emtd24
AH senior member
The Kunene River, which forms the Northern border of Namibia with Angola, must be one of the most remote places In Africa I’ve ever had the privilege of guiding a client on a hunt. This is one of those areas in Africa where you only hunt for one species and that is crocodile, monster crocodiles.
This area is home to the nomadic pastoralist tribe, the Himba people, that relies on the resources provided by the Kunene River for survival. They are as primitive as one can get in today’s modern Africa, hunting with the Himba's can only be described as a chapter out of one of Hemmingway’s novels.
The area is dry and arid, if not for the Kunene River flowing through this area, almost nothing will be able to survive here.
We hunted the stretch of river East of Epupa Falls, this area has a large concentration of huge crocodiles and we saw several river monsters over 14 feet every day we scouted the riverbank.
On Day 5 we pulled the trigger on a 15 foot monster, it is to be noted that this was not the biggest crocodile we saw.
This is definitely not a hunt for a first time hunter to Africa but if you are looking for unique experience, hunting a real river monster, the Kunene River in northwestern Namibia is highly recommended.
For more information please feel free to contact me directly as there is only a small number of permits available each year.
Yours in conservation hunting.
Johann Veldsman
The Kunene River with Angola on the opposite side.
The moon rising over Angola.
This area is home to the nomadic pastoralist tribe, the Himba people, that relies on the resources provided by the Kunene River for survival. They are as primitive as one can get in today’s modern Africa, hunting with the Himba's can only be described as a chapter out of one of Hemmingway’s novels.
Himba ladies waiting for their men to return from the hunting grounds
Himba men forming a chain link and armed to cross the crocodile infested waters.
The area is dry and arid, if not for the Kunene River flowing through this area, almost nothing will be able to survive here.
Dusty roads in the arid Kaokoveld
We hunted the stretch of river East of Epupa Falls, this area has a large concentration of huge crocodiles and we saw several river monsters over 14 feet every day we scouted the riverbank.
Several monster crocodiles basking in the sun.
Sundowners on beach after a long day of scouting.
On Day 5 we pulled the trigger on a 15 foot monster, it is to be noted that this was not the biggest crocodile we saw.
The Waiting Game
15 feet
The Recovery Crew
We almost had more fun recovering the croc after we shot him. With the help of some young Himba men and a very small inflatable canoe, we manage to recover the crocodile before the high tide, caused by the water released from the Rucana Hydro Electric plant, flooded the sandbank where the crocodile was lying. All meat was recovered and delivered to the local communities, it is a common misconception that the locals don't eat crocodile meat but the Himba's don't let any protein go to waste.
This is definitely not a hunt for a first time hunter to Africa but if you are looking for unique experience, hunting a real river monster, the Kunene River in northwestern Namibia is highly recommended.
For more information please feel free to contact me directly as there is only a small number of permits available each year.
Yours in conservation hunting.
Johann Veldsman
