Recent content by CloudySkies

Wonderful report and writing, and fantastic shooting. I think the pictures of the fire around the elephant are some of the most striking memories that you could ever hope for.

One of my favorite parts of the world in those mountains - spectacular country, great food and lovely people.

Hunt Reflections (Pt 1): After every hunt I like to review the experience, both guided and DIY to establish my thoughts, lessons learned and things to take moving forward, including the question of whether I'd hunt somewhere again. Here there are several points I’ll pull on specifically, as...

Thanks for both following the story and the inspiration - I can say you certainly provided alot of useful information that helped make the first time alot easier. There is something about impala I swear. As for Nyala, I'm going to call him an expensive Nyala - my wife is now really keen to go...

You are probably fairly unlikely to get snow at that time of year up there, far more likely to be warm, at worst muddy. If a front pushes through it'll get a little cooler, but not enough to push any substantive snow.

Beautiful bull! Look forward to hearing more, but nice shot!

Day 6 & 7: The Trip Home Gian brought the bakkie and we loaded up and hit the road for Johannesburg. On the drive down we saw both vervet monkeys and baboons much to my wife’s delight, and got to see a lot more of what the area around Johannesburg looks like. Despite a little hairy traffic, we...