I went in 2001 on a buffalo hunt in Tanzania that was my "once in a lifetime". Took every nickel I could scrape together from working second jobs as a cop. Cost me a little over $8k. My wife was also very supportive about it and said just go! I, like you fretted over the money and should I go. It was the best money I ever spent. I have been four times since and am trying to scrounge the money together for an elephant. You will never regret going, but you could one day regret not going. We never die with toys, only memories.
