Country: Mozambique
Dates: August 16-28 2022
Method of Hunting: Rifle
Outfitter: @KWALATA SAFARIS
PH: Jaco Strauss
Locations Hunted: Niassa Reserve
Species Hunted: Buffalo, Leopard, Plains Game
Trophy Quality: Excellent
Lodging: Tented Camp, Very Comfortable
Food: Excellent
Travel Methods: Delta Air Lines, Atlanta to Johannesburg; Airlink, Johannesburg to Pemba, Mozambique; private charter, Pemba to camp.
Additional Logistics: Africa Sky Guest House stayed both going and coming, highly recommend. Henry along with Marius and Anna from Rifle Permits, all outstanding to deal with.
It’s been a little over 2 weeks now since I returned from an outstanding safari in Mozambique with Jaco Strauss/Kwalata Safaris and I do not believe the entire trip could have been any better. First and foremost, Jaco runs an amazing camp, very clean and orderly with outstanding food. Jaco himself is a very likeable person, easy to get along with, and very attentive to everyone in camp (3 including myself). The other PH’s in camp, Paul and Ryan, were the same and all had great stories to tell each evening.
As far as hunting is concerned, you will not find anyone who will work harder to find quality animals as Jaco and his tracker Joe. Days are long, wakeup each morning is 0415 with the plan to head out at first light. On days we were in the leopard blind at night, we would return to camp mid-day for lunch and a siesta. For days we were not, lunch was in the field and we did not return to camp until after dark. Mornings and evenings were spent stalking game, with the middle of the day driving and checking leopard baits/trail cameras. Terrain was generally not difficult and was mainly flat with some rolling hills, but we did walk several miles each day.
Game quality was excellent. Each day we saw many animals including Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Sable, Wildebeest, Eland, Impala, Kudu, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Warthog, Bush Pig, Baboon and more. In camp, we also saw Hippo and Crocodile in the adjacent river. Additionally, there was an elephant that liked to eat bamboo next to my tent at night. I was fortunate enough to harvest a Buffalo, Leopard, Sable, Impala, and a white Bush Pig.
The Niassa Reserve is an incredible place, and one that still represents wild Africa. Hunting is absolutely phenomenal, and I highly recommend going with Kwalata.
Dates: August 16-28 2022
Method of Hunting: Rifle
Outfitter: @KWALATA SAFARIS
PH: Jaco Strauss
Locations Hunted: Niassa Reserve
Species Hunted: Buffalo, Leopard, Plains Game
Trophy Quality: Excellent
Lodging: Tented Camp, Very Comfortable
Food: Excellent
Travel Methods: Delta Air Lines, Atlanta to Johannesburg; Airlink, Johannesburg to Pemba, Mozambique; private charter, Pemba to camp.
Additional Logistics: Africa Sky Guest House stayed both going and coming, highly recommend. Henry along with Marius and Anna from Rifle Permits, all outstanding to deal with.
It’s been a little over 2 weeks now since I returned from an outstanding safari in Mozambique with Jaco Strauss/Kwalata Safaris and I do not believe the entire trip could have been any better. First and foremost, Jaco runs an amazing camp, very clean and orderly with outstanding food. Jaco himself is a very likeable person, easy to get along with, and very attentive to everyone in camp (3 including myself). The other PH’s in camp, Paul and Ryan, were the same and all had great stories to tell each evening.
As far as hunting is concerned, you will not find anyone who will work harder to find quality animals as Jaco and his tracker Joe. Days are long, wakeup each morning is 0415 with the plan to head out at first light. On days we were in the leopard blind at night, we would return to camp mid-day for lunch and a siesta. For days we were not, lunch was in the field and we did not return to camp until after dark. Mornings and evenings were spent stalking game, with the middle of the day driving and checking leopard baits/trail cameras. Terrain was generally not difficult and was mainly flat with some rolling hills, but we did walk several miles each day.
Game quality was excellent. Each day we saw many animals including Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Sable, Wildebeest, Eland, Impala, Kudu, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Warthog, Bush Pig, Baboon and more. In camp, we also saw Hippo and Crocodile in the adjacent river. Additionally, there was an elephant that liked to eat bamboo next to my tent at night. I was fortunate enough to harvest a Buffalo, Leopard, Sable, Impala, and a white Bush Pig.
The Niassa Reserve is an incredible place, and one that still represents wild Africa. Hunting is absolutely phenomenal, and I highly recommend going with Kwalata.
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