Kruger 6 - Otjimboyo -…

The hum of the little plane went right into my bones. Every vibration felt magnified, every bump in the sky another reminder of how fragile we humans really are when the ground disappears beneath our feet. My husband sat at the controls, calm and steady, as he always is in the air, on the hunt, and in life. I, on the other hand, gripped the seat so tightly my nails dug into the fabric. Breathe, Danene. Just breathe. Flying is my private battlefield. Each flight unleashes a storm of panic in me ‒ the spinning what-ifs, the pounding heart, the raw knowledge of just how unforgiving gravity can be. And yet here I was, forcing myself into that cockpit, because beyond the flight lay a hunt I dreaded but knew…

Sometimes you hear someone speak and their words settle deep inside you, reshaping the way you see the familiar. That happened to me when I listened to Kai-Uwe Denker’s reflections on hunting in Namibia at the previous NAPHA AGM. His words were not polished marketing talk, nor defensive arguments about why hunting matters. Instead, he spoke about wilderness, authenticity, and what it really means to portray Namibia to the world. I left that room with a renewed conviction that Namibia, in all its harsh beauty, deserves to be celebrated with more pride than we sometimes give it. MORE THAN EASY ROADS When Namibia is promoted as a hunting destination, we often lead with convenience: easy travel, political stability, good roads and reliable health care. All of that is true, and…

Dear Friends and Fellow Conservationists, It is my privilege to address you through the pages of Huntinamibia, a publication that continues to reflect the spirit of responsible stewardship that defines our nation. Namibia’s success story in conservation is not an accident; it is the result of deliberate policy, sound research, and the unwavering belief that our natural resources must benefit the people who live among them. Our approach to sustainable use is firmly rooted in science. Every management decision, from setting quotas to determining problem-animal interventions, is informed by rigorous field research and long-term monitoring. These scientific foundations ensure that utilisation occurs within ecological limits, maintaining healthy wildlife populations and resilient ecosystems. Sustainable use is not exploitation; it is the responsible, measured participation of people within the natural cycles that…

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When Elzanne contacted me to request a contribution for this year’s Huntinamibia edition I was hesitant. First of all, the hunting season until then had not delivered something really noteworthy and moreover I have a feeling that after a quarter of a century of contributing to this publication, as not to become boring, it must come to an end. Therefore, I replied: "I don’t have something in mind at the moment. But I still have a last safari at the end of September. Should this hunt deliver something notable, I will contact you." When I here thus once more put pen to paper to contribute a hunting story, I do so, to, for a last time, pay homage to the harsh wilderness of my country and an incomparably magnificent game…

Stories are manifold of the great springbok migrations in the South African Free State and up the Karoo towards the end of the 19th century, a migration (or trek) that involved many thousands of springbok and formed herds of several kilometres wide. Farmers and hunters of those times told of spurring on their horses in order to get out of the way of the masses of these “trek-bokke”. In Lawrence Green’s book Karoo an incident is related of how a Karoo farmer, Gert van der Merwe, moved his sheep and cattle between grazing lands, assisted by his shepherds and a Khoi wagon leader. “The trek-buck are on their way, and we’ll be trampled to death if we stay in the riverbed”, the driver warned when only a cloud of dust…

In a world where the balance between wildlife conservation and human progress grows ever more delicate, it takes exceptional conviction to defend nature’s most pragmatic truths. Few embody this balance more steadfastly than Dr Clemens von Doderer, the 2024 recipient of the Namibian Professional Hunting Association’s Conservationist of the Year award. A man of science, diplomacy and deep conviction, Dr von Doderer has spent his career bridging continents and ideologies in pursuit of a single goal – to ensure that conservation through sustainable use remains both understood and protected. His leadership has placed Namibia’s voice firmly on the international stage, where the country’s conservation model stands as one of the world’s most successful examples of how ethical hunting and biodiversity protection can coexist. Since 2016, Dr von Doderer has served…

As the world faces uncertainty, conflict and natural upheaval, Namibia remains a nation anchored in peace, stability and unity. Where many countries experience division, fear and economic instability, our nation stands firm. This is not something we take for granted. It is a blessing for which we remain grateful, and a responsibility we carry with purpose. Our theme for this year, Namibia’s Blessing, Our Responsibility – Honouring Stability, Safeguarding our Future, reflects that understanding. Peace is a gift, but it is also a duty. We honour it by protecting our values, supporting responsible leadership and stewarding our natural heritage with integrity. As Isaiah 32:17 reminds us: “The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.” This year, our nation reflected on the…

Looking back, I can pinpoint with surprising clarity the most impressive and moving moment of my safari into the Nyae Nyae Conservancy. It was not the moment when after three days of continuous travel I finally saw the baobab tree, around which the camp is centred, glow in the early evening light. Nor was it approaching the long-dreamed-of prey, or even the increasingly difficult farewell from this now-beloved country. Instead, nothing is as deeply engrained in my memory as the faces of the Ju/'Hoansi children when they saw our heavily loaded Land Cruiser pull into their small settlement. One of the boys spotted us a little earlier than his friends did, and he excitedly pointed in our direction, grabbed the friend standing closest to him by the arm and jumped…

White-backed Vulture J151 should be an ambassador for Namibia to become the first African country to ban lead ammunition for the benefit of nature and humans. All vulture species known in Namibia are either extinct as breeding species (Egyptian Vulture), critically endangered (Cape Vulture), endangered (Hooded Vulture, White-backed Vulture) or vulnerable (Lappet-faced Vulture, White-headed Vulture). Numerous factors have led to the decline of the vulture populations in Namibia, in the region and in Africa in general. Habitat loss, disturbance, poisons and illegal killing are the main reasons. Lead-poisoning through ammunition has only recently been discovered as another dangerous factor leading to the decrease of these valuable birds. It is time that the general public discovers the value of vultures in our ecosystems and that farmers realise that vultures are their…

I walked in circles around the fallen old warrior for several minutes, studying the scars and characteristics that told the 14-year story of a rugged life lived in the furtherest shag of Mozambique’s northern Zambezi Delta. From the prominent snare marks encircling his neck and right hindfoot, to the smallest tick bites, each blemish in the bull’s weathered skin offered a glimpse into what he had endured since the day he was born, long ago when I was just eleven years old. As much as I wanted to know every episode of his feral life, imagination and speculation would be as close as I could get. The now-forgotten details of the battle that had once been so forceful as to snap his left horn in half will forever remain a…

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