Mike70560
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After reading Martin Pieter's post about the conservation efforts in the Omay I was curious about the importance conservation plays when you choose an outfitter. Is price the of the safari more important than the operator performing active anti-poaching? Are you willing to spend a little extra knowing the operator is not shooting every animal on quota just because parks forces them to pay for the animal?
I have been fortunate to hunt areas that were devoid of game until the current operators took over. Andrew Baldry (Royal Kafue) in Zambia is a good example of an operator taking an area with no game and turning it in to a paradise. Mokore Safaris in Coutada 9, Mozambique is another great example. Bubye Valley Conservancy, most of the Save Valley Conservancy, Nuanetsi, all in Zimbabwe are models of conservation.
Buzz Charlton at CM Safaris runs a great anti-poaching unit called DAPU, Martin posted recently about his efforts among many others.
Hopefully we continue to support these operators and put our money where our mouths are concerning conservation.
I have been fortunate to hunt areas that were devoid of game until the current operators took over. Andrew Baldry (Royal Kafue) in Zambia is a good example of an operator taking an area with no game and turning it in to a paradise. Mokore Safaris in Coutada 9, Mozambique is another great example. Bubye Valley Conservancy, most of the Save Valley Conservancy, Nuanetsi, all in Zimbabwe are models of conservation.
Buzz Charlton at CM Safaris runs a great anti-poaching unit called DAPU, Martin posted recently about his efforts among many others.
Hopefully we continue to support these operators and put our money where our mouths are concerning conservation.