All reviews of "Wintershoek Safaris"
Max
United States
10.0
Verified review
Mar 14, 2024
Successful Macnab Challenge
10.0
The trip immediately started with a catered pickup from the Johannesburg airport, followed by a relaxing drive to a reserve containing breathtaking animals. To say the Big 5 would be an understatement. Following the conclusion, my arrival at the lodge included a welcoming owner, operator, PH, and chef who began explaining the festivities planned for the hunt in the morning. The bonfire, dinner and dessert were delicious (including Kudu game meat). The lodge included my own private kitchen, living room, and clean bedroom. The morning started with a rifle warmup session for acclimating to the top-of-the-line equipment provided and the hunt began. The reserve size was expansive, with 4-wheel transportation everywhere to prevent becoming tired throughout the long and fun day ahead!
The macnab challenge included a Guineafowl, Impala, and Bass in the agenda. Guineafowl run quickly and aren’t the largest birds, but the PH and operator ensured we found a suitable location with Guineafowl for action, crossing the Guineafowl off my list.
The impala hunting was amazing. Many bucks and herds running and grazing across the land. It was a challenging time throughout the midday as the heat kicked in. We paused for a fantastic brunch ant the lodge, and fished for several hours in a local lake then private Eco-friendly (owned by Rust De Winters) resort that had large mouth bass swimming in the river alongside. An exhilarating catch was in-store and resulted in checking the bass off my list.
The owner mentioned that transitioning to a blesbok instead of an impala was an option as the day progressed for more exciting options! Lo and behold, my PH identified a grazing heaven with Blesbok. My operator advised me which animals were fair game, and we setup in the truck. Despite the brush, a visible shot was apparent which concluded the day. We celebrated with another sunset safari to see giraffes and zebras, followed by another excellent meal.
I cannot wait to come back, as this was an experience I will NEVER forget. Thank you, Rust De Winters!
The owner, operator, and PH made sure my stay was terrific.
Theodore
United States
10.0
Verified review
Mar 14, 2024
The most amazing honeymoon
10.0
Everything was top class. From the hunting to the accommodations, food and overall experience. We will no doubt be back for even longer than a week next time, it is a truly remarkable property with so much to access.
Nothing, everything was amazing
Sherrie
United States
10.0
Verified review
Feb 23, 2026
Exceeded our Expectations
10.0
Hector and Gina have a wonderful staff and they were excellent at providing us the exact experience we were looking for. They tailored the hunts and locations so we were able to encounter large quantities of doves. You are only limited by time and number of shells you choose to purchase. Hospitality was excellent. Food was delicious and presented beautifully. Would definitely return here and recommend to our friends!
No negatives
Reliable
High Quality
Useful
Good Value for Money
Client review
Finland
5.3
Verified review
Feb 16, 2026
Kubusi does not offer you any water to drink, you have to buy it yourself from nearest town
5.3
As always view is amazing
I'm a bowhunter and my PH brought me to open area to hunt, see the photos
Impractical
Dustin
United States
10.0
Verified review
Jan 30, 2026
Keith and his brother, made me there top priority why I was there, did stay long due to bad weather coming in. Keith was sure to get me out there as soon as I was ready. He got me right on the animals and ended up take two trophy’s home.
10.0
Very respect people not pushy at all, they worked at my speed.
I had to leave early
Reliable
High Quality
Unique
Christian
United States
10.0
Verified review
Jan 28, 2026
Incredible experience and a true mountain hunt
10.0
Everything about this hunt was great. It is pretty rare to dream about taking a trip for a long time and actually have it surpass your expectations, but this hunt definitely did that. The hiking was physically challenging but not impossible, it truly felt like we had earned the animal at the end of the hunt. On the second day of hunting we spotted a group with multiple large males about 1.5 miles from base camp. We started hiking in the morning and both my dad and I were successful in taking mature males from that group. Overall it was an incredible experience and would highly recommend to anyone looking for an adventure. PS. The hunting rangers were awesome. I couldn’t have asked for a better group to guide us on this hunt.
Everything was great.
Reliable
High Quality
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Good Value for Money
Todd
United States
9.6
Verified review
Jan 24, 2026
Awesome lion hunt!
9.6
My son Tim and I had an outstanding mountain lion hunt with Ira as our outfitter/guide. I’ve followed hounds for decades, and the work shown by Ira’s dogs was some of the best I’ve ever witnessed. The country ranged from flat desert to rugged, rough terrain, making for a challenging and authentic hunt. Beyond the hunt itself, we were treated to excellent home-cooked meals prepared by Ira’s wife, Kyra, and enjoyed meeting their young boys. This was one of the easiest reviews I’ve ever written—it was a first-class experience all around, we’ll be going back again next year.
If it would have snowed 2 inches every night it would have made things much easier. Of course this was no fault of the outfitter.
