OUTFITTER
African Echo Safaris
SINCE 2001 ®
PH
Glaeser Conradie
(Chasseur Professionnel et
Outfitter – SCI, PHASA et ACP)

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
The 260.000 ha hunting concessions Singou and Ouamou
are situated in the eastern region, 350 km from
Ouagadougou.
TROPHIES AVAILABLE
We will mainly focus on the Western Savannah Buffalo,
Western Roan, Western Hartebeest, Western Kob,
Waterbuck (Sing Sing), Harnessed Bushbuck and Nigerian
Bohor Reedbuck. Other species that are frequently seen
include Lion, Hippo, Elephants, Oribi, Warthog and
Baboon.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation consists of well-equipped air-conditioned
Bungalows with all basic facilities and a
bathroom. The well-prepared meals are served in a
Beautiful dining area with a swimming pool. Laundry is
done daily.


ARMS, AMMUNITION AND HUNTING CONDITIONS
The recommended minimum caliber is a .375 Holland & Holland Magnum. The importation of Ammunition is not a problem. Hunting is mostly done by walking and stalking.
CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
It is not too hot in January, February and March and the hunting conditions are fine. It gets very hot in April and hunting becomes more difficult because of the heat. It rains occasionally in April, but more so towards the end of the month. It is dry most of the hunting season. The vegetation in West Africa is predominantly savannah and bush combined.
CLOTHING AND GEAR
Normal hunting clothing can be worn during the day and bring along a hunting jacket as well.
Bring at least four pairs of trousers or shorts and shirts. Do not forget your pair of well-worn boots, a hat and sunscreen.
HUNTING SEASON
January - April
HEALTH AND SAFETY
This is a Malaria area. Please take precaution. Insect repellent is strongly advisable. A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is compulsory.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Electricity: 220/230 volts 50 Hz.
Standard time will be throughout the year, 1 hour behind Greenwich Mean Time, 2 hours Behind Central European Winter Time and 4 hours of Eastern Standard Winter Time, U.S.A.


THE DAY FEES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:



Accommodation on hunting concessions
Limited soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
All meals
Laundry service at hunting concessions
Return road transport from airport to hunting
Concessions
4x4 hunting vehicle
Skinners and trackers
Field preparation of trophies
Services of qualified dangerous game professional
Hunters

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES LINKED TO PACKAGES BELOW

Western savannah buffalo €4500
Western roan €3500
Water-buck (sing sing) €3000
Western hartebeest €3000
Harnessed bush-buck €2500
Western kob €2700
Nigerian bohor reed-buck €2700
Warthog €575.00
Oribi €650

PACKAGE 1

WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO PACKAGE €7000.00 (6 days)

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES AS PER LIST ABOVE.


The cost of the 6 days western Savannah buffalo package covers, per hunter, the day
fees as well as one western Savannah buffalo trophy.
The day fees are €190 per day per observer.
All animals wounded or shot in water and lost must be paid for in full.
There are no hidden costs. Gratuities for the trackers, skinners and guides will be
Appreciated

Rifles and ammunition can be rented if needed.



PACKAGE 2

Male LION Package
€22500.00 (10 DAYS)

ADDITIONAL TROPHIES

As per list above.

The western male lion have a smaller mane but body wise it is bigger then the southern counterpart.
Especially suited for the free roaming hunters.
Don’t miss this opportunity!

PACKAGE 3


WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO + WESTERN ROAN +
1 ANTELOPE PACKAGE
€9850.00 (6 DAYS)
ADDITIONAL TROPHIES AS PER LIST ABOVE.

THE COST OF THE 6 DAYS WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO + WESTERN ROAN + 1 ANTELOPE PACKAGE COVERS, PER HUNTER, THE DAY FEES AS WELL AS ONE WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO TROPHY, ONE WESTERN ROAN TROPHY AND ONE ADDITIONAL TROPHY (WESTERN KOB OR NIGERIAN BOHOR REEDBUCK).


