He estado desde el 19 al 27 de Julio con vosotros y ha sido para mi una experiencia inolvidable. Todo el mundo ha sido muy amable y me he divertido muchísimo cazando, muchas gracias por hacerlo posible. Espero que podamos volver a vernos pronto!!

wonderful experience, the next year I want return.
Fueron unos dias increibles, Africa siempre sera el paraiso del cazador, una organizacion muy buena con unos profesionales pendientes de todo, me traigo unos recuerdos muy buenos que intentare vivirlos el año que viene con Kerneels.
Un abrazo.

José Andrés Conejo.

hi kerneels whatever you said while i was booking my safari i found more than that. i booked 30 animals and i shot 30 of them and all the animals are of very good sizes it was more than my expectations.another important thing i want to add is that all of them did not made me feel that i came here alone i found at kerneels place that iam at my house i found in field very comfortable the ph was also so nice and jolly and experienced and so friendly. jerry always laughing without anything makes environment more humorous. all the residences are very comfortable and at very beautiful locations. now it definately looks like a dream and i wish to have the same safari with same persons again and again thanks mr and mrs kerneels.

AMJAD GILANI
LAHORE
PAKISTAN

Colegas cazadores:
A pesar de pecar de redundante en cuanto a los agradecimientos no puedo dejar de recomendaros la caza con esta compañia. Por sus animales, infraestructuras y profesionales. Mi caceria fue todo un exito.

Un saludo,
Pablo Soriano.

Kerneels:
We had an awesome time hunting with you. I'm afraid that Africa is all I'll be able to talk about for several weeks. Every aspect of our stay exceeded my expectations. I look forward to visiting you agian and hunting with Valley Bushveld Safari's

Thank You
Jeff Monyak

it was an experince of a life time,thats the reason we always go hunting with kerneel he is a gem of a person man of his words what he says just take it he wont let u down,he literlly pampers u with a variety of food home atmosphere,its an oppertunity of life time .

Hunted 2004

Sikander Panhwar

A18/142 Defence Cantt
Hyderabad
Sindh Pakistan 71000

Hunted 2004

Mir Aijaz Talpur

Talpur House Tando
Mir Ghulam Hussain Unit 9
Laftifabad Hyderabad
Pakistan

Hunted May 2004

Kerneels
Patricia and I had a very wonderful time on the safari and the holiday . I am very happy with the animals we were fortunate to have harvested in South Africa. It is our hope to return some day. I have recommended to several people you and your operation.
When the animals are ready to ship, remember I will need to have mine shipped in a separate container from the others. We are very excited to get the animals here to show everyone.
Again, THANK YOU for the enjoyable time you are a honest person, as there were no big surprises at the end of the holiday just some miss communication and it was not something we could not resolve.

Happy Hunting
Mark & Patricia Keiser
Wyoming

Hunted May 2004

I had the great pleasure of hunting with Valley Bushveld Safaris from May 10 to May 22, 2004. This was truly the experience of a life time.
We began planning our trip in late 2002. By early 2003, and after checking out several outfitters, we had settled on Valley Bushveld as our choice. We made the correct choice. Kerneels was very helpful and was very anxious to assist us in planning our hunt and in the selection of the appropriate packages. Kerneels answered all of our questions in a very timely manner. He was never any further away than an email. Answers were returned within days and sometimes within hours.
This adventure was first class from the time we arrived in Port Elizabeth until we were dropped off to begin our journey home. Our Professional Hunters met us at the airport and took us to the lodge we would call home for the next 18 days. There were three of us hunting and each hunter had an observer. Each hunter was successful the first day. This success continued during the duration of the hunt. Our group got 27 very nice trophies. These trophies included Waterbuck, Nyala, Kudu, Gemsbok, Blue Wildebeest, Eland, Blesbuck and many, many more. My two friend's wives even got into the act, taking a very nice Kudu and White Blesbuck. My White Blesbuck wet measured very high in SCI.
We could not have been this successful without the knowledge and skill of our Professional Hunters. They were fantastic. Each was able to spot game and quickly evaluate the trophy quality at long distances. Their skill in stalking game was extraordinary. It was clear they liked what they were doing and wanted us to do well. My Professional Hunter brought out the very best in me. We became a team very quickly. He included my 20 year old daughter in all of our activities. She had a great time and wants to return with me.
The accommodations were very comfortable. Separate rooms were provided. The rooms were cleaned and made up daily. The laundry service was excellent. Tough stains were removed from all of my clothes.
As a group we had decided before our trip that we wanted to eat what the South Africans eat. We were treated to a variety of local dishes that were very good. Several meals of different game meat were provided. All were very tender and tasty. Fresh venison sausage, which was made on the farm, was always a treat.
When we were done hunting Kerneels had arranged six days of sight seeing for us. We all had a great time visiting game preserves, Addo Elephant Park and the resort towns of Jeffries Bay and Knysna.
I could go on for pages about this trip and the fantastic job done by Kerneels and his staff. Words do not express my gratitude to them. You will just have to experience this for yourself.
The strongest recommendation I can give is that I am planning to return to Valley Bushveld Safaris in 2005 for another "Adventure of a life time."
Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.

