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South Africa is one of the countries with the biggest
variety of wildlife in the world, including the Big Five (lion, elephant,
rhino, buffalo and leopard) as well as other game, such as various antelope
species, birdlife and smaller game.
There also is a lot of game reserves and privately
owned game lodges and game farms in our country, where game is protected
and conserved. Part of the protection and conservation of game is to move
the game, especially the different antelope species, from one area to
another. The purpose of this is to preserve the grazing so that there can be
enough grass for the animals throughout the year.
Large game auctions are also held yearly at game farms
and lodges where animals are sold to new owners. These animals need to be
moved from the seller's farm to the buyer's farm, often by large truck.
In the game reserves, especially big reserves like Kruger National Park,
animals need to be culled to prevent overgrazing. Especially the bigger
animals, like elephants can be destructive to the environment because they
are so big and can destroy the environment by uprooting trees, breaking off
young trees' branches and destroy the vegetation of an area.
The services of Airzone Aviation can be very useful in
this regard as we specialize in the field of game capturing. We also offer
game darting and counting services. We capture all animals except lion and
elephant, but we will dart them under certain circumstances. We have
professional hunters that will cater for your every need.
Game are darted with tranquilizers to enable the farmer
to capture the animals and move them to another area. Game counting is
essential in any game farmers' operations. A game farmers needs to know how
big his herds are, how many trophy animals he has and which sex is
dominant. The best time to do a game count is during winter when it is
dryer, although farmers prefer to do it at the beginning of the year. Game
capturing only becomes accurate after a few years' of counting when the
farmer has a good idea of the numbers of the animals.
| When game is captured, it is essential that the animals
should be without stress, and ensuring that animals are handled with the
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Airzone Avaition offer helicopters with pilots which
can be hired by game farmers to count their animals. A helicopter can also
be useful during a hunting trip when wounded animals need to be tracked down
to be killed, or when animals need to be inoculated against diseases.
If you want to increase your herds and the variety of
game on your farm, you would first want to view the animals you intend to
buy. The first option would be to view the game from the backseat of a
Landrover or bakkie. Why not view the animals by renting a helicopter from
Airzone Aviation ? By doing this, you could save time because you could
cover a much bigger area in a fraction of the time. You would also get a
better view of the animals and it is safer.
The minimum time of rental of a helicopter is 1 hour,
but rental can be arranged according to your needs. If your game capturing
event should stretch over 2 - 3 days, we can arrange accommodation and meals
for you, assuring that your experience is hassle free.
If you are not a game farmer but merely a tourist who
would like to view wildlife and have a perfect view of the landscape from
the comfort of a helicopter, Airzone Aviation can arrange a tour to suit
your needs. Undetaking a tour by helicopter is the perfect way to explore
our country, from the beauty of the Cape winelands to the Bushveld of
Limpopo
Treat a business partner or a friend or family to this
unforgettable experience.
Airzone Avaition offer specialized services to game farmers. Our Robinson
R44 and R22 helicopters are ideal for this purpose. Our helicopters are
well maintained and our safety standards are excellent. We won't take any
chances with your safety. Our pilots are experienced and well trained .
With the latest and most modern equipment available we can make your game
capturing, whether it is counting or darting of game an enjoyable
event.
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