How many countries offer the truly wild African hunting experience

[CBH Australia]

Maybe they are not there to be hunted?

That may be right, I believe they offer Buffalo hunts. I think thy may keeep them close to protect them from poaching.
I guess they could be pushed out into free range for hunters as required. We hardly saw the cow herd.

 

[ndumo HUNTING SAFARIS]

We specialise in that kind of hunting and areas in Namibia's Caprivi.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

The southern part of Zim in the 800,000+ acre Bubye Valley Conservancy offers a true wild experience, even though it is high fenced. @John Sharp and @DaveL conduct hunts in the BVC. You will see the Big 5 during a hunt here.

Other outfitters and sponsors on AH that I have met at DSC or HSC and offer true wild experience are: @Ndumo Hunting Safaris in the Caprivi area of Nam, @Bullet Safaris and @Game Trackers Africa in Tanz.

As far as RSA, suggest you read the article posted in this thread and you'll realize that a wild experience can be had.
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/the-third-way-by-peter-ryan.31405/

 

[johnnyblues]

Huh?

I must be doing it wrong.

I knew you would jump all over that remark!

 

[johnnyblues]

Agreed on central Namibia for great leopard hunting. Took mine there, they also have awesome free range Eland, kudu, and gemsbok hunting. Obviously if price is no object I would imagine Tanzania would be the top pick. Another option would be Benin, currently the government is re- securing the northern part of the country as terrorism has spilled over from Burkina Faso. I still have that country on my list.

 

[jeff]

There are numerous free range hunts in SA, you just have to do your research if thats what you want.

 

[IvW]

The difference between game ranches and let's say the wild areas is that at game ranches the PH knows exactly where the shootable animals are (as they are managed),

Not all areas, are small fenced. There are huge areas hunt able in SA with big 4 or 5, you could go days without finding what you want.......

 

[IvW]

One thing also is that I doubt the Kudu in a fenced property have to worry about a pride of lions etc. etc..

Again...

I can take you to a few very large properties where all of the big five roam freely, have been there for many years and are as free range as can get...where you can hunt kudu....

You need to educate yourself more before making assumptions and statements that you clearly know nothing about.....

Trying to make out that all hunting in SA is high fence and not the real deal is wrong.....

 

[jeff]

I hunted a fenced property in Limpopo for buffalo and it was 3 days before we saw the herd.

 

[johnnyblues]

Took me 4 days before I killed my buffalo. 8,000 acre concession.

 

[Waterbuck2008]

I agree with IvW, Jeff and JohnnyBlues above about researching the many wild SA opportunities. From my humble experience, it can't get much more wild than Mozambique's Zambezi delta. The mosquitoes are out to get you, if you avoid the crocs and hippos when after the swamp buff. Even the sable and waterbuck seem to look a shade dangerous when they see you're mudded in.

 

[PaulT]

I'm quite surprised by some of the responses here.

The opening poster's requirements were put forward clearly and respectfully.

Some/none/all of you may disagree with his outlook, or requested, style of hunt he prefers but as far as I can recall it is his hunt that he is inquiring for with which he will be paying his money to undertake.

Last time I checked true free range, sans perimeter fencing, was still legal and therefore if it is legal then he shouldn't be having to defend his right to pursue a style of hunt which suits his preferences.

I'm also surprised by some of the professionals replies who have either chosen to ignore his requirements or appear bent on ridiculing him on his position of knowledge surrounding their specific offerings. I always thought that an attentive P.H catering to his client's needs, or requests, was paramount.

 

[Tanks]

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You need to educate yourself more before making assumptions and statements that you clearly know nothing about.....

Trying to make out that all hunting in SA is high fence and not the real deal is wrong.....

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the Game Theft Act of 1991 that allowed private ownership of game stipulated that the game had to be fenced in. If there indeed is public land that is unfenced and free range where hunting is allowed (similar to Camp Fire areas in Zim I guess) and where Big Five can be hunted as you say, I stand corrected. All we see advertised is game ranches in RSA.

And let's not split hairs here, I was talking about fenced in properties, which the OP did not want, not specifically high fence per se.

Again, I am not saying there is anything wrong with hunting in fenced properties with luxurious accommodations. Heck, I might do it one day for black giraffe. But, that is not what the OP was asking about.

