SOUTH AFRICA: First South African Safari Frontier Safaris

[jimbo1972]

As this was my first international big game hunt I am going to go into as much detail as possible to help any new hunters who are on the fence about going to South Africa in general and Frontier Safari's/Burchell Game Reserve in specific.
Summary, just go you won't regret it!
Preparation:
Got permission from the misses to do another big hunt and had planned to go elk hunting. I have been lucky enough to hunt several western states over a decade ago but my hunting partners who knew where to go on public land and had the gear unfortunately have either passed away or gotten too old to climb mountains. Looking for a guided hunt I contacted Worldwide Trophy adventures WTA (Cabela's booking service). I was able to talk with a wonderful gentleman named Dino Bugni and we discussed options and I was surprised how much a quality private land Elk hunt would cost. During our conversation Dino asked if I have ever thought about hunting South Africa. I of course said yes and in fact I have dreamed of hunting Africa since I was a small kid watching Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom. I thought it would be crazy expensive but after talked with Dino I realized it was really reasonable. Originally I was going to do a 10 day 6 animal package for $5000, but decided to do the 10 day 12 animal package for $7500. Was a little concerned if I could really kill 12 animals in 10 days of hunting but Dino said I wouldn't have a problem.
So right after Christmas 2024 I booked and started my prep. My trip started July 10th and hunting started July 13.
First thing I did was started working out and losing weight. I am 52 years old, 6'4" and have always been big but with the holidays I had ballooned to over 320 lbs. Managed to loose 62 lbs by the time I left.
Second task was to buy a shooting stick, actually ended up buying 3 different ones over the next few months as I have lots of hunting experience but almost no experience shooting from sticks. First I bought a primos shooting stick and it was ok up to 100 yards but I struggled past that range. Second I bought a beautiful set of shooting sticks from African Sporting Creations. Unfortunately within 5 minutes of dry fire practice one of the legs broke, I believe this is not an issue with the design but just a freak weakness in that piece of wood. I contacted Jim at African Sporting creations and I had a replacement in a few days. Great customer service. With the African Sporting shooting I was good to shoot well past 300 yards. With that said they are really heavy and challenging for me to walk and practice shooting random yardages by myself. Finally I bought 4 Stable Sticks Ultimate Carbon Shooting sticks on Amazon. This was the answer I was looking for, supper steady, lightweight at slightly over 1lb and tough as nails. With these I could shoot any distance without a problem.
Firearms: I own many firearms but since I was going to hunt the mountains of the Eastern Cape I wanted to take my lightest weight rifles that could do the job. I quickly decided to take my Tikka T3 Roughtech in 300 Win Mag. I also planned to take my Ruger number 1 in 338 Win Mag. I took these to the the closest US Customs and Borders Office and got a 4457 Form completed. Pretty interesting process as I had to leave the firearms in the car and they walked out to see them. The border agent did check the serial numbers and I was off in a few minutes.
I have owned the Ruger number 1 for about a decade and it shoots cheap Remington corelocks pretty well. I have taken a few deer but have never really tested it for real accuracy. I was concerned the Corelocks wouldn't be tough enough so I bought several brands of ammo in 338. Barnes, Accubond in two different manufacturers, Hornady CX and a couple of more. I couldn't get the accuracy I wanted so I decided to leave it at home and take a different rifle.
I decided to replace the Ruger with a Savage Ultralight in 300WSM. Once again made the 90 minute drive to Customs and Border Protection to get an update 4457 filled out. This time they didn't even look at the rifles.
Sent this to my travel Agent at PWP travel (highly recommended them) so they could get Africa Sky who was going to to the SAPS paperwork. A day or so later got a call from Kasey to inform me that Africa Sky says SAPS says 300 win mag and 300wsm are too close to the same caliber and I could not bring them in as this violated South Africa rule of only having one firearm of a caliber. She didn't believe them and contacted the other 4 companies they use in South Africa and they confirmed South Africa would not let me bring in a 300 win mag and 300 wsm at the same time.
So I took as my backup rifle my heavy barrel custom rifle in 7mm Rem Mag that weighs 14lbs. Another trip to Customs and Border Protection and I had my final 4457 Form in hand without looking at the rifles.
Now the rifles were selected I chose the ammo. The Tikka loves everything so I decided on 300 win mag 200 grain Federal Terminal Ascent and with the 7mm Rem mag chose 155 grain Federal terminal ascent. I am very fortunate that have 200 acres with a shooting range out to 250 yards. Don't even know how many rounds I shot but I became very good at setting up quickly and shooting in less that a few seconds. In addition I live about 90 minutes from the CMP Talledega Marksmanship park which has an electronic scored range out to 600 yards and more important steel animal range out to 600. To fine tune on a bench to distance then shoot from my sticks on animal size targets gave me lots of confidence. Travel in next posting.

