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    What Happens Behind the Scenes at an African Hunting Camp?

    What Happens Behind the Scenes at an African Hunting Camp?

    October 26, 2026
    Updated: Oct 2026

    A hunter arriving at a well-run African hunting camp seldom gives much thought to what happened before they arrived. The vehicle is ready, there's som...

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    When Does Moving Between Hunting Areas Improve an African Safari?

    When Does Moving Between Hunting Areas Improve an African Safari?

    October 23, 2026

    Moving between hunting areas is nothing unusual on an African safari. In South Africa, it might mean a short drive to another property where the outfi...

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    What Makes an African Hunting Safari Different?

    What Makes an African Hunting Safari Different?

    October 6, 2026
    Updated: Oct 2026

    An African hunting safari is not simply a guided hunt that happens to take place in Africa. The structure is different from the start. The hunting ar...

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    How to Compare Two African Hunting Packages

    How to Compare Two African Hunting Packages

    October 5, 2026
    Updated: Oct 2026

    Two African hunting packages can look almost identical on paper and still represent different hunts. Both may offer the same number of days, a simila...

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    What Counts as Completing the Big Five?

    What Counts as Completing the Big Five?

    September 30, 2026
    Updated: Oct 2026

    Completing the Big Five sounds straightforward until you ask one question: what actually counts? Does the lion have to be a male? Does a tuskless ele...

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    What’s the Difference Between Big Game Hunting and Big Five Hunting?

    What’s the Difference Between Big Game Hunting and Big Five Hunting?

    September 28, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    Big Game hunting and Big Five hunting are often talked about as if they mean the same thing. They do not. Big Game hunting is the broader category an...

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    Who Controls the Hunting Area You Are Booking?

    Who Controls the Hunting Area You Are Booking?

    September 25, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    When comparing African hunting trips, it is worth knowing who controls the hunting concession behind the safari you are being offered. The company yo...

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    What Hunting Africa Teaches You About Pace, Distance and Decisions

    What Hunting Africa Teaches You About Pace, Distance and Decisions

    September 21, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    African hunting rarely moves at one speed. A day may begin by covering ground quickly while tracks are still fresh, then slow to a crawl once the hun...

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    The Professional Hunter: The Person Who Can Make or Break Your African Safari

    The Professional Hunter: The Person Who Can Make or Break Your African Safari

    September 20, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    You can choose the right country, the right outfitter, the right hunting area and the right target species, and still have a bad safari if you are pai...

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    Quota on Paper vs a Realistic Hunting Opportunity

    Quota on Paper vs a Realistic Hunting Opportunity

    September 18, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    A long species list can make an African hunt look exceptional on paper. Buffalo, kudu, sable, elephant and a dozen other species may all appear on a l...

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    How Many Hunters Will Be in Camp on Your Safari?

    How Many Hunters Will Be in Camp on Your Safari?

    September 14, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    A hunter can book the right country, the right species and a good PH, but still end up disappointed because nobody asked one simple question before th...

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    Big Game Hunting vs Dangerous Game Hunting: What’s the Difference?

    Big Game Hunting vs Dangerous Game Hunting: What’s the Difference?

    September 14, 2026
    Updated: Sep 2026

    A kudu hunt and a buffalo hunt can both fall under big game hunting, but they are not the same hunting proposition. That is where the confusion may s...

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