I've never been pressured to take as many animals as possible. My highest take has been 7 animal on a 12 day hunt. I don't consider that excessive. I hold out for quality animals. On the other hand, I took a friend with me to RSA last year for his 1st Safari, and he is sooo competitive that he had to have money wired to him so he could pay his tab at the end. It was a 10 day hunt up in the Thabazimbi area. I took a 54" Kudu, 29" Blue Wildebeest, 16 1/2" Bushbuck, 26 1/2" Impala, and a Zebra stallion. My friend ended up taking 2 Wildebeest, 4 Impala, 2 Springbok, Blessbok, Zebra, Waterbuck, Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, and 2 Kudu. As far as I'm concerned, that's just being piggish. I've got my trophies back from the taxidermist, hanging on the wall, while he's just finished paying the deposit so the taxidermist can start the work. My short list on each trip keeps expenses under control, and I can look forward to going back again. I also spend at least 3 or 4 days sightseeing on each trip. I enjoy the total experience, not just the hunting.