BOTSWANA: 2024 Safari With NKWE SAFARIS

[Aaron.F]

My dad, brother, and I just returned from our safari in Botswana with Nkwe Safaris this past weekend. It was my brother and I’s 2nd trip tho Botswana and my dad’s first. The hunting trip was amazing, as can be expected when hunting with Nkwe Safaris, travel was not. My brother and I got our 74 year old father to Africa for the first time and he harvested two beautiful kudu bulls. We all collected some very nice trophies and experiences along the way.

I will provide a much more thorough write up to follow, but I wanted to highlight just a few things to start off. I got a cold from flying and it kind of kicked my ass a bit while hunting and my father over exerted himself, in the excitement of it all. He ended up not being able to hunt the last half of our trip. But this is what I want to bring up. Jaco and Irene Visser, along with Quentin Flattery, and Godfrey all took amazing care of us and did everything in their power, greatly exceeding the the level of care expected. They arranged for all our medical needs, including a trip to a private doctor in Botswana for a health check-up on my father and to make sure nothing major was wrong.

Overall it was a great trip, that did not go entirely to plan, due to travel issues and sickness, but what an amazing experience getting our father to Africa for the first time. More to follow…

 

[Doug3006]

Congratulations to you and your dad! It looks like a wonderful time, if not for the travel issues. Sorry to hear that you both felt under the weather! Looks like a good time was had despite that.

 

[Rem280]

This Gemsbok is amazing! Congrats on the hunt

 

[Nyati]

Glad you had a great hunt despite the medical issues, but these things happen, I broke two ribs in a hunt.

That gemsbok is amazing, never saw anything like it.

 

[JerBear8]

Congratulations! I'm looking forward to bringing my dad to Africa in the future.

 

[gillettehunter]

Cool gemsbuck. Looking forward to hearing more about your hunt. Congrats
Bruce

 

[BryceM]

Fantastic gemsbok. I've seen a few oddballs. One with a horn that came downward alongside her front leg. Another with a huge blown-out base. Some sort of weird tumor or infection. The Africans I've met don't really care for the freaks, but I think they're pretty fun.

Too bad about being sick. I've dealt with that one one trip and it sucks a lot of the fun out of it. Sounds like you did a good job salvaging it.

 

[Rem280]

Fantastic gemsbok. I've seen a few oddballs. One with a horn that came downward alongside her front leg. Another with a huge blown-out base. Some sort of weird tumor or infection. The Africans I've met don't really care for the freaks, but I think they're pretty fun.

Too bad about being sick. I've dealt with that one one trip and it sucks a lot of the fun out of it. Sounds like you did a good job salvaging it.

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Their loss. Awesome animal there. Odder the better IMO

 

[McKenzie Sims]

Looks like a great Safari was had some nice kudu bulls and a very funky gemsbok. Get feeling better look forward to reading more about this trip.

 

[MontanaPat]

Congrats on some nice animals. I hunted with NKWE in early June and had a great hunt. Jaco, Quentin and Irene are wonderful people, glad they were able to get you taken care of and hope you all got well. Look forward to hearing more about your actual hunt

 

[AlDahas]

Congrats on this great safari

 

[Scott CWO]

Congrats on the trip and getting your dad to Africa! You’re a great son!

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

[Zacharoo13]

My dad, brother, and I just returned from our safari in Botswana with Nkwe Safaris this past weekend. It was my brother and I’s 2nd trip tho Botswana and my dad’s first. The hunting trip was amazing, as can be expected when hunting with Nkwe Safaris, travel was not. My brother and I got our 74 year old father to Africa for the first time and he harvested two beautiful kudu bulls. We all collected some very nice trophies and experiences along the way.

I will provide a much more thorough write up to follow, but I wanted to highlight just a few things to start off. I got a cold from flying and it kind of kicked my ass a bit while hunting and my father over exerted himself, in the excitement of it all. He ended up not being able to hunt the last half of our trip. But this is what I want to bring up. Jaco and Irene Visser, along with Quentin Flattery, and Godfrey all took amazing care of us and did everything in their power, greatly exceeding the the level of care expected. They arranged for all our medical needs, including a trip to a private doctor in Botswana for a health check-up on my father and to make sure nothing major was wrong.

Overall it was a great trip, that did not go entirely to plan, due to travel issues and sickness, but what an amazing experience getting our father to Africa for the first time. More to follow…

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Congratulations on y’all’s animals!! Me and my father hunted with Jaco and Quentin in the beginning of July this year. They are truly amazing PH’s and definitely go out and beyond to get what you’re looking for!! Once again congratulations on y’all’s trophies!

 

[enysse]

Thanks for the pictures! I’m glad your dad got to Africa!

 

[Mekaniks]

Congratulations on a great hunt and thank you for sharing.

Nkwe has sure become one of the premier Botswana outfitters around here. They are doing a great job and taking some great trophies for sure

 

[RichD]

Aaron - Very nice pics of your recent trip with NKWE. Freaky gemsbok makes for unique stories and memories. Sorry to read of the health issues you and your father experienced, but glad you overcame. Photos of your and your brother's trips in 2023 fed my appetite for my trip with Jaco and Quentin - they did not disappoint. Hoping to go again in '25.

 

[Aaron.F]

Aaron - Very nice pics of your recent trip with NKWE. Freaky gemsbok makes for unique stories and memories. Sorry to read of the health issues you and your father experienced, but glad you overcame. Photos of your and your brother's trips in 2023 fed my appetite for my trip with Jaco and Quentin - they did not disappoint. Hoping to go again in '25.

That is awesome, glad to hear it. I am not sure when I am heading back, but it won’t be too long. I think I have my sites set on one of the many huge kudu they have running around. I could not believe the number of amazing kudu I saw.