 

[jimbo1972]

Travel.
I am lucky I had a ton of frequent flyer points and only live 90 minutes outside of Atlanta so I opted to fly Business class on Delta. Great experience and really great service going.
Used Africa Sky for VIP service which I strongly recommend. The rep was waiting at the end of the ramp and walked me to the head of the line for customs ahead of thousands of others. The line I got in had 2 other people. He then waited behind the security line. When it was my turn the customs lady asked how I got in her line and I pointed to the guy who waved (I think his name was Tolbert but don't hold me to that) she laughed stamped my passport and I was off to get my suitcase. He walked me to baggage claim and I got my suitcase, then to the SAPS office. Besides having to wait about 5 minutes for my rifle case to get to the SAPS office I was off. I met Gilbert outside the SAPS office and he took me and several other hunters to Africa Sky Guest House. From the time I walked off the plane till I was in Africa Sky guest house was less than 30 minutes. At the front desk I was given a menu and I selected my meat and went to my room. About 15 minutes later I was in the dinning room and was eating. It was extermely good and and the room and the whole experience was outstanding. Next morning Gilbert took us to the airport and walked us ahead of everyone to get the front of the Airlink line to Port Elizabeth. Then walked us to the firearm room where I turned over my rifle to be put on the plan. Super easy. Well worth the money.
One issue in South Africa is with apple AirTags. Almost no one who works at the airport has a iPhone so the AirTag doesn't help much. Also had a problem with the signal getting out of my aluminum suitcase. Minor issue as I saw my gun case getting loaded on the plane.
Flight to Port Elizabeth wasn't great and took a little over a hour and half. They offer a sandwich and drink and including beer or wine if you are interested at no extra cost.
Next segment meeting PH's

 

[skydiver386]

Did you notice the spray can of DOOM insect spray in your bathroom at the African Sky? I used mine a bit later in my hunt and the name DOOM became a running joke the rest of the trip

 

[jimbo1972]

Landed in Port Elizabeth and collected my suitcase and Ivan and Dion from Frontier was waiting right outside the door from baggage claim.

Did you notice the spray can of DOOM insect spray in your bathroom at the African Sky? I used mine a bit later in my hunt and the name DOOM became a running joke the rest of the trip

I miss that

 

[jimbo1972]

Landed in Port Elizabeth and collected my suitcase and Ivan from Frontier was waiting right outside the door from baggage claim. They showed me the firearms office and we were on our way. Kian Burchell was to be my PH but he was getting his Land Cruiser serviced I would meet him that night at dinner. After the 90 minute drive from PE to Frontier we stopped by Bushman River Taxidermy which the Burchell family owns and is run by Fred and Helena Burchell. Got a tour and was very impressed. Once we got Frontier had a great lunch, signed my hunting permit and went to the range. Both rifles were on and I was ready to hunt. That night had my first of many great dinners and met Kian my PH, his older brother Fred and his father Barry and his mother Lizell. The room was a rustic 4 star of stone. They do something pretty neat and put a heavy duty heating blanket under the bottom sheet. turn that baby on high when you go to bed after walking up and down those Eastern Cape mountains and wake up loose as a goose the next morning.
Next is hunting day one.

 

[jimbo1972]

