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Finally recovering from the economic downturn to the point where I can seriously start thinking about going back to Africa. Now the first fun part begins, deciding where to go and what for. Zambia for sable and sitatunga, Cameroon or Congo for bongo, Cameroon for Derby eland, Uganda for sitatunga and lesser kudu? Just thinking about the possibilities and the planning is a big part of the fun. Caleb | ||
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Wow!! Lots of really cool choices there. If you're considering both LDE and Bongo, you can do both successfully on one trip. Just be sure to pick the right outfit and book the right dates. Keep us up to speed with what you decide. Steve Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Great first choice. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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I'd love to do a combo LDE and bongo safari (got a thing for spiral horns if you couldn't tell by my list) but don't have the time for a 3 week hunt in Cameroon right now, and a little leery of CAR currently. Caleb | |||
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I must agree, the Spiral Horned gentlemen are indeed a handsome bunch. Steve Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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....and Ebola etc etc ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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And I still won't go till the current outbreak is over. It's just getting bigger. Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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For what it's worth in your thinking, here is one hunters view. I have hunted them and I rank them by challenge and great memories in the following order: 1. Lord Derby Eland. The most physically challenging and rewarding hunting "experience" Africa has to offer. 2. Lesser Kudu. Fantastic country hunting an animal that makes a smart whitetail look like a dumb elk. I really enjoyed hunting them. 3. Bongo. Rainforest, bugs heat humidity and hopefully pygmies. I loved it. 4. Sitatunga. With almost no exception you kill a sitatunga with your "ass". Mostly by sitting on it. If you are overly thrilled by tree stand hunting, this might be your thing. Exact opposite of a Lord Derby Eland. Fun in the rainforest but not so much elsewhere. 5. Sable. Not as clever, nor as difficult nor as rewarding as every other animal on your list, by a long shot. The last time in Matetsi there were 100s and you could drive into range get out take pictures and argue about size. What a sucky way too hunt such a pretty animal. Of all African game you list, this one is the dunce of the class. No question. I did see one and took lots of pictures that was estimated at 47 minimum. Great pictures but compared to above, not very rewarding to hunt. For me I would pick Lord Derby or Lesser Kudu or Bongo and not the others. | |||
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https://www.facebook.com/CongoHunting Caleb, We are headed to the Congo Sept. 2015 for bongo. The hunt really looks like it will be a different experience and hunting among the gorillas is an added bonus. As another option, Mountain Nyala in Ethiopia is really unique and Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris really do an outstanding job. Best of luck on your choice. Kathi kathi@wildtravel.net 708-425-3552 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." | |||
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Great post. I think the Sitatunga is still, by far, the best value in hunting one of the exotic spiral horns. The watery haunt they call home requires a dedicated crew, PH and client. I spent 8 or 9 days on fly camp in the Bangweulu Swanp with Andrew Baldry. Sitting around all day after the morning hunt. Then waiting for the last few moments of the day. The time for the Sitatunga bull to walk out of the Papyrus. Deciding each night to either sleep in cold wet clothes or just wear your warm wet clothes…again. I would agree with you as well on the Sable. Bongo, mine was a long slog in Machans, waiting. LDE, agreed. Earned. Lots of shoe leather Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Some responses/additional notes I'm not scared of ebola, or rather not worried because Id be far enough away from it, unless things changed drasticaly. Those assesments of the various hunts are kind of what I expected from reading reports. I'm wanting to do the more physically demanding hunts while Im still young and in shape. Mountain nyala is in the plans for the future, checkbook says not yet. Work would allow about 2 weeks, but would have to do so at the split of a month: end of one month, beginning of another. Money budget: would allow me to go to Tanzania for 21 days but not shoot anything. Caleb | |||
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You're looking at great options. I've only done PG. Buff is next for me. Great luck on what you decide. I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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