Gryphon,
Painful though it may be i have to agree with you that hunting in Africa,especially S.A.is not really hunting.I was there a few years back and bagged twelve animals and except for maybe four of them no tracking was required.I think one really goes to Africa just to be in the book,tell stories to friends(less fortunate)and show off.
In my country there is no such thing as arranged hunts or PH's,you have to climb mountains,search the valleys,glass and track until you find a suitable trophy.All you have with you is a guide who knows the way so that you don't get lost.My hunt for the great Marco Polo sheep is a classic example(i have written about it in this forum)of a how a hunt should be.