CM - Dande

Client Comment

It was a great hunt, and just what I hoped it would be. A day-long stalk that ends with a good first shot, a bit of follow up shooting, and a death bellow...couldn't ask for much more for a first time buff. I don't know if Gareth shared the video of the hyenas calling and moving in front of the blind but that was especially amazing; I felt like I was in some nat geo wildlife documentary. The cherry on top was the nice impala ram at the end of the hunt. Good stalk, got to see and hear a bit of rutting behavior, and an exciting/challenging shot to wrap up the stalk. It was a world class experience. I enjoyed hunting with Gareth and his team. All the CMS staff at both Matombo and Karunga were great and took care of me to a degree that made me feel a bit doted on. The buffalo tail and brisket stews with sadza were fantastic and will be remembered for a long time to come. As a wildlife biologist who works for the state of Idaho managing our wildlife and hunting opportunities, I really enjoyed seeing the Zim model of wildlife conservation. I asked a million questions to Gareth and if it annoyed him he did a good job of not letting it show! Hell, Gareth even did a good job humoring me checking off my bird list and plant questions. I feel like the story behind what folks like you all do in partnership with the Parks and the Communal/campfire areas is a fantastic story. I wish it was more widely told on a platform that's accessible to a wider audience than other hunters. Lastly, I really enjoyed the drives to and from Camp with Bruce and Royal. I'm an avid reader and had picked through a couple history books on Zim as well as a couple of memoirs from more recent times. Both of those guys gave interesting perspectives on all the questions that came from those readings. Great discussions with both. The dust hasn't even settled and I'm already thinking about how to come back, and convince others to hunt with you all as well.