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Sometimes things just work out. My recent trip to Cameroon was not one of them. However, as I was in route, I got a WhatsApp message from my good friends at KOS Safari’s in Uganda of a hunt cancellation. Tags just became available for a Sudanese Roan, a Chandler’s Mountain Reedbuck, and an East...

No minimums that I am aware off. I use ‘whatever’ since I am typically borrowing guns at this point, but most commonly I am shooting a 375H&H for all variety of PH. If, stress if, I am doing something very specific, such as Vaal Rhebuck on the open slopes of the mountains, I’ll take a ‘for...

I’ve been fortunate enough to hunt Cape Buffalo several times, and dry land hippo a couple of times as well. I would recommend a Buffalo hunt for the 1st time Dangerous Game hunting. That said, like @Hunter-Habib I have hunted hippo at night in the sugar cane. Of the hunts I have done, hippo...

All good advice above. Start there. There are a lot of people on here that hunt Africa often. It’s a great resource. If you have specific questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to them. I’ve found the community to be very helpful. The more specific and focused you are, the easier it will be...

They are both excellent calibers. So I would lean heavily into the advice of the guys that have been there and done it many times over (including especially the PHs advice) and go 375H&H for a true hunting gun. Stuff happens, it just does. I’ve shot Cape Buffalo and elephant with ‘loaner’...

I was 39. Decided to hunt “the Bug 5” before I turned 40. Shot all five that first year on 2 separate trips. Started taking my kids when the were 9 or 10. All 5 of them have hunted Africa, 3 of them before they were 10. You will love it, it’s addicting. You won’t go just once. Enjoy yourself.

Congratulations. Great LDR, and awesome kob! I’m leaving Brussels tomorrow morning 3 March to hunt the same areas for some PG (bushbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, kob, etc.). Looking forward to it.

Congratulations and enjoy yourself. You'll always remember that first trip that started it all. If I searched, I am sure my first trip planning questions are on this forum somewhere. As others have mentioned, beware of the "no ones goes to Africa just once..." warnings. They are real. I was...

Like others, I married my international hunting partner. But then - we had five (5) kids together, and now I have 6 hunting "partners." However, "partner" suggests something like equal contribution to the effort. In my case, none of my hunting partners seem to have much money. Or any money. In...

Like any other hunt, the better shape you are in, the more you will enjoy yourself. Buts that's also just good general advice. The Limpopo region is pretty easy from a physical standpoint. A great area, but its not physically challenging. They can actually make the hunt work for anyone. Don't...

Thanks AH Community - I had long ago forgotten about this post and question. I wrote this post in December of 2009 when my youngest of 5 children was only 2 weeks old. As an update, that 2 week old baby shot his first lion 2 years ago at the admittedly young age of 12. I started all of my 5...

I'm headed to Mozambique in June. Flying from the U.S. to Jo'Burg. From there, I'm hunting Namibia for a week and then transiting back through JNB to Beria for another week in Mozambique. While I love my guns, they will be staying home. I will hire a rifle from the PHs. I've written on my...

Probably too late, but I now plan about 2 nights in Country before my hunt starts to follow the advice of Damonjohnson above and get acclimated. I know we all want to make the most of our time, but i’ve found that I enjoy the hunt more when I’m not dead tired and just trying to get through the...