Latest News from NAPHA Issue 02/26
- Front Office
- 4 days ago
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Updated: 2 days ago
Issue 02/2026 30 January 2026
Safari Greetings
Dear NAPHA Members and Friends,
We have had good rain in Windhoek today, and we hope conditions are improving across the country as the rainy season continues. Better grazing and water availability will make a big difference in the months ahead.
Many of our members are currently attending international hunting and tourism shows and are actively promoting Namibia to clients and partners. Thank you to everyone who is putting in the time and effort to represent Namibia professionally and consistently.
From the office side, work continues on current projects, member support, and upcoming activities for the year. Further updates will follow shortly.
This is also a reminder that hunting license renewals are due before the end of March. Please make sure your renewal is completed in time.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
NAPHA ExCo and Office
Namibia Professional Hunting Association
NAPHA Engagement at JAGD & HUND Strengthening International Hunting and Conservation Dialogue
The currently underway JAGD & HUND Show in Dortmund once again proves to be an important international meeting point for the hunting and conservation community. With thousands of visitors, industry representatives, associations and policymakers attending, the show provided a strong platform for exchange, cooperation and visibility for sustainable hunting practices.
The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) is actively represented throughout the event by Vice President Harm Woortman and ExCo members Sigurd Hess and Alexander Rogl. Their presence ensures that Namibia’s professional hunting model, conservation approach and regulatory framework ARE well represented in discussions and engagements across multiple forums.
A central highlight was the Africa Evening, now held for the third time as part of the show programme. The evening created space for open dialogue and networking in a relaxed setting, with representatives from Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe sharing perspectives and field experience.
The Africa Evening of 2026 was titled “Game Meat Worldwide: Conservation from the Frying Pan.” The session was introduced by Wynter Boipuso Mmolotsi, Minister of Environment and Tourism of Botswana, and followed by a panel discussion where Namibia was represented on the panel by NAPHA Vice President Harm Woortman together with ExCo member Alexander Rogl. The discussion addressed the role of game meat in conservation systems, food value chains and rural economies, and highlighted how regulated hunting contributes to both conservation incentives and protein supply in Southern Africa. Other hot topics were: The Conservation success in Namibia, Community Based Natural Recourse Management, SADC Elephant Populations and Human Wildlife conflict.
The show also creates room for strategic institutional engagement. The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation is particularly active during the exhibition, including efforts related to Germany’s re-entry as a state member following its withdrawal in 2022. These developments are relevant for international policy alignment and cooperation in conservation and sustainable use frameworks.
NAPHA representatives also held constructive meetings with delegates from FACE Dr. David Scallan and Andre Gresser, focusing on shared interests in responsible hunting standards, advocacy and regulatory developments affecting hunters internationally.
In addition, NAPHA engaged with the German Bowhunters Association, opening the door for further cooperation and potential joint initiatives in future. These early discussions were positive and indicate good potential for practical collaboration going forward.
Overall, the Dortmund show demonstrates once again that international hunting exhibitions are not only commercial platforms, but also working spaces for conservation dialogue, policy discussion and partnership building.
NAPHA’s active participation ensures that Namibia’s voice and experience remained part of these important conversations.
Annual License Renewal Requirements for Hunting Professionals in Namibia
Each year, every hunting professional must renew their professional license in order to legally conduct hunts during that year. Without a valid registration, trophy hunting permits cannot be applied for or issued. Annual renewal is therefore essential for continued operation.
It remains the responsibility of each individual hunting professional to ensure that their registration is submitted fully completed and with all required supporting documents.
For renewal of MHG / PH / HG registration with the Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism, the following must be provided:
Landowner permission letters for Professional Hunters (PH) and Master Hunting Guides (MHG)
Letter of employment from the outfitter or hunting farm for Hunting Guides (HG)
Official appointment letter if newly registered in a category
Latest brochure and/or price list of the outfitter or hunting operation
Copy of the valid Namibia Tourism Board certificate of the outfitter or hunting farm where you are working
Copy of the relevant MEFT certificate
Valid First Aid Certificate
Valid Hunter’s Liability Insurance
Your First Aid Certificate must remain valid for the full period. If it will expire before the next renewal cycle, you must complete a refresher course and submit the new certificate to MEFT before the old one expires.
If your First Aid certificate is not valid, you may not conduct hunts during that period.
The same rule applies to liability insurance. There must be no break in validity. If your cover expires, you may not conduct hunts until valid proof of insurance is in place.
If you did not submit your annual return by 30 November, or within the grace period, a fine will have been issued by the Ministry. In this case, you must submit the outstanding annual return, pay the fine at the magistrate’s court, and provide proof of payment.
The registration application together with all supporting documents must be delivered in hard copy to MEFT, supporting documents should not be sent via email to the ministries employees.
Hunting Guides must also inform MEFT once they have completed 12 successful trophy hunts (12 separate permits) within two years. Copies of the back pages of the trophy permits, showing that you guided the hunt and signed accordingly, should be submitted as proof.
Conservation Force: A Valued Long-Term Conservation Partnership
Conservation Force has for many years been an important international supporter of sustainable use conservation, working across legal, scientific, and funding frameworks to strengthen wildlife management. Their approach focuses on measurable conservation outcomes, responsible use, and structured enhancement programmes that directly benefit species and habitats.
They are a long standing and valued partner of the Namibia Professional Hunting Association, with cooperation covering conservation initiatives, regulatory support, and species-focused enhancement funding models. This relationship has been built on practical collaboration and aligned conservation goals. More recently, cooperation has expanded around the Black-faced Impala Initiative, which is a collaboration between Conservation Force, NAPHA and the Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism (MEFT). MEFT is doing the research on the project, Conservation Force provides structured international support mechanisms, while NAPHA assists in a limited administrative capacity, mainly relating to handling fund administration without operational control of the project.
The Black-faced Impala Initiative itself is structured around enhancement contributions that are directed exclusively toward species conservation measures, population management, and range support. Both organisations have maintained a clear principle that funds collected under such programmes must be dedicated to conservation purposes only, without administrative deductions.
This type of partnership model, where government, conservation organisations, and professional associations each contribute within their mandates, helps keep conservation programmes credible, transparent, and effective.
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NAPHA Membership Tags and Discount Supporters
Make sure you collect your membership tag once your membership is fully paid up. No tag, no perks ... only members in good standing can receive a tag and qualify for discounts with our Discount Supporters, so please ensure your membership is settled before coming through to the office.
Your membership tag is your “golden key” for the discount programme and may be requested when you claim partner offers. It keeps the system fair and makes sure the benefits stay with fully paid-up members.
This year, the plastic membership card has been replaced with a NAPHA eco-friendly membership tag, and it comes with a practical keychain tool (Courtesy of Dallas Safari Club) as a bonus. Useful, and easier to keep close at hand.
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