Reliable
High Quality
Aaron
United States
10.0
Verified review
Jan 20, 2026
Fantastic Sonoran Hunt
10.0
The accommodations, food, and hunting property are all outstanding. Alfonso and his crew work hard to ensure that you are comfortable and safe, and have an opportunity to harvest a coues deer.
Tough hunt! The deer were not in full rut yet, so did not see as many bucks, but we ended up harvesting a deer.
Reliable
High Quality
Christopher
United States
10.0
Verified review
Jan 18, 2026
Arkansas is the real deal
10.0
Birds everywhere
Very hospital host
Hunting spots close to lodge
We took 6 different species of ducks
Make sure to ask about Craig’s world class hike made biscuits
Food was great, host and guides were all great guys
We already booked 2027 to return.
Having to leave
Reliable
Useful
Good Value for Money
Leon
United States
9.0
Verified review
Jan 8, 2026
Excellent hunting experience
9.0
Cabin was very nice, bob was very helpful and responsive
Weather didn’t cooperate so deer movement was as expected
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Good Value for Money
Bob Parker, Owner
outfitter
Thanks for hunting with us! The weather has been very tough this year with very unusual hot temperatures. The good news is lots of big bucks are still around for next season. We have another record high predicted for tomorrow January 10. It will be around 70 degrees!
Arnis
Latvia
8.8
Verified review
Jan 8, 2026
An outstanding pest control experience — and a tasty one at that!
8.8
A very positive experience taking part in a pest control activity. Wallaby meat is delicious, and I am more than satisfied!
N/A
Reliable
Useful
Good Value for Money
Arnis
Latvia
8.4
Verified review
Jan 8, 2026
Real-life hunting
8.4
An outstanding hunting experience. No embellishment, nothing superfluous — pure and excellent hunting.
N/A
Reliable
Good Value for Money
David, outfitter/guide
outfitter
Great trip Arnis, I hope we can hunt again someday.
Michael
United States
10.0
Verified review
Dec 20, 2025
Fantastic. Couldnt ask for better
10.0
The entire hunt was fantastic. Dustin really knows his stuff and wants you to have a great experience. He will give you an opportunity for a successful hunt, even came with a guarantee. Couldnt ask for better.
The lodging at roadway. Pay the extra money and stay at the Best Western
Reliable
High Quality
Good Value for Money
Joel
United States
9.7
Verified review
Dec 18, 2025
Great, honest, hard working outfitter!
9.7
Great communication, pulled out the stops to try to get me on a moose, comfortable lodging, GREAT guides and excellent food and camp atmosphere. My guide, Danny made the hunt super enjoyable and got me on my moose! I’m planning on going back!
Hard to come up with anything…big country so not overrun with game, but both of us hunters there for moose got our moose! Not much not to like! Great operation!
Reliable
High Quality
Useful
Good Value for Money
Dmitrijs
Latvia
9.7
Verified review
Dec 16, 2025
Amazing hunt in Spain
9.7
Another hunter and I spent several unforgettable days with Ignacio and his team. The hunt was well-organized, with excellent outfitters and service. I have extensive hunting experience in many countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia, so I can highly recommend Ignacio as a professional hunter. After we harvested our ibex, he was able to quickly organize a barbary sheep hunt for us.
Ignacio found and arranged for videographers for us, and even paid their travel expenses without charging us a cent.
It was a wonderful hunt, and I fell in love with the mountains even more!
The hunt itself was magnificent. Unfortunately, in the area where we hunted, getting a gold medal trophy of Southeastern Ibex is practically impossible, and silver is very, very difficult and you will need more time.
Reliable
High Quality
Caius
Romania
10.0
Verified review
Dec 15, 2025
experience of a lifetime
10.0
Everything from the accommodation to the staff and the location. Dewald was a great PH, we got along from the start. I didn't know what to expect but any thoughts were surpassed. I got 6 great animals and lot's of memories.
nothing
Reliable
High Quality
Useful
Brad
United States
8.0
Verified review
Dec 15, 2025
Great folks in Newfoundland
8.0
The camp is fantastic. Comfortable cabins with all the amenities of home. Great staff and meals. The wild lands of Newfoundland were a great experience for a guy from Arkansas.
Had very difficult weather the week I was there and lost some hunting time. A full 7 hunting days versus 5 would have helped. I was able to get a small bull caribou on the one good weather day but struck out on moose.
High Quality
Client review
United States
10.0
Verified review
Dec 15, 2025
Quality trophies. Professional guides.
10.0
Good quality rifles. Knowledgeable, personable staff and solid organization of the hunt. The hunting territories were scenic and game rich. Hotels were quite nice.
No complaints. It was a successful guided hunt in Spain. I’ll be back for other species.
