Going it alone.....

[BRICKBURN]

My very first trip I did a ton of work and gathered information and shared it. Near the last minute the peanut gallery (friends) started chattering about other options.
I came back rather quickly with the sentiment that Hank shared.
"I do what I want to do, and if someone wants to come along, that’s fine, but nothing hinges on it. The hunting comes first."
This is where, this is when, choose if you can make it, if not fine, I'm going. I did, they joined.
I have had more trips alone than with others. I enjoy my own company and meeting new people. I can also sit in a blind with a PH and say 10 words in 8 hours.

Do what you need to in order to feel comfortable and safe. Happy hunting.

 

[Hookboy88]

I have done all my international hunts SOLO except one, I took my father to Africa with me.

You will be just fine by yourself

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I’ve got 2 buddies who’ve seen a several of the public land mule deer and elk I’ve killed and ask when I’m going to invite them. I’ve told them a couple times to pick a unit, dates and let’s go hunt, that I’m open to explore new places and they never do, or they ask why we can’t just hunt where I killed X,Y,Z. You know, the type of guys that worship certain archery hunting celebrities, but don’t really bring anything to the table themselves. I’m sure I’m not the only one that knows a few people like this.

Also got a bunch of other friends (including the 2 above) ask all the time about Africa. I’ve got no issues doing to leg work here, but when it’s time to write the check it’s excuse after excuse about why they can’t or it’s crickets from them. I’m going hunting with or without them, or anyone else and encourage everyone else to do the same even if it means going solo.

If you do go solo, a Garmin InReach, 66i, or 67i is great to update friends and family and for their peace of mind

 

[Mark R]

I have trips to Africa with my wife, with a friend and with a small group of friends. Never solo. I would only go with my wife and 1 close friend (and his wife) only. Others make it hard work

 

[Sika98k]

I have done a number of trips to Namibia to 3 different outfits. All have been good trips. I enjoy the company of hunting companions on these trips. However trying to organise a party of 3 or 4 is akin to pushing water uphill !
This year I did a trip to @GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS with a friend of mine who came to hunt in Namibia for the first time in 2022.
Much easier to organise. Although aligning our flights to meet up was a bit problematical.
Btw, we had an awesome week with Game 4 Africa.