The Heart and Soul of Cabassa Safaris
Meet the People Behind
the Adventure
OUTFITTER & PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Johan Van Zyl
Johan Van Zyl was born into a hunting family and joined his father for his first elephant hunt at the age of seven. This is where his love for big game hunting began. He has been hunting for the last 50 years and has gathered a vast knowledge in all aspects of hunting during his career. Johan remains a registered Big Game Professional Hunter to this day.

OUTFITTER & PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Hardus Van Zyl
Hardus Van Zyl (Johan’s Son) was born and raised in the Free State province of South Africa. Hardus has answered the irresistible call to the outdoors and hunting since the age of nine when he joined his father on his first lion hunt. Since then Hardus has had a passion for pursuing the big game cats of Africa. After Hardus received a Degree in Law and Business Psychology in 2010 at the North West University of South Africa, he joined the family business. Since then he has guided the majority of our buffalo, leopard, and lion hunts in both South Africa and Mozambique.

IN the office
Annette Van Zyl
Annette and Johan Van Zyl have been married for 42 beautiful years. Annette pursued a career as a Financial Clerk and later became a Financial Manager at Case International. Annette has been our financial guru and manager of our home base lodge since 1999. Annette will be in contact with you while finalising your safari plans. Annette and Johan live in Witsand, a small coastal town in the Western Cape of South Africa.

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Johan Frederik de Koker
Johan Frederik de Koker achieved his Professional Hunters qualification in 2010 and completed a degree in Tourism and Geography at Potchefstroom North West University in 2011. He refined his hunting skills in the heart of the Kalahari in South Africa and also spent time in the beautiful Okavango Delta in Botswana. Wild, ethical, and sustainable hunting is what he strives for.

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Dylan De Witt

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Duane Drotsky

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Leo Gotffried von Reiche

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
Chris Van Staden

PROFESSIONAL HUNTER
TJ Butcher

Camp Staff
Our Chefs, Waiters, Trackers, and skinners are looking forward to meeting you. Our waiters answer to every call ensuring you have clean clothes neatly folded on your bed each night, coffee and tea at a moment’s notice, and a cold beer and cigar waiting for you back at camp. Without our camp staff, we would simply be lost in the dust. All our trackers are highly skilled in the pursuit of plains and dangerous game and our skinners will be sure to preserve your hides and trophies to the highest quality standard.

Ready to Meet Us in Person?
Our team is excited to guide you on the safari adventure of a lifetime. Contact us today to start planning your journey!