I have commenced negotiations with friends in southern Zim on behalf of myself and my London based hunting buddy for some self guided hunting and pest reduction in 2014. He has hunted CAR, Somalia and most of Europe. I have been to Southern Africa a number of times over the last 28 years for tourism and hunting and hunted most of my native Australia and also in NZ.

I believe this is still possible to do and have been told there was a post about this some time ago on this forum. We are seasoned hunters, hunting for the experience not the trophys and relish the chance to always learn more about our sport and this great world we live in. Even if we come back with nothing more than memories, photos and sore feet, we will be satisfied at 'having a go'.

We have access to private propertys (plural) possibly including Buffalo, however we may need help with paperwork to bring in our shotguns/rifles and ammo. Are there any locals (Bulawayo based) on here who are experienced in these matters and would be prepared to offer some help ? We can cover all reasonable costs. We feel competant enough to move on from commercial operations, which we have both used in the past

few years ago they told me that the only way to hunt without ph in Zimbabawe was to buy a package (bag) in the Nyakasanga safari area trough the auction made in Harare in march ( I think)

I'm surprised none of the real experts have replied. FWIW, I think to do what you have in mind would require major bribes and/or some jail time.

Dean

Unless things have recently changed, you can hunt on private property in Zim without a PH. I have done it several times. That included hunts for mant species of plains game, buff, and leopard. You are now required to have a form from a PH to import firearms into Zim though. Not sure how you can get around that. Possibly the land owner can fill out the National Parks form.

465H&H

You are required to have proof of a legal hunt befoe firearms import.

I can sugest people who would facilitate this matter in zim

In other words, it is not legal.

Ganyana, PM sent.

465H&H PM sent.