Cape Buffalo Special Mozambique:

Hunting area: Artemis Safaris (owned and operated by Albert Smith and Charl van Rooyen)

Hunting area type: Communial

Location: North side of Zambesig river delta (Zambesia province)

Dates: 15September-10October 2013

Buffalo special:

$8,500.00

Included:
1 Arrival day, 8 Hunting days, 1 departure day
1x Cape Buffalo
Airport road transfer from Quilimanne to Hunting area and back
PH, hunting vehicles, skinners trackers

Excluded:
Flight from Johannesburg-Maputo-Quelimane (about $800.00)
Governement hunting license ($250.00)
Rifle Import permit ($300.00)
Dip and pack of trophy FROM HUNTING AREA to MAPUTO ($600.00)

Area is very swampy and makes for very hard hunting. Hunter should be fit and mentally prepared for a tough hunt.

Not millions of Buffalo, but good healthy numbers, and hunter can expect a 36-42” class bull.

Other species to hunt:
1. Crocodile ($2,500.00 + $850.00 tag)
2. Hippo ($2,500.00) NON EXPORT
3. Leopard ($10,000.00 + $2,000.00 tag)

Interested parties are welcome to email me at

charl@infinito-safaris.com

Regards,

Is this the area that is adjacent to Mahimba?

There is about 10,000acres of no mans land between us and JP, but yes, it is close to Mahimba. Mozambique safaris borders Mahimba on the west. We are on the south side. Will try and post google map reference.

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Originally posted by infinito:
There is about 10,000acres of no mans land between us and JP, but yes, it is close to Mahimba. Mozambique safaris borders Mahimba on the west. We are on the south side. Will try and post google map reference.

What is the size of your area? How big are some of the buffalo herds in the area? Not familiar with Mozambique Safaris you referred to the west of Mahimba.

Thanks

This is an excellent deal for buffalo today!!! Though I am not familiar with this area, Charl has always been a straight-shooter and Moz is excellent buff habitat!

Buff herds are not big as south of the river, but decent herds are between 60-100. IF you have hunted Mahimba you will know the deal.

Area is split up in two blocks, one is 25,000ha and the other 35,000.00 totalling 60,000.00ha, making it about 150,000acres.

We have about 500 head off Buffalo on the area at any given time.

The hunting is NOT easy though.

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Originally posted by Safari2:

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Originally posted by infinito:
There is about 10,000acres of no mans land between us and JP, but yes, it is close to Mahimba. Mozambique safaris borders Mahimba on the west. We are on the south side. Will try and post google map reference.

What is the size of your area? How big are some of the buffalo herds in the area? Not familiar with Mozambique Safaris you referred to the west of Mahimba.

Thanks

Well, Moz. safaris is to the west of Mahimba, and they are on the quota sheet. Do not know anything about them or their operation, just that it is owned by a Portuguese guy and they border JP in Mahimba. Oh, and they appear on the quota sheet!

Is this the area you access via boat?

Yes Sir, both areas are accessed with boats.

Charl
This hunt leave Biebs and I out from this deal.
You don't have a swamp buggy with cup holders and built in gun rests do you.
We would also need a waiter to bring refreshments and lunch also.
Larry

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Originally posted by infinito:
Yes Sir, both areas are accessed with boats.

Heard from a Moz PH that this is quite an enjoyable hunt.

any plains game available?

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Heard from a Moz PH that this is quite an enjoyable hunt.

Oz, but did he know it would be with Charl? :-)

Charl,
You always post these things when you know I can't go!!

Whoever goes on this one will have an awesome hunt I am sure!!

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Originally posted by craigfrommichigan:
any plains game available?

Sir,

There are Plains Game. They are however, like in most commmunial hunting areas, not abundance.

We will encounter Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Warthog, Bushpig, and in the one area very very good Busbuck. Salia island have some Red Duiker, Suni and Blue Duiker as well.

We also have 5 Sable on quota, but decided to maybe take one this year, as they are not thick on the ground. We have not taken a Sable there yet. So Sable can be added to this for $4,500.00 trophy fee plus tag.

