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https://www.hotfire.co.za/Patrick and Ryan are the Outfitters/PHs. They will look after you and you will have a good time.
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Namibia does have some pretty good sight-seeing. Etosha NP up in the NW, the Skeleton Coast with Swakopmund/Walvis Bay kind of in the center of that. Farther S is Sossusvlei and farther S yet is the second largest canyon on the planet, Fish River Canyon. LOVE Namibia but the down side as far as sight-seeing, you've pretty much got to self-drive and remember, the country is just a little smaller than the State of TX.
Windhoek to Etosha NP is about 6hrs. WDH to Swakopmund is about 5hrs. Fish River Canyon almost 9. WDH to the entry of the Caprivi strip is 600 miles then another FULL days drive to Vic Falls. Flying between those areas isn't really practical because they are usually only one or two flts a day and most require you to hub back to and out of WDH.
If you've read my posts about the the hunting in Namibia and the effect the prolonged drought has had on game numbers AND domestic livestock, most the country will hold good shootable game but, it will be a hard hunt. The VAST majority of hunting lands there is low-fence with a few high fence operators here and there. Most high fence ops there start around 20k acres and up. Largest private game reserve is Erindi, just a few hours N of WDH. It's somewhere around 100k acres. Was recently bought by a wealthy Mexican, I think.
If you've only got a few days to add at the end and taking a spouse, think about finishing it off for 3-4 days in Vic Falls. There are some terrific hotels there but, got to say the Victoria Falls Hotel is where I'd recommend. Central to everything and like most there, their concierge service can sort out a whole host of day trips and evening activities and SAFE. IF you really want to get sick of seeing elephant, just stay in Vic Falls and day trip to the N. end of Chobe NP in Botswana. Shona that I mentioned above included all travel and meals in our 14 days there seeing that bolded above as well as hunting on their property that holds elephant, lion and leopard. We basically did the 14 day combo for two. https://www.africanhuntingnamibia.com/specials/
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In Namibia, I'd recommend Kowas. Very nice family owned and run, with great accommodations in private chalets and lots of land and animals. Ansi will take your wife to town for shopping and sight-seeing.
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If you have time, I would strongly recommend that you attend the SCI and DSC conventions. You can talk to many outfitters and booking agents to see what situation offers the most bang for the buck and experience/species you're after. There are hundreds of choices possible.
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Thank you all! Very excited and looking to hunt 2023 or 2024.
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Looking at Namibia. Love to do Kruger or similiar. Thanks M3taco and rest of you guys! I tried to email Limcroma but it keeps giving me an error message. I'll try back later. Go to namibia and do a side trip to Etosha....M3Taco and set you up.
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PM The Big Game Hunter right here at the campfire. His PH's will meet you right there at the airport Walk you through customs to get your guns Load your gear into the car Take you to camp Work their asses off all hunt long to get you your animals Take you back to the airport And when the hunt is over and they have your money, they wont kick you and your gear out in the airport parking lot, they'll walk you back through customs to check your guns, then take you to a restaurant and feed you whatever you like, walk you to your departure gate, shake your hand like a man and bid you safe travels Those guys never leave your side and do a hell of a job on it ALL! I'm headed back for hunt number three with them very soon.  Thanks Jerry! Looking forward to seeing you again.
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Looking at taking the plunge in next year or 2 to go to Africa to hunt plains game. Which outfitter and area should I look at. Thanks. going my first time in a couple of weeks.....I think a good idea is figure what the most you want to spend all in is...deduct travel cost...tips...new gear....taxidermy etc. see what is left ...see what that gets you.....in my case its working out to about 3 times what the "hunt cost" is. bob
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Looking at Namibia. Love to do Kruger or similiar. Thanks M3taco and rest of you guys! I tried to email Limcroma but it keeps giving me an error message. I'll try back later. Kowas Hunting Safaris. An absolutely can't miss outfitter.
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PM The Big Game Hunter right here at the campfire. His PH's will meet you right there at the airport Walk you through customs to get your guns Load your gear into the car Take you to camp Work their asses off all hunt long to get you your animals Take you back to the airport And when the hunt is over and they have your money, they wont kick you and your gear out in the airport parking lot, they'll walk you back through customs to check your guns, then take you to a restaurant and feed you whatever you like, walk you to your departure gate, shake your hand like a man and bid you safe travels Those guys never leave your side and do a hell of a job on it ALL! I'm headed back for hunt number three with them very soon. Thanks Jerry! Looking forward to seeing you again. You're most welcome Sir, I'm kicking on the barn stall door ready to go now! 
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky.
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2nd on Kowas adventures safaris, just got back today from being there 12 days.
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2nd on Kowas adventures safaris, just got back today from being there 12 days. I'll look forward to your report. The Straus family are world class and so is the hunting. Hope they are all doing well.
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. I saw lots of plains game when I hunted Zimbabwe in the Save with Mokore. Plenty of buffalo as well.
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. Where did you get your info on Zim regarding plains game as it is wrong?
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. I saw lots of plains game when I hunted Zimbabwe in the Save with Mokore. Plenty of buffalo as well. If you don't mind hunting fenced areas then you could hunt the Save and the Bubye Valley Conservancy.
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. Where did you get your info on Zim regarding plains game as it is wrong? No it's not.Where in Zim can you hunt and see lots of truly wild plains game?
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. Where did you get your info on Zim regarding plains game as it is wrong? There were no fences in the Gwaai when I hunted Zim and I saw an assortment of plains game.
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. Where did you get your info on Zim regarding plains game as it is wrong? There were no fences in the Gwaai when I hunted Zim and I saw an assortment of plains game. Gwaii?? Where's that?
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I am no expert but over years checking hunt reports I find that Tanzania has lots of really wild plains game.Zimbabwe not so much-almost nil.Mokore safaris in Mozambique is full of plains game.It is an area where game was reintroduced and they have done a good job of with water and anti poaching so much that you will see plains game falling from the sky. Where did you get your info on Zim regarding plains game as it is wrong? There were no fences in the Gwaai when I hunted Zim and I saw an assortment of plains game. Gwaii?? Where's that? It looks like there are different spellings for it, Google maps has it as the Gwayi...at any rate it borders on Hwange National Park.About 90 km north and west of Bulawayo.
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