Reliable
Charles
United States
10.0
Verified review
Dec 10, 2025
Beautiful hu tong property on north island
10.0
Animals are amazing. The property was gorgeous and had perfect mix of cover and open. Animals were difficult to hunt but the PH was a good tracker and got us on game multiple times. It was a true adventure and wonderful hunt experience for me and my daughter.
Nothing to not like. The owner was very nice to work with. The PH was amazing. Property was gorgeous.
Reliable
High Quality
Unique
Good Value for Money
Michael
United States
8.7
Verified review
Dec 6, 2025
Wonderful Outfitter
8.7
Thank you for a great and fun time. It was wonderful to go on a hunt with this group. I look forward to coming back again.
I wish I had the opportunity to get elk, but that's why they call it hunting.
Reliable
Kyle
United States
10.0
Verified review
Dec 6, 2025
Great value and game variety
10.0
Diversity of game and hunting grounds, knowledgeable Ph/guides, high end lodge. Nick and his team go out of their way to make sure you have a good time and successful hunt, and feel like family while you are with them.
N/A
Reliable
High Quality
Good Value for Money
Jeremy
United States
10.0
Verified review
Dec 1, 2025
Huge moose
10.0
Igor is top notch
Long plane rides to get there
High Quality
Andreas
Germany
10.0
Verified review
Nov 30, 2025
Hunt of a Lifetime
10.0
**Everything went perfectly. To understand how unique this horseback hunt truly is, you need to know a few details.**
First of all, Dustin is running a huge company, which makes it even more impressive how quickly he responds to inquiries (as long as he has cell service – something that is far from guaranteed in the Yukon, and everyone should understand that).
I was fortunate enough to be flown into base camp on a beautiful day. This was the starting point for our 9-day hunt, and there I met my guide and wrangler. Another team was also in camp at that time. The friendliness and professionalism of those guides were outstanding as well. For anyone worried about running into other hunters: this was the only contact, and we had absolutely no overlap during the hunt.
From there we spent nine days in the wilderness. You may stay in tents, in small cabins, or – like in base camp – in a larger cabin. The incredible landscape and vastness of this hunting area are simply breathtaking. Traveling by horseback allows you to cover an impressive amount of country.
I was lucky – though I believe this applies to all of Dustin’s guides – to be paired with a incredibly hardworking guide and wrangler. Being the last hunter of the season, I was amazed at how hard Tim and Mac were still working after 80 days in the backcountry. This alone gave me complete confidence in everything they did, and that trust is essential.
Every hunter, especially European hunters, needs to let go of the idea that you will see game behind every corner. Only then can you enjoy the hunt from the very first day. This is true wilderness, and that affects wildlife behavior. All the more fascinating it is when you finally encounter a moose or another species.
If you are fortunate enough to harvest a moose, you will be impressed by the professionalism that follows. From field dressing and quartering the animal, to packing it out, and eventually leaving camp (in my case a full trail-out) – everything was handled with absolute skill and care. It was a worthy ending to a true hunt of a lifetime.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Dustin as an outfitter. One small piece of advice: to truly enjoy a horseback hunt, make sure to take a few riding lessons beforehand.
**Thank you, Dustin, for making my lifelong dream come true.**
Nothing
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Austin
United States
10.0
Verified review
Nov 28, 2025
Great hunting area, even better outfitter
10.0
My brother and I took our dad on a surprise elk hunting trip and chose to use Texas Wildlife. It was all of our first time elk hunting or hiring a guide. Matthew was knowledgeable, accommodating, and always prepared. He communicated well before the hunt, but didn't over promise. He answered all our many questions and we felt prepared when we arrived. The weather was too warm and the elk were not moving much. Matthew was able to adapt his hunting style every day to what was actually happening. He also took our input and adjusted setups to better fit our preferred hunting style. Matthew was great to talk to. It felt like we were hunting with a new best friend. All of Matthew's equipment, side by sides, etc was in great working order. The property he is guiding on is beautiful and a target rich environment. We saw many elk along with, mule deer, elk, and all kinds of bear sign. (Bear were in hibernation). We all 3 had multiple opportunities at elk and were able to all punch our tags with some time to spare. Even if we would have only harvested one elk we would have thought it was a successful trip. We went to Colorado to try out elk hunting and make some great memories. Matthew made sure we had an excellent trip. We couldn't have asked for anything more.
The weather wasn't great to hunt this year, but that isn't the guides fault. Besides that nothing we loved every minute of the trip.
Reliable
High Quality
Useful
Good Value for Money
Steve
9.3
Verified review
Nov 27, 2025
Good transporter and fishing was awesome
9.3
Lots of deer tough hunt with bad weather days but awesome when weather straightened out we shot three bucks, fishing was superb duck hunting was real slow food was incredibly good crab pots were a blast great trip with tons of meat and fish to fly home
Nothing good value for the money
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Wintershoek Safaris
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