My most recent safari in Namibia was in May 2025. I wanted to start this thread to share my recent experience, costs, and eventually the full timeline of getting my trophies home.

Getting trophies home can be a big worry for a lot of first time African hunters,and rightfully so!
so I always like sharing my experiences to give people a better idea of what the process actually looks like and what they can expect to pay.

Taxidermy:
I decided to have my trophies done in Namibia...

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This is about my future hunting rifle. As many of you know, and for those who don't, my current lineup is:

470 NE double, 9.3x62, 338 Win Mag, 30-06,270 Win --- All scoped

Looking ahead, say 10 years down the road, I "may" not have quite the same vision or strength to comfortably hunt dangerous game with my double rifle. So I'm thinking ahead and considering a one rifle solution for both PG and DG.

My preference would be a bolt-action, scoped, but with iron sights as well.Now, I'm...

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I haven't been to Africa yet but I plan to go soon. I've been passively looking for a double but have recently gotten more serious. I've been on the hunt for a used one (still looking) but the more I think about it, the more I realize how great it would be to have one made just for me. I've been talking with Jerome with Rigby about a custom Shikari and I'm trying to decide which caliber or calibers to go with. I know once I go to Africa, I will wind up going back again and again. The...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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BABOON CULL PACKAGE DEAL-2025

$2 500

THIS PACKAGE MUST BE TAKEN BY A GROUP, OR YOU CAN TENTATIVELY BOOK YOUR DATES, AS A SINGLE HUNTER, AND WHEN THE GROUP IS MADE UP BY ENOUGH HUNTERS (3 MINIMUM, 6 MAXIMUM) THEN THE HUNT WILL BE CONFIRMED

This package deal includes the following animals

• Baboons , as many as u get

The package includes the following

• Pick up and return to JNB int airport, by road (vehicle)
• 6 nights accommodation , 5 full hunting days, in the lodge...

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