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HIGHLIGHTS - 2010 2010 was an exciting year for WSX…it was an extremely busy year for Ian, but also very satisfying for us all with the rebranding of our logo and a new website that is both informative and visually exciting for you, our clients, both old and new… and for those that agree 'once is never enough' www.worldsafariexpeditions.com The new site has taken a number of years to bring to fruition - the final product is now world class with destinations to suite your taste, wish list and budget. We can now tailor make a safari to fit whatever dream you have, so you will return home and say 'Once is Never Enough'. During this year our clients hunted in five countries - New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and Zimbabwe. On the completion of Ian’s hunt in Zimbabwe, Pam and Ian’s Personal assistant Chris, joined him to undertake a fact finding mission looking at new lodges and introducing Chris to our people in South Africa. Chris can now speak from the heart to you with authority on the places, people, animals, sights and smells that are AFRICA! New Zealand - Bird Shooting Twilight Hunting and Riverview Lodge, (both favourite destinations for our clients) once again proved why they attract so many return bookings. Robert Sturzaker and friends enjoyed their hunt at Riverview Lodge so much so they have rebooked for 2011. So too Geoff, the two Pauls, Vince and Travis will be hunting again in 2011 with Bevan Knowles at Twilight Hunting. Hunts started as early as February and continued in March, through Duck Opening in May, with our last hunt at the end of July.

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Page 1: HIGHLIGHTS - 2010 · South Africa - Game Hunting A favourite destination of ours saw six hunts to the very popular Tshipise Safaris - four first time hunters to South Africa, and

HIGHLIGHTS - 2010

2010 was an exciting year for WSX…it was an extremely busy year for Ian, but also very

satisfying for us all with the rebranding of our logo and a new website that is both

informative and visually exciting for you, our clients, both old and new… and for those that

agree 'once is never enough' www.worldsafariexpeditions.com

The new site has taken a number of years to bring to fruition - the final product is now world

class with destinations to suite your taste, wish list and budget. We can now tailor make a

safari to fit whatever dream you have, so you will return home and say 'Once is Never

Enough'.

During this year our clients hunted in five countries - New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina,

Australia and Zimbabwe. On the completion of Ian’s hunt in Zimbabwe, Pam and Ian’s

Personal assistant Chris, joined him to undertake a fact finding mission looking at new lodges

and introducing Chris to our people in South Africa. Chris can now speak from the heart to

you with authority on the places, people, animals, sights and smells that are AFRICA!

New Zealand - Bird Shooting Twilight Hunting and Riverview Lodge, (both favourite destinations for our clients)

once again proved why they attract so many return bookings. Robert Sturzaker and friends

enjoyed their hunt at Riverview Lodge so much so they have rebooked for 2011. So too

Geoff, the two Pauls, Vince and Travis will be hunting again in 2011 with Bevan Knowles at

Twilight Hunting. Hunts started as early as February and continued in March, through Duck

Opening in May, with our last hunt at the end of July.

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South Africa - bird shooting

Father and son combinations experienced some fantastic shooting. Barry and Mark Rogers

hunted with Bird Hunters Africa in the Free state and Kwa-Zulu Natal - 'a trip of a lifetime'

for Barry. This region offers exciting shooting for the most varied bag of game birds and

waterfowl in Africa. Mark hopes to return again in 2011 with a group of friends and partners.

Ian will be leading a World Safaris Xpedition group hunt (July 1-11, 2010) with Bird

Hunters Africa. The hunt is filling fast, so you'll have to move quickly to get in on this

shoot.

Argentina - Bird Shooting

Wingshooting in Argentina, hot barrel style, is

an activity that must be experienced rather than

explained! Ben and Roger from Tasmania had

a successful and very happy shoot with

ArgentinaSafaris.com bagging some wonderful

Waterfowl and experiencing the thrill of a hot

barrel shoot.

