Bubye Valley Cape buffalo experience?

[Zim Fan]

There are plenty of Buffalo on the Bubye. Plainsgame are slowly making their way back after a few down years, but then Buffalo, Lion and Leopard are the main attractions on the Bubye. The bush is thick this year but you will see lots of Buffalo and get in close. Been in September and did great, been in late May on a thick bush year and did excellent. Practice, Practice Practice and enjoy yourself.

 

[Fzj80]

There are plenty of Buffalo on the Bubye. Plainsgame are slowly making their way back after a few down years, but then Buffalo, Lion and Leopard are the main attractions on the Bubye. The bush is thick this year but you will see lots of Buffalo and get in close. Been in September and did great, been in late May on a thick bush year and did excellent. Practice, Practice Practice and enjoy yourself.

Thanks, we’re very much looking forward to it

 

[Fzj80]

'Was there when the PHs still referred to it as LEMCO, not in may (Jul-Aug) and it was incredibly dry-too dry!!! 'Did see LOTS of buffalo!!! And lion. Herds and groups of daggaboys. 'Got the royal tour by a local PH, met Davy (and his elderly Mom who resided in the main former beef ranch house-Super nice people!) but came over to cull some PG that were eating themselves out of house and home (esp. Giraffe on leafless trees!) That said, even in those conditions, there were microclimates closer to rivers and lakes (and irrigated lands) where cover abounded-where we'd see bushbuck, elephant and leopard after monkeys. 'Got the spiral slam (that was the purpose of the safari-a Zim primer with a retiring PH.) Stayed in the Greater Kuduland lodge on the Nottingham estate (on the Limpopo R.) but the fishing lodge on the lake on Nottingham was even nicer (I think the rivers would be much more scenic in May with more water.) Never stayed on the "LEMCO" (Liebig's Extract of Meat Co.) property proper and didn't see any accommodations while there. That may have changed? 'Love that area. Hunt hard and smart, and you'll achieve success (not to mention enjoy all that is uniquely Zim.)

Thanks for the input, sounds like a great experience. That’s the plan!

 

[C.W. Richter]

Two bits of trivia re: the former LEMCO property. I personally don't like "extracts." Just eat meat! But, I get it for wartime and being out in the bush. (He's like the American Dr. Borden that invented condensed milk (for the Civil War). 'Cleaned up a LOT of his properties under the Elmer the cow (chemicals) name, rather than Elsie (Foods.) Eagle Foods was his original brand, sold to the U.S. Gov't. as rations. Both companies cashed in bigtime with gov't. contracts. The first time I saw Bovril spread (in Zim) I nearly died shaking my head and pursing my lips shut! lol https://theconservationimperative.com/the-fate-of-the-african-lion-the-bubye-valley-conservancy/

https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/disappearing-pod/a-deadly-soup-for babies/#:~:text=World%20famous%2019th%2Dcentury%20chemist%20Justus,killing%20of%20four%20starving%20infants.

I believe Leibig owned beef ranches in Namibia (Sud West Africa German Colony) first.

From Beef to Buff-Go Get 'Em!