Age of first African hunting trip

[Safari Dave]

I was 42.

 

[Vintageguy]

I turned 55 the day I fulfilled a lifelong dream of taking a Cape Buffalo and that was my first trip.

 

[Doubleplay]

I was 32 when I went to Namibia in 1991.

 

[jpr9954]

I’m 49 and plan to head to Africa in 2-3 years.
What age were y’all on your first hunting trip to Africa. Just out of curiosity.

I will have just turned 67. To make up for it, I plan to go to Africa twice this year.

 

[Aixenmemphis]

Thanks for the answers. It seems like once the first trip is made most end up going back as often as possible. That says a lot about the great experiences most people have.

 

[huntsolo101]

My first trip over the pond was 28. I have been fortunate to have 9 amazing trips since then. Don’t wait to go. Shipping trophies home is getting ridiculous.

 

[DLSJR]

I was 24 when I enjoyed my first safari in 1983. 24 days in Zimbabwe with Roy Vincent, then of Rosslyn Safaris. Full bag for everything except lion. I should have made the hunt 28 days, as I’d have shot a wonderful lion in addition to the other 3 Big Five species I took, along with a full bag of plains game.

 

[Inline6]

I hunted Zimbabwe when I was 29. I took my girlfriend with me. We got engaged in Harari after the hunt. We got married 2 years later and went on a hunt in South Africa for our honeymoon.

My son got his start at 8. I took him to visit a friend of mine at his ranch in southern Namibia. My son had a great time helping to get meat for the workers.

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That is one heck of a can!

 

[camlo]

I will turn 38 on the first morning of our hunt.

 

[rifletuner]

That is one heck of a can!

Yes, made by a friend of my friend in South Africa. Worked very well though. Makes me wish they were legal in Australia, but that will never happen unfortunately.

 

[GuggaOn]

I’m 49 and plan to head to Africa in 2-3 years.
What age were y’all on your first hunting trip to Africa. Just out of curiosity.

My father went the first time when he was 35, He is going back a second time and taking me now that im older ill be 22 when we go

 

[AaronR8]

37, I am heading to RSA 1 Week from Today for my fist PG Hunt.

 

[Seavas]

First time was at 33, then went back five years later.

 

[Rich s]

54. In 2023. Zimbabwe. Was supposed to be my midlife crisis once in a lifetime trip. Planning on going back in 2025.

 

[duckman90]

First trip, I was 20, way back in 2010

 

[Randy F]

I was 50 my first trip.

 

[WMU05]

I was a few weeks shy of 40 when we went to Namibia in 2022. My son was 10. I'm going back in '26.

 

[JT300]

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

 

[meigsbucks]

56. I’d wanted a cape Buffalo since I was 15 but never considered it possible. When I divorced my first wife, I set two goals: Hunt buffalo at 55 (well I booked it at 55) and retire before I was 60. Accomplished both.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

42, went to Namibia. Lost my dad the year before and decided to quit putting it off or may never get the chance. Took some saving and a couple nice stock trades but all worked out. Now working on my fourth one.