I do wish I had now taken up an offer to hunt lion or leopard plus a buffalo plus other plains game for 14 days in the Luangwa Valley. For I think it was R 14,000, A$2,000! On a citizens hunting permit ... Though I do remember A$3,500? ... 2x clients. Each on a citizens permit, each gets a buffalo, one a leopard, one a lion. Full camp, Unimog transport, a cook, tents etc. Not 100% legal as a client hunter but wgaf ...

Even if I couldn't bring out a lion trophy at least the experience.

Maybe a SAf lion hunt with a 10-bore would be fun. Powerful but limited in range. Need to get close. Need to carry some lamb chops.