I would appreciate your thoughts on the best area and PH for finding a big exportable to the U.S. crocodile.

Then if a croc is taken early what area would also have some good buffalo hunting? - thanks.

In my opinion a really big croc is around 13 foot+.In zimbabwe i recommend Safari Areas on the lower zambezi and Lake kariba.

In the lower Zambezi Dande,Chewore north,Sapi and Rifa safari areas would be your best bet.

Sapi safari area is an auction area and the auctions take place in march.

I personally would not bank on an area like nyakasanga safari area this year as the rumour is that a large company in Zim is in negotiations with parks to make it into a non consumptive area.

On lake Kariba areas like Charara,Charara south,Omay,Chete and sengwa have monster crocs.The crocodile population on the lake has taken off since it was made law back in the late 80s that croc farmers had to return 5% back to the wild.

Personally one of my favourite hunts as they have always just given me the shits.

all these areas offer a buffalo option.In Zim there are a lot very good phs out there who will ensure you have a great hunt.

Regarding opertors in these areas look up Bulembi safaris,Charlton MaCullum safaris,National safaris,Chifuti safaris,Pro Africa Safaris and I am not sure who has charara.If you are interested in Sapi (auction area) i will be only to happy to help.

Thanks Guy. Appreciate your insight.

Lake kaborabasa in mozambique is also an excellent option.Simon Rogers being your best option as it has buffalo.

There is an area on simons eastern boundary but i am not sure who is operating the concession.

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Originally posted by Guy Whittall:


There is an area on simons eastern boundary but i am not sure who is operating the concession.

Would that be owned by Alexander McClain ?

The area to the east of Simon is where we operate, the concession is owned jointly by Bruce Peck and a Moz official.
There are some big crocs, and we do have buff as well.
cheers,
John Harris

Hi John,

Thankyou for informing me about Bruce Pecks area.For the life of me i cannot remember the name of the area.

Alistair Mclains area (Tshumashato)is the nest block down from Bruce Pecks.A very good area for big elephant,hippo,croc,sable and plains game.

If I was looking for a big croc, I would be heading to Moz

Guy,

he calls the area Sable Hills, the camp is about 60km west of Magoe.

cheers,
John

I have shot several big crocs by Lake Kariba, as well as in different parts of Tanzania.

I would guess any large body of water in Africa, lake or river, would have the potential of big crocs

I would say Carel Maartins at Chiwalo Safaris where we send our clients. He has 20 plus km of the North bank of Caborabassa and 20 km of Luangwa river and he has consistently averaged over 13.5 foot. Last year was 14 ft average over 12 crocs with a 15.7 also! They have a terrible problem of man eaters also.

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Originally posted by 500nitro:
Guy,

he calls the area Sable Hills, the camp is about 60km west of Magoe.

cheers,
John

Nice looking country from Google Earth view.

Second everyone who said Kariba and The Zambezi from Kariba through Cahora Basa. Big Crocs in there.

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Originally posted by 500nitro:
Guy,

he calls the area Sable Hills, the camp is about 60km west of Magoe.

cheers,
John

so Walter Enslin( Kwan Safaris) no longer has this area? that's who i hunted with 4 years ago and there were Plenty of big crocs. i took a 15 footer and another guy in camp also took a 15 footer- with about 1 1/2 ft of his tail bitten off.

Like this?

Or this?



Munyamadzi - Luangwa Valley.



Kafue

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Originally posted by Greg Brownlee:
Like this?

Flip that is huge.

JD,
Enslin also hunts there.
rgds,
John

Simon Rodgers area in Mozambique, I have taken 2 crocs there with my clients both on first day, one 14'2" the second this last September 15'6" . I have taken 2 buffalo there ,first one measured 48.5" and the second one 42". Plenty of buffalo and great classic buff and croc hunts.

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Originally posted by Neil Duckworth:
Simon Rodgers area in Mozambique, I have taken 2 crocs there with my clients both on first day, one 14'2" the second this last September 15'6" . I have taken 2 buffalo there ,first one measured 48.5" and the second one 42". Plenty of buffalo and great classic buff and croc hunts.

Cannot beat that.

I have been to Simon's area twice. May be my favorite area in all of Southern Africa.

Carel Maartens, Chawalo Safaris on Chabora Basso and Zambezi....across the river from CMS and Simon Rodgers...great guy and they focus on BIG Crocs...last year average-14'3" for 25 crocs!!
Carel is at Houston Safari Club convention this weekend.

I hunted with him in 2010 and had a fantastic hunt, 2 big crocs, largest 14'1 with a bloody tail that had been chomped off...maybe a foot, Gold Medal Hippo and Gold Medal Chobe Bushbuck. He now has some good Buff available too.

Friend had a good hunt with him last year....just an all around great guy to spend 7 days with in the bush!!
PM me if you would like me to have him call you this weekend while he is here....
Cheers,