Hey guys, looking to do my first Africa trip, very soon, August-September this year! I know we’re last minute, but my wife knows it’s been my dream and just suggested it. We are newly weds and just bought a house so budget is a factor, but I do have specific things I’m looking for and it may not even be realistic, but I’m new and overwhelmed with planning honestly. I’ve talked to a ton of people who have went and talked to a couple different safaris at sportsman shows.
Here’s what I’m looking for: Trophy kudu 50”+, a big sable 38”+, a nice gemsbok, and a zebra. Those are the animals I for sure want. I may add once I get there, but I want those for sure. I’d also love to try some night hunting for jackals or caracal or other stuff. Since my wife is going and it will be our first anniversary I’d love for it to be a very nice, all inclusive type lodge. Good food, nice place to sleep, and things for her to see and do if she decides to sleep in and not come hunting a couple days. I’d love a surprise candle lit dinner with wine or picnics during sunset and stuff for her on a couple days. Maybe take a day or 2 to go see lions or baby animals or any beautiful places worth going to see. I don’t want to make everything about me, I want her to enjoy herself and be treated like a queen! I know the animals I want aren’t cheap, but I’ve gotten a quote from a couple places. One place named Mount Carmel I met at the sportsman show I’ve been in serious talks with. Everything he’s said and shown me has been great, but not a ton of reviews online. I DO NOT want to travel hours to hunting locations. 30-45 minutes max. I want it to be like a honeymoon for my wife, but I get to hunt dream animals as well.
I don’t want pricing with hidden fees once I get there, I want to know what I’d spend total over there for what I want, both me and my wife’s stay, gun rental, airport pickup/ drop off, trophy fees, cleaning everything. If I add something I get it’ll be extra, and I know I’ll be responsible for flights, and taxidermy. It may be unrealistic and if so I do understand, I may have to wait and put the trip off, but I didn’t want to spend more then $10,000ish before flights and taxidermy, because I know that will add a lot!
This is just a dream trip of mine and thankfully my wife supports the idea of doing it and getting to experience it with me! So I definitely want her to be pleasantly surprised with stuff for her to enjoy herself as well!
Thanks guys!
