SOUTH AFRICA: Back To KMG Hunting Safaris

[HuntingGold]

That Vallie is wonderful!

 

[Pheroze]

That Vallie is wonderful!

Thank you. I want to do a shoulder mount so people get a chance to see just how beautiful they are.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Nothing like barbed wire fences to jump in front of bullets.

 

[Pheroze]

The last day was all about relaxing as we are tagged out. We drove into a town for a very nice seafood lunch and local beer.

Marius wanted to move a bush pig bait. Nuval and I accompanied him. Ummm, not the nicest part of the trip. I am also not sure I will ever get the smell out of my mustache!

But, now the day is over. The animals are in the salt. All that is left is the travel home. Be well and I will see you again soon. The planning has already started

 

[Nyati]

Congrats for a great hunt in the company of your son, Pheroze. You both took fine animals.

Thanks for sharing !

 

[Pheroze]

Congrats for a great hunt in the company of your son, Pheroze. You both took fine animals.

Thanks for sharing !

It honestly makes me sad to leave. I really like so many aspects of this country. Marius is one of those rare folks you meet who inspire and give you insight. The animals here are amazing. It will be a sad thing if I never return. When the euphoria dissipates, and the mundane envelopes again, I will see the experience through a different lens. But, I believe it would be sad if I never came back. I really should do another trip.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

That is what I feel like every day living here. Africa is special.

 

[cpr0312]

Nice report and congrats! thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Frederik]

Excellent report, with some very good info and Marius does it again superb trophies all around.

 

[Pheroze]

I thought I would add a short note about traveling with Ethiopian Airlines. I flew business class this time. The increase in cost was modest compared to some others, and I arrived feeling refreshed. I definitely will make a habit of this as my last experience left me feeling really run down. The crew were always very good. The food was ok. On the way down they served some ethiopian cuisine which I love. That was very good. I think they should offer more of it.

Firearms - when you fly Ethiopian you will probably transit through Addis Ababa. You must identify your rifle during the layover. On paper the system is easy. You go with an agent who takes you to the airport baggage sorting area. Your case is brought to you and you then verify the serial number of the gun. You provide security with a copy of your passport, and a copy of your license. On the way to South Africa it was the SAPS form. On the way home it was my Canadian EXOL license. The agent escorts you back through security to your gate.

In practice the procedure is somewhat variable. On the way down I was met by a nice young lady holding up a sign with my name on it. I was taken to the baggage area where we waited.....and waited....and then as the boarding time approaches the case is produced, the process is seemless and we are off at a run to make the gate. Security was expedited but still delayed us. I then sprinted with this young woman, my shoes untied and belt off, my pants threatening to remain behind, all the way to the gate. Made it with 10 minutes to spare.

On the way home no one met us. I spoke to three or four agents in green coats who vaguely told me to "go upstairs" (turns out that is the transit departures) I happened to ask a young man chatting with two female employees. Turns out he was the guy. He asked me to wait for some others. I did. When the others didn’t show he wandered off towards the gate. Stopped to chat with an old friend, gave that friend a hug, wandered further down the hall towards the gate. Saw him in the distance. After a few minutes he came back with the remaining hunters and a young woman. The young lady took the copies of our forms. We walked about 29 yards. She met another man. They answered questions for random other people. The papers were given to the third agent - I recognized him as one of the agents I spoke to on the way up. We were asked to wait at the Ethipopian airlines lounge. Eventually a fourth fellow appeared. He took our papers and escorted us to security for verification. That went smoothly. We were then off at a force marched pace back through some of the security but then used our own initiative to get through faster as they recognized us. I sprinted down the hall, shoes untied, belt off, pants threatening to remain behind and borded with 10 minutes to spare.

Bottom line is it works, but they seem to like to use up all of the available time for the transit. I think the key is to RELAX and just speak to the agents in the green jackets until you find the right one!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Pheroze , pray tell, why were you chasing a young lady with your shoes untied and your belt off?!!!!

 

[Pheroze]

Pheroze , pray tell, why were you chasing a young lady with your shoes untied and your belt off?!!!!

To get away from the paparazzi of course! A man of my renown gets no peace!

 

[Graham Hunter]

Another day of really hard hunting. A full day hunting. Mostly for the Eland which took a lot of searching, follwed by a very long stalk and climb. And, at the end of the day a very memorable stalk to my son's springbok. @KMG Hunting Safaris has been fantastic.

For those interested in ballistics, the 308 Norma Mag has been stellar. All animals dead very close to being shot, even the Eland which really did not go far. The CEB Maximus 180 grain has performed on the big and small. View attachment 470178View attachment 470179View attachment 470181

Your trophies so far are phenominal!

 

[BourbonTrail]

Congratulations on your trip! Awesome adventure, even for someone of your fame and renown.

 

[Randy F]

Great report. Congratulations! Fantastic trophies! Thanks for sharing you hunt.

 

[Tim Blackwell]

Fantastic father and son experience!

 

[Pheroze]

Fantastic father and son experience!

Thank you. It truly was an amazing time.

 

[spike.t]

Looks like you both had a great time...congrats

 

[Pheroze]

Looks like you both had a great time...congrats

We did, thanks. I can honestly say it has left me with what I can only describe as important and valuable memories.

 

[postoak]

Great trip! That Ethiopian Airlines experience would put me off going with them, though.