IMO, with just the photos you show here, I would have to pass. He will no doubt score very well but he looks to be soft in front (and possibly a bit in the middle but hard to tell from photos). He will no doubt be an excellent bull in a few years.

The second buffalo in the photo above looks to be younger then the first, but again difficult due to shadow/distance.

Was this your first trip to Africa? Did your friends get their cats? Must have been an awesome trip.