African Hunting Safari - Outdoors - Hunting

African safaris are more than just a trip; they are a lifetime experience. There are many things to consider before you select your outfitter and professional hunting guide. You will be making an investment in yourself that very few others ever experience. Your investment will be your experience and memories and you definitely you want them to be the best they could possibly be. So where do you start? This article will help you get started.The African continent is hunter's paradise but not all countries in Africa practice hunting. Hunting is mostly practiced in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Mozambique to name a few. However, the countries specific regulations regarding hunting of particular species can and does change. Within these countries, there are also many different types of habitat from deserts and savannas, mountains and swamps, to jungle, and about everything in between together with a wide variety of country specific species to hunt. So how do yo u go about planning your trip?

There are lot of books written that helps in planning a safari, but many are outdated. So best is to speak to someone who has hunted in the country you wish to visit. Speak to hunting agents they will also be able to advise you and in most cases will arrange and organize all the details of your safari. The Internet also provides you with substantial information about African safaris. However, the final decision on where to go, what to hunt and who will guide you is yours and no-one else's so do your homework.

To begin the planning you should first decide on your budget and the species you are interested in hunting. You can spend from several thousand dollars on a hunt to over one hundred thousand, depending on your species of choice. If you are going for your first safari, opt for something that is fairly common relatively easy, but still a great representative species of Africa. A great choice would be a animals like impala, oryx, nyala or kudu. If you are braver or more experienced, then possibly a Cape buffalo could be on your list.

Hunting in Africa is largely divided into two categories: plains game and dangerous game. What you hunt depends both on your budget as well as what your own particular dreams are. However, it is not advisable to plan your first African safari around the dangerous Big five game. The Big five comprising Cape buffalo, leopard, lion, elephant, and rhino are often on everyone's wish list. But you need to know that these are specialized hunts that could be very difficult for a first safari.

So what are you waiting for; get fit get your rifle out for some practice and start to plan your African Safari. You will be amazed by the number of species Africa has on offer.

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