Buffalo/plainsgame

13 January 2017, 22:59

Thierry Labat

Buffalo/plainsgame

Below is what I feel is a great offer for a buffalo hunt in the SVC for 2017

Area - Senulko (SVC)
Zimbabwe
PH - Myself or Glenn Stockil or Peter Creighton (depends on dates)

7 days @ $500 per day = $3500
$20 per day per person Conservancy Levy = $140
Dip & Pack $350
Observers $250 per person
2% GVT levy on total of daily rates = $70
4% GVT tax on total of trophy fees
Air Charter $1350 each way
Vehicle transfer $250 each way in a landcruiser (6hr each way)

Buffalo $8000
Kudu $1750
Impala $250
Eland $2000
Warthog $500
Zebra $1000
Wildebeest $750
Klipspringer $1000
Bushpig $500

My contact details: phthierrylabat@gmail.com
www.thierrylabatsafaris.com
Tel: +263 772 321 442

I'll also be at SCI booth #1531

17 January 2017, 06:13

MJines

Wow, just wow.

17 January 2017, 06:38

jjbull

Thierry, I sent you a message on Facebook. Let's talk about this

17 January 2017, 10:33

Thierry Labat

Morning JJ. Message replied. Thanks

17 January 2017, 16:57

Joe-S

$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A

17 January 2017, 17:33

Thierry Labat

quote:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A

Hi Joe. Most areas in the SVC sell hunts at anywhere from $1000 - $1950 per day for 10 days+ a buff trophy fee of 5000 + the extras. So considering that, this not a bad price. Not sure how you got to your figure either as I have it all in for less than 13k. Regardless it's still going to be a lot of money for most people to justify especially taking flights into consideration. Would you rather the trophy fee be less and the daily rate higher? Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers

17 January 2017, 17:55

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A

Must be some sort of new math. If you drive in and out, the total I get is $12,880. For a buffalo hunt in the Save with Thierry or Peter (I do not know Glen) that is a heck of a deal in my view. They are obviously putting some of the daily rate into the trophy fee . . . I actually like that structure . . . it aligns everyone's interest on success.

17 January 2017, 18:09

Limpopo Big Game Safaris

I have always said that I prefer to pay a higher trophy fee than the ridiculous accommodation fees.

I think Theirry has structured this hunt very well.

At $3500.00 accommodation fee you are sure your PH will do his best to get the trophy in the salt and earn the $8000.00 trophy fee.

$1750.00 per day and $3000.00 trophy has never made sense to me.

What I see here is a fair offer, with a good outfit that is sure about his area and game.

17 January 2017, 19:03

505 gibbs

wow, this looks like a terrific deal. puts the weight on the PH to help get you on the buffalo. So much so, that I would be curious to hear from Thierry his thoughts on "passing mature trophies" that are not what the client wants. My goal is not to muddy the waters, rather to clear expectations for all parties? Regardless, this is a steal if there are buffalo to be had (I would assume there are), this hunt would cost you closer to $20k elsewhere in the Conservancy.

17 January 2017, 19:10

Limpopo Big Game Safaris

quote:
Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
this hunt would cost you closer to $20k elsewhere in the Conservancy.

17 January 2017, 19:57

Thierry Labat

quote:
Originally posted by 505 gibbs:
wow, this looks like a terrific deal. puts the weight on the PH to help get you on the buffalo. So much so, that I would be curious to hear from Thierry his thoughts on "passing mature trophies" that are not what the client wants. My goal is not to muddy the waters, rather to clear expectations for all parties? Regardless, this is a steal if there are buffalo to be had (I would assume there are), this hunt would cost you closer to $20k elsewhere in the Conservancy.

Hi Brad. I am obviously confident in the area having hunted there last yr and and yrs previously and seen the amount of buff on the ground. If you were to come to me and do this hunt only wanting a 45"+ buffalo I'd probably tell you I wasn't prepared to take you on but if you were keen on a hunt where you'd more than likely be on buffalo everyday and have an above average chance of getting a good buffalo wider than the national Zimbabwe average, with solid bosses then I'd say you're on. Ill do my part so long as the client does his and knows is own capabilities. At the end of the day my own reputation is at stake. Cheers for now.

