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What cartridge should you take on an African plains game safari? Spotlighted here are three outstanding, versatile cartridges, recommended by our guest Jacques Strauss, my favorite African PH. 

This is the sixth of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top backcountry hunting tools, tricks or techniques. 

We're filming these brief episodes and posting them on Patreon, so if you'd like to put eyes on the products and methods showcased, please sign up at www.patreon.com/backcountry for a membership! 

Also soon to come: Boots, packs, knives, elk calls, multitools, tents, bear guns, movies, and more! These "Top 3 In 5" minute episodes will drop as frequently as we have time during this busy hunting season, and by Christmas will be a weekly Tuesday-morning addition to the podcast's regular schedule.

ENJOY! 

Recorded live and raw in the field, this episode takes us to Africa. In addition to lots of great hunting stories, we address safari research, logistics, planning, and prep with the help of my long-time hunting partner and world traveler Austin Brown. 

Plus, Namibian Professional Hunter Jacques Strauss of Kowas Hunting Safaris talks us through pre-hunt practice and skills crucial to success in the African bush. 

My kids Audrey (age 15) and William (age 13, our very own Backcountry Apprentice) get to experience the Dark Continent and hunt plains game for the first time. Plus my hunting pardner Austin Brown and I hunt leopard and for an elusive giant kudu bull. 

This is an account of the first half of our safari... including a once-in-many-lifetimes close daylight encounter with a big male leopard. 

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Picture this: The immense sprawling fields of the southern Serengeti. Now add thousands, no, tens of thousands of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and more. And... to these plains thick with wildlife add uncountable baby animals dropping into the lush grasses or taking their first steps.

This is the calving season in the area known as Ndutu. 

Having the right tools to pursue dangerous game can literally mean the difference between living and dying. This episode, I'm joined by friend, mentor, and veteran dangerous game hunter Ron Spomer, of Ron Spomer Outdoors. We explore just what dangerous game is, the difference between a dangerous game hunting cartridge and a stopping cartridge, and various types of dangerous game rifles. 

Plus, of course, there's a copious amount of story-swapping and tale-telling. Cape buffalo, hippo, lion, leopard, rhinos, and elephants... This was a really fun one, folks. ENJOY! 

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One of our favorite African safari activities is the ultimate al fresco experience - dining out in the open air, maybe under a lovely acacia tree, or perhaps a romantic dinner for two under the stars. 

Here's how we set it up for you. 

Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro, the two tallest mountains in Africa. Do you see yourself climbing those final feet to the summit, standing atop the world, surveying your domain below?

Here, we will answer some of your many questions on how to launch your personal journey to these celebrated peaks. 

Headed to Kenya for your safari?

We will be there to welcome you. Our new airport kiosk is called Safari Gateway because it's your portal to safari adventures throughout East Africa.  

If you've never been on safari, you probably have visions of cheetahs racing off in the distance, lions seen afar, and elephants at a great remove.

The reality of an African safari can be quite different!

Many a safari-goer has been astonished to get within a few yards of a kill, where any number of lions are feasting so close one could reach out and touch them...

Picture countless newborn wildebeests dropping into the lush fields of the Serengeti - the beginnings of new wildlife stretching out to the horizon. 

Come with us to witness this dramatic spectacle - you'll never forget it. 

One of the most scenic and dramatic safaris you can sign up for is an early morning hot air balloon safari. Specifically, a hot air balloon safari that rises over the dawning light upon the great Masai Mara Reserve.

Join us as we sail over the park!  

We can't think of a better way to create joyful and lasting memories than to share special times with loved ones on the brilliant savannahs, fields, forests, and hills of an African safari. 

There is another type of African safari. One where you head up the almost vertical landscapes of Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Listen in to find out about these two world-class peaks and how you can join us on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.   

One little-known fact about an African safari vacation is you can personalize your adventure to suit your style, your desires, and your budget.

Here's how we help you do it. 

Should I even go on a safari to Africa?  Is it safe?

For most folks, Africa is a long trip away, on a continent that can seem quite unfamiliar. 

But rest assured, if you're thinking about going on an African safari, the countries of East Africa present opportunities for a fun, exciting, and safe holiday. Here's why...

They are some of the oldest and largest wildlife parks in Kenya. Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks will bring you up close to all kinds of natural surprises and wonders...

You've decided this is the year... finally, you are going on safari. So, what are you going to be looking for in your safari touring company?

Let's find out. 

Dreaming of getting away to a world of golden savannahs, dense riverine woods, or rolling hills dotted with photogenic acacia trees? Where you can see lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras as close as if you were at a zoo?

Then perhaps it's time to start planning your summer safari. It's not too early! 

They are the standouts of any African safari, the wildlife that for many defines what a journey to the savannah is all about.

We're talking about the iconic and wild forms of lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros.  

It's the only place in Kenya you can see chimpanzees at the special Sweetwaters enclosure located within the conservancy. And the black rhino sanctuary here is the largest in East Africa. 

There is so much to absorb at Ol Pejeta and all within a short drive of Nairobi, making it a perfect day trip.