Success of the Man-Eating Croc On the Kavango
A few months ago, we reached out to hunters around the world with an urgent call — man-eating crocodiles were threatening the lives of families and their livestock living along…
Double Rifle Dreams ON LAKE KARIBA
When our client, AJ, told us he wanted to break in his brand-new .416 Merkel double rifle on safari, we knew exactly what kind of adventure he had in mind. He didn’t…
Tracking A Giant: A Young Hunters Triumph
It was at the DSC Convention 2025 when Scott Pike and his daughter, Safari, first approached us about arranging a buffalo hunt. After speaking with Dave Freeburn Safaris who operates on a vast free-range property in…
The Scrum Cap Bull with Mashambanzou Safaris
When five hunters set their sights on Cape buffalo, there was only one destination that made sense—the Niassa Reserve in northern Mozambique. Remote, rugged, and wild, this region is renowned…
age over inches, a safari with Boyd’s hardwood gunstocks
This season has been one for the books—buffalo hunting at its finest. While next year looks set to be all about leopards, 2025 has been covered in dagga boys. One…
Buffalo, sable & Nyala with Mokore safaris
Earlier this year, This Is Africa had the privilege of organising a hunt for one of our favourite clients, Mark, on an unforgettable adventure with Mokore Safaris in Mozambique. Mark…
Classic african hunting: lions and elephants
Welcome to This is Africa's first hunt of the season at Matetsi Unit Two, a legendary locale in Western Zimbabwe brimming with majestic lions and plentiful elephants. Teaming up with…
Leopards, buffalos, and digging antelopes out of holes
This year, Mark ventured into the Zambezi region, and once again, he was on the prowl for something wild. His latest quest? A leopard hunt in the Makuti hills, a…
Adventures in the Mane Lane: A Tense Lion Hunt
Our next grand adventure was set—a thrilling 18-day safari in the dark heart of Zimbabwe. Our client, Mike had his sights set on a wild, free-ranging lion, and the anticipation…