Also a ton of croc tags now (the Hippo thing realy stuffed us!)

We decided to offer Hippo for only $1,500.00 plus tag fee now, but it is non exportable. You can legaly hunt it, but you will not get the trophy out of Moz.

Adam, we gonna get there brother! Thanks again for the beers in Atlanta in Jan!

Larry, what can I say my friend, I have tried it which ever way with you and Jon, maybe I SHOULD invest in such a buggy for you two. Tell you what, you buy it, I build it, you use it, when it is done we will donate it to the "BIG FART HUNTING CLUB" in Timbaktu to hunt camels in their swamp.

And I will do this two on one for only $8,000.00!

Deposit required will be $4,000.00

Charl
This sounds like a great deal I will reconsider you might need to call Jon.
It would probably be 3 hunting in our party.
Let me make a few contacts
Larry

Charl
Can you carry me on your shoulders thru the swamp?
Larry

Charl, looks like we have a 4-some!

Charl
Looks like we have four for this hunt
Will contact you
Need to work out the date
We will bein Alaska till Sept 20 and I need to be back for New Mexico elk first week of October gues. I could move that up a week.
Larry

George and Chris finish with me on 25 September, so if we can have you lot in Quelimanne either 25 or 26 September going through to 5-6 October we should be fine!

Larry, I have a two Argo's, so we will get you in and out.

PM sent

Charl
As per the email we need to pass
I will have been Alaska for 6 weeks just a few days before this hunt starts.
Also the old farts club I belong to think we would die while hunting.
Gee then Biebs would not be bugging everyone.
Thanks
Larry

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Also the old farts club I belong to think we would die while hunting.

Your pacemaker isn't solar powered :-)

No harm done Gentleman! I emailed you another offer for the Letaba river concession bordering the Kruger - OPEN TO the KRUGER - No fences.

IT's dry and not even you lot will get "wet farts"!

I have a small generator for Larry, just have to charge him for the use of it of course. I'll go and work on my T&C's for him! Oh shoot, maybe he reads it as TLC!!!! NO!!!!

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Originally posted by Caracal:
PM sent

Replied via email!

so charl do you plan on selling them a buffalo hunt for Mozambique and then attend sci in reno where you will be looking for outfitters to give you quota to cover the hunts you are trying to book because you don't have any agreements with moz outfitters? just make sure next time you do that you get pictures of the clients you are selling the hunt to. I walked up right next to you at a moz booth in Reno and you were frantically trying to find a place with quota for the hunts you were trying to sell me. Not cool at all.

Stomper - sincerely i do not see any problem if Charl is trying to look around for the best deal to offer you. As far as i know , Charl has his concession and company named Artemis and he has 5 buffalo on quota but there are plenty of quota around his area and south of the Marromeu.
As far as you are happy with the price and the service hired , there is no problem to have Charl for your hunts.
I personally hunted in various countries with a PH that liked very much and i wanted him to take care of me and so he did with great success.
Just my opinion of course.

And sorry i forgot this is a hell of a deal as you will not find better price in Mozambique.

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Originally posted by stomper:
so charl do you plan on selling them a buffalo hunt for Mozambique and then attend sci in reno where you will be looking for outfitters to give you quota to cover the hunts you are trying to book because you don't have any agreements with moz outfitters? just make sure next time you do that you get pictures of the clients you are selling the hunt to. I walked up right next to you at a moz booth in Reno and you were frantically trying to find a place with quota for the hunts you were trying to sell me. Not cool at all.

Sir,

The owner of Artemis Safaris is Albert Smith.
Infinito Safaris markets and execute all Safaris in the Mucundia and Salia concessions for Artemis Safaris from 2011, and me and Albert is 50/50% partners in this. Artemis has had the area now for 7 years.
I did a "recce" season in 2011 and killed Buffalo, Hippo and Crocs there.
I did approach Morremeu and Zambesi Delta Safaris for EXTRA quota after I was informed that the quota we had for 15 Buffalo for the year 2013 was cut to 5, and published on the quota sheets as such. I wrote out about 9 quotes at SCI for our Moz operation. I did not book one there or anytime there after.
I find it strange that you would think that I would book the Buff hunts advertised here with any other operator as they all start their prices at about $12,000.00??