17 January 2017, 20:36

Dieseltrucker

If I wasn't already booked up, I would do this in an instant. Great deal, solid area. Speaking only from experience, Thierry will work his butt off for you to get a solid old bull.

17 January 2017, 23:13

Joe-S

Originally posted by Joe-S:
$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A
Hi Joe. Most areas in the SVC sell hunts at anywhere from $1000 - $1950 per day for 10 days+ a buff trophy fee of 5000 + the extras. So considering that, this not a bad price. Not sure how you got to your figure either as I have it all in for less than 13k. Regardless it's still going to be a lot of money for most people to justify especially taking flights into consideration. Would you rather the trophy fee be less and the daily rate higher? Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers

Hi Thierry
I just added up the fees listed and if I made a mistake sorry for it
daily rate 3500.00
conservancy levy 140.00
D&P 350.00
2% GVT dr 70.00
4% GVT buffalo 320.00
air charter x2 2700.00
vehicle transfer x2 500.00
buffalo TP 8000.00
total 15,580.00
again sorry I misunderstood the fees as I have read nothing but good stuff about you on the forum
joe

18 January 2017, 01:41

Thierry Labat

quote:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A
Hi Joe. Most areas in the SVC sell hunts at anywhere from $1000 - $1950 per day for 10 days+ a buff trophy fee of 5000 + the extras. So considering that, this not a bad price. Not sure how you got to your figure either as I have it all in for less than 13k. Regardless it's still going to be a lot of money for most people to justify especially taking flights into consideration. Would you rather the trophy fee be less and the daily rate higher? Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers

Hi Thierry
I just added up the fees listed and if I made a mistake sorry for it
daily rate 3500.00
conservancy levy 140.00
D&P 350.00
2% GVT dr 70.00
4% GVT buffalo 320.00
air charter x2 2700.00
vehicle transfer x2 500.00
buffalo TP 8000.00
total 15,580.00
again sorry I misunderstood the fees as I have read nothing but good stuff about you on the forum
joe

Hi Joe. Appreciate it. No worries. Cheers

18 January 2017, 03:43

Bill C

Joe, you would not drive AND fly.

So, if you drive, deduct the $2700 from your figures and you could get this hunt for $12,880.

18 January 2017, 04:04

Joe-S

my mistake I thought that you flew to a location and then drove to the hunting camp
joe

09 February 2017, 01:42

Thierry Labat

This hunt is sold! Thanks to the few people that enquired. Looking forward to it JJbull. Cheers

09 February 2017, 02:06

MJines

Good for you John.

09 February 2017, 09:09

Texas Blue Devil

quote:
Originally posted by Thierry Labat:
quote:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
Originally posted by Joe-S:
$15,540 for a 7 day buffalo hunt is that really a good price (all in)
I've never see buffalo TF for a high of $8,000.00 A
Hi Joe. Most areas in the SVC sell hunts at anywhere from $1000 - $1950 per day for 10 days+ a buff trophy fee of 5000 + the extras. So considering that, this not a bad price. Not sure how you got to your figure either as I have it all in for less than 13k. Regardless it's still going to be a lot of money for most people to justify especially taking flights into consideration. Would you rather the trophy fee be less and the daily rate higher? Interested to hear your thoughts. Cheers

Hi Thierry
I just added up the fees listed and if I made a mistake sorry for it
daily rate 3500.00
conservancy levy 140.00
D&P 350.00
2% GVT dr 70.00
4% GVT buffalo 320.00
air charter x2 2700.00
vehicle transfer x2 500.00
buffalo TP 8000.00
total 15,580.00
again sorry I misunderstood the fees as I have read nothing but good stuff about you on the forum
joe
Hi Joe. Appreciate it. No worries. Cheers

This is a great deal.

If there had been 2 of these hunts I was thinking of booking this for my son and I.