In early August, my daughter Katharina, Maximilian and I hunted for buffaloes and hippos, together with Buzz Charlton, in the area of Dande. Although I had an aching foot injury, we did not cancel the hunting trip and flew to the hunting area. There was great joy of being reunited because we have not seen each other for 20 years. At that time, Buzz and I hunted successfully for elephants, buffalos and leopards. Since then, we always wished to go once again hunting together! On the Zambezi River, Katharina was the first who shot a hippo by a perfect gunshot (calibre 375 HH). The Zambezi River with its typical traditional indigenous villages brought back lots of old memories.

We then tried our luck in hunting for buffalo, starting from the Murumuru Camp. Tracking caused considerable pain for me and I would not have been able to stand it without painkillers and walking sticks, but the hunting passion has been prevailing! The third day I finally succeeded in shooting an old buffalo in a herd. Together with Maximilian we hunted in the surroundings of the indigenous villages, in the Buffalo Beans – however, without success. Only on the penultimate day, Maximilian succeeded in shooting a very good old “dugga boy”. What a joy  about this success!

Hunting together with Buzz and his trackers has really been a dream. His hunting instinct convinced us once again. He just became a little bit more cautious – especially for elephants he has great respect. This was not the case twenty years ago!

Thank you once again for the wonderful hunting and the good job you did. We are looking forward to meeting you again.

Many thanks for an excellent hunting experience. Watching the tom in the tree for more than 5 minutes and finally squeezing the trigger is the highlight of my hunting career. Everything was first class. By the way, a few pounds gained around the belly.

Undoubtably the most dedicated, professional and knowledgeable staff you'll find in a true Africa safari setting. Well-managed wildlife for optimal trophy, with long range plans to ensure continued hunting options. Superior videographer available to secure your legacy. Excellent food, engaging fireside conversation, beautiful trophies - I can't wait to go back!

What could be said about CMS? They have a perfectly running operation, everything is just all right from logistics and camps, and including all details around hunting conditions. A highly recommendable place to go!

It was a pleasure to hunt with Blake, a very knowledgeable and persistent PH, and most of all a great hunter. A hunter of the type “who understand the whispering of the wind in the grass and know the smell of coming rains”. Because of this, it was a given that we had a really great 10 days spent together in Dande, and I have enjoyed every minute of that!  

Blake, thanks for your time spent together and I appreciate a lot your effort and patience!

Trackers Bonani and Shumani made some real magic with tracking and Agency our driver, was always there with a smile at the end of a long stalk.

Just a coincidence (a real “last minute” cancelation) that I get also a cameraman on my hunt. But what a luck! Ray Buchanan was our cameraman and he did some awesome footage, he was effectively “hunting” with us all the way.

Now back home, one appreciates even more the possibility to re-live and share those unique moments and feelings.

“Tatenda” to all!

When I booked a 10- day buff hunt with CMS in the Zambezi valley I was keeping an open mind as to what to expect from the hunt and the experience of the valley. By the conclusion of the hunt I can honestly say that the experience surpassed whatever prior expectations I did have.

I hunted with Luke Swartz and it was an absolute pleasure to be in the bush with such an experienced and committed hunter not to forget our tracker Stuart of course who worked tirelessly. We had an amazing up close and very exciting experience with a huge old dugga boy which in the end was not to be my bull but gave me all the thrills one could ask for from buffalo hunting. I was very lucky to take an exceptional bull on day 5 after a very interesting day of tracking. A hyena along with a very nice Impala were secured as well.

So all in all a very successful hunt with a highly competent team in one of the most wonderful environments a hunter could wish to be.

First of all, a huge thanks to everyone at CMS for an awesome experience, the drive in to the valley off the escarpment, what a view, the camp and of course the hunting.

Hunting with Alan Shearing was a pleasure and a privilege and watching him and his trackers work their magic was quite something. One memorable day was tracking buffalo for 9 hours, got on the sticks but the wind got us again. We hunted hard for 6 days getting amongst buffalo, sometimes crawling on hands and knees, sweat dripping, mopane bees swarming and lots of tension, fantastic!

On day 7  I was lucky enough to shoot  a great old dugga boy in the thick jesse at about 20 metres[ the Pangolin bull from Buffalo Bend] perfect double gun scenario!

Great stories ie sleeping Impala, and great memories. I will be back with CMS to hunt dugga boys in the Zambezi valley.