Afrikenji Basenjis MBIS, MBISS, Australian Grand Champion Afrikenji Hot Sumaknight exploring the Australian bush!
Afrikenji Basenjis - Australia Breeding quality Basenjis since 1996 - We have enjoyed considerable success both here in Australia and overseas thanks to the dedication of all the wonderful owners of our dogs.
Thank you everyone!
Puppy Picnic Afrikenji puppies enjoying their first picnic! Puppy Page
Basenji puppies Our first litter of wrinkly Basenji puppies.
Sweet Jorji, Maisie, Nelson, Ruby, Mali and Macee
Mali and Zurii Our first beautiful Basenjis that got us totally hooked on this captivating and charming breed!Mali   Zurii
Royal Show Success MBIS, MBISS, Grand Ch Afrikenji Hot Sumaknight shown with the judge Dr John Reeve-Newson of Canada after winning BIG-2 at the prestigious Royal Melbourne Show in 2009!

… In 2007 Sunny was also BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP 4th under Mr Fernando Quilles of Brazil.
2012 Best In Specialty Show Sunny on his way to Best In Specialty Show from the veteran Dog class at the 2012 Basenji Club Of Victoria's Specialty Show on March 3rd 2012
Judge: Mrs Sally Wallis U.K
Photo: Ibiza Photoz
Sunny's Page

Breeders of the barkless Basenji …

… One of the oldest pure breed dogs

… Intelligent, inquisitive & catlike


Afrikenji Basenjis - Victoria, Australia

puppies playingWelcome to our website where you can learn a little about the Basenji Breed and get to know some of our dogs.

We have been blessed with some wonderful dogs and are proud of the fact that from selective breeding we have successfully bred many Australian Champions, International Champions, numerous Best Exhibit In Group winners as well as BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW winners in Australia, Finland & Italy.

We are also very proud of the top winning progeny of our dogs, not only in Australia but all over Scandinavia and Europe!

Recent Highlights!



Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~ Roger Caras

Cooper gaiting

Cooper didn't attend many shows this year but still managed to finish 2011 as the Number 2 All Breeds winning Basenji Australia wide and Number 2 Hound in the Contest Of Winners in Western Australia
Cooper is owned and handled by Joanne Stewart of Perth Western Australia

Best Basenji Breeder In Australia Award

Advance Breeder Of The Year Competition as determined by points earned for titles and Group/Show wins of dogs bred under the Afrikenji prefix. This was a nice surprise as we don't breed very often and only had 2 Basenjis in the ring since February.

Best In Specialty Show

MBIS, MBISS Gr Ch Afrikenji Hot Sumaknight was Best In Show at the 2012 BCOV Specialty from the Veteran class under Mrs Sally Wallis U.K.