Subscriber-Written Trip Report
On Crocodile Hunting in Mozambique

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): J.P. Kleinhans Safaris. PO Box 474; Hankey; 6350; South Africa; Tel. 011-27-4228-30832; Email: jpsafaris@lantic.net; Web www.jpkleinhanssafaris.com Personal Guide (if any): JP Kleinhans Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Huge 43 inch Crocodile - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 feet Bushbuck, Chobe - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Large Game Sought But Not Taken: Game Condition Comments: Very good and in top shape. Very good access to food and water.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: Delta to Johannesburg Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: plane was full, on time all the way, luggage and rifle arrived with me.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: includes buffalo Amount: $14150 Trophy Fees: croc & bushbuck Amount: $3350 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2200 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Tips -$1800, lodging & food $600 Amount: $2400 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: None Highlights of Hunt: Getting close to a herd of about 100 buffalo and shooting the second largest buffalo in Mahimba in the last eight years. Equipment Recommendations: JP recommended a larger scope on my Winchester model 70 375 H&H. I had a 1-4X scope and JP likes 3-9X for the crocodile hunt. He also recommends a 30 caliber for crocs. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? JP and his brother Mel know Mahimba well and know how to get you a nice buffalo. I don't know of a better place for a buffalo and crocodile hunt.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Dennis Erickson Contact Information: Tel. 701-258-5578 - 1952 North 20th Street | Bismarck | ND | United States | 58501 E-mail: dcerickson2@bis.midco.net Hunting Experience: 50 years, 5 trips to Africa Physical Condition: Ok for an old fart.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

JP got Mahimba back after loosing it for two years. During this hunt he found out he gets Mahimba for the 2013 season again. Poaching was an issue as the previous outfitter did very little or no anti poaching. JP set up 4 different anti poaching camps to get this under control again. We had to hunt hard for some of the plains game but were always successful. This will only get better as long as JP has Mahimba. The buffalo and crocodile hunting was not affected by the poaching. Due to the fact that the previous outfitter did not kill very many buffalo over the previous two years this years clients all killed very nice buffalo. JP and his brother Mel know how to hunt Mahimba. They treat the staff very well and this made for a great camp. The trackers ability to spot and track animals was nothing short of phenomenal. A bonus for this area is the presence of Roosevelt sable. My only disappoint was the airport Mozambique police at expected a bribe to clear my rifles. JP and his staff handled this situation without paying the bribe but I would not want to go through Mozambique customs my myself.

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