DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Matt Munns; Safrique. P.O. Box 610623 ; Dallas; Texas; 75261; Tel. 214-500-2088 ; Fax: 888-810-3161; Email: info@safrique.net; Web www.safrique.net Personal Guide (if any): Paul Davies Booking Agent (if any): Jambo Africa Safaris. PO Box 319; Strand; Western Cape; 7140 ; Tel. 27 21 854 8897; Fax: 27 21 854 8979;Email: travel@jambosafari.co.za; Web http://jambosafari.co.za Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Dagga Boy 38" Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Average Hartebeest, Lichtenstein - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Large old male Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Huge old male Bushpig - Availability: Scarce - Trophy Size: Huge old male Game Sought But Not Taken: Lion - Availability: saw a lot of sign but nothing came to bait Eland - Availability: Kudu - Availability: Hyena - Availability: Game Condition Comments: We saw game every day but not in abundance. It is not the Serengeti. You have to work for it but it is worth it. We saw practically every animal presented on their trophy list. Many of the animals were old mature animals. The terrain is Miambo woodland. You should be able to take most any animal they list if you work hard.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: SAA and LAM Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: SAA is great but be careful with rifle transfer in Joberg to LAM. LAM is not good, you must watch them carefully and expect to always pay for bags etc.

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $15000 Trophy Fees: Amount: $10000 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $400 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $2200 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: The biggest problem is the remoteness of the camp. That is also its charm. Highlights of Hunt: Hunting with the PH Paul Davies who is excellent and taking my magnificent old (12yrs.) huge Dagga Boy. I probably could have taken two more if I had wanted. Equipment Recommendations: The camp would benefit from radio and internet access. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? This is a great old style African Hunt. Although the camp is first rate you feel as though you were hunting in the earlier times of African Hunting

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Richard Washburn Contact Information: Tel. 212-941-7696 - 33 Greene St. | New York | New York | USA | 10013 E-mail: rick@weaponspecialists.com Hunting Experience: Africa, Central America. All of the US both East and West, North & South Physical Condition: good for my age

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

I hunted with Safrique in late October early November of this year. I was originally supposed to hunt another area but my PH had problems with the concession. He contacted Safrique on a last minute basis and Paul Davis the PH in Safrique's L1 concession in the Niassa Reserve consented to take me on at the last minute. I had booked an 18 day lion hunt. I booked the travel through Travel With Guns out of Austin. Safrique's man in Maputo, Dalio met me at the airport and took me to a great hotel where I spent the night and was there again bright and early in the morning to get me on the plane to Lichinga. After arriving in Lichinga and spending the night, I was driven from Lichinga to the Camp in Niassa Reserve. It is a long ride but you get to see a lot of Northern Mozambique. I met the PH Paul Davies in the Camp. I found the camp to be excellent. It is on top of a mountain with a gorgeous view of the surrounding Niassa Reserve. The bungalos are natural rock and thatch. The bungalo was comfortable with full bathroom; sink, toilet, shower and hot/cold water. two beds to a bungalo with netting. The food was fine. Mostly game. The compound has about three hunter bungalos, one PH bungalo, kitchen, and separate Dinning Room/Main Lodge. There is a water tower that supplies water to everyone and a large diesel generator for power. There is another compound at the bottom of the hill that has the skining sheds and living quarters for the staff, skinners and trackers. Several miles away is another compound that houses the anti-poaching patrols (about twelve men with 12ga shotguns). They are very serious about anti-poaching in this concession Paul turned out to be one of if the best PH's I have ever hunted with (if not the best). He is not only a great guide and PH, he is a true conservationists with a love of the flora and fauna of his concession. He is very selective about the animals harvested and I really appreciated that. Although I did not take a lion, we saw tracks of at least three different small prides. I was able to take a great old Dagga Boy (12yrs old) a monster warthog and plains game. So, we had plenty of bait to hang. I saw a wide variety of animals. Practically everything on their list. We could have taken at least two additional Buffalo if I had wanted. There were no great herds but small groups of Dagga boys. We saw game every day but not in great abundance. It is not the Serengeti and you have to work for your animals. However, all except my zebra were old mature animals. The Zebra was for a rug so I wanted it unmarked as much as possible. I plan to return again next year for leopard.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 8421 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: September 11, 2011 to September 26, 2011 Place of Hunt: Mozambique Niassa Reserve Block L1

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Matt Munns; Safrique. P.O. Box 610623 ; Dallas; Texas; 75261; Tel. 214-500-2088 ; Fax: 888-810-3161; Email: info@safrique.net; Web www.safrique.net Personal Guide (if any): Paul Davies Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 7'5" 120 Pounds Hyena - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 80 Kilos Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 41 inches, Roosevelt Sable Hartebeest, Lichtenstein - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Boehms zebra Game Sought But Not Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Scarcity - lions in the block Game Condition Comments: All game appeared healthy and sleek

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Excellent Condition of Equipment: Fair Quality of Food: Good Trophy Care: Excellent Name of Airline: SAA/LAM Airline Service: Excellent Airline Comments: LAM was surprisingly efficient

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Breakdowns of the only hunting truck in camp. Highlights of Hunt: Watching multiple leopards on bait trees. Equipment Recommendations: Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? But only if truck problems are solved.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Andrew Dillon Contact Information: Tel. 512-796-6116 - Texas E-mail: ajdillon@texas.net Hunting Experience: 4th trip to Africa, New Zealand, Canada Physical Condition: Fair

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? yes Notified Personal Guide? Notified Booking Agent? Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? yes If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? Recieved refund of daily rate for days lost due to truck breakdowns.

