Cancelation Leopard Hunt With TSALA HUNTING SAFARIS Mozambique

[Rare Breed]

Did you hunt leopard with Tsala in Zimbabwe or Mozambique?

I agree with your comment that Brandon and Rouan are as good as it gets! Those guys are awesome!

No I hunted in Zim with Tokoloshe. I will be hunting with Tsala in Moz in 2027 for my second chance at leopard

 

[Andrew62]

Waiting 2 years on a safari can seem forever, knowing you’ll be hunting leopard with these guys will make the wait a little easier!

I took my leopard way back in 1988 (when I had hair ) in the Omay area of Zim. I’m one of the lucky ones, on my first day of sitting in a leopard blind I got in the blind at 4:00pm, shot it at 4:45pm.

I wish you the best of luck when the time comes to head over to hunt with Tsala.

 

[jeff]

I've had 5 hunts with Tsala and they are top notch!!!

 

[Andrew62]

I've had 5 hunts with Tsala and they are top notch!!!

I'm genuinely jealous!!

 

[neckdeep]

@TSALA HUNTING SAFARIS

How did these leopard hunts go last season in your Mozambique concession?

Did you do baited hunt's or were you able to do a hound hunt also?

Thank you

 

[mark-hunter]

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[TSALA HUNTING SAFARIS]

Good Day Sir

We only had one leopard hunt for 2025. Unfortunately due to various factors we did not connect with a leopard.There are good leopard signs in our area and we have had a few on trail cams at the bait sights.

 

[Safari1]

Good Day Sir

We only had one leopard hunt for 2025. Unfortunately due to various factors we did not connect with a leopard.There are good leopard signs in our area and we have had a few on trail cams at the bait sights.

How did your elephant and buffalo hunts go in Mozambique this year?

 

[M70375!]

I really don't want to pour cold water on anyone's excitement about this hunt, but in all honesty I hunted there for 22 days in July and August for leopard, elephant and buffalo as target animals. I had a great hunt, the area is truly old Africa, an amazing place to be and see. I took a 56 lb elephant, a 61 ½ inch kudu and a 43 ½ inch buffalo and a large beautiful nyala and some other animals for bait. I never saw a shootable leopard and although we saw some leopard tracks, I can't say they were abundant . In 22 days we only had one small leopard on bait. This is an amazing place to hunt and good people to hunt with, but if leopard was my main animal, I would do some research and find some one who has a fantastic track record on leopard. Hope I didn't offend anyone, just sharing my experience and thoughts. I filed a hunt report when I got back if anyone is interested.

 

[LivingTheDream]

Any chance you can share a picture of the kudu?

 

[Rare Breed]

I really don't want to pour cold water on anyone's excitement about this hunt, but in all honesty I hunted there for 22 days in July and August for leopard, elephant and buffalo as target animals. I had a great hunt, the area is truly old Africa, an amazing place to be and see. I took a 56 lb elephant, a 61 ½ inch kudu and a 43 ½ inch buffalo and a large beautiful nyala and some other animals for bait. I never saw a shootable leopard and although we saw some leopard tracks, I can't say they were abundant . In 22 days we only had one small leopard on bait. This is an amazing place to hunt and good people to hunt with, but if leopard was my main animal, I would do some research and find some one who has a fantastic track record on leopard. Hope I didn't offend anyone, just sharing my experience and thoughts. I filed a hunt report when I got back if anyone is interested.

I know in no way are you criticizing @Tsala. However I hunted with Lou Hallamore with many people saying he is the best leopard man alive and did not even get a leopard on bait hunting hard for 15 days this year. Leopards are like no other of the Big 5 which is why I have saved him for last. I am booked on a leopard with @tsala in 27 in the same area you hunted and am very excited about it knowing just how awesome the family is!!! Wish me luck!

 

[M70375!]

I know in no way are you criticizing @Tsala. However I hunted with Lou Hallamore with many people saying he is the best leopard man alive and did not even get a leopard on bait hunting hard for 15 days this year. Leopards are like no other of the Big 5 which is why I have saved him for last. I am booked on a leopard with @tsala in 27 in the same area you hunted and am very excited about it knowing just how awesome the family is!!! Wish me luck!

Yes, good luck too you!! and I am anxious to hear about your hunt. You are certainly right about leopard being so difficult to hunt.

 

[M70375!]

Any chance you can share a picture of the kudu?

I think I put pictures in my hunt report. I will try to upload another one for you

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I know in no way are you criticizing @Tsala. However I hunted with Lou Hallamore with many people saying he is the best leopard man alive and did not even get a leopard on bait hunting hard for 15 days this year. Leopards are like no other of the Big 5 which is why I have saved him for last. I am booked on a leopard with @tsala in 27 in the same area you hunted and am very excited about it knowing just how awesome the family is!!! Wish me luck!