Hunting Day 1
After breakfast met my PH Kian and I had arranged for a professional camera guy from Nyala Republic films to film my hunt. My camera guy is Elgar Botha. This due beside being one hell of a camera guy was a joy to be around. I had always wanted to film a hunt but could not afford it in the states. For $200 a day we got a camera guy who was perfect. I was a little concerned how having a camera would affect the flow of the hunt and it didn't affect it at all. He would ask us what the plan was and then after we harvested an animal he would ask us what happen and we would recap. Every once in a while he would say can I get a shot as the truck drove by and that was it. Really made the process relaxed plus it's not hard to like a guy who works as hard as the PH but is never in the way.
The night before Kian asked what animal I wanted to take the most. I know most people would say Kudu and don't get me wrong I wanted a nice Kudu but the number one was Gemsbok. I have been applying for the White sands missile range Oryx hunt for years with no luck. So we headed out after picking up Nadie the tracker and Lilly the Jack Russell tracking dog.
We drove up to a mountain meadow glassing for Gemsbok. We saw dozens of other animals but no Gemsbok, as we come on another meadow we saw some nice Blesbuck and decided to see if we can get closer. After a several hundred yard stalk we got through some bush and had 3 Red Hartebeest between us and the group of blesbuck with the closest one being a really nice one. Since Red Hartebeest I chose to take what the bush gave us. We stalked another few hundred yards and got to 148 yards of the Hartebeest. I got on the sticks and was pretty calm but I could hear Kian's breathing beside me nervously. I thought should I be more nervous and at that time the Hartebeest cleared the bush he was behind. Bang! A 200 grain 300 win mag round through both shoulders and out of habit I automatically reloaded and as soon as Kian said shoot again put a follow up shot in the Hartebeest and it was down. Perfect first African animal. Pictures took and Hartebeest in the buckee and we were off looking for my Gemsbok.
No luck the rest of the morning although we saw a lot of animals.
Hartebeest dropped off at skinning shed and at lunch and a short nap and headed back out at 2:30.
Ended up chasing a nice Blesbuck for over a hour and across two mountains. Off the buckee stalk and the three group of three blesbuck would slip over the next hill. Get on the buckee to try to get ahead of it. After about 3 miles we finally got ahead of it at got set up. It was the last of the 3 and got to 230 yards and I put another 300 win mag Terminal ascent bullet right behind the shoulder. It ran about 50 yards and piled up. Kian and Nadie took pole and carried it at least half mile straight up hill. Great end to a first day hunting, followed by a great dinner.
Next post day 2 of hunting

 

[jimbo1972]

Hunting Day 2:
Windy day!!!!! Wind blowing so hard it was hard to stand up on top of mountains. Most animals just laid down making hunting tough. Right after lunch spotted a White Blesbuck which looked decent and stalked to within 150 yards as it was laying down trying to stay out of the wind. Once I had my Leupold VX-5 3-15 Kiam my PH realized it was a little too small so we backed leaving it to grow up a little. Finished the day off taking a cull Impala with my backup rifle my 14lb Custom 7mm Rem Mag rifle at 200 yards built on a 1972 Weatherby Mark V action. Hit slightly behind the shoulder but it only went about 25 yards. Finished the day off with another wonderful dinner at the Boma.

 

[jimbo1972]

Hunting day 3:
Cold and really windy again. Still looking for Gemsbok, so far the only ones I saw was hanging in the the skinning shed. Much of the game was still hiding from the wind. As we started driving by a new 1000 hectare piece of property Kian had just purchased he saw a common Duiker which was on my list. This property connects to his father's property but has never been hunted. We were able to stalk within about 40 yards and bang we had the smallest animal on our hit list. I think this Duiker was out in the wind because it was in a sheltered little valley.
After we took pictures we drove up a mountain road and after many miles of not seeing anything Kian slammed on the brakes and said Gemsbok! We quietly exited the buckee, but I still didn't see anything. We stalked about 300 yards and finally was able to see only the Gemsbok horns and ears sticking up above the bush. We got to within 80 yards with the wind howling in our face and couldn't make it any further without busting the Gemsbok. He was laying with his back to a very small rise which protected him from the wind. We were certain he was going to stand up at any second. My concern he was one long step from bounding off the back off that mountain. So there we are on the sticks, standing on top of a mountain with the wind howling, wearing everything I had brought and still about to freeze. After a while we talked about it and Kian whistled. Nothing. I did a fawn bleat which had stopped the blesbuck the previous night. Nothing. Kian even yelled, but the wind was so strong at 80 yards we could have had a marching band and it wouldn't have heard us. For almost an hour and a half this old warrior of a Gemsbok dozed while we froze. Finally he got up to stretch and bang one round of 200 grain Federal Terminal Ascent in 300 win mag put him down for the count. What a morning.
Following a extended lunch break to allow Nadie to cape the Duiker and Gemsbok we were back on the hunt by 3:30.
Heading back up the mountains we spotted a herd of Blesbuck about a mile away with what looked like a nice White Blesbuck with them. We drove to within 600 yards and started our stalk. We took advantage of the setting sun behind us and the large amount of King Protea which is the beautiful national flower of South Africa. We got to wishing 239 yards and got set up on the White Blesbuck which was laying down trying to stay out of the wind. Bang one shot with the 300 win mag and the White Blesbuck never moved. What a day! Of course followed by an outstanding meal.

