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December 4, 2017 By Leah

A Safari Wedding Theme – About Us Update

A post about a safari wedding – here? Well, yes! We have a big new update on our “About Us” tab at JD African Safaris that we wanted to share with you. After several years together, JD and I tied the knot on October 20, 2017. It was an amazingly beautiful day in the North […]

Filed Under: African Safaris, Company Information, Owner Information, Team Information Tagged With: safari wedding, safari wedding theme

June 16, 2017 By JD

Nyala Hunting in South Africa

Mark B comes through with yet another superb safari story about Nyala hunting in South Africa! My Safari produced a Hippopotamus, two Cape Buffalo and a Giraffe thus far. The next animal on my list was a Bushbuck. We drove around looking for tracks of a Bushbuck. Each time we found fresh tracks we jumped […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, African Safaris, Bushbuck Hunting Stories, Plains Game Hunting Stories

June 14, 2017 By JD

Hunting Kudu in South Africa: First Safari Experience

The following is an excellent story about hunting kudu in South Africa submitted by JD African Safaris client, Todd R.  After reading about his experience be sure to check out his awesome trophy photo included with this article! My Kudu in South Africa Since age 11, I have dreamed of hunting in Africa.   My Grandfather […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, Game Hunting Africa, Kudu Hunting Stories, Plains Game Hunting Stories

May 5, 2017 By JD

Giraffe Hunting in South Africa

Another great article from our client Mark B about his experience Giraffe Hunting in South Africa! Having taken a Hippo and two Cape Buffalo on this hunting safari, the next animal on my list was a Giraffe. A Giraffe wasn’t one of my must have trophies but it was part of the package deal. After […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, African Safaris, Giraffe Hunting Safari Stories, Plains Game, Plains Game Hunting Stories

February 28, 2017 By JD

Cape Buffalo Hunting in South Africa

We welcome another article submitted by Mark B depicting his recent experience cape buffalo hunting in South Africa! As written by Mark B.: In a previous post to this site I documented my Hippo hunt. Unexpected as the Hippo harvest was, the main safari animal on my list, which was to begin the next day, […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, African Safaris, Big Five Hunting Safari Stories, Cape Buffalo Hunting Safari Stories, Hunting South Africa

February 20, 2017 By JD

An Unexpected Hippo Hunt

The following story and hippo hunting video was written and submitted by our client Mark B.  See the video at the bottom of this post. I had a successful Plains Game Safari booked by JD African Safaris in May 2016. I harvested a Gemsbuck, Blue Wildebeest, Kudu, Zebra, Warthog, Impala and a Blesbuck.  Afterwards I […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, African Safaris, Dangerous Game, Dangerous Game Hunting Stories, Hippo Hunting Safari Stories

January 6, 2017 By JD

Hunting Warthog in Africa

One of the most instantly recognizable animals in Africa is the warthog!  Hunting warthog in Africa can be a rewarding adventure on its own merit.  Fun, low-pressure hunting for this animal makes it perfect for a low-key day.  Because of this, some folks will choose a safari with Warthog as the primary animal selection.  They’re […]

Filed Under: African Safaris, Plains Game, Warthog Hunting Safaris

November 29, 2016 By JD

What is a typical day on safari?

What is a typical day on an African safari?  After you have determined where to go and what you’re going to bring, people like to know what a “day in the bush” is going to be like.  Do we get up before dark? Will I get breakfast? Do they have coffee? Will it be cold? […]

Filed Under: African Safari Hunting Information, African Safaris, Hunting Safari Suggested Reading, Rifle Information, Safari Planning Tagged With: accommodations, sighting-in

November 27, 2016 By Leah

A relaxing day off safari to experience unexpected wildlife

It’s Leah again, the blonde, non-hunting gal tagging along on hunting safaris. As you recall, we walked for miles on that cape buffalo hunt I wrote about in the article, “It’s no bull.” Since my new shoes and all the walking caused blisters on my blisters, and my blisters had sisters, I decided to take […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Observer Stories, African Safaris, Non-Hunting Activities Tagged With: non-hunter-experience, relaxing safari

November 8, 2016 By JD

Tuskless Elephant Hunting – A True Conservation Effort

To many people African safari hunting brings fond memories of watching “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” with Marlin Perkins on TV, or Ernest Hemingway novels pop into their heads.  I was no different, as a kid I dreamed of safari’s just as many other boys did.  I was lucky enough to have my dreams come […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Stories, African Safaris, Big Five Hunting Safari Stories, Dangerous Game, Dangerous Game Hunting Stories, Elephant Hunting Safari Stories, Elephant Hunting Safaris, Hunting Zimbabwe

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Latest Posts by JD

  • Nyala Hunting in South Africa
  • Hunting Kudu in South Africa: First Safari Experience
  • Giraffe Hunting in South Africa
  • Cape Buffalo Hunting in South Africa
  • An Unexpected Hippo Hunt

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    • A Safari Wedding Theme – About Us Update
    • A relaxing day off safari to experience unexpected wildlife
    • Hunting Cape Buffalo – It’s No Bull!
    • This Ain’t Indiana! A non-hunters first safari experience
    • What is a Dangerous Game Safari Like?
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