Tony Tomkinson
Tomkinson African Safaris
Tomkinson African Safaris is a family run company that has been in business in the safari industry in South Africa since 1986. During the past twenty-four years of operation their company has developed a high level of expertise in the planning and conducting of a very wide diversity of African travel itineraries. Essentially, they are an experienced company that specializes in customized itineraries for the top end of the market and their 70% annual repeat client record, speaks for itself.
After Serving for 18 years as a Game Ranger in the Game Parks of Zululand, South Africa, Tony established his own Safari company in 1986. A Wildlife Management Graduate who received a Rotary International Fellowship Award for postgraduate work in Wildlife Ecology and Public Relations at Colorado State University, USA.
As author of far-reaching research on bow hunting in Africa, he is regarded as an authority in this field. In 1995 he was awarded the Professional Hunter of the Year Award. He is fluent in the Zulu and Afrikaans languages and has a deep understanding of South African Culture and local history specifically Anglo Boer and Zulu Wars.
Having been raised in the wine country of the Cape, he has a good knowledge of South African wines and viticulture. Tony is a qualified Ocean Yacht and powerboat Captain who pioneered deep sea fly fishing on the east coast of South Africa.
Members of: PHASA (Professional Hunters Association of South Africa) SA Wingshooters / Dallas Safari Club / Safari Club International / Big Bore Association of South Africa
Awarded: Professional Hunter of the Year and PHASA's Most Outstanding Trophy of the Year Award
