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Talking Safari With Almansdam Safaris
In this video I sit down with Johann Banderhost of Almansdam Safaris that is located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. I...

Mckenzie Sims
Sep 10, 20241 min read


Finding Top Quality Safari Outfitters.
Over the past month in Africa, we traveled over 2,000 miles driving to hunting areas, took three in country flights and not to mention

Mckenzie Sims
Sep 9, 20245 min read


Safari Hunting Essentials For Success.
A safari is much more than just the number of animals in the salt at the end of the safari.
The anticipation and the planning are such an i

Mckenzie Sims
Aug 5, 202415 min read


Is the Kudu that elusive?
In Ernest Hemingway’s book the green hills of Africa he talks about how scarce the Kudu is. It leaves for a great story but as many other gr

Mckenzie Sims
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Packing for your Safari
When packing for that first Safari it can be quite overwhelming, not knowing the unknowns.
The unknowns as in what to pack, what not to pac

Mckenzie Sims
Aug 2, 20244 min read


A Trip Worth The Wait
When our longtime friend Jim wanted to set up a graduation hunt for his son Ren we recommended going Rhino Land Safaris. Well, Covid got...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 30, 20241 min read


It could help you but also could hurt you!
When booking an international hunt the Internet can be your biggest advantage but could also be the biggest disadvantage. With the...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Oribi's Of Africa
The Oribi is said to have 12 separate subspecies according to literature wrote by many people such as Stephan J Carton- Barber however...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Mountain hunting in Africa.
Mountain hunting in Africa. Many folks just picture Africa as a flat savanna type country like what you commonly see on national...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 18, 20242 min read


How long should my Safari be?
Today we live in a very fast paced world with transportation by jet air and with a much better road system than just 20 years ago, so...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Why a Safari outside of South Africa cost so much.
Why a Safari outside of South Africa cost so much. For many people who have got their feet wet in South Africa and look to venture...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 15, 20246 min read


Growing up bow hunting South Africa.
I got to talk with South African bow hunter Jandre Strydom. We talk about growing up in South Africa becoming a bow hunter and the...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 10, 20241 min read


Africa Mountain hunting part 1
Like Mountian hunting? contrary to what many believe Africa is not all flat and offers some incredible hunting opportunities for mountain...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Mountain Nyala
The mountain nyala is one of the very top trophies in Africa, ranking with bongo, giant eland and sitatunga. The Mountain Nyala is only...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 8, 20241 min read


It was so thick you could only see the person in front of you.
Come along as we continue our baiting game for the lion, I take a monster Warthog as the sunsets, and we follow cape buffalo into the...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Don't let the headaches of travel get in the way of your next hunt.
When going to the far-off corners of the world to hunt travel can be a logistical nightmare for many folks. 4457 forms need done, airline...

Mckenzie Sims
Jul 1, 20242 min read


The Baiting Game.
The baiting game is not just as simple as hang some meat and go. When hunting the big cats there are different methods of hanging baits...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 26, 20241 min read


When will be your last Safari?
Do you focus on your health and fitness? Like do you watch what you eat and drink, get out walk, hike, run, or workout 4+ times a week?...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 25, 20245 min read


It's Chess Not Checkers
The baiting game was in full process with having a cape buffalo and a kudu in the tree’s. The daily process was traveling and checking...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 18, 20241 min read


Hunt Africa Namibia Safaris
Lots of great outfitters out there and @huntafricanamibiasafaris is one of them. Founded in 1987, Huntafrica Namibia Safaris is one of...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 8, 20241 min read
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