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Nyati – The Art of Hunting the African Buffalo Review by – Mario Serradinho Hunting the African buffalo is to me one of the most exciting and exhilarating pastimes that I have ever experienced and this new book, Nyati – The Art of Hunting the African Buffalo, has come at a time when most hunters are looking for more and more literature available on this fascinating subject. This is one of the most comprehensive works every compiled on buffalo hunting and takes the reader on an adventure which does not feel like you are reading some scientific research data but like a story which is filled with humor, fact files, natural history of the buffalo, rifle and caliber choices, tracking and all kinds of advise for novice and experienced hunters. It is not simply a book on killing the buffalo but it is about hunting in a broader sense and includes those important facets which go to making an enjoyable hunt. For those who cannot afford to hunt Nyati, this book will bring you closer to the real hunt, tickling your imagination, as you flick through the pages. It will definitely leave you with a strong desire to one day hunt Nyati. Having been able to draw personal experiences from great hunter such as Ian Nyschens, Bill Bedford, Andy Hunter, Charl Grobbelaar, Richard Cooke, the Swainson team and HHK Safaris amongst others, adds to the success of this guide. Many more contributions were made by people such as Ganyana, Charlie Haley, Don Heath and Anthony Williams, some of whom have many years of experience while in the employ of National Parks in Zimbabwe. The Zambezi Valley, the name which is familiar to many big game hunters, and which stirs up a longing and sense of nostalgia, is mentioned many times in Nyati. It is a favorite hunting ground for all true hunters, filled to capacity with big game, buffalo in their thousands are still found there today with its undulating terrain of mountains
