Age of first African hunting trip

[Elkeater]

I’ll be 34 when we get to South Africa in June. Taking the whole family. Kids will be 9 and 10 (almost 11). Plains game for us. Looking forward to hopefully a warthog, impala, blue wildebeest, zebra, bush buck and a kudu for me and a zebra, impala, springbok package for the kids. Wanted to do half my spiral slam on this trip and I’m already thinking about a second trip for eland, Nyala, maybe buffalo.

 

[Safari1]

27 to Zimbabwe for pg & buffalo. Hunted with the late Con Van Wyk.

 

[Gemsbok45]

26 Namibia. Every decade since. Some multiple times. I’m now 62

 

[Jondnov]

44 years old SA my first trip for PG. scheduled to go back to Zimbabwe ‘25 for DG at age 47.

 

[JES Adventures]

I was 22, my father had passed away from a heart attack in late 1985 and it made me realize, if there is something you want to do in life, do it sooner than not.

That first Safari to Zim changed my life. Now, 38 years and 37 Safaris later I am richer from the friends and experiences I have made.

Go soon and go often!

JES

 

[abnhog]

My first trip was in 2003 and I was 35. At that time thought I’d be paying for that trip for the rest of my life. Headed to Zim in July to hopefully get my elephant and complete my Big 5. You can never go just once. Enjoy your Safari.

 

[LivingTheDream]

29 when I took my first trip in 2013. I have gone on 5 trips now, and the deposits paid on 2 more.

 

[neckdeep]

45 in 2016 to the Save, Buffalo in the Save was the first animal I took in Africa, went back in 2018 to C9 in Mozambique, and had plans for 2019 that didn't work out then Covid and life has gotten in the way. I think about it multiple times a day everyday.

 

[Sturgeondrjb]

I was 49 in 2017, my daughter was 28. Best memories I have with her! Took my then girlfriend in 2019, she took a great Impala,her first animal ever. Went last year,got married one evening upon returning from a full day of tracking Buffalo.
Plan to return for another buffalo hunt for our 5 year wedding anniversary.

 

[Just Gina]

I was 41 the first time I went. Have been back a few times and about to go again and take my 71 year old dad for his first time!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Went at 35. Had just finished a messy divorce and Africa felt like a great place to clear my head. It worked btw.

My first time was after my wife of 30 years died. It changed my life

 

[Rare Breed]

My first trip was in 2003 and I was 35. At that time thought I’d be paying for that trip for the rest of my life. Headed to Zim in July to hopefully get my elephant and complete my Big 5. You can never go just once. Enjoy your Safari.

congratulations!!!! I too have my quest for the big 5.

 

[Houston Bill]

My first trip was in 2003 and I was 35. At that time thought I’d be paying for that trip for the rest of my life. Headed to Zim in July to hopefully get my elephant and complete my Big 5. You can never go just once. Enjoy your Safari.

When I first went to Africa I only fantasized about one day accomplishing the Big 5. Now I only need the leopard. Good luck on completing your goal. Elephant is my favorite animal to hunt, I know you will have a great hunt.

 

[JT300]

My first time was after my wife of 30 years died. It changed my life

Well sir, yours was better than mine. I salute you for honorable reasons

 

[MT Griz]

I was 49 when my feet first touched the ground on the African continent for a cape buffalo hunt in the Save Conservancy in Zimbabwe.

 

[Slaton]

I will be 44 this July when we go to South Africa for the first time, my wife and our youngest daughter 16 will be with us. My wife and I will be celebrating our anniversary in Johannesburg on the day we land. We have our first grand baby due 12 days after we return. Going to be a great summer.

 

[cmk]

52. Namibia. PG. Thinking about going for buffalo sometime not too far into the future.

 

[Markopolo50]

I was 64 but celebrated my 65th birthday in 2019. It was in Zimbabwe. Our dinner server sang happy birthday song to me and it was great!!

 

[VonJager]

27, then 32, then 35, then 37. Next trip this year at 40.

 

[Jason Miller]

I was 27, me and my new wife (Just married) sold everything, I quit my job and we moved to South Africa, took my 30-06. Was a great time.