 

[jimbo1972]

Hunting day 4:
By day 4 I thought my turds didn't stink and I was planning my trick shots in my head

. Hunting no matter the game our country has a way to humble a person.
In the morning we spotted the first nice Warthog Boar I had seen. After a short stalk get set up on a really twitchy warthog and for the first time my footing wasn't good. I'm 6'4" and was standing above the my shooting sticks and when the warthog finally stopped at 255 I just shot in front of him. Clean miss and we watched him for several minutes run through the Bush while I attempt to get him back in my scope with no luck.
In the afternoon we did a long and tough down mountain stalk on a nice Impala Ram. Got to 240 yards and guess what another clean miss. I said some bad words and Lily the tracking dog even looked disgusted at me. At lease the view was still beautiful and they still fed me a wonderful meal.

 

[Junglechicklet]

Fantastic! Welcome to the fraternity of Americans who love African hunting! Enjoying reading about your trip so far…keep it coming! Cheers~

 

[Green Chile]

Excellent report so far. If your photos are sized smaller, they will embed better into your report. I look forward to the rest of your hunt.

 

[jimbo1972]

Day 5 of hunt
At the end of day 4 we saw a really nice Waterbuck on top of a mountain with a herd of cows. If slipped off the backside before we could close the deal. My PH Kian said he would be back up there the next morning and like everything else Kian was right. We saw the waterbuck at about 2 miles from the Buckee but couldn't get any closer by vehicle without them running down the backside of the mountain. So we started a really long stalk which included slipping off the side of the mountain so we could approach closer without being seen. So for almost 2 miles we walked sideways on a edge of a mountain with rock and bush as we got to within about 500 yards we flushed two waterbuck cows but thankfully they went downhill away from the main group. We finally were able to close within 350 yards before we had to expose ourselves. We made it another 100 yards before the Waterbuck spotted us. With the sun at our backs and in bush he couldn't quite figure us out but he was about to flee. With glasses fogging up from the cold temps and long stalk I took the best shot I could. Since he was facing us more than ideal the shot hit his shoulder but angled back toward his stomach instead of his lungs. He ran but he was hurt. He stood just over the hill and I tried another shot through the bush he was behind but later we discovered I missed. So we closed the 300+ yards to the top of the hill as fast as I could while reloading. As we top the hill he is just about to go off the back side of the mountain. I got off two quick shots free hand at a running Waterbuck at around 50 yards. I thought I missed but Kian said you got him. I was still doubtful but later we discovered one shot was a double lung shot and one was through the rear quarter.
Now starts the fun part. The front side of the mount was steep the backside was almost vertical. If Kian didn't say it was possible I wouldn't have believed we could have walked down the that rocky hill. At this point if Kian had said I could fly I would probably have believed him as he always seemed to be right. So we waited for Nadie the tracker and Lily the tracking dog and down this steep mountain side we go. Me slowly, they a little faster. As we get down to the bush line there lays the Waterbuck.
Due to the steepness and size of this animal we couldn't really move it much without dressing it so didn't get great pictures but I was so happy to have this animal. So we have the animal, no what? We could see a road in the bottom of the valley so Kian wisely decided we would take it out downhill vs uphill. So I stay with the Waterbuck while he, Nadie and camera guy Elgar go get the Bakkie. Over 2 miles back to the Bakkie and then at least 15 miles off the mountain and around to get to the bottom road I can see from where the Waterbuck died. I stay with the Waterbuck as besides right in front of me the bush is so thick a person could walk right past the Waterbuck without seeing it.
So I am on the side of the mountain with a dead Waterbuck with screaming quads with my 300 Win Mag with a loaded magazine in my lap but empty chamber when I hear something to my right. I realize it's a couple of baboons. I chamber a round and they had heard that before and exit the area.
Finally Kian, Nadie and Elgar get back from the bottom. Dress and cut the Waterbuck in half and use a large bamboo pole to carry the front half down. Even dressed and legs cut off this still has to weigh at least 250lbs. Down this super steep mountain loaded with brush we go. Finally we get out to the Bakkie and Kian and Nadie go back for the rear half. Once they had the rear half we realize we are missing a camera guy. Kian looks at his phone and he has a bunch of missed calls from Elgar. Somewhere on the way he got turned in the thick brush and got lost. We had to pull to the top of the hill to get service and was able to send a map pin to him and he was 1/2 mile up the next mountain. When we asked him why he went up his he said after he couldn't find the road downhill he thought if he went up hill he could see the road below but the bush was too thick. Camera guy recovered a tired hunting party on the way to the skinning shed. Following a late lunch we went back out but nothing presented itself. Not sure if any of us were disappointed. Another incredible dinner and an early night with Tylenol and Advil wrapped up the day. Picture below is looking back up the mountain where the Waterbuck died.

