ABOUT US

1969

THE BEGINNING

Mike is born in Courtney Selous Street, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

As a toddler, Mike is often left in a cardboard box, tucked under a tree, while his father, Pete Kibble, hunts tuskers to pay for a pram!

1969

1975 - 1987

GROWING-UP

Mike’s youth years are strongly influenced by his grandfather, Fred Bartlett, who personally takes him under his wing and teaches him the ropes in the safari business. Strict codes of ethics are applied.

1975 - 1987

1988

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER

Mike receives his official registration with Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism as a professional hunter, guiding clients on hunting and photographic safaris.

1988

1990

PILOT

Obtains his private pilot’s licence.

1990

1993

DANGEROUS GAME HUNTER

Qualifies as one of only a few dangerous game professional hunters in Namibia. Attends Master measurer courses for Rowland Ward and SCI.

1993

1994

BOW HUNTER

Qualifies as bow hunting guide.

1994

1995

SONJA

Meets his future wife Sonja, his partner in the safari business.

1995

1998

WEDDING

Marries Sonja with the birth of daughter Cara Samira (in 1999) and son Alec Frederic (in 2001). Cara is a qualified natural scientist and accomplished cook who loves to spoil our guests with deserts and Alec is a commercial pilot and crack shot who also guides our clients.

1998

1999 - 2012

ON SAFARI

Guiding safaris and hunting extensively in Namibia.

1999 - 2012

2012 - 2017

DANGEROUS GAME CONCESSION

Operates a dangerous game concession area in the Zambezi/Kavango region (former Caprivi).

2012 - 2017

2018 - Today

FURTHER AFIELD

Expands the operating area to South Africa, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana. To this day, we still treat our clients to the best Namibia has to offer: wide open spaces, clean air, safe, excellent hunting and photographic opportunities.

2018 - Today

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