Somerby Safaris

Somerby Safaris, operated by Rod, Terrie, and Jimi Crilow from Canton, Ohio, coordinates hunting expeditions across South Africa. They're known for organizing turnkey safaris where clients show up ready to hunt—the logistics, accommodation, and professional hunters are all arranged.

• •African Big Five – Lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo
• •Dangerous Game – Hippo, Cape buffalo, and other high-risk species
• •Plains Game – Mixed bag hunts for smaller species
• •Bow Hunting – Dedicated archery safaris
• •Family and Couples Packages – Non-hunting activities included

Hunters who've used other outfitters consistently note the difference. One client who hunted Africa five times with different outfitters said their sixth trip with Somerby "beats the first 5." Another wrote they'd hunted all over the US and Canada for 30 years—Somerby topped them all.

The operation handles the details you'd expect (lodge selection, professional hunters, species planning) plus the ones most miss: they show up at your airport when you arrive, coordinate your rifle information with South African authorities, and manage the entire timeline.

Contact them at 330-456-1041 (Canton office) or 1-469-559-2669 (cell, Jan-Feb). They attend hunting shows across the USA and offer Zoom consultations. The website includes their price list, brochure, and full species/lodge information.