PACKAGE 4

WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO + 1 ANTELOPE PACKAGE

2 HUNTERS

WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO + 1 ANTELOPE PACKAGE €6950.00 (6 DAYS)
THE COST OF THE 6 DAYS WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO + 1 ANTELOPE PACKAGE COVERS, PER HUNTER, THE DAY FEES AS WELL AS ONE WESTERN SAVANNAH BUFFALO TROPHY AND ONE ADDITIONAL TROPHY (WESTERN KOB OR NIGERIAN BOHOR REEDBUCK).



HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!






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...thats are great offers!
Best wishes.
The "B"

Very well presented and described Theo. Great opportunities as well, especially for lion. Just curious, do you pre-bait 1 or 2 days before arrival or is it a stalking hunt?

Dutch

Dutch thanks for the compliment. It is illegal to bait in Burkino Faso only walk and stalk. The PH told me that this is one the best African lion hunts àvailable. A real hunting adventure.

Dutch forgot to mention up to now a 100% success ratio on this lion hunt every year.

Burkina Faso

Pictures from PH and trophies hunted .

Just a heads up to anyone thinking of booking a hunt. There is some info of a client getting screwed on a SA rhino right now.Maybe worth asking some hard question to theo before laying out a bunch of cash. Maybe he is getting it straighted out and I hope he does but just be careful.

I never screwed anybody. I had a fraud case made against the outfitter and the case will be finished by end February. Please don't talk about anything you don't know the real facts.

I also stated I hoped you straighten it out and do know something about what is happening. As of now money is missing by an outfitter you booked for.Either way you have had trouble on a hunt you booked that is a fact.I am warning people to make sure they check and ask questions.Never said you did anything wrong yet.

I also do believe you are trying to work this out and do what is right for the hunter. It is a shame as I think you got scammed also.

I was scammed out of $40 000 . If I tell you my SA horror story you wont believe it. My clients are very important to me. Anyway Pieter told me you will meet next week. Why dont you ask him about this Anton. We are trying to sory things out.
Regards
Theo

I hope it all works out for you and the hunter. Good luck

After being burned by an "agent" several years ago, I have a firm rule from now on. If the person representing the hunt has not hunted with the outfitter himself then I move on as I don't want to be a test subject....

Either way, sure hope it all turns out and the hunter recovers his money.

