Where to hunt Nyala?

28 September 2013, 08:51

As soon as Wifezilla recovers from my last hunt, I'm thinking that the next animal that I want to hunt is a Nyala.

What areas of what countries, offer:

the best opportunity for a shot at a trophy Nyala?

the best trophy Nyala?

the best price on a Nyala hunt?

Thanks for any comments

Frank

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28 September 2013, 11:09

tysue

I was just in RSA in July/August and took a kid along to do his first hunting. He got a nice Nyala in the pangola area of Kwa-zulu. We saw a number of them every day. You might want to contact Pieter Kriel at hunt@huntinginafrica.co.za, or Kevin Thomas at buffhunt@mweb.co.za. I'm sure either will be able to help you with Nyala

28 September 2013, 15:59

DoubleDon

Nixon Dzingai at SSG Safaris would be my choice.

28 September 2013, 16:35

Billsan

Kwa zulu natal for sure
We killed 2 in 2 hours after passing up many as I wanted a real good harp shape and lots of ivory

28 September 2013, 18:02

Safari2

ZDS..Go to their website and look at the big ones they have taken just this year.

28 September 2013, 18:25

bwanamrm

Frank,
Another vote for Coutada 11 in Mozambique with Mark Haldane's Zambeze Delta Safaris. I have hunted nyala in the lowveldt of Zim and Kwa-Zulu Natal and hands down the best nyala I have seen were in this concession. Not only long horns but heavy!

You mentioned you like wild Africa better than the more civilized Africa... this is it. 45 minutes by charter out of Beira to get to the area. No fences. Lots of game.... and buffalo. Buff in the swamps and buff in the suni forests! Hard to beat my friend.

I was there a year ago this week! Man I miss it looking back at my pics...

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28 September 2013, 19:05

Brian Clark

quote:
Originally posted by Billsan:
Kwa zulu natal for sure
We killed 2 in 2 hours after passing up many as I wanted a real good harp shape and lots of ivory

+1 for Natal some great nyalas there and lots of bush pigs too could make for a great hunt.

Thanks!

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28 September 2013, 19:09

matt u

Over in the African hunt report section,Brent has a report from Nuanetsi in Zimbabwe with some nice Nyala.

28 September 2013, 19:14

bwanajay

Frank, I was hunting coutada 11 with Bwanamrm last year and also took a dam nice nyala. Saw a ton of them so we could be very picky there.

28 September 2013, 19:22

Safari2

quote:
Originally posted by bwanajay:
Frank, I was hunting coutada 11 with Bwanamrm last year and also took a dam nice nyala. Saw a ton of them so we could be very picky there.

Click on these photos/reports of big nyala taken just this year..

http://www.zambezedeltasafaris...ite_highlights_2013/

28 September 2013, 19:28

DLS

The next time I hunt nyala, it will either be in Coutada 11, or with Gary Kelly in KZN. Gary Kelly has what is arguably the best area in KZN, and has been doing it longer than just about anyone else. On the other hand, the Mozambique Coutadas are kicking out some huge nyala to go along with superb other species....and you can hunt buffalo too!

28 September 2013, 19:35

Jaglav

Another vote for Mark Haldane and Zambezi Delta safaris in Coutada 11 in Mozambique. Lots of nyala and plenty of other plains game as well as buffalo.

28 September 2013, 23:31

Fjold

Thanks guys for the information here and in the PMs.

I just got back from RSA a week ago so I have to build up some points with Wifezilla before I book another trip but this information gives me a good base for my research.

29 September 2013, 03:36

Aspen Hill Adventures

Golly, Russell, your nyala is a dandy trophy for sure.

Congrats on that one- awesome.

02 October 2013, 03:53

gunslinger55

I'll second this I was there a year ago in Oct. got a super trophy, as well as others in the group. Mine is 31" great horns and Ivory

quote:
Originally posted by bwanamrm:
Frank,
Another vote for Coutada 11 in Mozambique with Mark Haldane's Zambeze Delta Safaris. I have hunted nyala in the lowveldt of Zim and Kwa-Zulu Natal and hands down the best nyala I have seen were in this concession. Not only long horns but heavy!

You mentioned you like wild Africa better than the more civilized Africa... this is it. 45 minutes by charter out of Beira to get to the area. No fences. Lots of game.... and buffalo. Buff in the swamps and buff in the suni forests! Hard to beat my friend.

I was there a year ago this week! Man I miss it looking back at my pics...

02 October 2013, 04:02

Bwana338

I would suggest you look at Durban for free range Nyala.

You should be able to see up to 30 a day in some areas.

Try Lake Safaris based out of Durban. Trevor Lake kind of specialized in Free Range Nyala.
http://www.lakesafaris.com/

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02 October 2013, 04:12

Biebs

I'll 3rd Bwanarmr and Gunslinger, Zambesi Delta in Mozambique.

02 October 2013, 07:09

Fjold

Bwanamrm and Biebs, you guys are killing me with the photos of those beautiful Nyala.

I've been married for over 36 years but if Wifezilla divorces me, it will be because of those pictures.