Age of first African hunting trip

[D-Orcutt]

Dirty thirty

 

[Petey J]

This thread has made me feel so much better about myself. At 41, and never having been to Africa, but dreaming about it for over a decade, I was beginning to think it will never happen. But I would say I’m not even up to the average.

Hopefully I’ll get there before I’m 45 (previous goal was 40, but I didn’t get married until 35, and we just had our 3 child last week). And now the oldest is talking about hunting Africa with dad, and needing a rifle built for her…

 

[matt85]

I was 29 on my first trip.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I’m hoping 30. I’m 26 now and have an account for Africa. I’m currently single so my plans could change quickly. I’ll make the best of whatever comes my way.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I was 33 on my first trip (2021). Was supposed to go at 31 but covid ruined that plan. Took my dad (59) in 2021 for Father’s Day as his first trip too. Been fortunate to go each of the last 2 years as well.

Africa definitely gets in your veins and if you’re like me you’ll find things in your budget to cut out so you can keep going.

 

[jnelson]

I was 37 in 2009. First 21 day in Rifiji Tanzania
Repeat offender in 2015. 21 day in M'Baragandu Tanzania

 

[BWH]

40, 42 & 44

 

[Tim Blackwell]

38 for my first Safari in Namibia. I'm 45 now, about to set off for trip #5, with #6 already booked as well

 

[matt vejar]

Hard to believe I was 39 in 97 and did plains game in Swaziland and also hunted near Kimberly.

 

[JOHN GRENZ]

Went the first time in 2012 at the age of 57. My son was 33. Eastern Cape. Thought it was a once in a lifetime thing. Been back in 14, 17, and 21 to different areas but all in South Africa. Lots of memory’s on the wall.

 

[sureshot375]

12. Plains game in Limpopo. Next year I hunted two buffalo in Zambia. I was hooked before I ever went.

 

[Houston Bill]

I was 42 when I went on my first safari in South Africa. This year will be my 11th safari and I hope to do many more before my time is up.

 

[Hookboy88]

I’m hoping 30. I’m 26 now and have an account for Africa. I’m currently single so my plans could change quickly. I’ll make the best of whatever comes my way.

If you make it happen it will
be worth every penny

 

[Hookboy88]

I was 32 my first trip but turned 33 halfway through the safari.

That was 2021. I am booked with a different outfit and different country for august of this year and will be 35 and turn 36 while over there.

 

[steve white]

48 for a buffalo in Dande South, Zimbabwe

 

[AlDahas]

38
Planning this August for SA

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

38
Planning this August for SA

Enjoy the planning phase and finally having everything come to fruition. Don't get sucked into the idea this is a once in a lifetime trip and you need to do it all while you're there.

 

[AlDahas]

Enjoy the planning phase and finally having everything come to fruition. Don't get sucked into the idea this is a once in a lifetime trip and you need to do it all while you're there.

Thnx mate
Already planning for 2025

 

[.300RUM]

First trip was August 2023, was 53.

 

[NTX]

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