Hunting Niassa Mozambique with Mashambanzou Safaris

In this extended episode combining episodes 10, 11 & 12 of This Is Africa, the team heads deep into the wild heart of northern Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve—specifically Block R4—with PH Grant Taylor of Mashambanzou Safaris, where vast, untamed country and truly wild hunting set the stage for an unforgettable adventure.

From day one, it’s all business: discussing shot placement in tall grass, managing angles on dangerous game, and running drills on sticks before tracking some of the region’s hardest, old dagga boys. Fresh tracks lead through thick reeds with shifting winds, elephants nearby, and predators never far off, as the team pushes on for days, closing the gap in grass tall enough to swallow a buffalo. When two bulls are bumped late in the day, a careful backtrack and quick decision-making lead to a close-range encounter where a heavy, battle-worn bull steps clear—what follows is fast, intense, and final.

But this is more than just a buffalo hunt; the adventure continues across Niassa’s dramatic landscape as the team pursues unique plains game including Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, Bohm’s zebra, and the rare Niassa wildebeest, found only in this region. Along the way, classic bush knowledge comes to life—from using burning elephant dung to keep tsetse flies at bay to tasting fresh honey straight from a wild mopane hive—capturing the spirit of true wilderness. This episode is a raw and authentic look at hunting done right: focused not on inches, but on age, character, and respect for old animals, all set against one of Africa’s last great wild places where conservation, sustainability, and ethical hunting remain at the core of every step.

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