Steve Hendryx
Oregon

Hunted April 2004

Hello Kerneels,
We had a fantastic holiday in South Africa! It is a very beautiful country and we hope to return as soon as possible. I really enjoyed the hunting and was particularly pleased that Irena was made to feel part of the safari (this increases the chances of me getting to come hunting again!!!!!!) I would also like to thank you for your advice and for watching over us. I have been talking to my hunting buddy and I think he is keen to come hunting next year.

I will keep in touch.
Andrew Kerr
Ireland

Hunted April 2003 + 2004

Hello Kerneels, Vanessa and your little cherubs--Just wanted to let you know you did a GREAT job as travel planners, as all the hotels we stayed at, the wine tour, and all the things we saw were FANTASTIC! The garden route was even more breathtaking than we expected; I think next time, we'll take an extra day to explore it more. We didn't make the Cape peninsula (we were too busy exploring the V & A waterfront and the casino), but that will give us something else to come back for. The casino was quite impressive, even to jaded Las Vegas veterans like us. The City Lodge was fine, and there's also an elegant hotel connected to the casino. All in all we really enjoyed everything we saw and did and felt very safe at all times. Thank you both for everything (and to you especially, Kerneels, for being a such a mother hen!). Tell David and Joey also thanks again when you see them. (David was really professional, friendly and knew just the right things to do and say to make me feel at ease and confident in my shooting. Hang onto him!!)

All the best
Elaine & Ron Johnson
Colorado

Hunted October 2003

In early October I had the pleasure to hunt with Kerneels and Bushveld Safaris. This was my first African hunt.. From the time that Françoise my PH picked me up at Pt Elizabeth until he and Kali sent me on my way home I had an experience that knocked the boots off any hunt I ever had. I live in Alaska. I have hunted all over the United States, eastern whitetails, elk, moose, and caribou in Alaska, Canada, Oregon, Texas, New Jersey, Penn. New York and California. I will never be happy again until I hunt In the East Cape with Bushveld. I managed to take 4 of the 5 animals I was after. Only the gemsbok eluded us. No fault of Françoise or the wonderful Nicko Becker who's property has the Gems. In spite of 8 days of hard hunting we couldn't find them. I did score on a wonderful Impala, both a common blesbuck and a white one. My wildebeest will make a wonderful rug. The animals are being mounted through a contact that Kerneels has. I arrived a client and left a friend. As far ad Françoise is concerned. If you ever have the opportunity to use him as a PH, DO IT. As far as Kali, he is one of the finest tracker and sportsmen I ever met. After hitting my white blesbuck a little further than I wanted to, Kali found him dead as a rock after a 1 1/2 hour track. Mean while, Françoise and I spent time checking herd to make sure the white one hadn't rejoined the rest. Thanks again Kali, my African brother. I wish I had one tenth the bushcraft you have in your soul. From the first hour of arrival, after checking my scope, to the first ride in the bush, herds of heartabeest and blue wildebeest and impala were surrounding me. Every day was a joy. Game everywhere you looked was evident. Thank God for Kali who managed to get the truck to where Françoise and I could jump on when the male ostrich tried to take us on. The accomidations were great. and Patty, our cook could do things with wild game I didn't believe. I would kill for another helping of spingbok. Everything was as promised. For Jack the Ridgeback I send my love and thanks for a doggie fix that I needed. To the little warthog that knocked me down and licked my neck, your picture is on my desk at work and some of the guys I work with are starting to worry about me. For Kali, my greatest respect and best wishes. Kali I need an address for you. I have some goodies to sent. To my host, Kerneels and Vanessa my thanks. and to Françoise, he never realized he became the brother I never had. Feel free to contract me for further information. I hold all at Bushveld in the highest regards.

I will be back soon.

Bill Fisher
Alaska

Hunted June 2003

Dear Kerneels and Vanessa,
Thank you so much for a wonderful hunting experience and vacation. You, the Professional Hunters, and the rest of you staff were wonderful.
Everything about the experience exceeded our expectations. Going after nine animals is one thing, to actually bag that many in ten days was unbelievable. The accommodations at the lapa were wonderful. Jill was very pleased about the private bath and hot water. The meals were great (usually too much food), even the lunches over the open fire.
We really enjoyed our visits with everyone around the fireplace. It was a great chance to discuss all the changes in your country since my 1985 motorcycle trip.
Jill enjoyed the hunts she participated in and Ansi was terrific in helping her bag her blesbuck. But she really enjoyed and appreciated the two horseback rides that you arranged for her. That, the trip to Addo Elephant Park and the Lion Park, and having someone else prepare the meals and do the laundry made her vacation complete.
Thanks again for the wonderful experience and your hospitality. Hope we can return someday and get my Kudu.

