August 2024 marked my second hunting trip to my new favorite destination in Africa. PH Thor Kirchner runs a very good hunting company with an awesome area on the Luangwa river. My first hunt with them was in 2022 and set a very high bar.

This trip in 2024 held to that same high standard. We saw many different species every day. Camp was very comfortable and the food was also very good. My goal for this trip was another buffalo. I also wanted a roan. On the ride from Lusaka, Thor mentioned hyena, which started me to thinking. Buffalo are plentiful at Munyamadzi and Kazunga(not sure of spelling). After a few days of hunting, I was able to ground a nice old bull with my Heym double.

After shooting an impala for bait we set up for hyena but the lions ate the bait. A second impala was shot for bait and this one proved to do the trick. A nice male hyena was taken early in the morning.

As for roan, I guess sometimes you just have to admit when you suck. I missed 3 shots at 2 different bulls. I can't blame the rifle but I never tried my 458 at 200+. A man has got to know his limitations. This was exceeding mine. No complaints, this gives me a reason to return. We saw elephants every day, sometimes in camp.

Several lions were seen while hunting also.
I can't say enough good things about Thor and his team. I definitely recommend him to anyone who wants a real hunt.

Congratulations on your excellent Buffalo. You did well to find it in the open. Munyamadzi is absolutely my favorite Luangwa destination, and Thor is a first-class PH and personality. I look forward to my up and coming hunt next month.

Very nice.

Do they take any elephants there?

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Very nice.

Do they take any elephants there?

The elephants here have sought this sanctuary and while I have seen good Ivory why would you want to disrupt the present population that decorates this outstanding estate? Thor persues Elephant elsewhere

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Safari2:
Very nice.

Do they take any elephants there?

The elephants here have sought this sanctuary and while I have seen good Ivory why would you want to disrupt the present population that decorates this outstanding estate? Thor persues Elephant elsewhere

Makes sense

Fairgame,
Well that is half true. Sometimes the elephants pursue Thor, and anyone else around. We had 3 young bulls that hung around camp busy keeping me awake most night with their very loud eating sounds.

Thanks for the report and photos. Sorry about the roan! How many days did you hunt? Did you see any sable?

Great pictures and trophies! Congratulations.

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Originally posted by Hannay:
Thanks for the report and photos. Sorry about the roan! How many days did you hunt? Did you see any sable?

A short hunt, only 8 days. Did not see any sable, sorry.

Congratulations!

Very nice. Well done.

Thank you for a great time sir, I already look forward to chasing Roan and buff with you again in a couple of years.

Well done!

Looks like a tough, old, gray-faced bull buffalo.

It must have been satisfying to stalk in close and take him with your double.

Congratulations!

Great Buffalo! Looks like a nice place to hunt. Congrats on your Hyena as well! I’m going to have Andrew take me there some day I think. I bet those two in camp, Andrew & Thor, ought to make for a great safari.