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    Free Hunt for One Hunter & One Observer from Arc Africa Hunting Safaris for 2015

    Endless possibilities in Zululand... A nice catch in Sungulwane, KwaZulu Natal. Ancient Warthog in Zululand. Charging Black Rhino in a controlled burn, Zululand, RSA.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Trevor Lake Safari 2014

    Great report. Congrats on your Nyala!!
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Kalahari Lion Hunt of A Lifetime

    Incredible, I'm glad you all made it out okay! That lion must have been pumped up to take that many hits and keep charging! Eric
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Pawprint Safaris Delivers An Incredible African Experience

    Wow, what an adventure! I'd love to see the pics!!
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    SOUTH AFRICA: KMG Hunting Safaris Does It Again

    Congratulations! I love the Bushbuck!!!
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Thanks for the congrats fellas! I would love to go back. Hunting in Africa is such an experience! I'm still walking on cloud nine! :) I thought I would also add a photo of the wonderful Nyala filet that we enjoyed after the meat had hung up for a few days. It was seared in coconut oil, and...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Wrap up: Late last year I sold several nice rifles (2 NULA's) anticipating that I might have a shot at hunting Africa. This was a short safari but a dream come true for me. I owe a world of thanks to PH Murray Clayton, Garry Kelly Safaris, Bob Kern at The Hunting Consortium, and all the...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Day 5: The third species I was after was Bushbuck. Like the Nyala, they are also elusive, preferring to show only at first and last light in the bush or transition areas. They are indigenous to the Natal midlands area, which consists of agricultural farmland, and a patchwork of bush/timber. It...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Day 4: We traveled to Zululand Rhino Reserve in search of Warthog! The Reserve lies within the Msunduzi valley in northern Zululand. It was established in 2004 when 17 landowners dropped their fences to create a big 5, endangered species reserve. It's 22,000 hectares (over 54K square acres)...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Day 3: It was a colder, wet morning with less Nyala spotted. I came to understand that Nyala are more sensitive to weather compared to other animals. They like it clear and dry, ideally. In the Zulu language Nyala translates to "The Shifty One" which is very descriptive of its elusive nature...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    Day 2: After sighting in with a Parker-Hale 7mm Rem Mag, shooting 160 gr Barnes TSX, we were off in search of Nyala! We saw many game animals including Zebra, Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest, Impala, Reedbuck, Red Duiker, a small herd of Cape Buffalo, a Kudu bull (young) and Nyala (no shooters)! The...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Sungulwane Zululand Rhino Reserve With Garry Kelly Safaris

    I just returned from a fantastic safari in South Africa with Garry Kelly Safaris / PH Murray Clayton in northeastern KwaZulu Natal at Sungulwane/Zululand Rhino Reserve. I am a military service member forward deployed in northern Africa, and only had a limited time period to work with. I give...
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    A custom .375 H&H Mag. from Denmark

    What a gorgeous rifle! Beautiful work. I'm afraid to ask the price, although I can't resist. You have great photography skills as well. Cheers! Eric
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