So with that, my hunt has concluded for this trip. I want to make several thank-you's before I continue with my travel report.
Firstly, to Marius and Kim Goosen, the good folk behind KMG Hunting Safaris. As I said in the opener, I'd spoken to Marius for over two years in the lead up to this trip. Hunting with Marius, right from the get-go, was like hunting with a good mate. He is a patient and skilled hunter, and is happy to put in the hard work required to get quality trophies, and more importantly, a quality hunting experience, stalked ethically on self-sustaining herds in the right way. Make no mistake, you will work for your trophies. I found the hunting here quite different to Namibia where I'd hunted previously, mostly due to the differing terrain. But Marius is more than happy to do what it takes, always having a 'plan B' (and 'plan C') up his sleeve if they are required. Even if it requires crawling through cactus and stalking in socks hehe....
Kim took fantastic care of the girls while I was out hunting with Marius, taking several day trips to nearby places, shopping and sightseeing. The girls got on like a house on fire and have a real soft spot for Kim. Not to mention the infamous Flex and Rigby, who I think will both be a little 'softer' for having my girls visit. Both Kim and Marius ensured our safety and wellbeing at every turn and we would highly recommend anyone to visit KMG. So thanks again, guys. I've little doubt we will meet again.
To our most excellent tracker, Lloyd, thank you mate. A harder worker you will not find, a personable and reliable man, with a good sense of humour and excellent skills with a knife as well.
And to all the lodge staff at Mpunzi, Graham and Nicole, and to Mark's PH, Martin, who helped me out on several occasions (and we taught to drink Bundaberg Rum in return), thank you all, it was a pleasure.
Last but not least to our Aussie travel partners Mark and Lauren, always a blast! Thanks so much for being so welcoming of the girls. Nikki and I were fortunate on our first safari to have you guys take us under your wing as experienced African travellers and we have learnt a lot along the way. So thank you both once again and we look forward to next time!
I will try and catch up with our travel report shortly, which will be a much briefer overview, but maybe of use to someone doing a similar trip, especially with family.
Cheers!
Tim Blackwell
We finally got our Toyota Fortuner and headed off on the Garden Route. 