Not trying to stir the pot but hunting with the “Best” Leopard Man alive in what is known to be a very marginal (at best) Leopard area isn’t going to change your odds of success much.

Just like if you took the best “Jumbo” elephant hunter and hunted that same area, you’re going to struggle to break 35lbs. What you’re looking for needs to be in that area. Not saying a blind squirrel doesn’t find a nut once in a while.

If you plan to do a dedicated Leopard Hunt or it’s your main focus, I’d rather hunt an exceptional Leopard area with a mediocre (or even poor) cat guy than a marginal area with the best cat guy. An abundance of Leopards, and an area with a proven track record of success on mature Tom’s is significantly more important than a PH with a bunch of experience on leopards. Drop an apprentice in the best cat area and you still have a great shot at getting a shooter on bait because there’s an abundance of them in the area.

 

[Rare Breed]

Your not stirring the pot you are just making a very valid and very fair point

 

[Russ16]

Not trying to stir the pot but hunting with the “Best” Leopard Man alive in what is known to be a very marginal (at best) Leopard area isn’t going to change your odds of success much.

Just like if you took the best “Jumbo” elephant hunter and hunted that same area, you’re going to struggle to break 35lbs. What you’re looking for needs to be in that area. Not saying a blind squirrel doesn’t find a nut once in a while.

If you plan to do a dedicated Leopard Hunt or it’s your main focus, I’d rather hunt an exceptional Leopard area with a mediocre (or even poor) cat guy than a marginal area with the best cat guy. An abundance of Leopards, and an area with a proven track record of success on mature Tom’s is significantly more important than a PH with a bunch of experience on leopards. Drop an apprentice in the best cat area and you still have a great shot at getting a shooter on bait because there’s an abundance of them in the area.

Not to derail the thread but I think you’ve hit an exact point. Pick your area then find the best PH in that area is a good strategy for any species.

Learned that the hard way on my first high dollar (for me at the time anyway) guided hunt 25 years ago. I found an amazing elk outfitter but it was in an area that had been hit hard with weather for a few years. I didn’t do enough research in the area because I was focused on the guide. I’ve since learned that lesson and start with finding the area that has what I’m looking for in terms of animals, experience, etc then I find the outfitter/guide/PH.

 

[HankBuck]

The thousand dollars off is really pretty inconsequential in the big picture. But it is a really decent price to hunt leopard on a wild area if you add days and buffalo. The cost of PG and bait is going to add up but that is a lot of hunting in a wild area at a good price.

I never did see a percent success number. But if I could go I'd take my chances just to go to the area.

A MUST do in my mind for that area is Nyala... I have been around some Nyala enough to know when I take one, I want it to be a great one Two places i have seen that type of Nyala are Crooks Corner and Bietbridge East.... all that general same region.

@ActionBob - I have the same thoughts especially about the “success rate”? It’s an easy calculation ie: 1). How many Leopard hunters did you have this year and last? (Number) 2). How many of those Hunters shot & killed a leopard? (Number). I’m very leary of “shot opportunities” - only interested in actual shots taken and of course leopards killed. We all realize its “hunting” and there are No guarantees but past results are helpful to understanding your chances of success. I’m not as interested in a “bargain” - its the quality Outfitter and of the hunt that matters.

 

[Philip Glass]

Wow that looks like a great area.

And what a great ad laying out all the details and costs. One would really miss out if not adding that buffalo

What are your success rates on leopard?

I agree with Bob. Very clearly written offer and that makes it all the more tempting!

 

[CAustin]

Not trying to stir the pot but hunting with the “Best” Leopard Man alive in what is known to be a very marginal (at best) Leopard area isn’t going to change your odds of success much.

Just like if you took the best “Jumbo” elephant hunter and hunted that same area, you’re going to struggle to break 35lbs. What you’re looking for needs to be in that area. Not saying a blind squirrel doesn’t find a nut once in a while.

If you plan to do a dedicated Leopard Hunt or it’s your main focus, I’d rather hunt an exceptional Leopard area with a mediocre (or even poor) cat guy than a marginal area with the best cat guy. An abundance of Leopards, and an area with a proven track record of success on mature Tom’s is significantly more important than a PH with a bunch of experience on leopards. Drop an apprentice in the best cat area and you still have a great shot at getting a shooter on bait because there’s an abundance of them in the area.

Well said. If a hunter wants leopard you must go where there are plenty of them.