For long now, you gentle men have been generous in sharing your exploits of the hunt.Great pictures, videos, stories and indeed your entire safari/hunt on cd/thumbdrive sent out just for the asking.
In some really dark times, that is what has kept me going.Some of you astute gents out there will remember the time i won a 5 day safari to South Africa, that did not come about, but.... the flicker of a dream is now a torrent of reality...i leave on Tuesday the 23rd of August 2016 for a 15 day cull hunt in South Africa.

I will be the guest of Sharyn Leroux,One on One Safaris and albeit not anywhere on the scale of what alot of you gents have regaled us all with.This is my middle finger to adversity, and the first of many such trips i hope.

1 Kudu Bull
· 2 Impala Rams
· 2 Blesbuck
· 1 Blue Wildebeest
· 1 Zebra
· 3 Warthogs

I fly Auckland via Perth to Johannesburg and back the same way, stopping off at Perth to catch up with friends and back.
My question to the well travelled on this forum is....is it possible to buy a Garmin gps and maps at JNB Airport?
i welcome your advice and comments in general...

more pictures to come ofcourse....

Shukaree,

have never seen one at Jberg OR Tambo ever. best to get it in NZ and download the maps on line .


cheers

Nick

thanks Nick

Shukaree
Wish you the best for your first African hunt.
I did my first one in Zim, in June. Loved every minute of it.
Hunt hard and shoot straight.

Tks King

Best of luck with the hunt.

It might be easier/cheaper to use your phone for navigation in Jhb than buying a garmin & maps - just buy a local simcard with data

Hendrik,I wonder if we have ever met,(Tikka.223,suppressed,compact)? The Garmin is to track my course over those 14 days and transpose those tracks over maps as a record of my wanderings.

Good hunting! Just got back from a wing shoot/ trout fishing/ touring Krueger trip and had great success. Wishing you the same!

Thank you Bwana

Take a look at tracks4africa, you can load them on an sd for any suitable Garmin

Have fun, mate. Remember to tell yourself that when things start to go pear shaped, "it's Africa"

Have fun mate.

Who made the ammo holder & belt?

I got mine for 416 Rigby & 9.3X62 done by Les Matheson of Napier.

Thank you Naki,I had mine done by a gent (John Leth)who posts on trademe and his craftsmanship has been firstrate.If you're up in Auckland l will trade you a beverage of your choice for your stories,betcha you have a few.

And it begins......
flight out of Auckland has been cancelled, I am now enroute to Jo'burg via Dubai.
Hope the rifle and the ammo get thru.

Have a great adventure shukaree. Looking forward to more updates.

Toss your watch as soon as you arrive! You will be on African time then my friend. Enjoy...

300 grain Federal Fusion



recovered bullet



raking shot



bullet stop






exit








Thieu, John and Marcus with last hog











Entry





entry and exit


head shot





Old Kudu cow


Exit


Entry


3RD Impala




The Mystical Kloof


comfortable well appointed Chalet

one of the many sumptuous meals


one shot Zebra

A good trip made exceptional by my hosts, Thank you Sharyn, Mr and Mrs Davies, your hospitality to your guests and passion for your land are matched in scale only by the mountains of your beloved Waterberg.

Congrats! Thanks for posting.

Looks like you had a great time! Welcome to the African addicted club!

Best regards, D. Nelson