Lion Hunt in Burkina Faso / Glaeser Conradie
Burkina Faso offers some of the biggest Lions in Africa. Although they do not have such an impressive mane as their cousins in Eastern Africa, they have bigger bodies and have a reputation for aggressiveness. African Echo recently obtained a 260 000 ha concession in the eastern province of Gourma in Burkina Faso, 350 km from the capital Ouagadougou. In April of this year, I did my first Lion hunt with a French client and friend on this concession.
Adding to the danger of this hunt is the method allowed - no bait or dogs. You have to track it down on foot. What made things even more challenging was my client’s request – he insisted to hunt the Lion with his .470 Nitro Express and his preferred distance was 40 meters maximum. All the ingredients were present for an ultimate Lion hunt!
We left camp just after 05h00 the first morning. Although it was still early morning, it was already 35 degrees Celsius. Leaving my air-conditioned room was like walking into a sauna. April is the hottest month of the year and it will be good for Lion hunting because most of the animals will be concentrated around the rivers and waterholes. Only five minutes into the 260 000 ha concession, we saw our first Buffalo herd, about 400 strong. This is an amazing site and left me with little doubt regarding the potential of this area. Less than 10 minutes later, woken by our approaching Land Cruiser, a real big male Lion dived across the road about 70 meters in front of us and disappeared into the nearby thicket. This was really unexpected! Still amazed about the events and the amount of animals we’ve seen in such a short period of time, we continued to a suitable position wind-wise to start our stalk. Unfortunately for us the wind kept changing direction and we only caught one more glimpse of this formidable beast about 20 minutes later.
Around 10h30 it became impossibly hot and we decided to take shelter in the shade close to the Wamou River. Our afternoon nap was disturbed by Hippos snorting nearby in the river and a group of vultures that have surrounded us looking for food.
Later that afternoon, we spotted two big male Lions not too far from our resting place. We immediately started to approach, but our effort was interrupted by a group of Elephants in our way. The locals have an extreme sense of respect and fear of Elephants and the trackers refused to carry on. It was getting late anyway so we headed back to camp.
We left camp a bit earlier the next morning and entered the concession before first light. Due to the extreme heat, we had to hunt in cooler conditions. After the morning hunt, we once again retreated to the shade for our extended lunch. The trackers normally use this time to hunt Guineafowls and other game birds for additional meat. One of them rushed back and explained that he was just charged by a Lioness very close to our resting spot. She caught a Roan bull minutes before our arrival and was chasing the tracker away from her kill. This means there can be male Lions close by. Hoping to profit on this event, we approached immediately. The heat, lunch and anything else we had on our minds disappeared like mist before the sun.
Upon our arrival on the scene, the Lioness made it very clear that she will not tolerate any interference with her lunch. Two charges later we retreated. There are a few things in life that can touch your masculine soul as profoundly as a charging Lion. The black of her pupils and her deep and intimidating roar was as clear as the blazing sun itself. Both charges stopped roughly 30 meters
in front of us. We stayed in the vicinity for most of the day and glazed for a sign of other Lions, but no luck.
We drove into a real big herd of Buffalo the next morning as we entered the concession. We continued directly to the Roan-kill of the previous afternoon. We approached cautiously on foot, but found only vultures with Lion and Hyena tracks around the carcass. We followed a big Lion track for a few kilometres in the growing heat.
After lunch we decided to slowly walk up the dense riverbeds hoping to find some Lions close to the water. Except for some Harnessed Bushbuck and Waterbuck, we saw nothing.
On the fourth day we went even deeper into the concession. Driving for hours into this vast and unspoilt wilderness left me in awe. I have hunted in quite a few African countries, but this area really impressed me. The herds of Buffalo and the large amount of animals to be seen are increasingly magnificent!
Later that afternoon we came across a dead Elephant cow. It was difficult to say what happened to her and the stench was terrible. Observing from an upwind position, we could see that Lions fed on the carcass. This was definitely a spot to re-investigate.
It was during day five that the action started! We were on fresh big Lion tracks that lead into a thicket. What happened next, I will never forget for the rest of my life! Without warning, two big male Lions brake right through our line, roaring so loudly, it shivered my spine! A primal awareness of the power and danger of these animals filled every one of us! You could literally feel the Lion charging pass you! Nothing could beat this feeling! Nothing! Still high on this adrenalin-filled emotion, we immediately followed the tracks. This happened so fast that there was no change of taking a shot. But just as sudden as these beasts appeared and scared the living daylights out of us, they disappeared like ghosts in the darkness.
Something very strange happened late that same afternoon. We were slowly walking next to a thick half-filled riverbed hoping to see some Lions lying up in the shade. The first sign that something’s wrong was when I spotted a two meter Crocodile crawling out of the water up the side of the dry river wall. It’s 55 degrees Celsius and it’s definitely not Crocodile behaviour! Before I even finished consuming this thought, the extreme nearby roar of a Lion filled the air. The sticks were ready and not knowing what to expect next, all securities were off and we were ready for whatever’s coming our way! We approached very cautiously. The least expected happened next. A big old Hippo bull came out of the thicket towards us. Kicked-out of the river by another male and irritated by the Lion, the Hippo was in no playing mood! With the wind in our favour, I was sure that he was still unaware of our presence – but we were very aware of him! He was about 20 meters away and a clear and present danger! The Lion dropped a few slots on our priority list and we retreated as quickly as possible. Things can get a bit cramped in the rivers during the dry season. Especially in April, just before the first rains in May.
