NAMIBIA: Off To Namibia

[Bullthrower338]

Congratulations Charlie!!!

 

[Mort Hill]

Awesome cat Charlie! A true wonder, and what a story down to the wire. So happy for you, your PH and team. Just tremendous. Well done.

 

[rinehart0050]

Wow! What a cat!! And on the last day! Well done and congrats! Great report!

 

[Art Lambart II]

WOW!!! What a great Leopard Charlie, I look forward to seeing him in your trophy room.

 

[Hutch01]

Tremendous experience for you Sir! That’s what dreams are made of. Congratulations! That is a toad of a cat...

 

[CAustin]

Congratulations on a monster cat Charlie. Your account kept us on the edge of our seats. You hunted hard and it paid off. After some tense moments, being able to hoist that cat on your shoulders, the grin on your face is pure elation.

Thank you sir!

 

[CAustin]

Smile kitty!

 

[WMU05]

Magnificent cat! And a great hunt and story to tell.

13 months until I head to Namibia with the family for my first African safari. Every one of these reports from the country have me salivating!

 

[CAustin]

Magnificent cat! And a great hunt and story to tell.

13 months until I head to Namibia with the family for my first African safari. Every one of these reports from the country have me salivating!

It’s a great hunting destination

 

[CAustin]

16 x 20 canvas photo enlargements from Walgreens on sale 60% off now. I never knew about these but the wife did. Straight from my phone photo library to their in store printer and two hours later! WOW. They also have frames. Great way to preserve memories from a hunt. Thank you Cathy for doing these.

 

[CAustin]

Left Johannesburg on KLM‘s 777-300 and flew to Amsterdam and I found the Business Class experience to be excellent even with COVID 19 precautions in place. The business class cabin is arranged in 2 2 2 configuration so I didn’t want to have a window seat and have to climb over someone to get to the isle. I had and recommend seat 5G as there is a bulkhead behind you and a crew storage locker across the isle on the right so no people and little traffics as the lavs are forward and the galley is behind you with curtains up except during takeoffs landings and meal service. I lucked up and had nobody sitting next to me either. KLM cabin crew is efficient helpful and easy on the eyes.

 

[CAustin]

Going over I went through Paris and flew Air France from Paris to Johannesburg seat 4A also on a Boeing 777 configured in 1 2 1 fashion and I had the window. Air France crew did a very nice job and their boarding Procedures’s were quick and flawless….not that I can say the same for Delta out of Atlanta. The Delta boarding was a cluster! i had all my documents checked in Kansas City and flew to Atlanta. They called for Business class and Diamond Medallion members which I was both. I stepped forward only to be turned around by some agent who said you have to be verified. I am says I….no get in that line over there. I was third from last to board just so som could check my covid papers again and take my temperature.
the cabin crew was great and food was good but not as good as the KLM or Air France experiences.

 

[CAustin]

Awesome cat Charlie! A true wonder, and what a story down to the wire. So happy for you, your PH and team. Just tremendous. Well done.

Yes sir and you obviously had a team that did a tremendous job as well.

 

[CAustin]

Thanks to so many of you who have called with well wishes prior to the trip and congratulations post trip. With words of much needed encouragement during the hunt. We have a great community here on AH that supports one another. From first hunts to Big 5 hunts there are people on this forum who can be of great assistance to anyone about to undertake the hunt of a lifetime. Just reach out and ask the questions you might have as there are No Stupid Questions except those that go unasked. Somebody will no doubt have an answer to the question fir which you seek an answer. Many people have helped me over the years and I try to do the same in turn. There are sponsors on this forum who answered leopard questions for me even though I was not hunting with them. In the best traditions of AH let’s keep the collective wisdom open to free exchange.
Thank you @bassasdaindia @KMG Hunting Safaris @AZDAVE @Shootist43 @Art Lambart II @cpr0312 @IvW @TRAVEL EXPRESS @Wheels @ActionBob for helping me over the last five years to put together this Great Leopard Adventure. Each of you had a part in making it so!
Charlie Austin

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Congrats - Beautiful cat and great story!

 

[bassasdaindia]

Thanks to so many of you who have called with well wishes prior to the trip and congratulations post trip. With words of much needed encouragement during the hunt. We have a great community here on AH that supports one another. From first hunts to Big 5 hunts there are people on this forum who can be of great assistance to anyone about to undertake the hunt of a lifetime. Just reach out and ask the questions you might have as there are No Stupid Questions except those that go unasked. Somebody will no doubt have an answer to the question fir which you seek an answer. Many people have helped me over the years and I try to do the same in turn. There are sponsors on this forum who answered leopard questions for me even though I was not hunting with them. In the best traditions of AH let’s keep the collective wisdom open to free exchange.
Thank you @bassasdaindia @KMG Hunting Safaris @AZDAVE @Shootist43 @Art Lambart II @cpr0312 @IvW @TRAVEL EXPRESS @Wheels @ActionBob for helping me over the last five years to put together this Great Leopard Adventure. Each of you had a part in making it so!
Charlie Austin

@CAustin that is one of your best posts IMHO , you are a true gentleman and you so deserved this successful hunt.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Regards from all of my family.

 

[Hunter101]

Congratulations on a mega Giant he must have been the ultimate predator in his area until he met up with you

 

[Slickshooter]

Atta boy! Well done Sir!

 

[CAustin]

Congratulations on a mega Giant he must have been the ultimate predator in his area until he met up with you

He was indeed. Five calf in the last 45 to 60 days!

 

[Graham Hunter]

Excellent report. Awesome Cat and a job well done.