WANTED: Kufue Lechwe Suggestions

[Justbryan]

Going on hunt in Limpopo for 10 days for a few of the tiny ten and night creatures. This will be my 3rd trip to Africa. Also spending 5 days Zambia, Victoria Falls. Would love to hunt a few days for Kufue Lechwe near the falls. I am looking for just the Kufue Lechwe on a budget. Any suggestions? I can skip if too costly.

I don't really want a Red and Black is too expensive a hunt.

 

[wesheltonj]

I’ve seen a few advertisements for them in RSA. Not there natural habitat. I would think that Kufue would be equal to or greater than Black.

 

[Zambezi]

The Kafue flats start at about the Monze / Mazabuka area not too far north of Livingston. Not sure what the road is like but it's less than 200km. I'm certain there are outfitters in the area.

 

[Justbryan]

I have been looking at the ads. Found one for $6000 but I am looking for a hunt for about half that amount or I will skip.

 

[Hunt anything]

Check with Spike at Takeri Reserve he is a sponsor on this site.

 

[cpr0312]

Get in touch with Strang Middleton, he may be able to help you out a few hours from the falls.

 

[DLSJR]

Contact Mark Young, the booking agent. He has a connection for good Kafue Lechwe on private land near the Kafue Flats. I did this hunt through Mark and shot a 30” bull, and it wasn’t the largest we saw. It’s Also a good place for sable, Crawshays Waterbuck, bushbuck, Eland and a few other species. Cost was pretty reasonable.

 

[gizmo]

I think @spike.t has them

 

[Justbryan]

I will check these out. I met Strange at DSC a few years ago. I hunted Kudu in the mountains on Balla Bella in Limpopo at there property. I have met Allan and Shawn his hunting partners.

I will see if anyone can accommodate us on the hunt. I sent a PM to @spike.t. Thanks.

 

[375Fox]

I hope you find what you are looking for. The reason the flats are expensive from what I understand is it is managed as an open area where outfitters can come hunt just for kafue lechwe, normally a one day add on to a larger hunt. There aren’t a lot of private game farms in Zambia.

 

[Mark Audino]

Without any reservations, I can recommend Derick van Staden Safaris.

 

[Tanks]

I think @spike.t has them

Yes, he does. This one turned out to be a 29" er.

 

[Red Leg]

Yes, he does. This one turned out to be a 29" er.

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OK, you opened the door a crack - finally. Can we please have a report of your multi-nation adventure?

And yes @spike.t does - a virtual twin.

 

[VertigoBE]

Yes, he does. This one turned out to be a 29" er.

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Finally the first tip of the veil has been lifted!

 

[MBIZI SAFARIS]

South banks (Lochenvar) are closed for hunting. North Banks (Blue Lagoon) is open but with a few licenses this year, we got this 34” Kafue Lechwe a few days ago from the north banks.

This year is everything sold out, and unfortunately I don’t think with your budget in mind it will even cover the transfer from Livingstone to Blue Lagoon and back so most probably better to shoot it in RSA !