ZA - Nyakasanga

PH Comment - Alan

2 years ago ZA took photos of a buffalo that we planned to hunt on this trip. By pure good luck on day 3 unbeknown to us we found him in a group of 7 dagga boys. We got up to him +/- 40 yards where we gave a quartering on shot. Once down, we realized that he was the same bull we were hoping for. It was 13km from where we saw him before. Eland were few and far between, but on day 8 we got on alone bull track and found him in some mopane. Zach made a great shot behind the should with his 375 using TSX bullet at 120 yards. The bull didn’t react and we were unsure as to what had happened. Then the bull backed up a bit and fell over. Day 9 Zach got a very nice 57” kudu, and then day 10 was a relaxing fun day.

Client Comment

I was excited to return to the Nyakasanga for the second time in as many years. The Zambezi Valley has to be one of the best places on Earth, specifically the Nyakasanga area. Boating down the Zambezi River from the landing strip to camp is an incredible way to begin a safari. The camp staff and food were excellent. Conditions were unusually windy and not quite as hot as the same time period in 2023. Overall, hunting was fantastic: Buffalo on Day 3, Eland on Day 6 and Kudu on Day 8, all of which were very old, record book quality animals. A true testament to the trophy quality and game numbers in the Nyakasanga. Most impressive of all, once again, Alan and his team's skill and consistent success when targeting specific animals in such a vast wilderness. We had an up-close shot opportunity each and every time we tracked groups of dagga boys, 3 times in 3 days. Having everything filmed by Dan Macdonald with Safari Classics is something I will employ on every hunt moving forward and I would recommend to everyone. Richard and Peggy being able to make the trip made for an even better safari and will be a lasting memory. Thanks to Buzz for helping that plan come together. So many animals coming into camp each night was once again an added highlight: elephant, buffalo, waterbuck, and honey badger, with lion, hyena and wild dogs just outside of camp. The daily game drives, bird watching and especially seeing the wild dogs is always a special treat. Lots of lion, maybe too many, with 37 seen in one day. The Vundu fishing yielded many opportunities and great luck, with our group landing a 57 pounder and a true giant just under 100 lbs. I can't wait to make it back to hunt with Alan CMS. Thanks to all who made it such a memorable safari.