SOUTH AFRICA: Northern Limpopo, Limcroma Safaris

[Adipose]

Thank you for a great report. You took some good animals but that zebra is just over the moon! Bet you will be counting the days until it arrives from the taxidermist.

You mentioned a group of bow-hunters with whom you had shared the camp. Other than the equipment problems, how did the group dynamic work out? I talked with the Limcroma reps several years ago but have been hesitant about booking due to concerns for the size and composition of the other group(s) of hunters who might be in camp. Group dynamics could go either way, and you won't know until you get there.

If I may ad my 2cents. The best people I have met in my life are around a campfire at hunting camp. Anyone else that is in camp you get to see for just a short while at night at dinner or around a fire, you spend all day hunting never seeing another hunter, and the time around the fire at night hearing the stories is one of the best parts of the day.
I have been in camp with A CEO of A major tech company, a Billionaire, a construction guy and just an average joe retailer like me. I felt like we were all the same. I have been in camp with gun hunters and bow hunters, one year a spear hunter, we were all the same. To this day I feel they are all still my friends, even though we spent just a couple weeks together around a fire.
I never had anyone tell me what their pronouns were, or that a joke was offensive, I could go on, but please believe me, people in camp from all over the world are one of the highlights of the trip. We are all the same and share the same joy and values. Don't ever pass up a time to go to Africa hunting in fear of others in camp. They will become lifelong friends.

 

[Tgood1]

Absolutely awesome zebra, congratulations

 

[enysse]

Congratulations! Great sunsets and memories!

 

[Flipper Dude]

Super trip and a great write up! I’ve never hunted with Limcroma, but had lunch at the camp there one day with Hannes’s mom and his kids. We were hunting next door on his brother Rainer’s cattle ranch with a family friend. I really like that area along the river there. Classic Africa.

“Go to the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever-trees, and find out.”

 

[Limcroma Safaris]

I talked with the Limcroma reps several years ago but have been hesitant about booking due to concerns for the size and composition of the other group(s) of hunters who might be in camp.

Hello Sir,

Just to quickly address your concerns, at Limcroma we have 3 different, fully staffed camps all on our own private properties and all about 8 miles within each other's locations as the crow flies... The Three Rivers camp is our original lodge. The Sable Valley camp is a bit more moderns style camp with private villas as opposed to the old Africa style thatched roof chalets at the Three Rivers camp. The Sable Valley camp also has our spa and a few more amenities geared toward the comfort of the many couples & families that we host. The Sable Valley camp would be our "G-rated" camp that is very spouse and youth friendly!

As Sgt-Zim mentioned, we also have our Buffalo Bush Lodge which is a bit more remote, and we use it mainly to accommodate guests who have their own group or any guests who wish to have the entire camp to themselves. Suffice to say, with nearly 240,000 acres of land to hunt, 3 lodges with all the amenities, and miles of river frontage, we can very comfortably and easily accommodate all needs and desires regardless of the number of guests. Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. It would be my sincere pleasure to answer your questions and provide any additional details that you may require to make the best-informed decision possible!

 

[Moe324]

If I may ad my 2cents. The best people I have met in my life are around a campfire at hunting camp. Anyone else that is in camp you get to see for just a short while at night at dinner or around a fire, you spend all day hunting never seeing another hunter, and the time around the fire at night hearing the stories is one of the best parts of the day.
I have been in camp with A CEO of A major tech company, a Billionaire, a construction guy and just an average joe retailer like me. I felt like we were all the same. I have been in camp with gun hunters and bow hunters, one year a spear hunter, we were all the same. To this day I feel they are all still my friends, even though we spent just a couple weeks together around a fire.
I never had anyone tell me what their pronouns were, or that a joke was offensive, I could go on, but please believe me, people in camp from all over the world are one of the highlights of the trip. We are all the same and share the same joy and values. Don't ever pass up a time to go to Africa hunting in fear of others in camp. They will become lifelong friends.

That's exactly how I feel. I always find it strange when I read guys saying they want to be the only ones in camp. The pH needs a break too while your talking to the other hunters.