 

[Green Chile]

Those are the kind of stories that come out of Africa and make it so memorable. Africa taught you more about your capabilities than you realized. Congrats on never giving up!

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Enjoying this report and following along on your adventure! Congrats on the animals so far and be careful as the Africa bug bites hard.

HH

 

[Nyati]

Good hunt, so far

 

[jimbo1972]

Day 6 of the hunt
We spotted what we thought was a nice warthog about about a 2 mile away. Some how my PH Kian saw a glint of a tusk at that range we drove closer and stalked uphill the last mile. We carefully got within 40 yards, rifle on the sticks safety off and I hear from Kian he's a little too small. After missing a Warthog two days before I wanted to bust that pig right there, but after seeing the skill this amazing young man had I had no doubt he was right. He said we could will find a bigger one. We slipped out and he called Nadie on the radio to bring the Bakkie. While we waited we walked down the next hill and for the first time on this trip I saw a mature Warthog Boar in the wide open. We strolled down the hill like we were walking through Walmart until we got to 200 yards, rifle on the sticks and bang one shot and I had my revenge on Pumba. After pictures we hunted till lunch then hunted for Kudu till dusk, see numerous cows and young bulls but nothing mature. Simply amazing how an animal as large as a Kudu can just disappear. I guess they call them the gray ghost for nothing.

 

[jimbo1972]

Day 7 of the Hunt
We got up at 5am to go off property to hunt Common and Black Springbok along with Kudu. We traveled about 90 minutes SE to a large Angora Goat farm near Kirkwood. The goats had eaten down low and the walking was mostly flat which a big change at eye level the bush was really hard to see through. Springbok can cover large areas with just a few jumps so we walked a lot seeing a ton of Springbok. When we visited another farm the local farm hand acted as a quasi tracker. It is my understanding the quality of these farm hands as trackers vary a great deal. As example a another fellow I met and became friends with went off property to hunt Kudu which was a abundant but it took a little while to convince the farm hand they couldn't shoot the Kudu at 2000 yards. I guess I got lucky because the farm hand named Wali at the Goat farm I hunted was top notch. He was really good guide and had a good understanding of how to get us to where the Springbok was at. After numerous stalks where the Springboks were good but not great we finally found a really nice Common Springbok Ram. We finally were able to get him to clear the bush enough for me to drill him and straight down he went. High fives, pictures Springbok put back for the Bakkie and looking for a Black Springbok. Pretty rapidly we spotted a good black Springbok we closed the distance and when we were coming around the corner of the bush at around 300 yards of the Springbok, Wali the farm hand started talking a combination of Khosa, English and Afrikaans. For a minute I couldn't figure out what he was saying as before he was Mr calm who spoke great English. Even my PH Kian was a little confused as the black Springbok was still in the bush. Finally he got out SHOOT, SHOOT while excitedly pointing!!!! Then Kian and I saw what he was wanting me to shoot. Apparently two Cape Foxes had been having sex and got stuck together butt to butt and he was wanting me to shoot them. Kian put the sticks out, called out 239 yards and I shot without making any adjustments to my scope. Bang one fox dead and now the other one was free and I couldn't get it shot before it got away.
I have seen kids on Christmas morning not as happy as the farm hand Wali was for us killing this fox. For this good deed less than 2 minutes later that black Springbok came right out in the open confused by the shot and the excitement and I nailed him at 230 yards. Pretty good morning hunting.
So we take pictures with the Black Springbok and the farm hand Wali had already called the farm owner. The farm owner was so excited we killed that fox because they take a big toll on their young goats which they had a bunch of new borns.
Off to the farms skinning shed and got the skins in the salt we brought with us. The farmer gets to keep the meat when you hunt off property.
After a lunch of mincemeat sandwich and ham and cheese along with Simba chips, we were ready to hunt Kudu in the afternoon.
The other side of the goat farm was hilly but nothing like the main property. It was loaded with Kudu and we almost closed the deal on several nice Kudu but once again they out smarted us. At 4pm we got in a ground blind overlooking some citrus. No more than 5 minutes later a nervous Kudu bull came out but he was young and didn't stay long. 10 minutes later a old ma

ture Cape Kudu came out like he owned the place one shot, he ran less than 50 yards and he was done. He was so old he had ivroy rubbed in several areas of his horns and almost no teeth left. Ideal animal to take out.
Another incredible day of hunting. Pictures taken, to the skinning shed, added Kudu to the salt and back in time for a great dinner.

