It’s been quite the season so far, and I must apologise for the delay in getting this (now lengthy) newsletter out — things have been non-stop with hardly a moment to catch my breath between hunts! As I write this, I’m sitting in a Johannesburg hotel room, getting some much-needed
Apologies for the delay in getting this first newsletter out – 2025 took off at a gallop, and I’ve been playing catch-up! The year started with a bang at the SCI Convention in January, which was, as always, a fantastic time. I had the chance to reconnect with old friends and make
Wow – the weather has definitely warmed up with even Harare being in the high 30 degrees celcius with not a cumulonimbus in sight – perhaps it is time for me to don some rain making regalia and go out and do an ungainly rain dance – but I digress
My apologies – it has been a little while since my last newsletter – after my hunt with Dennis and Travis, peak season kicked in – in full force, and I am only now coming up for a breather – but what a peak season it has been. This could
Apologies for a very belated first edition of our newsletter for 2024. As always it was great to be at the SCI Convention in Nashville at the beginning of the year. I managed to meet so many of the people we had been corresponding with throughout the previous year, as
It has been an outstanding hunting year and I have to say I’m quite sad it’s coming to an end – aaallllthough I might be able to sneak one last one in, if granted approval by the Ministry of Domestic Affairs aka Hayley. So many memorable hunts with great people
It’s been a while since the last newsletter. The last few months have been back-to-back so I haven’t had a chance to put pen to paper. My apologies as this one is a bit longer than usual as I literally haven’t been home for more than a stopover since the
I cannot believe that I am starting yet another newsletter with such a heavy heart. On the 5th of July my Mom, Marlene “Beulah” Meyer passed away in Bulawayo shortly after a stroke. Many of our long-standing friends and clients will remember my mother well, as an integral part of
I have just returned from the USA, having completed my annual marketing trip. It was fantastic to see so many people in Nashville. Lots of new faces and it was also great to reconnect with so many people from the past and particularly reminisce about my Dad – he would have
The season’s hunting has been progressing well with Covid restrictions playing a very minor role these days and thankfully travel is back on track. Our winter is drawing to a close and we are going into hotter weather, generally a great time for buffalo/plains game hunting. The beginning of August
It has been a little while since my last update. Things seem to have normalized – whatever that may now mean and travel seems to be much simpler and less fraught for those who have decided to brave the journeys – long may it last!! We are so appreciative of all
SCI Las Vegas 2022 was much better than I had anticipated. Many faces, familiar and new were in attendance much to my surprise and delight. COVID seems to have taken a back seat to all of the worlds other woes – hopefully it disappears completely soon. A special thanks goes
It’s been quite the season so far, and I must apologise for the delay in getting this (now lengthy) newsletter out — things have been non-stop with hardly a moment to catch my breath between hunts! As I write this, I’m sitting in a Johannesburg hotel room, getting some much-needed
My apologies – it has been a little while since my last newsletter – after my hunt with Dennis and Travis, peak season kicked in – in full force, and I am only now coming up for a breather – but what a peak season it has been. This could
After a very short break, it was back to Nykasanga to guide all the boys of the family – Don, Phil and Steve on their very first African safari. We got lucky on the very first day and after a bit of tracking closed in on a big Dugga Boy.
