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03 November 2015, 22:32

Big Wonderful Wyoming

West Africa in 2017?

I am thinking about going to Benin in 2017.

For those of you that have been, do you have the same problems as other places in French Africa?

04 November 2015, 00:04

A.Dahlgren

Just learn how to speak french all will be good

04 November 2015, 00:40

dogcat

Call Greg Brownlee about Uganda.
918 299 3580

04 November 2015, 00:45

Big Wonderful Wyoming

quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
Call Greg Brownlee about Uganda.
918 299 3580

Ross,

I can't find a way for Uganda not to push $25,000-35,000 pretty hard over 10 days.

Benin seems to be a bargain. Maybe I should read into that.

04 November 2015, 00:46

Big Wonderful Wyoming

I had also thought about Zambia and hunting with the Birds, as they have wonderfully heavy horned cape buffalo but I'll have $17500 in it without adding any other animal.

Balla Balla has very Tanzanian trophy fee prices.

04 November 2015, 01:10

Wink

West Africa is different. A Burkina Faso hunt report might give you some ideas.

http://forums.accuratereloadin...043/m/7341079481/p/1

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04 November 2015, 01:34

Big Wonderful Wyoming

Thank you Wink,

I have read that report several times. Very interesting.

04 November 2015, 01:43

bwanajay

I am headed to Burkina in February. Some good deals to be had there.

04 November 2015, 03:18

bwanamrm

Don't know what "problems" you expect to encounter. The language issue can be overcome with some basic French and hand signals. They do not want $$ for the most part, euros and Benin francs rule. Other than that, pretty neat hunt in a different part of Africa than most folks experience.

My report from 2008 in Benin. Since then, have hunted Cameroon this March and off to Burkina Faso in February of '16.

Benin
http://forums.accuratereloadin...1043/m/793105118/p/1

Cameroon
http://forums.accuratereloadin...501082012#1501082012

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04 November 2015, 03:28

jdollar

if an old fart like me( who speaks no French and had no luggage/gear- thanks again Air France) can hunt French speaking Cameroon on foot with porters and no PH, fixed camp, or interpreter, I suspect you can manage....

04 November 2015, 07:50

lavaca

Always wanted one of those red buffalo. Languages are frustrating to me. My son, a linguistics major who is fluent in German and French, doesn't suffer from my mental block. Maybe I could persuade him to go as well.

04 November 2015, 18:54

reddy375

Come and hunt Burkina with us. We have taken more American clients to Burkina than any other camp. You will have an English speaking translator with you from the time you land to the time you depart. Our concession borders Arly National Park and you start hunting ten minutes from camp, unlike other concessions where you will drive over an hour before you start your hunt.

I also arrange hunts in Cameroon for all the Savannah species. For those who have not hunted West Africa, you are missing out on a great hunting experience.

Arjun Reddy
www.huntburkinafaso.com
Tel: 845 259 3628
email: arjun@huntersnetworks.com
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12 November 2015, 21:09

ChristopheMorio

Dear Sir,

Please have a look at my web site:
http://www.huntersguidesafaris.com/en/pages/benin/

Feel free to contact me.
Best regards
Christophe

13 November 2015, 07:16

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
Call Greg Brownlee about Uganda.
918 299 3580

I just can't understand how you can connect Uganda with West Africa....

Jason

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13 November 2015, 07:17

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
if an old fart like me( who speaks no French and had no luggage/gear- thanks again Air France) can hunt French speaking Cameroon on foot with porters and no PH, fixed camp, or interpreter, I suspect you can manage....

+1

Read my report.

13 November 2015, 10:23

lavaca

Interesting.

14 November 2015, 10:28

ChristopheMorio

Hi,
Please send me your email again.
The one you gave me does not work.
Thanks
Christophe

quote:
Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I am thinking about going to Benin in 2017.

For those of you that have been, do you have the same problems as other places in French Africa?

14 November 2015, 14:08

Yvelines

our PH speak perfectly english, he hunt in tanzania from july to october
regards

quote:
Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I am thinking about going to Benin in 2017.

For those of you that have been, do you have the same problems as other places in French Africa?