 

[Bullet Safaris]

The southern part of Zim in the 800,000+ acre Bubye Valley Conservancy offers a true wild experience, even though it is high fenced. @John Sharp and @DaveL conduct hunts in the BVC. You will see the Big 5 during a hunt here.

Other outfitters and sponsors on AH that I have met at DSC or HSC and offer true wild experience are: @Ndumo Hunting Safaris in the Caprivi area of Nam, @Bullet Safaris and @Game Trackers Africa in Tanz.

As far as RSA, suggest you read the article posted in this thread and you'll realize that a wild experience can be had.
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/the-third-way-by-peter-ryan.31405/

I am aware that a lot of African places are perimeter wired and I don`t care for them personally no matter whether they are 50,000 acres or more. I am only asking re 'truly wild African action'
Old style hunting on foot with trackers etc and plain Jane tented accommodation without the million dollar camp and pool to come back too.
Who around offers this style of completely wild hunting for the big boys of Africa?

I guess each one of us has our own definition of true wild Africa. If you are talking about DG I would look into the following:

Zambia: Strang Middleton - Balla Balla Safaris

Zimbabwe: @Mbalabala Safaris , @Martin Pieters Safaris

Tanzania: @Game Trackers Africa , @Bullet Safaris

Bullet Safari's, Rungwa, Tanzania!

thanks for mentioning us @Bullet Safaris

we do offer some exciting hunting and you never know what is around the corner in a good wild area...
in a marginal wild area you can be disappointed frequently around each corner with low numbers of trophies, animals, birds... anything.

as many said before - be careful to paint RSA (or any country) with too broad of a brush. a lot depends on the operator and the species you are after. the most expensive isn't the best and a fence doesn't mean easy!

BUT to the mans direct question that started the thread...
go to Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia or Zim for what you seek. I have hunted many of these viable locations/areas and across the board I prefer Tanzania. even in these countries above, that have what you want, you must ask the right questions and pick the right outfit/area/PH for you. all vary on price, hunt, terrain, animal number and quality, service and thus end result to you.
be painfully clear about what you want to accomplish your budget and your situation and you will end up in the right spot!

I love wilderness Africa - and I personally prefer that type of hunt but it isn't for everyone. it also isn't something that should be put off.

I saw a few mentioning Alaska - that place is wilderness for sure and I loved it there!
if you want hard remote wilderness adventure go there for sure (after your Big 5 hunt). I think we all can agree that good hunt in Africa is an adventure that is hard to beat! ​

 

[Paul Miller]

Mozambique has my vote. I stipulate to my professional hunter that I would take a smaller animal or no animal at all for a real hunthe daid OK. We’re going to Mozambique. I wasn’t disappointed

 

[Rick Cox]

Huh?

I must be doing it wrong.

Not your outfit obviously, but many are like this in RSA.

 

[Fishing and Hunting 12]

I am aware that a lot of African places are perimeter wired and I don`t care for them personally no matter whether they are 50,000 acres or more. I am only asking re 'truly wild African action'
Old style hunting on foot with trackers etc and plain Jane tented accommodation without the million dollar camp and pool to come back too.
Who around offers this style of completely wild hunting for the big boys of Africa?

I personally would never hunt Dangerous Game on a fenced property. I have absolutely no problem hunting Plains Game on 8000 acres as long as the animals are still properly wild.

 

[Nkawu]

I’m pretty sure the entirety of Africa is fenced in one way or another, except for coastal borders obviously. ‘Fenced’ is a matter of perspective. If the enclosed area is larger than the home range of the target species, then it could be likely that the animal has never seen a fence in its life. And to some animals a fence means nothing.

 

[WAB]

I’m pretty sure the entirety of Africa is fenced in one way or another, except for coastal borders obviously. ‘Fenced’ is a matter of perspective. If the enclosed area is larger than the home range of the target species, then it could be likely that the animal has never seen a fence in its life. And to some animals a fence means nothing.

Not true, go to the Ngamuland concessions in Botswana. Million acre concessions with no border or interior fencing. I understand much of Tanzania is the same.

 

[Red Leg]

I’m pretty sure the entirety of Africa is fenced in one way or another, except for coastal borders obviously. ‘Fenced’ is a matter of perspective. If the enclosed area is larger than the home range of the target species, then it could be likely that the animal has never seen a fence in its life. And to some animals a fence means nothing.

That is like saying Africa is surrounded by oceans and thus “fenced”. You really do need to see the Zambezi Delta before assuming you have it all figured out.