Winter in Zimbabwe-what a great time to hunt!!!! Etienne returned to Sengwa with his son Mike for a 2 on 1 buffalo plainsgame hunt in the middle of July, guided by Jannie Meyer. Mike lucked out on the first day, taking a fine, big bossed buffalo (pictured top left)!!! Mike
Dennis Charles Campbell January 15 1951 – February 3 2018.We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the Campbell and extended GSCO families. We only knew Dennis for a few short years through our association with GSCO and from Dennis spending some time with us here in Zimbabwe. He
The 2017 hunting season has nearly come to an end already with just a few remaining hunts to go. It has been another great season reconnecting with some oldclients and forging relationships with some new. Each and every hunt has been extremely enjoyable and a privilege to guide. Soon afterwards
This latest newsletter is long overdue-so please accept my apologies. It has been a very hectic few months with hunting and the unexpected passing of my father. Thank-you to everyone who contacted us with condolences – it was really touching and Dad would have been so proud. Early May saw
2017 got off to a busy start with Hayley and I being in the USA for a few days before the start of all the conventions. As always we were so warmly welcomed and the extra effort everyone puts in for us really is appreciated.It was then on to the
Mid September saw PH Bert Keightley return to Coutada 9 in Mozambique to guide return client Roberto on his endeavours for sable, nyala, eland and crocodile. It wasn’t long until the formidable duo had a huge nyala , warthog , sable, reedbuck in the salt. A short break to the
September saw the return of decades long clients and good friends, father and son team, Jim and Tim. On this occasion Jannie Meyer Jr. ventured south to Nuanetsi where Tim was to hunt buffalo and whatever plainsgame we could bag. Early on they focused on hunting the evasive dagga boys.
It has been a busy couple of months now that winter has well and truly set in and the hunting season has begun in earnest. Our usual VIP Group had a great hunt in May on Chirundu and Nyakasanga with the total bag being 10 buffalo bulls (tow of which
Winter in Zimbabwe-what a great time to hunt!!!! Etienne returned to Sengwa with his son Mike for a 2 on 1 buffalo plainsgame hunt in the middle of July, guided by Jannie Meyer. Mike lucked out on the first day, taking a fine, big bossed buffalo (pictured top left)!!! Mike
2015 ended on a high note for Buffalo Trails Safaris and me personally. The last hunt of the season in mid December, took us down to Chibwedziva Campfire Area with a client who shot a fantastic elephant bull (pictured above left) – a great way to end off the 2015
September & October saw Buffalo Trails hunting primarily in the Lower Zambezi Valley in Chirundu and Nyakasanga. This year Robbie was joined by his father on a buffalo bull, plainsgame hunt out of the scenic river camp. The hunt started with a bang with Robbie taking a good old buffalo
The beginning of May was an outstanding elephant hunting period for Buffalo Trails Safaris and PH Jannie Meyer. Jannie was fortunate enough to guide Don and Charl on a short but memorable elephant bull hunt in the Chipinda & Chibwedziwa Communal Areas bordering Gonarezhou National Park. There had been good
It seems like just yesterday that we were preparing for the 2014 Conventions. However 2014 has come and gone and what a year it was!!!! 2014 ended very quietly surrounded by friends and family over the festive season-which was a great way to wind down the year. We hope that
The temperature is heating up and so is the hunting. As the 2014 Hunting season draws to a close and reflect on the past months and anticipate the beginning of the rainy season, September and early October proved to be very productive and enjoyable for all of our clients, both
Our sincere apologies that it has been so long since our last newsletter. As always the winter months are our peak season and as such everyone has been busy out in the field on numerous hunts throughout the country. With a few days break we are catching up with ourselves
Since our last newsletter Buffalo Trails Safaris have been very busy with numerous hunts taking place. One of our longest standing clients Marc brought his daughter on her first trip to Africa and they had a fantastic time together. Courtney showed great composure and enthusiasm on the hunt taking zebra,
Obviously we cannot ignore the elephant in the room. On the 4th of April United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced that they would be suspending the import of all elephant products in to the United States. Obviously this announcement has rocked the hunting industry in Zimbabwe (and Tanzania) due
The Buffalo Trails team have just returned to their respective bases after a long and successful marketing tour that began in early January at the Dallas Safari Club and ended in late February after the show in Madrid-with numerous conventions in between. It was so great to see so many
May has seen the beginning of winter arrive with a noticeable change in temperature and landscape. The lush green foliage of the rainy season is now beginning to subside with the leaves falling from the trees and the general flora thinning as is expected at this time of year. For
