Mount Carmel Safaris is owned and operated by Andries van Zyl, a qualified professional hunter and tour guide and his sons, Darryn and Andrè, and his wife Hester, they strive to offer an unforgettable African experience.

Since 1985 Andries’s love and respect for nature has been evident. With his passion for Africa, the beauty and cultures of the magnificent continent, Andries, and his guides are the perfect team to make your African experience the most memorable and unforgettable one. Mount Carmel Safaris welcomes you as clients into our world, where we strive to create memories for you, our clients, for a lifetime. Our clients are the center of our business, and giving satisfaction to our clients is a necessity.

Your every need will be catered for by the team of professional hunters, trackers, skinners, and taxidermists as well as our warm and caring staff. We offer you a great walk and stalk with a professional hunter to acquire your once in a lifetime plains game or dangerous game trophy. M.C.S. offers the ideal hunting destination for first-time African hunters, experienced well-traveled hunters as well as non-hunting observers and family groups. Once you have experienced the genuine warmth of the van Zyls’ unique South African hospitality, as well as the excellent hunting, you will definitely want to return to this African Paradise. We are honored by every client who leaves as a friend!

The Team

Andries: Owner, professional hunter and safari outfitter of Mount Carmel since 1985.He has been traveling to America for the last 32 years. His love of being an outfitter is endless and he wants to give each client an experience of a lifetime he’ll never forget.

Darryn: Son of Andries and professional hunter at Mount Carmel. Studied and received a degree in quantity surveying at university,

but fell in love with the ranch and is here now on a full-time basis. “I want my clients to know they are in good hands out in the hunting area and assure them of a hunt they’ll never forget.”

Jonaam: Foreman and a professional hunter. He has dedicated his life to us and our ranch for 40 years. His knowledge of hunting, tracking and skinning is a gift and something special. He has a presence of calmness which will assist his clients.