On day six we decided to back to the dead Elephant cow that we found two days earlier. Even before the driver switch off the engine, we could hear the Lions roaring. They were very close to the Elephant’s carcass and we started to approach. When we caught sight of the Elephant carcass, we could see the vultures dancing up and down above the carcass as some of the Lions were feeding.
The thick vegetation allowed a closer approach. All of a sudden the tracker went down. Everybody followed immediately. Slowly pointing his finger into their direction, I spotted them. I knew there were males, but for the moment all we could see was females. They were about 100 meters away. We started to leopard crawl, literally sailing on our stomachs towards them. You could feel your heart pumping in your chest, only interrupted by the frequent roaring of Lions that has a tendency to drive through your whole body. Closer and closer we went and I remember thinking “its exciting hunting Lion with a .470 NE”. At about 50 meters we stopped. We could hear the male Lion, but we couldn’t see him. We were lying behind a small shrub and realizing that we are in the middle of the battlefield, I slowly positioned my client on the sticks – very slowly! One of the females spotted us and started retreating. Another female followed. I was desperately searching for the male. From behind the Elephant carcass, a huge male appeared and slowly headed in the same direction as the females. He was walking slowly and perfectly broadside. I told the client that if he gets a clear shot he must take it. At about 70 meters the shot went off. He missed. The lion, still not sure where the noise came from, continued on his path crossing right in front of us, at about 30 meters. He picked up a bit of speed, but still not running. I whistled, trying to stop him for a second shot. The client confident that he can take him, send off another 500gr softnose. This time the lion took a direct hit and I could see in its reaction that it was good shot. Taking into account the situation and danger of a wounded Lion, I started to through lead. I fired two shots. The scout confirmed that my second shot was a hit, but that was the best we had. Our Lion was wounded and on the loose.
I started looking for blood at the initial spot where the lion was hit the first time. No blood was found and we slowly followed the tracks where the vegetation was still open and we could see well in advance. About 70 meters from the initial spot, the tracker found a few drops of blood. This worried me a bit, because after taking a hit from a .470 HE, I was expecting a bit more blood. After a short informal meeting, the decision was taken to wait for the Land Cruiser. We had a wounded Lion in the thicket and the question was not “if”, but “when” he will charge. Taking into account the hits the Lion took, I was almost sure that he was not too far in hiding. The only thing that concerned me was the blood trail. Something was wrong!
We slowly followed the tracks and I could see that they were heading for thick grass. Wounded Lions had a reputation for jumping on the back of a hunting vehicle – a fact that I was very quickly reminded of by the tracker and scout. The message was clear! We decided to slowly circle this area with the Land Cruiser. After 20 minutes we still found nothing. I took the scout and we went back to the spot where we left the tracks the last time. I confirmed for a second time that the Lion was definitely heading for the thicket. I called the tracker and guide and we agreed –the Lion must be in the thick grass less than 50 meters ahead of us. We found no sign of him leaving.
We had to get the Lion out of there! This is one of those situations you always wish avoiding as a professional hunter, but it has to be done. I decided to enter the thick grass on the back of the hunting vehicle. Armed and extremely ready we very slowly moved into the thicket. This was nail-biting stuff and I could feel my whole body heating up from the adrenalin. Not even 10 seconds into the tall grass, the scout started shouting hysterically, pointing towards the left of the vehicle. Three heavy barrels were immediately pointing in the same direction. Everything seemed to go into slow motion and my eyes peered like lasers, looking for any movement. The sight of the motionless body of the big male Lion was greeted with silence at first and then the vocal sighs of relief. Our Lion was dead. After making 100% sure everything’s safe, we could not but help admire the size and
masculine strength of this beast. We examined the body to identify the shots. The client’s hit was a bit to the back, but still in the vital organs. I must admit, I was not too impressed with the effect of the 500 gr softnose Woodleigh’s ammunition, manufactured by Cartouches Sologne in France, that was shot from my friend’s .470 Nitro Express. Definitely not enough expansion! My shot was through the back-quarters.
In a few moments we picked the fruit of all the hard work of the past six days. A sense of relief and accomplishment overwhelmed me and I’m sure I speak for the rest of the team as well!
Lion hunting in these parts is a spiritual affair and several traditional rituals followed. The Lion was presented to the local village. The next evening we celebrated the Lion Festival into the early morning hours with guests and dancers from all over.
Taking into account all the breath-taking moments involved in this hunt and all the wild and magical African elements orchestrating it, I can honestly say that I have not experience anything like it before in my life!

Attention new offer : 2x1 forest buff 6000 EU
6 day hunt.

Great Story.
Did you have some pictures?

The "B"