The real bottom line is "just do it", I've met way too many people who have talked, thought, planned, dreamed,.. about going to Africa & just never made it. Most of them had both the money & the time to do it. If you really want a Buff then try to work it in with a plains game safari, it will certainly add to the cost of the hunt. If that would mean postponing it a year (or forever as I've seen), then I would go now & do plains game only.

I think Zimbabwe is the best value for a plains game/buff combo safari.

A great older acquaitance of mine told me to put a deposit down with an outfitter/booking agent when you start to think about it. Once you do that, you are somewhat committed & hopefully end up going! GOOD LUCK