I appreciate your comment about money....but if you've hunted Tanzania, you'll probably be disappointed with a Buff hunt in RSA.

Selous tends to come in for some unfair criticism regarding trophy quality......certainly I've seen some real monsters in the area we use. I think some of the problem is that there are so many buff there compared to other places it's easier for the big boys to get lost in the crowd. Last year in one week alone we saw 3 over 45 and 1 well over 46 inches......but that was unusual.

I think you've made the right decision about Zim, things there are getting worse by the day and the same problems are also causing increasing poaching in the Zambezi Valley of Mozambique.....Also, as you say Botswana is very expensive....it's actually only really at it's best for big Elephant.... but it's pretty much unbeatable for that.

Caprive strip is good in places, but (IMO) the good areas are stupidly expensive. The less expensive areas are a waste of time.

As to suggestions, you might like to take a look at my website to start with and if you like what you see, perhaps you could send me an e-mail and I'll send you further details.

I've got a couple of vacancies left for both peak and early season (but not many). Our early & late hunts are only published as 2x1 hunts, but if you want a 1x1 and an observer in the early or late season, I could work out a price for you.

Please don't think I'm reluctant to post everything on the forum, it's just that I don't like to give the hard sell here. I feel it's abusing John's hospitality and offensive to potential clients. Anyone who is interested can always look at my website and contact me from there.