From the rugged bushveld of South Africa to the turquoise waters of Nosy Be, Madagascar — tailor-made adventures for hunters, anglers, photographers and families.
Guided plains game and dangerous game hunts with Anthony Schenk, an Outfitter with more than 28 years in hunting and tourism.
Go To Hunting Safaris →Island getaways, game fishing, excursions, weddings and honeymoons on Nosy Be.
Go To Nosy Be →Hunting with us? Many guests add a week on the island afterwards — see Nosy Be.
Pick the one that sounds most like you — we will build the rest around it.
Kudu, Cape buffalo, sable, nyala, gemsbok and wildebeest on private, carefully chosen properties across the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, the Karoo and Southern Zimbabwe. Guided start to finish by Anthony Schenk, with trackers who read the bush for a living.
Blue marlin, sailfish, tuna, giant trevally and dogtooth over reefs and drop-offs that see a fraction of the pressure you would find elsewhere. Land-based with the island on your doorstep, or live-aboard out at the remote grounds.
Turquoise water, reefs a few minutes from shore, sandbars that come and go with the tide, lemurs on Nosy Komba and an island that knows how to do an evening. Whale sharks and humpbacks pass through in season.
Say “I do” barefoot on a Nosy Be beach with a traditional Malagasy ceremony. From a two-person elopement to a group taking a villa for the week — we handle the arrangements.
Start married life somewhere warm and slow. Secluded beaches, private sandbars, reefs to snorkel hand in hand, and evenings that run as lively or as quiet as you want them.
Fly into Nosy Be, never Antananarivo on the mainland. Nine routes from Europe, the Americas and Johannesburg, the airlines to use, and the €35 visa on arrival.
Flight Routes & MapFly into Johannesburg or Cape Town, then connect to the airport nearest your hunting area. Seasons, what to pack and how the hunting season runs from mid-February to mid-July.
South Africa Flight MapPrivately owned properties, no crowds — guided personally from start to finish.
Explore Hunting →Giant Trevally, marlin and sailfish in turquoise water — plus reefs, lemurs and whale sharks.
Explore Madagascar →We create unforgettable experiences for hunters, anglers, nature lovers, photographers, families, couples and adventurers seeking something truly extraordinary.
With over 28 years of experience in professional hunting and tourism, we bring knowledge, expertise and passion to every journey — whether your dream is to track a majestic kudu on a private hunting safari, battle a powerful Giant Trevally on a Madagascar fishing holiday, or simply escape to a tropical island paradise.
South Africa · Zimbabwe · Madagascar
We run South Africa and Nosy Be in opposite halves of the year. This is roughly how it falls.
Anthony guides in South Africa. Winter months give the clearest viewing as the bush thins out.
Hunting safaris →Peak billfishing off Nosy Be, and humpback whales moving through the channel.
Fishing holidays →Whale sharks pass through the waters around the island — swim with them in season.
Island experiences →Cyclone season on Nosy Be. Rough seas, cancelled excursions — not a holiday worth selling you.
Travel tips →One book, both destinations — bushveld and blue water, and the people you share them with. Turn the pages.
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Private hunting safaris on carefully selected properties across the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, the Karoo and Southern Zimbabwe.
Fully guided from start to finish, alongside trackers whose bushcraft has been passed down through generations.
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Giant Trevally, black marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna and dorado, land-based or live-aboard.
Rods, reels and tackle supplied, for first-time anglers through to seasoned professionals — and most of what is caught goes back.
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A scenic helicopter flight over the bushveld, a round of golf on the coast, or a slow afternoon — the time between the headline activities matters too.
Every itinerary is built around what your group actually wants to do.
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Reefs a few minutes from shore, sandbars that come and go with the tide, and evenings that run on island time.
Twenty-eight years of arranging both halves of this — the wild and the restful — personally.
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Africa has something for everyone, and we build the itinerary around what you actually came for — not the other way around.
Whether that's game drives in South Africa's private reserves or Madagascar's reefs and nightlife, every one of these can stand alone or fold into an existing hunting or fishing itinerary.
Epic Paradise Tours & Safaris is run by the people who guide it. Anthony leads the hunting and fishing personally, drawing on more than 28 years in hunting and tourism across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Madagascar. Ingrid runs the administration — the bookings, paperwork and travel arrangements that make a trip effortless.
We don't simply sell packages. We create experiences around you and build lifelong friendships with you.
Decades of professional hunting and tourism experience across Southern Africa and beyond.
We create experiences around you — and build lifelong friendships along the way.
Deep knowledge of the bush, wildlife, fishing grounds, destinations and local culture.
Private hunting properties and carefully selected destinations, professionally guided.
Hunting, fishing, wildlife, photography, culture, relaxation — or all of it combined.
Airport pickup, accommodation, excursions, hunting arrangements and trophy export.
We believe the best journeys are built around the people experiencing them — fully personalised itineraries, planned around your interests, expectations and budget.
Whether it's a solo hunter chasing a specific trophy, a family bringing the next generation along for their first safari, or a group splitting time between the bushveld and Madagascar's reefs, every detail is arranged around who is actually travelling — not a fixed package everyone is slotted into.
Send a WhatsApp with rough dates and who is coming. That is genuinely enough to start — no lengthy booking form, no card details.
If the days you have will not cover what you are asking for, we say so up front and adjust the plan rather than take the booking and disappoint you.
Nothing is sold off a shelf. We price your trip against your dates, your group and your interests — in USD, Euro or ZAR, with PayFast for ease of payment.
Land-based parties run four to sixteen; live-aboard and yacht trips six to eight; big-game fishing four to five. You are never in a crowd.
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