 

[Hunt anything]

That's exactly how I feel. I always find it strange when I read guys saying they want to be the only ones in camp. The pH needs a break too while your talking to the other hunters.

Understandable, but I shared a camp in Texas with a guy that was a total blow hard, talked constantly about the things he had done even though no one ever asked. Finally one of the guides just finally excused himself as I did. For the next two nights I missed the fire and stayed in my cabin. The guy really wasn’t all that experienced.
I was a guest of the ranch owner and just hunting javelina, not a paying customer so in truth it wasn’t a big deal, if I would have been a paying customer it could’ve been a problem.

 

[Adipose]

Understandable, but I shared a camp in Texas with a guy that was a total blow hard, talked constantly about the things he had done even though no one ever asked. Finally one of the guides just finally excused himself as I did. For the next two nights I missed the fire and stayed in my cabin. The guy really wasn’t all that experienced.
I was a guest of the ranch owner and just hunting javelina, not a paying customer so in truth it wasn’t a big deal, if I would have been a paying customer it could’ve been a problem.

Not surprised you met a "blow Hard " from the States in the states. The more you travel the world, the more you see we tend to have the largest group of narcissistic non tolerant people. I think the discussion was more toward the folks you have shared time in camp in Africa.
I believe those of Us that make the trip and hunt African game are a different Breed. At times we are putting our lives on the line and trusting folks we just met not to fold under pressure. The thought of another individual having your back when the going gets real, and you having theirs should not even be a second thought. These are the people you share quiet time by the fire with, and the attitudes they feel deeply. The stories and friendships you build are not glazed with pompous stories about themselves, but yet real situations and experiences that you all shared together. You have been to Africa, I'm sure your feelings about time across the pond, is different than your experience about the Hold my beer and watch this guy..

 

[gearguywb]

What a great trip!

Love the Zebra!!!

 

[Hunt anything]

Not surprised you met a "blow Hard " from the States in the states. The more you travel the world, the more you see we tend to have the largest group of narcissistic non tolerant people. I think the discussion was more toward the folks you have shared time in camp in Africa.
I believe those of Us that make the trip and hunt African game are a different Breed. At times we are putting our lives on the line and trusting folks we just met not to fold under pressure. The thought of another individual having your back when the going gets real, and you having theirs should not even be a second thought. These are the people you share quiet time by the fire with, and the attitudes they feel deeply. The stories and friendships you build are not glazed with pompous stories about themselves, but yet real situations and experiences that you all shared together. You have been to Africa, I'm sure your feelings about time across the pond, is different than your experience about the Hold my beer and watch this guy..

You’re right I should’ve added nothing but great encounters with others in Africa.

 

[gearguywb]

I am sure everyone is busy with hunts right now, but they are one of the 3 that I am looking at for '25. Just waiting on some info

 

[Troubleshooter]

If I may ad my 2cents. The best people I have met in my life are around a campfire at hunting camp. Anyone else that is in camp you get to see for just a short while at night at dinner or around a fire, you spend all day hunting never seeing another hunter, and the time around the fire at night hearing the stories is one of the best parts of the day.
I have been in camp with A CEO of A major tech company, a Billionaire, a construction guy and just an average joe retailer like me. I felt like we were all the same. I have been in camp with gun hunters and bow hunters, one year a spear hunter, we were all the same. To this day I feel they are all still my friends, even though we spent just a couple weeks together around a fire.
I never had anyone tell me what their pronouns were, or that a joke was offensive, I could go on, but please believe me, people in camp from all over the world are one of the highlights of the trip. We are all the same and share the same joy and values. Don't ever pass up a time to go to Africa hunting in fear of others in camp. They will become lifelong friends.

Adipose: I am glad that you have met so many good people around campfires. I have done so as well (no billionaires though, mostly just regular people) but that has not always been the case. And I am certainly not "in fear of others in camp." I simply have preferences, which will be different depending on who else is accompanying me. It will differ for example, depending on whether I'm bringing adults or the youngsters.

Limcroma, thank you for the detailed reply. We can discuss further especially as the kids approach the proper age and level of maturity.

Lastly to Sgt Zim: Sorry for derailing your report, as that was not the intent of my question. Now let's all get back to admiring that fantastic zebra!