South Africa 2025

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[teanawayslayer]

Looks like you all had a great time! Thanks for sharing!

[Rainier10]

Tomorrow is a whirlwind push to the end trying to make up for the rained out day.

Going for black springbok and common springbok in the morning. Grab some lunch and then head out for the gemsbok.

[LDennis24]

The golden wildebeest is beautiful.

 

Congratulations on an adventure of a lifetime! I want a golden wildebeest on my wall before I die! That or the Kings wildebeest would make me happy. Was that an option?

[elkaholic123]

Looks like everyone is having a great time! Have you gone to Addo Elephant Park?

[Dan-o]

Amazing!

[Rainier10]

The golden wildebeest is beautiful.

 

Congratulations on an adventure of a lifetime! I want a golden wildebeest on my wall before I die! That or the Kings wildebeest would make me happy. Was that an option?

Yes kings is an option and they are gorgeous.

[Rainier10]

Looks like everyone is having a great time! Have you gone to Addo Elephant Park?

No we went to the elephant sanctuary today and walked with the elephants. It was $40 each and a great way to spend an hour.

[LDennis24]

The golden wildebeest is beautiful.

 

Congratulations on an adventure of a lifetime! I want a golden wildebeest on my wall before I die! That or the Kings wildebeest would make me happy. Was that an option?

Yes kings is an option and they are gorgeous.

Were you told a price on a Kings?

[Rainier10]

Little change of plans. We were supposed to go springbok hunting this morning and gemsbok hunting after lunch.

The local workers got paid Friday. Hit the booze hard all weekend and decided Sunday night to “peacefully protest”.  They have piled up tires on the road and set them on fire. They have also blocked the road with cars.  It is similar to the chop in downtown Seattle, it is a no entry zone.  It’s a little rodeo.

Working on a new plan to go somewhere else. Looking at what roads are open.

[Dan-o]

Little change of plans. We were supposed to go springbok hunting this morning and gemsbok hunting after lunch.

The local workers got paid Friday. Hit the booze hard all weekend and decided Sunday night to “peacefully protest”.  They have piled up tires on the road and set them on fire. They have also blocked the road with cars.  It is similar to the chop in downtown Seattle, it is a no entry zone.  It’s a little rodeo.

Working on a new plan to go somewhere else. Looking at what roads are open.

 

You're getting some extra excitement.

[bugs n bones]

After the 3rd try this past week the dogs picked up a fresh caracal track with the rain last night and it worked out .

[Rob]

Caracal!!!  That is a major trophy!

The PH's are amazing at solving "pop quizzes" like the protest issue you are facing-chaos like that is a normal part of their lives.  Hopefully they came thru for you.  Our whole concession was seized from our PH a month or so before our trip.  We were worried but had an amazing trip anyway!

[Rainier10]

Made it to the gemsbok spot and saw a good group of gemsbok. Trying to get into position for a shot we saw buffalo, black impala, sable and eland.

Finally got a shot at the gemsbok but my daughter hit low in the front leg. Second shot was farther away and quartering away. She hit it low in the back leg. It went into a thick brushy creek bottom. There were buffalo in the creek bottom so our guide went in. The gemsbok ran out and we shot it.