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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


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


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


The Mini 5
To me the little animals are just as impressive as the big and offer a wide variety of hunting opportunities. During the course of...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 19, 20241 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


First order of business in Tanzania
When hunting cats bait is of high priority when you first arrive in camp sometimes you’ll be fortunate that there might have been some...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 13, 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


Be ready for the mistakes, dont over think it, and Enjoy the hunt.
With social media far too many people go into their safari expecting the moon. What I mean by this is when you see the "highlight reel"...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Is hunting in Africa safe?
New Youtube video just went live on some facts and my opion about is it safe hunting in Africa? Is it full of diseases or all war torn ?

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Common Lechwe
After darting the rhino we had some days to hunt some plains game, @africanfieldsports had several species on their main property that we...

Mckenzie Sims
May 28, 20241 min read


Not all of Africa is high fenced
Africa is not all high fenced….. Lots of people watch YouTube videos, see post on social media, or even go on their first safari and come...

Mckenzie Sims
May 22, 20241 min read


The start to 48 days in Africa
This was the start to a 48 day long journey on the quest for Africas big 5 in a single trip. At this point we didn’t know what...

Mckenzie Sims
May 22, 20241 min read


All Africa hunts are NOT the same
I see it far to often someone goes on their first safari to South Africa or Namibia and they come back thinking they know all things...

Mckenzie Sims
May 21, 20241 min read


Tipping On Safari
Wanting to know how to tip on your upcoming Safari or international hunt? I break down what I've learned about tipping from my over 30...

Mckenzie Sims
May 17, 20241 min read


Red Hartebeest
A Red Hartebeest was a key focus of mine to get on this Namibia Safari. Namibia is home to some of the best Red Hartebeest hunting...

Mckenzie Sims
May 14, 20241 min read


Hunter's first safari
“In June 2022 with the help of McKenzie Sims my dream of going to Africa hunting became a reality. Through his knowledge and experience...

Mckenzie Sims
May 14, 20241 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
May 14, 20246 min read


Responding to hunting forum questions. Part1
Here is a great question I recenlty seen and answered on a seperate chat form and wanted to share the question and my response with you...

Mckenzie Sims
May 11, 20243 min read


Rooikraal ranch at first sight.
Rooikraal ranch home of Hunters Namibia Safaris pulling into this 50,000 acer property situated in the Camelthorn Kalahari country of

Mckenzie Sims
May 7, 20241 min read
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