About Havago  

Who you will hunt with and how we make your hunt the best experience it can be 

Thank you for taking the time to visit our page in cyber space  Its great to have the opportunity to tell you about our business and what you can experience when you take a safari  with us.

While we don't promise to offer you the very biggest trophies all the time we do promise to give you the very best time we can and will work the hardest we can to ensure we can get you the very best trophies that are available at the time.

Firstly a little information about our business which Jim and I [ Debbie] have been operating for the last 26 years. Jim has a  lifetime working in the bush. Its always been our home and Jim has a passion for both hunting and fishing. He has a great wealth of knowledge of the bush and its wildlife. Jim and i have spent both our lives in the bush working on the land closely associated with nature and hunting. and 26 years ago started one of Australia's first safari operations. Jim guides most of the hunts himself  and if that's not possible  we give you the very best guide and in most areas you will have comfortable first class accommodations but our hunts are true hunts covering rough rugged terrain. this is country made for deer not man ..With a number of years spent as a tourism officer I do the bookings assist you with any questions, overcome any  problems and provide you with valuable local knowledge invaluable in making  any hunting and travel arrangements,  and makes your planning as easy as possible. In my spare time I have a passion for jewellery creating unique pieces of wildlife art incorporating  antler, timber and other found articles from the bush.I also paint in oils of hunters and their trophies or Australian hunting scenes.

When we started "Havago" our children were babies and now  they are both involved in the tourism industry. We now have 4 spolit dogs who you will meet when you come to Havago.. Missy, Rocket Bonnie and Ruger.

Where are our safaris are  located                   

Darwin and Brisbane  are the nearest capital cities and have international airports closest to our two safari operations.

We live in South Eastern Queensland on a sheep station a comfortable 3 hour drive west from Brisbane.  There are bus  and air services to  Toowoomba  situated half way between us and Brisbane. Our services include airport pickups and returns.

You will  sole hunting access to  this 12000 acres of what we call Traprock country. [ hilly and rocky covered with eucalypts, acacias, teatrees, oak, cypress pine and many other native trees and shrubs.] Great natural terrain much of it in its virgin state as has been  for thousands of years . Home for the 5 species of deer and goats  that roam here as well as the myriad of feral vermin and native wildlife.

Campfire cooking is a specialty.  Our leading guide, Des is a specialist at a camp oven roast . Des also has been ahunter for all his life and works as a woodsman timber cutter and so his knowledge of the bush and animals is endless.

We offer  two styles of accommodation, in each we cook for you, our specialty game meat or fresh fish cooked over open camp fires.. accompanied by fresh local vegetables and fruit. ....truly gourmet camp oven cooking. 

Accommodation

• The  Lodge accommodates up to 6 guests. [ all amenities & private facilities]

The pole built lodge has wide cool verandas where you can just relax and watch the wildlife, deer, kangaroos, and wallabies in the homestead preserve. Many species of bird life abound here as they visit to feed off the many native trees planted in the lodge gardens.

 

 

• The Wilderness game observation camp. This early pioneer style wood cabin is situated on the banks of the local creek in the middle of the game preserve an ideal observation spot to watch the local animals come to water and feed or throw a fishing line in the nearby creek. Accommodates up to 6 guests with bunk beds in central sleeping area with wide observation verandas. [Aussie bush showers and toilets . no power]

 

 

Temperatures in Queensland

Its dry inland temperatures ranging from -4 to 20 degrees in the day in our winter months. Hot and dry in summer temperatures up into the 40's

Best Times: We can offer varmint hunting all year round but the best times is definitely the cooler months when the skins are better and temperatures more amenable.

 

Northern Territory [ click on pigs or buffalo hunts for more details]

In the Northern Territory we hunt on a private property that has spectacular flood plains next to Kakadu National Park. This means you can hunt the vast flood plains and ancient rainforests usually by 4 wd, and then on foot There are herds of buffalo and you'll see numerous mobs of 20 or more of wild boar. The millions of types of wild birds will amaze you. Your camp is a comfortable cabin that is all screened, air-conditioned and have private bathroom, a welcome respite after a long dusty hunt.

You will see abundant game daily and have the opportunity to take gold medal standard trophies. If you are either a bow hunter or rifle hunter you are welcome and your level of experience is not a barrier to experiencing the thrill of the hunt or bagging a great trophy.

 

                               We also run safaris in the Northern Territory visit either our buffalo hunting page for more information.

Booking Information if you want to hunt with us

What are terms for booking a hunt.?

A booking fee of 50% of daily rate is necessary to secure booking dates and a booking form [ is available off the booking page] is required to be completed

.Balance due on hunt commencement. A contract will be sent to you confirming details of safari.

There is a cancellation fee of $100 but refunds can be given up to 4 months prior to hunt after this date no refund but alternative dates can be worked out at the mutual consent of outfitter and hunter. Payment by bank transfer or credit card [ no amex].
There is a 2 day hunt minimum]

[Fees includes meals and accommodation, expereinced guides, land transfers to hunt camp if required, feild preraration of hunting grounds]

There is always an option to add on or upgrade other hunts alternatives [ buffalo,banteng or deer] or add on tourism trips.

Non hunters are always welcome and prices include touring of local regions

You should know our business criteria is to: "Treat you as we would wish to be treated and strive to give you a memorable Australian adventure!"

When you book a safari with us it is on a sole occupancy basis, meaning you or your party will be our only guests for the entire time you have booked with us, having sole use of the area allowing us to give you a personalized experience at every opportunity. 

You should know our business criteria is to: Treat you as we would wish to be treated and strive to give you a memorable hunting adventure! We can't promise the biggest trophies in Australia but we can promise to work the very hardest we can to give you the best time and best trophies available at the time.

Complimentary Services we offer our hunters

• Trophies are feild prepared and overseen to be shipped to  taxidermist for final cleaning or mounting and shipping to you.
• Airport Pickup and return this is Brisbane or Darwin depending on where you are hunting.
• Rife use
• Fishing tackle use
• Sightseeing whilst being our guest.
• Information and assistance with any internal tours or tourist information.
• The paperwork for arranging temporary gun licenses

So please ask us more questions as to how we can plan your visit with us so that  you can have the best time, a great adventure  and take home the best memories ! 

So come and HAVAGO!

We'd love to show some Australian bush hospitality.

Debbie and Jim

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