Ron & Jill Andrews
New Mexico

Hunted May 2003

I’m from Alaska, the Mecca of North American hunting. I had decided long ago that one day I will Hunt Africa. So, when that day came, I was referred to Bushveld Safari’s. A friend of mine had hunted with them the year before. It had been his fourth trip to Africa hunting, and he stated that it was he best Hunt to date. So, I e-mailed Kerneels Scholtz, and the slow agonizing wait began. Well, let me tell you, it was worth the wait!!! Kerneels answered every question I had prior to my hunt. From the time I arrived in Port Elizabeth, up to my departure, I was taken care of every step of the way. Bushveld Safari’s has a wide variety of package Hunt’s to choose from, and they cater to the serious Hunter. I took five animals on my Hunt, and all five were Trophy class. If it’s quality Trophy animals you’re looking for, Bushveld Safari’s will do everything in their power to help you achieve your goals. The quality of their service doesn’t stop after the kill. They make an extra effort to make sure that you get that good picture, so that the memories will last a lifetime. But it doesn’t stop there. Your Trophy is then packed out by the packers, and brought to a processing station. There you will see the exceptional skill, and care that is used to prepare of your cape’s, and back skins for the Taxidermist.
Last, but not least, the food and accommodations. Let’s face it, to have a quality Hunt, you need good rest, and good food. There are definitely no worries in that department. I think I gained weight while I was there, and slept like a baby. Of course some people said I snored. I can hardly believe that. Ha! Ha!
The bottom line is, if you are looking for a quality Hunt in South Africa, I recommend you book with Bushveld Safari’s. I did, and my results are going on the wall!

Good Hunting

Thomas Cummings
Alaska

Hunted May 2003

Hello Kerneels,
I want to thank you again for making my South African Safari the trip of a lifetime. I have hunted in Canada, Alaska, and all over the United States but I have never experienced a hunt that even comes close to the quality you provide. From the moment I arrived at the Port Elizabeth airport and found David, my professional hunter, waiting patiently for me until he returned me to the airport I was treated like royalty. David's knowledge of the South African plains animals and their behavior was outstanding. David located each and every animal I desired, in a truly fair chase manner. The accommodations and cuisine at the lodge were superb. I think I actually gained a few pounds during my safari.
The number and quality of animals I encountered during my safari was beyond belief. I harvested all eight animals in my package and even had the opportunity to add an additional trophy, which by the way, qualified not only for the Safari Club International Record Book but also qualified for the South African Roland Award.
Kerneels, I would like to take this opportunity to highly recommend that anyone wishing to hunt South African plains game to book their safari with you. The attention to detail you provide each and every client can not be duplicated by any other outfitter at any price. I don't know how you continually provide the service you do at such a low price. I have paid more for a single Elk Hunt in Colorado that I did for your eight animal, ten day safari. Your prices are beyond compare. You truly provide your clients with that " hunt of a lifetime" which will be remembered for the rest of their lifetime.
I look forward to hunting with you again in the near future.

Your friend in America.

Steve Abla
New Mexico

Hunted 2002

Dear Valley Bushveld Safaris,

I recently went on a Safari with you, with my brother and my 17 year old nephew.
We all had a Great time.I really liked the lodge.The rustic huts and the diners around the campfires really brought the Africa adventure home to me.
I really liked hunting with Kerneels, one day hunting with him and you knew that he was an experienced hunter.If you have done any hunting at all,you will really appreciate his knowledge and expertise.I am sure that the other guides and hunters were just as good but I spent most of my hunting with Kerneels and was impressed. He gave me all the opportunities to acquire all the animals that I was hunting.If there was any disappointment at all during the hunting it was when a hunter is confronted with that perfect shot and nerves or faulty equipment fails to make that bullet hit its mark.Not that it happened to me or anything,Ha Ha.
I could go on and on with good remarks but one more that I want to emphasis
is the fact that it was affordable.You always hear about people going on an Africa Safari and them spending thousands upon thousands of dollars. Then you put that in your head that its only for the rich, and dont even think about it anymore.
You made it affordable and I didn't have to go in debt to do it either.
Well anyway, I had an awesome adventure and look forward to coming back someday.

Sincerely
Jim E. Wagahoft
Alaska

Hunted 2002

I recently went hunting with Kerneels (Valley Bushveld Safaris) and had a wonderful time. There was plenty of game and the Professional hunters were very knowledgeable on helping me get great opportunities at trophy sized game. We took 14 animals in 5 days!

