african wildlife safaris



YOUR GUIDES:

Tony Tomkinson

After Serving for 18 years as a Game Ranger in the Game Parks of Zululand, South Africa, Tony established his own Safari company in 1986. A Wildlife Management Graduate who received a Rotary International Fellowship Award for postgraduate work in Wildlife Ecology and Public Relations at Colorado State University, USA. As author of far-reaching research on bow hunting in Africa, he is regarded as an authority in this field. In 1995 he was awarded the Professional Hunter of the Year Award. He is fluent in the Zulu and Afrikaans languages and has a deep understanding of South African Culture and local history specifically Anglo Boer and Zulu Wars. Having been raised in the wine country of the Cape, he has a good knowledge of South African wines and viticulture. Tony is a qualified Ocean Yacht and powerboat Captain who pioneered deep sea fly fishing on the east coast of South Africa.

Jason van Aarde

Having headed the project for the Relocation of Elephant Herds in the Pongola Game Reserve, Jason has joined our team as professional hunter and gun dog handler. He is also responsible for the research Tomkinson African Wingshooting conducts on our concessions to establish sustained yield wildlife management.

 

Michelle Tomkinson

Born and raised in the Game Parks of Zululand, Michelle is the Director of our Free State Province Division. She has been involved in the tourism and hunting industry all her life and professionally for the past 15 years. She shares the love of South African Culture and Wildlife with her father Tony. In addition she is responsible for Gundog Training and is a Field Handler, she will organize and orchestrate your African experience with you. She also acts as chef at our free state lodge.

Barbara Tomkinson

As secretary of Tomkinson African Wingshooting, Barbara is responsible for the logistics and catering arrangements of the safaris. Having owned a Durban restaurant she is an accomplished chef and bush camp cook. She is in the process of writing a recipe book of dishes served on safari due to client demand.


"Attention to detail, knowledge and timely service are hallmarks of the trips Michelle has arranged for both myself and friends."
Barry J. Jacobsen,
Bozeman, Montana USA
(3 safaris with us)

"Top marks and full recommendation"
Andy Hunter
Zimbabwe
(four safaris with us)

 
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