South African Safari

Jonty

Lads,

I'm in the position to go on a Hunting Safari next September. Has anybody here gone on one? if so have ye any recommendations for a company to go with?


J

Spunk84

Jonty wrote: »

Lads,

I'm in the position to go on a Hunting Safari next September. Has anybody here gone on one? if so have ye any recommendations for a company to go with?


J

Please Please get a hat cam for the trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

It wasn't me!

Will be talking to a friend of mine who had a very good trip recently over the next few days. Can get details for you then. He was down in the Karoo.

poulo6.5

Jonty wrote: »

Lads,

I'm in the position to go on a Hunting Safari next September. Has anybody here gone on one? if so have ye any recommendations for a company to go with?


J

unfortunately all i can say is i am green with envy. and make sure you take plenty of pics to show us all what we are missing

gixerthou was on a trip this year he might be able to point you in the right direction

what cal/ rifle are you bringing with you

Grizzly 45

Whereabouts you going Jonty?Africa is somwhat large !;):D
South Africa,Kenya,Zimbabwae,Namibia,etc etc? Also what are you looking at hunting?Anything from elephants to piegons and ducks are possible down there.It would be helpful to know this then maybe we /I could point you in a better direction as there are companies that specialise in every aspect of hunting whatever you want down there.:)

Jonty

Thanks for all the help lads. Please don't be envious - I haven't been on a proper holiday for the last 6 years so I said I'd treat myself.

@Grizz & paolo, I'd be looking at plains game mainly in South Africa, but i'd be open to suggestions for anywhere. I plan on bringing my sako 75 .308 varmint rifle with me. She's topped off with a S&B Precision Hunter 3-12x50. I also have access to a Sako 75 hunter in 270 with a S&B 8x56 on top.

Kramer

I can recommend http://www.mayogi-safaris.co.za/index.php. I should be heading out again next year around that time with a few friends from the US.
They're good outfitters & I enjoyed my hunt there last time. PM me if you want any more info.

Cupid__Stunt

Hey, I used to be Gixxerthou, name change due to motorbike change! Check these guys out, can't recommend them enough.
http://kznsafaris.co.za/index.htm
Outfitter's name is Isao Smyth, a real gent who will tailor your hunt to your needs, we wanted to walk and stalk plains game and we weren't disappointed. Saw plenty of animals in tough conditions. Kwazulu Natal state offers heavy cover and difficult shooting mostly from sticks. We all brought .270's and 130g ballistic tips, I would advise your .308 would be a safer option due to the amount of grass you are expected to shoot through but whatever your comfortable with is fine. Their prices for trophies such as Wilderbeest and Kudo are quite cheap in comparison to other areas we inquired about and we hunted Impala, Springbok, Duiker, Warthog, Blesbuck and Baboons were free Accommodation and food were excellent and the whole week was very relaxed. Isao also has hunting in the Freestate which is more open planes and less cover if that's what your after.

Jonty

whats the best way to bring back trophies?

Cupid__Stunt

Jonty wrote: »

whats the best way to bring back trophies?

Isao has his own taxidermy business so his mounting fees are very reasonable, He looks after all the shipping documents so all you do is wait, will take 6-9 months to have your trophies home and you don't have to pay until they are ready to be delivered.

Farmlife

Have been over on a normal safari and loved it, but a great video to watch is Louis Theroux "African Hunting Holiday" he is quite sarcastic in it, but may give you some tips

crackcrack30

That was canned, surely thats not representitive of african game hunting!..?..............

Farmlife

crackcrack30 wrote: »

surely thats not representitive of african game hunting!..?..............

Its a documentary called "African Hunting Holiday" I assure you it is representative of African game hunting.

Whilst it is very much taking the piss out of Bible belt Americans going over there to hunt, there is some good pointers in it, location, experience and equipment needed, costs, taxidermy, etc