I thought for the great prices he gives the lodging and food would be where he cut corners, but I was surprised to find the food was excellent. The lodging was more than I expected with hot showers and all.

Kerneels made the whole Africa experience one I will never forget. It truly was like hunting with friends. Thank You Kerneels and I hope to return soon.

Sincerely
AJ
Alaska

Hunted August 2002

I want to Thank You and Charl your PH for the unforgettable adventure I experienced this past August of 2002. My hunt was made very memorable with the quality of service you two provided and the quality of animals in the area. As you know, I harvested many high quality trophy animals that recorded very well in SCI record book and Rowland Ward. This would not have been possable with out your expertice to judge quality animals.

The accomodations in the bush were very back to nature but still, there was a touch of modern living. I could not be more pleased with the cuisine served and friendly atmosphere provided at camp. You are in my book a FOUR STAR OUTFITTER AND PROFESSIONAL HUNTER. I shall recommend you to all that have an interest in African Hunting.

Your Friend in Hunting,

Roger Heintzman
South Dakota

I recently went hunting with Kerneels (Valley Bushveld Safaris) and had a wonderful time. There was plenty of game and the Professional hunters were very knowledgeable on helping me get great opportunities at trophy sized game. We took 14 animals in 5 days!

I thought for the great prices he gives the lodging and food would be where he cut corners, but I was surprised to find the food was excellent. The lodging was more than I expected with hot showers and all.

Kerneels made the whole Africa experience one I will never forget. It truly was like hunting with friends. Thank You Kerneels and I hope to return soon.

Sincerely
AJ
Alaska

Hunted August 2002

Kerneels,
I want to Thank You and Charl your PH for the unforgettable adventure I experienced this past August of 2002. My hunt was made very memorable with the quality of service you two provided and the quality of animals in the area. As you know, I harvested many high quality trophy animals that recorded very well in SCI record book and Rowland Ward. This would not have been possable with out your expertice to judge quality animals.

The accomodations in the bush were very back to nature but still, there was a touch of modern living. I could not be more pleased with the cuisine served and friendly atmosphere provided at camp. You are in my book a FOUR STAR OUTFITTER AND PROFESSIONAL HUNTER. I shall recommend you to all that have an interest in African Hunting.

Your Friend in Hunting,

Roger Heintzman
South Dakota

Hunted 2002

Kerneels,
Thank you very much for the great hunt. The number of animals seen and the quality of the animals was great. This was my fourth trip to Africa, but the first trip for my wife, Linda. This was the best hunt yet. I will never forget the long crawl to get close enough to my black wildebeest to get a shot. I will also remember the excitement of getting a close shot at a very large Eland after a long tracking job. This is what I call the thrill of the hunt! I am extremely happy with the four animals I got. There was so much great food every day. We will always remember the evenings around the campfire telling hunting stories with friends. Linda really enjoyed her time in the bush camp. She was thrilled to find hot, running water showers & nice clean beds. I think she thought it would be like camping in the woods. Instead she was treated like Royalty!! Some one to fix GREAT MEALS, make the beds, etc. This was a VACATION for her. She was especially grateful there was NO BUGS or CREATURES crawling around. Everything was nice and clean …and friendly. Since she does not hunt she was a little nervous about going. She rode around with us some of the time and some of the time she stayed at the camp. She enjoyed both. Thank you, Vanessa, for taking Linda into Port Elizabeth to shop and see some of the country. She had a great time. We thank both of you for the great hunt and vacation!! You are the best.

THANKS!! We hope to come back some day!!

Derald & Linda Anderson
Washington

Hunted March 2002

The quality of the hunt was excellent. The quantity and quality of the animals was excellent.

I wanted my trophies to qualify for SCI. Kerneels and Charl were superb at judging animals. I shot a 53 1/2' Kudu, 39 1/2' Gemsbuck and a 23 1/2' Impala with lots of mass. The variety of species and total numbers give you the choice of what you want.

The land we hunted was abundant cover for the animals.

The food and accomodation were excellent, above my expectations. Everyone we dealt with was friendly, curtious and went the extra mile to make my hunt enjoyable and memorable. I will go back, my hunt was exceptional.

John King
Wyoming

Hunted March 2002

The hunt was even better than my expectations. Quality and quantity of animals was exceptional. We looked over a great number of animals before making a decision on our trophies. Getting animals to qualify for SCI is not a problem. Two for example: 53 1/2 “ Kudu and a 39 1/2 “ Gemsbuck.
Our professional hunters (Kernels and Charl) were excellent, friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable about the species, habitat and trophy quality. Accommodations, food and service were superb. What started out as a once in a lifetime hunt left such a good impression on me that I’m going back.
I give Bushveld Safari’s my highest recommendation, whether you are a seasoned
hunter or a first timer to South Africa. As Americans we felt safe and welcome.

Sincerely
Jay Tenke
Wyoming