Tagging on to an earlier post on Matetsi - does anyone have any commentary to add on the topic of the Matetsi ECA? Game quality/quantity, best time of year to go, etc.?

The ECA and Save Valley are the two areas in Zimbabwe I have considered for 2020 buffalo/leopard/sable/plains game, but I haven't heard or seen much about the ECA in specific.

No love on the ECA? I would have thought SOMEBODY had hunted it.

What is an ECA?

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Originally posted by Saeed:
What is an ECA?

Saeed..it stands for "Extended Conservation Area"

Back when I hunted it in 91' is was called Kasibi. Nice camp overlooking a pretty large lake.

ECA Matetsi is a fantastic hunting area with no fences. Boundary is a road. Great all round hunting.

Feel free to inbox me on more info.

Yes that's called Breakfast Camp on the Kasibi river flowing into the dam in front of camp.Thatciscthe southern point of the concession.

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Originally posted by Safari2:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
What is an ECA?

Saeed..it stands for "Extended Conservation Area"

Back when I hunted it in 91' is was called Kasibi. Nice camp overlooking a pretty large lake.

Matetsi ECA is made up of ranches that were once private owned Game ranches that have been resettled by government.The settlers/new owners have set up their own Matesi ECA and got an operator in to manage and operate their Quota. Obviously wildlife numbers and quality of hunting can not be compared with Matetsi Safari areas and their units 1-6 or Deka safari area.

Then why would anyone wish to hunt there instead of Matetsi proper?

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Then why would anyone wish to hunt there instead of Matetsi proper?

Seems to be conflicting reports.

Price?

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Then why would anyone wish to hunt there instead of Matetsi proper?

Seems to be conflicting reports.

Price?

Probably.

But one gets what he pays for.

Going on safari is a major expenditure for some people, and I really think they should pay a bit more and get an experience to remember, rather than cut costs and get a so so hunt.

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Then why would anyone wish to hunt there instead of Matetsi proper?

Seems to be conflicting reports.

Price?

Probably.

But one gets what he pays for.

Going on safari is a major expenditure for some people, and I really think they should pay a bit more and get an experience to remember, rather than cut costs and get a so so hunt.

That's the truth and come across many who have had to do repeat safaris for one specie and it then becomes expensive. However there are no guarantees in hunting but that excuse can wear a little thin if repeated often.

The only difference I recall is you can legally hunt cats at night.

It doesn't appear to be any less expensive - it just happens to be one option in the region and would be potentially convenient for the hunt I was considering.

It is definitely cheaper than the adjacent Unit. Kindly inbox me for more info.

Gives you more options cause you can hunt at night for the elusive night cats and also do leopard and hyena and lion from a blind at night.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Then why would anyone wish to hunt there instead of Matetsi proper?

Saeed am I allowed to give my email address on the chat?

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Originally posted by 416hoffman:
Saeed am I allowed to give my email address on the chat?

You can have your email, phone number, birthday and any relevant information you want.

If yiu have information that relevant to the discussion, why don’t you post it here?

Thank you.

My email address is
nkwazioa@gmail.com

If anyone needs prices and photos of hunts conducted on Matetsi ECA. My family also has farms there that are resettled by Government.

Only thing I could find by searching MATETSI ECA...

http://forums.accuratereloadin...561061232#9561061232


We had fun... later in the year is better, August onwards. Beginning of the year has long grass, but the harder you work the luckier you get. Borders Unit 4 and Unit 1.

SAVE is WAY better, in all aspects (well except Sable), but we always have fun wherever we go and manage to pull what we want out the woodwork!