I have 35 plains game on my wish list - I’ve got 11 done it’s gonna get harder for me
Does anyone know of any great outfitters I should talk to in Tanzania that could get 10-15 animals off my list with a bow?
There are plenty in South Africa but Tanzania seems like the ultimate location.
Cape Buffalo Eland Kudu Sable Common impala Black impala Saddleback impala Nyala Wart hog Springbuck Blue wildabeast
Everything else is game. I’m close to the spiral slam and impala slam. Zebra would be high on list and gems buck. I wouldn’t mind doing the wildabeast slam either.
Making a dent in the list is more important than one animal. You never know if you’ll get back
Tanzania is not the place for shooting color phase or other generic plains game. You go to Tanzania to shoot the gazelles (Thompson, Grants, Roberts) and things like lesser kudu, fringed ear orxy and gerenuk. Or of course, elephant and lions.
Yes, you can shoot eland, zebra, and some varieties of wildebeests, but you will pay 5x-10x the cost of a plains game hunt in RSA or Namibia.
Sounds like you need to head to Namibia. I would strongly suggest you go to regions where you can hunt animals in their native habitat, and not just shoot for variety on a game farm. Or you can hunt the east Cape of RSA and hunt for mountain reedbuck, vaal rhebusck, blesbok and black wildebeest. Zebra (several varieties) are available in almost any area.
Good luck,
Bill
That’s why Tanzania outfitters don’t seem to post their animal list or pricing
Any outfitter I should talk to in Namibia?
I’m learning. I’d love to get another experience and not just do the same twice
The problem with Tanzania is HUGE costs, and not geared specifically towards bow hunters. A 21 day safari will cost you $130-140,000, and I wouldn’t bet on getting 15 species with a bow. You’ll be spot and stalking. They used to have prohibitions against hunting within a certain distance of waterholes, I don’t know that they have relaxed that prohibition or not?
I haven’t been to Namibia. I would love to go. The problem is the species lists. You’re talking desert species. Kudu, eland, zebra, wildebeest, hartebeest, springbok, warthog, steenbok, klipspringer, gemsbok, etc.
I have been to Botswana and spent a few days last year on a huge ranch that does bow hunts. Tholo safaris. If you want a kudu, go there. They killed a 61 incher while I was there and a 60 incher the week after I left. Again though, it’s the desert species. The same species I mentioned above, except no klipspringers. No blesbok (cheetahs kill them all).
Really, South Africa has the most variety depending on where you go, and a lot more places geared specifically to bow hunters. South Africa to my knowledge is the only place that has the color phases specifically bred for hunters. Maybe Namibia has some now? I really don’t know
I’d love to do Zim or Moz, but again, not a lot of places geared specifically to bow hunters. Maybe the Save Valley conservancy in Zim?
Good luck in your search. Africa is amazing. I love it and wish I could go back. I’d love to chase some more of the spirals, but the ones I want are way out of my league. Bongo, LDE, Sitatunga, Mountain Nyala, etc.
I’ll be at SCI too, just drooling. Hope to catch up with some of the guys I’ve hunted with in the past.
If you choose to go to the Eastern Cape of South Africa I’ve hunted with Andrew at Crusader safaris and highly recommend. I’ve also hunted with the partner of Mike Murray at Africa Field Sports, and I’ve spoken to Mike. He is the real deal and a hell of a good guy. Took care of me for sure. They both have quite a few species available in the East cape and LOTS of acreage
Thanks so much for the tips
