South African Hunt - 16 Days of Fun

[TheGrayRider]

Two weeks from this afternoon, I am hoping to board a scheduled United flight to Johannesburg, South Africa for a two week plains game hunt - zebra, kudu, sable, implala, blue wildebeest, and possibly Cape buffalo.

Three years of planning and I actually think its gonna happen. After 2020 and 2021, I’m not getting excited until the transport vehicle actually pulls up to the Outfitter’s Lodge in the Limpopo region.

My second trip to Africa- I visited Kenya and Tanazania about twenty years ago on a mission trip. We helped build a church on the border in Maasailand and got to visit the Massai Mara Game Preserve. Unbelievable amount of game and scenery.

I am renting firearms from the PH and hope to share pictures in the near future. I am truly blessed and grateful for this opportunity. Too much on my mind. Can’t sleep or work!

 

[Rainer]

Good luck. I'm currently saving for a trip. I here shipping any taxidermy back can cost almost as much as the trip itself.

 

[kansasdad]

I think that it isn't possible to take too many photos. And may I suggest that you keep a written summary of the days events. It is very helpful to keep the memories and feel the feels all over again.

 

[Sask hunter]

Jealous!!

 

[Nostromo]

Good hunting!

 

[Sawtooth]

Best of luck and safe travels. Will be following this thread.

 

[Sytes]

Should be enjoyable! A bucket list item! Following along - Best to your adventure. Looking forward to the pics!

 

[Northwoods]

Have a great time. I want to hunt in Africa in 4 years for my 50th.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Negative COVID results just received. Wheels up over the pond Monday to South Africa. Three years of planning. Ready!

 

[Sawtooth]

Do you know what caliber rifles your PH will have available for you? It will be interesting to see what his recommendation will be for each species.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Do you know what caliber rifles will your PH will have available for you? It will be interesting to see what his recommendation will be for each species.

He said .30-06 for plains game and .375 H & H for Cape buffalo. We’ll see. Rolling with the punches…

 

[grandfallsoutfitter.com]

Good luck!! Jealous AF!!!

 

[fallfreak]

Looking forward to a write up and pics in about 3 weeks! Good luck! I'm jealous fir sure.

 

[RobertD]

I don't know what it is but I feel like I would really like to shoot a zebra and get him mounted.

Well, here's hoping you have a safe and fun trip. Ready to see a write up!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Good luck @TheGrayRider !!! As @kansasdad pointed out, wear out your camera and keep a journal because you're in for some sensory overload for the next two weeks. Don't pass up a warthog, I've been to SA and Zimbabwe and Pumba still eludes me. Dress comfortably for that flight and just get up and walk around fairly often, that flight is a loooong one.

 

[jpomai]

Good luck. Heading out on the 30th of August for 5 weeks over there. Look forward to hearing about your trip.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Limpopo, South Africa. 16 days of total fun. 8/26 to 9/8. Killed 4 plains game trophies (kudu, sable, zebra, and wildebeest), 1 dangerous game trophy (Cape buffalo), 1 night critter hunting trophy (small-spotted genet), and bird hunt with PH and friends (genies, partridge, quail, and doves).

Cape buffalo bull pictured above shot with .375 H&H, 300 grain bullets at 85 yards.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Kudu bull. .30-06 rifle. 49 inch horns.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Sable bull. 44 inch horns. .30-06 Remington.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Blue wildebeest. .30-06 Remington.