Field journal 29
WS - Dande
PH Comment - Amin
We had a full 12 days of leopard hunting at its best. Having 5 baits and 5 mature male leopard feeing was a start to serious “mind games” which leopard was the biggest? We do we build a blind? Which one do we sit on? To add to our frustration, we had stubborn lion and hyena constantly at our baits and chasing off the leopards. On the 12th day, and with time running out and between lions and hyaena literally at the bait 20 minutes prior, our long-awaited leopard came in. WS pulled off one of the most spectacular shots that I have even seen in leopard, as the leopard climbed up the tree onto a different branch. Well done to WS! A truly deserving and hard-earned trophy. I enjoyed every day of safari. WS an absolute gentleman and true hunter at heart! Great memories made with a lot of laughter, ups and downs, ultimately with success.
Client Comment
I really loved Mukanga Camp. The seclusion, the tranquility, and above all, the entire camp team made the stay a wonderful experience. It was my first leopard hunt, and in the past I hadn’t been very keen on this type of hunting with baiting and a sitting in a blind. But my expectations were completely exceeded. The excitement grew day by day. And it wasn't just me. I could also tell that Amin and his team were getting more and more tense and working harder and harder. The day before we shot the Leo, we stayed the whole night in the bush. Some hours next to a fire to warm up, the rest in the blind. Amin is a wonderful person and a great PH. He gave me so many experiences and memories. The equipment he has on his car is impressive. I'm really glad now that I postponed the buffalo hunt and was able to experience a full 12 days of hunting Leo. As is often the case with a good hunt, there were plenty of ups and downs, but in the end, it all worked out. On the last day, we visited your camp on the Zambezi and tried to find an old croc. I was really impressed by this trip.








