NH Boy
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Being home now for a few days from my first safari. I have caught my breath and would like to share my experience with anyone that would like to listen. I never would have dreamed that I would have been to afford a hunting trip to Africa when I was a young kid., but I saved and scrimped and finally realized it could happen. Did some research (on here), talked to anyone I could who had been or knew someone that had been, went to sportsman shows to talk to different outfitters, and scoured the web. I came across a lot of outfits that caught my attention. One that really caught my eye was @Limcroma Safaris.
After correspondence back and forth (with no pressure) I said this is it and in early 2019 sent a deposit to secure a spot for my wife and I for the first 12 days of July.... 2020....Well we all know how 2020 went. I was devastated! But the folks at Limcroma said no worries, they were not going anywhere and we could move things out a year. Lets see what happens... and the wait began again.
Now it's late winter, early spring of 2021 and everything is a go. This is a good time to point out some of the other people that made this trip so much smoother: Jennifer-at @TRAVEL EXPRESS without whom, I would still be looking for plane tickets; Henry Durrheim at @riflepermits.com for assistance getting my rifle into South Africa as smooth as butter; Qatar Airways, the best hands down airlines I've ever dealt with; AfricaSky Boutique Hotel- where we stayed one night to rest up upon arrival in Johannesburg before going into camp; and last but not least was Amanda and all the staff at Limcroma Safaris that made sure we had the time of our lives while in their camp and until we were safely back home.
I know for a first timer I should have maybe not bitten off so much on my first safari (I had 9 animals on my hit list). To me this was a dream. I am used to trips where, if you're lucky, you have a 50/50 shot at getting 1 animal. I am tickled to say I got 9 big animals I didn't get a warthog (my white whale) and a reason to go back but I did add an Eland to my list and my wife got her porcupine quills which made for icing on the cake.
My thinking was, there may not be a next time which is pretty funny because I was already scheming how to get back before I even got on the plane. I listened to people that had been and heeded their advice, don't bring too much clothing, practice off of sticks, make sure you have comfortable shoes, go for as long as you can (its a long trip and time flies), and finally, listen to your PH. All excellent advice.
I am going back some day it will be with Limcroma if they will have me. There may be other equally good outfits out there but I don't feel the need to look any further. And if Peter Grobler hasn't gotten his ass kicked by a Zebra I hope he will be my PH again even if he doesn't know where the bIg warthogs are LOL. Lastly, if you are an outdoorsperson and have always thought Africa is out of reach set a goal, make a plan, stick to it and make it happen you will not regret it I promise.
After correspondence back and forth (with no pressure) I said this is it and in early 2019 sent a deposit to secure a spot for my wife and I for the first 12 days of July.... 2020....Well we all know how 2020 went. I was devastated! But the folks at Limcroma said no worries, they were not going anywhere and we could move things out a year. Lets see what happens... and the wait began again.
Now it's late winter, early spring of 2021 and everything is a go. This is a good time to point out some of the other people that made this trip so much smoother: Jennifer-at @TRAVEL EXPRESS without whom, I would still be looking for plane tickets; Henry Durrheim at @riflepermits.com for assistance getting my rifle into South Africa as smooth as butter; Qatar Airways, the best hands down airlines I've ever dealt with; AfricaSky Boutique Hotel- where we stayed one night to rest up upon arrival in Johannesburg before going into camp; and last but not least was Amanda and all the staff at Limcroma Safaris that made sure we had the time of our lives while in their camp and until we were safely back home.
I know for a first timer I should have maybe not bitten off so much on my first safari (I had 9 animals on my hit list). To me this was a dream. I am used to trips where, if you're lucky, you have a 50/50 shot at getting 1 animal. I am tickled to say I got 9 big animals I didn't get a warthog (my white whale) and a reason to go back but I did add an Eland to my list and my wife got her porcupine quills which made for icing on the cake.
My thinking was, there may not be a next time which is pretty funny because I was already scheming how to get back before I even got on the plane. I listened to people that had been and heeded their advice, don't bring too much clothing, practice off of sticks, make sure you have comfortable shoes, go for as long as you can (its a long trip and time flies), and finally, listen to your PH. All excellent advice.
I am going back some day it will be with Limcroma if they will have me. There may be other equally good outfits out there but I don't feel the need to look any further. And if Peter Grobler hasn't gotten his ass kicked by a Zebra I hope he will be my PH again even if he doesn't know where the bIg warthogs are LOL. Lastly, if you are an outdoorsperson and have always thought Africa is out of reach set a goal, make a plan, stick to it and make it happen you will not regret it I promise.
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that kudu. Congratulations sir!!!
