kdenn
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Who: My wife,@DeadEyeDickless, and myself
What: Hunt bought at Kentuckiana SCI chapter banquet
When: May 31-June 13
Where: Afrihunt Safari near Otavi Namibia
How: Delta- Louisville to Atlanta to Johannesburg overnight at Africa Sky then Airlink to Windhoek. Travel arranged by Jennifer@Travel Express
As always couple hiccups along the way, 2 hour delay in Atlanta, worst airline food ever, and a less than friendly and efficient police officer in Windhoek but all in all not bad. Dewald our PH for the week met us at Windhoek, helped us with luggage and guns and drove us the 4 hours or so to the lodge. Met our hosts, Justus PH, and his wife, Karla who runs the lodge. Drink was served while our luggage was taken to our room. Quick freshening and then dinner under the stars. Ate outside each night with adjacent fire. Coals could be placed under your seat if it was too cool.
Next morning rifle check, quick tweak, and we’re off. The package we bought included 2 kudu, 2 impala and 2 warthogs. It was for 2 hunters and 2 observers but stepdaughter and her BF decided not to join us. We had list of extra animals, some we were able to hunt and couple more that we could not.
Rather than go day by day I will just state it was a great time. Dewald and our tracker, Bonnie, were hard working and fun to be around.
The hunting included 3 different properties including the primary one where lodge was situated. Varied terrain, hills, some open areas and lots of very dense bush. We used spot and stalk when possible, some sitting at waterholes and a couple shots from the bakkie.
It was a very good trip, didn’t get an eland but that’s a great reason to go back. After reading about auction hunts and the varied experiences we weren’t sure what to expect. Have to say this was excellent. Food was delicious, Kafue lechwe filets were absolutely amazing. Eland steak was like beef. Ate giraffe brisket done “Texas” style. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Accommodations were clean and spacious. Our hunt overlapped several days with a Texas couple who had been there a dozen or so times over the years. They were loads of fun at the dinner table.
Thanks for reading, I’ll post more pictures.
What: Hunt bought at Kentuckiana SCI chapter banquet
When: May 31-June 13
Where: Afrihunt Safari near Otavi Namibia
How: Delta- Louisville to Atlanta to Johannesburg overnight at Africa Sky then Airlink to Windhoek. Travel arranged by Jennifer@Travel Express
As always couple hiccups along the way, 2 hour delay in Atlanta, worst airline food ever, and a less than friendly and efficient police officer in Windhoek but all in all not bad. Dewald our PH for the week met us at Windhoek, helped us with luggage and guns and drove us the 4 hours or so to the lodge. Met our hosts, Justus PH, and his wife, Karla who runs the lodge. Drink was served while our luggage was taken to our room. Quick freshening and then dinner under the stars. Ate outside each night with adjacent fire. Coals could be placed under your seat if it was too cool.
Next morning rifle check, quick tweak, and we’re off. The package we bought included 2 kudu, 2 impala and 2 warthogs. It was for 2 hunters and 2 observers but stepdaughter and her BF decided not to join us. We had list of extra animals, some we were able to hunt and couple more that we could not.
Rather than go day by day I will just state it was a great time. Dewald and our tracker, Bonnie, were hard working and fun to be around.
The hunting included 3 different properties including the primary one where lodge was situated. Varied terrain, hills, some open areas and lots of very dense bush. We used spot and stalk when possible, some sitting at waterholes and a couple shots from the bakkie.
It was a very good trip, didn’t get an eland but that’s a great reason to go back. After reading about auction hunts and the varied experiences we weren’t sure what to expect. Have to say this was excellent. Food was delicious, Kafue lechwe filets were absolutely amazing. Eland steak was like beef. Ate giraffe brisket done “Texas” style. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Accommodations were clean and spacious. Our hunt overlapped several days with a Texas couple who had been there a dozen or so times over the years. They were loads of fun at the dinner table.
Thanks for reading, I’ll post more pictures.
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