Hippo and Croc

27 September 2009, 14:46

shakari

The Mozambique season start 1st June: http://www.shakariconnection.c...ting-mozambique.html

As Karl says, Mozambique would be a good option if you can make the dates fit.

We have a number of very good Mozambican operators here, amongst them are Johan 'Bahati' Strasheim, Walter Enslin and Toni Wicker.

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28 September 2009, 00:08

Indy

Go to Zimbabwe in the area of Lake Kariba. You will fly into and out of Vic Falls, and can arrange a few days to go see "the smoke that thunders." Unfortunately, when you are hunting, there will probably be nothing for your in-laws to do. Crocs are very wary and you don't want to have a lot of extra people to spook them. I would recommend Atcheson's as a booking agent.

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28 September 2009, 02:39

BigFiveJack

quote:
Originally posted by universalman:
Looking for recommendations for a hippo and croc hunt in April or May of 2010. Taking in laws along. Would like to return with them. They are pretty good folks.

Are some operators only good for hippo IN THE DEEP WATER?
I would not want to do that. The videos I've seen of them being
hunted on the land or in very shallow water looked like it was a
real adrenaline rush!!!

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28 September 2009, 03:18

Kathi

Chete Safari Area

General Plainsgame Hunting
Chete is not heavily populated with a diverse antelope population although certain species are in abundance such as kudu, klipspringer and impala. What is exceptional in Chete is the crocodile and hippo hunting along the shores and tributaries of Lake Kariba. There is a very healthy population of kudu and trophies in excess of 55 inches are taken each year. Other species which can be taken include bushbuck, sable, impala, klispringer, zebra, hyena, waterbuck, warthog, baboon and birds.

This is from their website regarding Chete.

www.hhksafaris.com

We hunted out of the Omay in 2003. My husband took a 12'8'' (peg to peg) crocodile and our friend Gilberto took a 14'5" croc. Gilberto wounded a hippo for lion bait that was not recovered. There were crocs and hippos everywhere in Lake Kariba.

Good luck on your hunt.

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29 September 2009, 18:44

Kathi

universalman,

Good luck on the lion hunt. Are you hunting with Johnny Hulme, Zambezi Hunters? If so, tell tracker Amos we think of him and his nephew Fari every time we look at the lion mount.

I saw by your location, you are in North Pole Alaska. After my husband's moose hunt we traveled around the State and visited Santa's workshop in North Pole. Is it still in business there?

We leave for Ethiopia on October 7th and I am sure you are excited as we are going back to Africa. Once again, best of luck on your hunt.

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03 October 2009, 08:12

universalman

quote:
Originally posted by Kathi:
universalman,

Good luck on the lion hunt. Are you hunting with Johnny Hulme, Zambezi Hunters? If so, tell tracker Amos we think of him and his nephew Fari every time we look at the lion mount.

I saw by your location, you are in North Pole Alaska. After my husband's moose hunt we traveled around the State and visited Santa's workshop in North Pole. Is it still in business there?

We leave for Ethiopia on October 7th and I am sure you are excited as we are going back to Africa. Once again, best of luck on your hunt.

Kathi,
Thank you for the good tidings of luck. Yes i will be hunting lion, my first. The PH who will be conducting the hunt is Andy Hunter. The safari operator is Glenn Stockill of Shangaan Hunters on the Senuko Ranch i believe. Wendell Reich arranged this hunt. So far it has gone quite smoothly. All have tolerated my dumb questions.I leave Tuesday morning on the bleary eye flight. It is a lonnnnnng ways from here.
In answer to your inquiry about the Santas house. It is still in business with the very large figure of Santa. When were you in NOrth Pole? My business in NOrth Pole has the real BIG candy canes that hold our sign up.It has been great fun through the years to tell people I am from North POle. Most hear I am from THE North Pole. Good for some grins.
Good luck back to you. Look forward to read your report

03 October 2009, 08:28

JudgeG

Take the folks to Victoria Falls and stay at Gorges Lodge or the Vic Falls hotel. Then go to Chikwenya lodge on the Zambezi river - website ,www.chikwenyasafaris.com,

Then into Chete. Arrange for a boat and rides/fishing for non-hunters. Lots of fishing and game viewing from the boat. Graham Hingston at www.hhksafaris.com can arrange the whole thing, including tours, river rafting, etc.

I'm repeating the above in late September of 2010... and you'll get to hunt a hippo on the shore and not in the water if you so wish. Last time on Lake Kariba I'd reckon that I saw dozens and dozens of both Crocs and Hippo that were on the shore and stalkable... if that's a word.

JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.

03 October 2009, 08:32

jdollar

i have hunted with both Johan( Bahati) and Walter(Kwan) and can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that both operations are top notch. They operate in greatly different areas of Moz. but you will not find better folks to deal with. At the end of the day, you will enjoy both places and especially the people who run them- and the trophies available are top shelf.

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05 October 2009, 23:23

mbogobutch

Without question..Carel Marttens Southern Safaris...Monster croc and hippo...beautiful camp right on the banks of the Zambezi..Carel and Anita are wonderful people..great food..and for your inlaws..tiger fishing and or just crusing in 1 of the most spectactular areas of Africa...they will have the time of thier lives!!!