Eland Safaris – South Africa

I contacted Ian to discuss the possibilities of organizing a safari and tour in Africa at short notice – in only a couple months’ time and towards the end of the season.

This was no trouble for Ian who quickly negotiated and organized a custom safari for me to include all animals I was eager to hunt, and a guided tour through Kruger National Park.

Before I knew it, I was in South Africa and on my way to Eland Safari’s.

Johnny, owner and PH, worked overtime to get me the animals I was chasing and nothing was too much. Even when I changed animals mid-hunt. His team of trackers and skinners were amazing to watch and work with.

The hunting was varied from the thick brush, stalking along the Limpopo River for Bush Buck and Water Buck to tracking Kudu through dense vegetation, it had it all with many close calls and plenty of success and beautiful animals taken.

My partner joined me mid hunt and for the tour through Kruger National Park. This was all pre-arranged by Ian, with her collection from the airport and transport to Eland Safari’s lodge organized to happen whilst we were out hunting.

The team at Eland Safari’s were wonderful, it felt like you were hunting with a group of friends back home. From their beautiful accommodation and great food to the drinks around the fire each night as you discussed the days events and planned the next days hunt, it made for a great safari.

The tour through Kruger National Park, again guided by Johnny, was the perfect way to finish our time in South Africa and has left us with many lifelong memories. Getting to see the Big Five up close was the cheery on top of an amazing trip and the perfect way to finish our trip to South Africa.

Massive thankyou to Ian and his team at World Safari Expeditions for organizing the trip so quickly and making sure everything ran so smoothly, I couldn’t recommend his services highly enough!

Damien Burns – August 2023