Oh boy, do I remember planning my first safari.... Your list of species is good. However, don't discount the ones that you say do nothing for you. That may be true, until you get around them in the wild. I hunted the limpopo, in RSA, in 2008. My son, my best friend, and his son, were there, too. We had 10 full hunting days[I don't recomend any less days], and took 30 head of plains game between the four of us. We hunted with:

www.cruisersafaris.com/

They have excellent packages, and you can add other species, for the price of the trophy fees. Part of the fun is in the planning. Have a ball. It will be over before you know it, and you'll be home planning your next one. Ask me how I know

Maddog