Australia - Bird Shooting

Victoria Range Game Reserve specializes in walk up hunting of pheasant and partridge

using pointing and flushing dogs - the Gubas group of friends had such great fun shooting in

the diverse terrain of the Victorian Grampians, they returned twice this season. As our motto

says 'Once is Never Enough'.

South Africa - Game Hunting

South Africa -

South Africa -

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South Africa - Game Hunting

A favourite destination of ours saw six hunts to the very popular Tshipise Safaris - four first

time hunters to South Africa, and two repeat clients hunting in both the Popallin and green

Kalahari areas - Anton taking the best Gemsbok for the 2010 season.

Allan Bellingham enjoyed his first overseas hunt bagging twelve trophies and Beau Bugter

returning for the second time in two years, is already making plans for his next hunt!

Father and son Bill and Andy Muhlebach, supported by Jenny as an observer, made their

first South African hunt a family affair.

Peet Bezuidenhout, (Outfitter and Owner of Tshipise Safaris) guided Mark McLean and

his family on a most successful twenty-one day family safari, taking nineteen animals

including the elusive Caracal. Peet believes Mark is one of the finest shots he has seen, and

young Cameron McLean looks to be following in his dad's footsteps, taking no less than

five trophies.

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Timkulu Safaris gave us two of our most

successful hunts. The first, a game hunt based

out of Warrenton/Kimberley, and the second a

father and son combo bird/game hunt.

The combo hunt covered areas in both the

Northern Cape and the Northern Province and

produced a 'Baboon Specialist' from our ranks

- a very happy Vince Vaina. Vince and son

Travis plan to do it all again in 2011.

Australia - Game Hunting This season saw us run our first hunt with Dean McFarlane owner/operator of Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge. Situated in the beautiful Mary River Wetlands, this very professional outfitter specializes in hunting wild pigs 'Aussie style' in the tropical Top End. Dean also guides on wing shooting of Magpie Geese and fishing the fighting Barramundi, making a great combo hunt. Father and son team Vince and Travis Vaina travelled north shooting several very large pigs and a good bag of magpie geese.

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Zimbabwe - Game Hunting

Ian's own safari was in October this year, with good

friend and client Brian Watson, hunting with Pro

Safaris Africa for Elephant and Buffalo. They

both reckon that in a combined 23 years of hunting

experience, this was 'one of the most adrenalin

pumping and wild hunts we have experienced' - that's

really saying something!

They hunted in the Rifa area which specializes in

dangerous game - Elephant, Buffalo, Cats, Hippo

and Crocs.

New to our stable this year Pro Safaris Africa offer

professional, personalised, real 'old school' custom-made

safaris with focus on quality.

In conclusion, 2010 has yet again seen a very successful hunting season for World Safari

Xpeditions. We would like to say thank you to you, our clients and many friends, for

allowing WSX to take care of your hunting travels this season. Ian will be heading to Reno

SCI in January to look for the latest on new destinations and prices for 2011- so keep tuned to

our website www.worldsafariexpeditions.com for updates.

We look forward to seeing many of you on February 26 and 27 at SCI in Coffs Harbour.

We wish you all the very best for a happy and safe Christmas and New Year- GOOD

HUNTING!

Ian and Pam Head, and Christine Coles

Comments:

'The opportunity to hunt Africa the traditional, the real way, does not come any better than this. I have

accumulated more seriously real hunting in one visit to the Rifa than on all 8 previous trips to Africa. My

hunting knowledge was also considerably enhanced by the extremely helpful PH's I had the fortune to work

with' - Brian Watson, October 2011

'I have been hunting overseas for over twenty years now, on four continents, and the last hunt with World Safari

Xpeditions was our best.' Mark McLean, November 2011

'With WSX I have had the experience of a lifetime with my son. The quality of shooting and organization made

this safari stress free; all I needed to focus on was shooting and enjoying myself. World Safari Xpeditions can

make anything yu wish for come true.' Vince Vaina - October, 2011