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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


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


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


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


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


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


Two species of Wildebeest in two days
Back to back days on this trip I took a Blue Wildebeest and a Black Wildebeest. Both species are unique in their own ways as horn...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 5, 20241 min read


My Nemesis
I’ve probably missed more springbok than anything else in my life. You will see when this video goes live on my YouTube in the coming...

Mckenzie Sims
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Shane's Experience With Me.
"I Purchased a hunt at a fundrasier for 4 to 5 people to go to Africa. The process started and a year later we were 48hrs from landing in...

Mckenzie Sims
May 31, 20241 min read


Big Steenbok
Early on the 4th morning just after sunrise my dad spotted a big Steenbok so quickly grabbing the @jarrettrifles 375 with a solid Sakkie...

Mckenzie Sims
May 30, 20241 min read


Day of the white Blesbok.
The following day After the lechwe it would be the morning of the white Blesbok. Both the females and the males have horns so it makes it...

Mckenzie Sims
May 29, 20241 min read


Answering Online Forum Questions
In this video I answer a forum question that I seen a few weeks ago. I believe this is a very common question that many others have. I...

Mckenzie Sims
May 28, 20241 min read
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