TANZANIA: Cape Buffalo Hunt With Ultimate Tanzania Safaris

[Cecil Hammonds]

We just returned from our safari in Tanzania this past weekend. I got this buff on the 1st day of the hunt. He is estimated to have been 15 years old. Hunted hard 5 more days to get the Waterbuck. It was an incredible experience all the way around. I will write up a more detailed report if anyone is interested in hearing more.

Cheers,

Cecil Hammonds

 

[cpr0312]

Awesome old bull, love the shape! Congrats on the hunt!

What part of TZ were you in? How was the travel? with no testing requirements to enter TZ, did the airline you flew on still require it to be on their plane? I'd headed to TZ in 2 months, and am certaily curious about the testing part heading over, or hopefully lack there of.

 

[Red Leg]

What an ancient old bull! Congrats.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Hi,

We hunted in the Nalika Wildlife Management Area which is on the southern border of the Selous Game Reserve. Our camp was on the Mbarangandu River. We were 72 kilometers from the nearest paved road, and 6 hours from the nearest town. It was truly wild Africa. We had to take covid test before we left the US, and again once we arrived at the airport in Dar Es Salaam. Then, we had to take another test before we departed to come home. We flew on Qatar Airways, which I would highly recommend. We went through Doha, Qatar.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Awesome old bull, love the shape! Congrats on the hunt!

What part of TZ were you in? How was the travel? with no testing requirements to enter TZ, did the airline you flew on still require it to be on their plane? I'd headed to TZ in 2 months, and am certaily curious about the testing part heading over, or hopefully lack there of.

Hi,

We flew Qatar Airways through Doha to Dar Es Salaam. I highly recommend that airline. We had to take a test in the US before we left, and we were test again in Dar when we arrived. There is an online health assessment form you have to complete 24 hours prior to your arrival in Tanzania. Also, you can prepay for your required rapid covid test you have to take in the airport. It is $25, and we were out of there in about 15 minutes. From Dar, my outfitter put me on a commercial flight to the small town of Songea, where I was met and driven 6 hours to camp. Our camp was on the Mbarangandu river in the Nalika WMA which is on the southern boundary of the Selous Game Reserve. We got this buff very close to the boundary of the Selous. Our camp was 72kms from the nearest road. It was truly wild Africa. We could hear lions, hyenas, and hippos at night in camp. It was truly incredible. Not sure if you have been to Tanzania before, but If you would like to know anything else about the travel and getting around, I am happy to discuss with you.

 

[Andrew Short]

Awesome Buffalo! Congratulations!

 

[AZDAVE]

Congratulations on your old stunner of a buff.

 

[buck wild]

Congrats- this outfit made my final 3 during my buff research this past year. Great to see they are producing as advertised.

 

[cls]

Great buffalo, congratulations.

 

[Nyati]

That is a great buff, congrats !

 

[Graham Hunter]

Was this Pieter Potgeiters area?

 

[Randy F]

Fantastic old Buff! Congrats!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Cecil, that buff is really beautifully worn down, nice and old. He will make an excellent nose up mount.
Yes please post all the detail.

 

[Graham Hunter]

Was this Pieter Potgeiters area?

The reason I am asking is i am very seriously thinking at Buffalo and Leopard with them. Did you see a lot of Leopard sign.

 

[TennJay]

Nice bull. I would love to hear more about your hunt.

 

[Cecil Hammonds]

Fantastic old Buff! Congrats!

The reason I am asking is i am very seriously thinking at Buffalo and Leopard with them. Did you see a lot of Leopard sign.

Yes and yes. They are 100% on leopard. I was very impressed with the operation. My PH was Koos De Wet; top notch.

 

[Safari1]

Yes and yes. They are 100% on leopard. I was very impressed with the operation. My PH was Koos De Wet; top notch.

Did you see a lot of buffalo? Any elephant?

Congrats !

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Grand old bull, congrats!

 

[thriller]

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We just returned from our safari in Tanzania this past weekend. I got this buff on the 1st day of the hunt. He is estimated to have been 15 years old. Hunted hard 5 more days to get the Waterbuck. It was an incredible experience all the way around. I will write up a more detailed report if anyone is interested in hearing more.

Cheers,

Cecil Hammonds

Yes we are interested. Great looking buff!!

 

[Hogpatrol]

Congrats on a fine trophy. Hunted PG with Koos many times. You picked a good man for your hunt.