The idea of this piece is to highlight people around Hoedspruit. There is no qualification or job that needs to be done, the principle is to pick on some unsuspecting person, and get to know them. This we will do by ‘challenging’ them with some questions so that we all can get to understand where they are from, what they do and how they do whatever they do. This way we will get to appreciate who lives in the “Hoed”.
My first unsuspecting victim was Henk Prinsloo.
What a very affable fellow – I met him, dressed in khaki (like we all are), with his bush hat on, intently studying a map of the lowveld. He looked interesting, and so I sidled up, introduced myself and said that of all the people in Hoedspruit, I had chosen him to be my ‘guineapig’ for this piece. He chuckled, and politely agreed. So here goes …
Henk and his wife Cecilia (a Brazilian) have been living in Hoedspruit since 2019 after moving their business, African Flame Safaris, from Mpumalanga. On his own admission he is “a happy camper in the Hoed”. After moving, Henk and Cecilia quickly realised that this was the place that they should have been in all their lives. They have three daughters.
Both of them are super happy here, having made lovely acquaintances and wonderful friends. The whole ‘family feel’ of Hoedspruit really came to the fore for these two during the Covid pandemic, when local folks stood by them and offered them both physical, and emotional support. That’s just one of the reasons why they love Hoedspruit, and they are looking forward to meeting more locals, and sharing this privileged piece of paradise with them all.
Henk and his wife run African Flame Safaris – a company that specialises in tours of the Kruger Park. They do overnight, camping and day trips in and through the Kruger. They have some 28 year’s experience and a broad base of expertise in nature, culture, military history, and adventure.
They cater for the individual and small upmarket groups always aiming to provide a unique experience. The company operates specially designed open safari vehicles. Cecilia also adds Portuguese to the mix.
One look at TripAdvisor and FB and you will see that Henk, his wife and African Flame Safaris deliver on their promises and produce the goods. Take a look at the website www.africanflamesafaris.com to see what is on offer, or contact Henk on email henk@africanflamesafaris.com. Here’s hoping that this will continue for years to come.
