CRL,

I'm on the other side of the fence, but my advice, whatever species you want to hunt and whatever African country you want to hunt it in is to research the subject thoroughly, ask for and check references, insist on having a comprehensive safari contract (which you should agree before parting with any money), and bear in mind that any deal that looks too good to be true, probably will be just that.........any quality product can't ever be found at a bargain basement price.

Also bear in mind that a good safari doesn't end when you board the plane to fly home.... it ends when you're hanging your trophies on the wall with a smile on your face.

You should plan around 7 days for a Buff hunt, (most outfitters offer that time on a Buff package) and depending on which country you hunt will dictate how long you spend on Kudu and other plains game.

........ I should also warn you that African hunting is highly addictive.