Africa. The word alone conjures up images of the wildest place on earth. It’s smiling people, abundant wildlife, and varied cultures make it a truly unique continent. A continent that I would love to visit.

I have been a student of Africa for a very long time. I started when I was in high school by reading books from Ruark, Hunter, Capstick and Hemingway. I became so obsessed that I bought an English to Swahili translation book and learned several words. Practical…no. Fun…absolutely. From there it took over and I just had to visit the continent. I took out an extra student loan and spent a summer studying abroad in Nairobi, Kenya. My true goal in the summer abroad was to see what the “old safari grounds” really looked like. While I was there I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and was lucky enough to raft the Nile in Uganda. A truly once in a lifetime trip, all the while picking up credit for school….and some hefty student loans.

But that trip only stirred something even more powerful; a need to return. The continent is so absolutely huge and amazingly beautiful. Sunsets seem to go on forever. Smells, sights, and sounds that are so unique that it feels as though you are on another planet. Africa has become part of my life.

If I was selected to win this safari I would make the most of every single minute. I would take thousands of pictures to share with friends back home (and online) so that they might enjoy my hunt with me and possibly make a trip of their own to hunt with Gerhard. I would gladly put on seminars to help spread the word about hunting in Africa or do whatever necessary to help share this wonderful opportunity. I believe I could help promote your hunts to other prospective hunters after actually visiting and seeing what it is like first hand! From the research I have done on your website, it appears that a basic plains game hunt is well within the grasp of the average American hunter, less expensive than some North American hunts….….but I’m not sure many hunters realize that.

If I was blessed enough to be selected for this trip I would have to return the favor in some way. Whether that would be in sharing my trip with others, taking a day or two of the trip to work on or “help out” in camp, or just trying to help others in anyway possible. A trip like this would truly be magnificent. Sharing it with others would be phenomenal.

I am self employed and would be able to free up time to go if the opportunity presented itself. I think my fiancé might even let me go….ha! Please consider me for the honor of winning this fantastic trip…. I promise I would do my best to share it with everyone!!