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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


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


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


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


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


Bow Hunting Africa
I want to start this story off by admitting I’m the farthest thing from a bow hunting expect in any country or even in general. I love...

Mckenzie Sims
May 24, 20248 min read


The first leg of a big safari
We arrived for our first stop of this big five adventure at @africanfieldsports. This would be where we would do a Rhino green hunt (with...

Mckenzie Sims
May 23, 20241 min read


I capped off our 2009 Safari to Namibia
To end out the 2nd Safari in Namibia I took a nice blackwildebeest bull. This was a great first safari to Namibia with the Hunters...

Mckenzie Sims
May 21, 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


It's a myth that this meat is bad.
I finished off the second safari taking a waterbuck. A waterbuck wasn’t on the list but after getting to see these cool animals for the...

Mckenzie Sims
May 18, 20241 min read


Continuing my second safari recap from 2009.
Continuing my second safari recap from 2009. Second Safari called for a second Impala. It’s sorta like an apple a day keeps the doctor...

Mckenzie Sims
May 17, 20241 min read


My introduction to the really big game in Africa
My introduction to the really big game in Africa was a Giraffe, it was also my introduction to the 375 H&H. The goal was to get a frontal...

Mckenzie Sims
May 17, 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


The Dik-Dik
Wildlife Wednesday facts: According to Princeton Field guides there are 12 seperate subspecies do Dik Dik found across Africa. They are...

Mckenzie Sims
May 14, 20241 min read


African 29
As the plane touched down in Johannesburg it was late evening, but I could feel that early November heat as I walked out of the jet...

Mckenzie Sims
May 14, 20247 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
Safari Expectations.
What Should you Expect on a hunting Safari? As I see lots of people preparing for their very first African Safari or even planning that...

Mckenzie Sims
May 9, 20241 min read


Comunication is KEY
Always start the safari off by having good communication skills with your PH see how he runs things ask questions on how he wants you to...

Mckenzie Sims
May 8, 20241 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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