Best place to hunt buffalo and hippo?

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14 February 2014, 10:31

steel

Best place to hunt buffalo and hippo?

I'm looking to go on my first african safari when I graduate from school as a gift to myself and would love to take my dad who has always wanted to hunt cape buffalo. I'm interested in the hippo portion of the hunt. I would like to shoot the hippo on land if possible. What place in africa would give you the best of both animals for a fair price? I would also like to import the trophies to the usa.

14 February 2014, 11:02

jkhunter

If you looking at that combination then your

only choice will be Tanzania and in the Selous,

There are a bunch of operators that will be

able to do this type of hunt for you,

Enjoy

JK

14 February 2014, 13:56

Thierry Labat

Tanzania, or perhaps one of the Zambian operators?? Andrew Baldry from Royal Kafue can probably help you.

A bunch of operators can offer you good buffalo and hippo in Zimbabwe, but I don't think many can garuntee a shot opportunity on hippo, on land!

14 February 2014, 16:13

Mad Dog

You might inquire Martin Pieters Safaris. Lots of hippos on Lake Kariba. My son shot his on land, when we were there in 2011. We didn't hunt bull cape buff, but took two cows instead, and a tuskless cow ele. Price was reasonable, compared to Tanzania.

Mad Dog

14 February 2014, 17:29

GunsCore

Track A Hunt Safaris in the Gache Gache conservancy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has good buffalo and lots of hippo along the shores. I shot my hippo out of the water while there.

14 February 2014, 23:23

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by GunsCore:
Track A Hunt Safaris in the Gache Gache conservancy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has good buffalo and lots of hippo along the shores. I shot my hippo out of the water while there.

Was about to say the same. take a quick run around in the boat and you will see plenty of Hippo out of the water. Plenty of Buffalo too.

15 February 2014, 10:33

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by Thierry Labat:
Tanzania, or perhaps one of the Zambian operators?? Andrew Baldry from Royal Kafue can probably help you.

A bunch of operators can offer you good buffalo and hippo in Zimbabwe, but I don't think many can garuntee a shot opportunity on hippo, on land!

Not on land mate. Your side maybe? Kariba?

15 February 2014, 14:50

steel

Sounds good. I now have some research to do.

15 February 2014, 15:50

steel

I did read a hunting report on the Gache Gache conservancy where they harvested a cape buffalo and a hippo and it seemed like a really fun trip. Now what to do with a hippo trophy? Really large shoulder mount?

15 February 2014, 16:06

Mad Dog

This is what my son did with his hippo, and a helluva lot cheaper than a shoulder mount.

Mad Dog

15 February 2014, 16:46

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by steel:
Sounds good. I now have some research to do.

Theirry Labat or Martin Pieters should be able to help with an affordable safari

If you are very flush then look at Mark Sullivan or Aaron Neilson in Tanzania.

16 February 2014, 01:50

Larry Sellers

PM me for a recommendation and additional info if you like?

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16 February 2014, 08:05

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by steel:
I did read a hunting report on the Gache Gache conservancy where they harvested a cape buffalo and a hippo and it seemed like a really fun trip. Now what to do with a hippo trophy? Really large shoulder mount?

A Hippo skull is one of the coolest euro mounts. Looks prehistoric.

16 February 2014, 08:44

jdollar

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
quote:
Originally posted by steel:
Sounds good. I now have some research to do.

Theirry Labat or Martin Pieters should be able to help with an affordable safari

If you are very flush then look at Mark Sullivan or Aaron Neilson in Tanzania.

i second that. when i hunted buff with Martin in the Omay North a few years ago, it would have been relatively easy to shoot a hippo on land around Lake Kariba- and the buff are certainly there... to shoot those 2 in TZ would cost you at least 2-3 times as much.

16 February 2014, 15:55

steel

Why is TZ so much more expensive? And I do love the euro hippo skulls.

16 February 2014, 18:38

michael458

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
quote:
Originally posted by GunsCore:
Track A Hunt Safaris in the Gache Gache conservancy on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has good buffalo and lots of hippo along the shores. I shot my hippo out of the water while there.

Was about to say the same. take a quick run around in the boat and you will see plenty of Hippo out of the water. Plenty of Buffalo too.

Shot several buffalo there at Gache Gache, and a few hippo, all out of the water... Friends have done the same, Sam did this past November, hippo, all out of the water, great place for big croc as well......

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16 February 2014, 18:44

retreever

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other interesting creatures from the river

17 February 2014, 15:14

GOB

Mike,

Great photos, always fun to view. I wish we could have shared the Hunt together!!!!!!!

18 February 2014, 00:34

Wendell Reich

Steel,

You have a PM.

18 February 2014, 07:52

dande_jack

rifa concession Zim. Just down from Kariba by Chirundu. Great buff and Hippo. Contact Pro-Safaries africa. You'll have a first rate hunt.