My apology if you got the wrong impression, but there is honestly no foul play here.

Regards,

Could you please expand on your definition of this being a "hard hunt" ?
My buddy and I are both a couple of old bush bashing deer stalkers who are constantly amazed at the luxury of most African operations.
We are looking for a 2 on 1 Buff hunt and like a bit of adventure.
We don't need cup holders in an Argo as being Aussies we never spill our drinks under any conditions!
Is the terrain the major challenge ?
Could you also let me know what date range vacancies you have please.

Sir,

Thanks for the inquiry.

The terrain is swampy, but not too bad. Also, early mornings and whole day out in the bush with no vehicles, everything we need in packs. Back at dark hour. I did guide a 67 year old hunter there in 2011, and although it was tough going, he showed charachter true to form and got his two Buff and two Hippo (and a croc).

Everyone that knows me will tell you that although I am a tenacious bastard, I am no olympic athlete. I am not merely booking this hunt, I will be guiding it as well.

Date ranges are 15 Sept-8 October, give a day or two to either side.

Aussies always welcome in my camp, wo'nt be the first time. I will have to charge extra for the bourbon though!

Cheers,

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I did guide a 67 year old hunter there in 2011, and although it was tough going, he showed charachter true to form and got his two Buff and two Hippo (and a croc).

So more than one buffalo can be taken?

The hunt I referred to was a fact finding mission, and I made the hunter a special offer. IF your are serious about going, you are welcome to email me on the address on my signature line, and we can maybe work something out.

Regards,

email sent.

Hmm, must be a busy guy.

I hunted in 2010 at Artemis for buffalo and croc. The good terrain news there is no hills, but there swamps, at times we were in the reeds in water chest deep. Water proof boots also keep water in.
Although I did not get a buff I did get a croc, my buddy shot a 6-7 meter one but it slid back into the water and was lost, (there are a lot of crocs, go to where the fishermen tell you). I also went as an observer on a hippo hunt (my rifle got a hippo, the PH wanted to try it, but I just watched) it was delicious.
The staff there was great; I had pulled a muscle in my leg while chasing buff and could not pick my foot up very high , one of the trackers walked ahead of me for miles to tramp the grass down for me.
The is an episode of Trophy Quest that was videoed there at the same time as we were there.
We drove from Jo-berg across Zim, Moz and then by boat for the last leg, we got to see some real Africa.

Dogleg: I had a message from Charl that indicated he was on his way to Denmark and Sweden this past weekend. I have had no problems communicating with him in the last couple weeks.

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Originally posted by Dogleg:
Hmm, must be a busy guy.

Sir,

I replied three times on your email. Something is wrong. Will look into it. I am in Scandinavia at the moment. Back on Sunday next week.

Regards,

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Originally posted by Mark Clark:
I hunted in 2010 at Artemis for buffalo and croc. The good terrain news there is no hills, but there swamps, at times we were in the reeds in water chest deep. Water proof boots also keep water in.
Although I did not get a buff I did get a croc, my buddy shot a 6-7 meter one but it slid back into the water and was lost, (there are a lot of crocs, go to where the fishermen tell you). I also went as an observer on a hippo hunt (my rifle got a hippo, the PH wanted to try it, but I just watched) it was delicious.
The staff there was great; I had pulled a muscle in my leg while chasing buff and could not pick my foot up very high , one of the trackers walked ahead of me for miles to tramp the grass down for me.
The is an episode of Trophy Quest that was videoed there at the same time as we were there.
We drove from Jo-berg across Zim, Moz and then by boat for the last leg, we got to see some real Africa.

6-7 meter croc??? NOW THAT WOULD BE A RECORD WORTH HAVING. would really like to see a Nile croc that size.....