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

Frontier Safaris is a first class operation. Every evolution they execute is top notch. My first trip of many to Africa was with FS. Great people and my PH was Jason. Will hunt with Scott in Namibia some day.

 

[jimbo1972]

Day 8 of the hunt
After taking 4 animals all with one shot the day before with my Tikka T3 Roughtech rifle in 300 Win Mag my PH Kian started calling my rifle "One and done" or "even en klaar" in Afrikaans.
I still needed to take a cull Gemsbok and a trophy Impala to close out my package but I also wanted to take a Blue Wildebeest. In the morning we targeted the cull Gemsbok as they have an area on their property with too many Gemsbok so they want to reduce some of the females that area. Gemsbok are grazers and can be rough on grass if numbers are not controlled.
Seeing Gemsbok was not an issue but this group had been hunted hard recently and was wary. We struggled with thick bush to get within 400 yards. After almost 10 miles of cat and mouse we finally closed the deal but it happened so quickly this was the only animal taken that wasn't captured on film.
We did have to get Lily the tracking dog as it only ran about 30 yards but with the herd flushing like quail at the shot we had no idea what direction the animal ran.
After pictures we looked for an Impala but no trophies presented before lunch. After lunch we went looking for a trophy impala.
On the drive out we drive by a pile of citrus and a young bush pig is eating. I tell Kian let's catch it. He thinks I am joking but he doesn't know I have caught many wild hogs this size in the states. We get out and he has second thoughts as I start to grab it. As I try to convince him it's a good idea Lily the tracking dog jumps off the Bakkie and the bush pig is off. Not a very bright pig.
After a hour or so

after we started the familiar tap tap tap comes from the Land Cruiser roof from Nadie. Short conversation and Kian confirms it's a nice Impala on the side of a mountain. Quickly get out of the Bakkie and walk down the road looking for a chance at a shot. After walkingabout 300 yards the Impala Ram gets clear of the bush on the side of the mountain and sticks go up and rifle on sticks range called out as 239 yards. Turn the Leupold CDS dial, crosshairs on the shoulder and bang it runs up hill about 20 ft and does a backflip, its down! High fives and what do you know on the shot a really nice Blue Wildebeest Bull was resting under one of the bushes on the hill runs up hill. (Note: until now I had saw lots of blue wildebeests all running fully speed) this one was obviously surprised and stopped at 423 yards. Kian asked could I take it, I think I said yep and shot, one shot in the shoulder and the shooting began. At the shot it took off running in a big arch, not waiting for instructions I shot first behind it and then in front of it. It ended up behind a big bush almost at the same spot he started. Kian said he could see it shaking and shoot again. I couldn't see it, so still on the sticks I leaned left and he moved my rifle just a little and I put two more rounds into him while he was standing. He jumped and ran maybe 25 feet and laid down where I put several more anchor shots to make sure. At the skinning shed Nadie the tracker said all the shots except the two I missed when it was running were in the chest. These are amazing tough animals.
We send Nadie up with Radio while we direct him to the Animals as it is so thick you could walk right by an elephant. Once he found them he hung one of his t-shirts on the bush near them. He was wearing three shirts.
After getting pictures with the Impala we take pictures with Blue Wildebeest. They they dress it and use a sail, which is a heavy tarp with handles to slide it down over the bush. Next thing we know Nadie runs back up the hill and grabs the undressed Impala and throws it over his shoulder and down the mountain he comes.
What a way to wrap up a hunt.

 

[jimbo1972]

Frontier Safaris is a first class operation. Every evolution they execute is top notch. My first trip of many to Africa was with FS. Great people and my PH was Jason. Will hunt with Scott in Namibia some day.

Wonderful people. Jason is a great PH. He guided a couple of people who have become my friends. Amazing how they make you feel like family. Yes the Africa bug has bit bad. Thinking about Nambia next