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 8406 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 30, 2011 to September 14, 2011 Place of Hunt: Mozambique Niassa Majune West

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Matt Munns; Safrique. P.O. Box 610623 ; Dallas; Texas; 75261; Tel. 214-500-2088 ; Fax: 888-810-3161; Email: info@safrique.net; Web www.safrique.net Personal Guide (if any): Wikus Groenewald Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 2--38" & 37", East African Zebra - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: No shadow on white stripes, Crawshay's Zebra Game Sought But Not Taken: Leopard - Availability: We did our part, leopard didn't. Game Condition Comments: Great numbers of east African Sable and Eland, Niassa Wildebeest abundant but limited quota- Leopard were clearly abundant.

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: SAA, LAM Airline Service: Good Airline Comments:

COSTS

Hunting Fees: $14,000 & $10,000 Amount: $24000 Trophy Fees: $7,000 & $5,000 Amount: $12000 Permits/Licenses: two hunters Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Highlights of Hunt: Hunting with Wikus "veekus" Groenewald. Wild Mozambique! commercial flights to Lichinga, 2 hr drive in beautiful country, granite mountains (inselbergs)abundant. We never dreamed we would see so many sable and eland- herds of 15-30 each and old bachelors abundant. Big leopard tracks- they just didn't circle back to our baits. Equipment Recommendations: tougher skin- tsetse flies were hungry and all day persistent. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Great game, beautiful country to hunt, great PH and company.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Lee Grigson Contact Information: Tel. 432.559.8530 - 606 W Tennessee Ave | Midland | TX | USA | 79701 E-mail: leegrigson@sbcglobal.net Hunting Experience: 3rd trip for dangerous game, elephant, lion, buffalo on prior trips. Physical Condition: average, Wikus will hunt the many meadows allowing you to walk to your heart's content, or spot and short stalks- anyone can hunt this area with success.

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

This great place is in far northern Mozambique, south of the west side of the Niassa Game Reserve, with the Lugenda River as the western boundary and the Lichinga-Pemba asphalt road as the northern boundary. I tagged along with a nephew hunting leopard, we each had a Roosevelt Sable on license. Bait was set on seven big leopard tracks- we were Wikus' rare clients to not have a shot. We ran our baits from early until dark, the cats just didn't circle back during our 14 days of hunting. If you want a Roosevelt Sable or Eland, come hunt with Safrique! Leopard are all over the place, but it is a very big place. We will happily return. This is an area where big elephant can be found- too bad for Americans, however, the rest of the world should take advantage and go hunt! New camp, great staff. Safrique is training the locals and should be commended for their efforts. Dining and service were great. My non-adventurous wife went with us and will never again miss a trip! She counts this trip as a life changing event. The rest of us who are "hooked on Africa" know exactly what she means. We overnighted in Maputo at the former Holiday Inn- a great beach hotel, as recommended by Safrique. We were met and escorted by Nick Schirripa and Matt Muns. We took an extra day to see the town, capital city of Mozambique. Don't miss their Natural History Museum- dated, but world class- they have a mounted Coelacanth and a skeletonized hippo. There are two geology museums in town, but they were closed.

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DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT

Report ID: 8405 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided Date of Hunt: August 25, 2011 to September 5, 2011 Place of Hunt: Mozambique Quelimane, Mahimba Game Reserve

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Matt Munns; Safrique. P.O. Box 610623 ; Dallas; Texas; 75261; Tel. 214-500-2088 ; Fax: 888-810-3161; Email: info@safrique.net; Web www.safrique.net Personal Guide (if any): Koos de Wet Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Medium Game Sought But Not Taken: Hippopotamus - Availability: Wanted a hippo on land but could not find one-scarce Game Condition Comments: Lots of crocodile, warthog, bushbuck, bushpig

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Good Guide/PH Ability: Excellent Condition of Camp: Fair Condition of Equipment: Poor Quality of Food: Fair Trophy Care: Fair Name of Airline: United, South African, LAM Airline Service: Good Airline Comments: Linhas Aereas d Mocambique Airlines had very poor service-incompetent

COSTS

Hunting Fees: Changes-contact Safrique Amount: $0 Trophy Fees: Amount: $0 Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0 Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0 Charter Airfares: Amount: $0 Other Costs: Amount: $0 Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS

Problems of Hunt: Poor condition of camp vehicles. Terrible water/shower conditions. Highlights of Hunt: Interaction with local people. Very hard working PH. Good clean bottled water to drink. Equipment Recommendations: Better hunting vehicles. Showers that work. Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? yes Why? Not for the timid, but for those who like adventure.

HUNTER INFORMATION

Hunter Name: Charles Tom Contact Information: Tel. (808)455-8387 - 1331 Komo Mai Drive | Pearl City | HI | USA | 96782 E-mail: tomC013@hawaii.rr.com Hunting Experience: Sixty years of hunting in Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mainland USA, Korea, France, Germany, and Africa (4 countries) Physical Condition: Good to excellent

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

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