Africa. The word evokes images of verdant forests and expansive plains teeming with exotic wildlife. In reality, such notions verge on the romantic, as Africa is modernizing rapidly. The process is slowly ceding once-virgin land to concrete jungles and farms. However, trophy hunting is still practised, albeit with few a restrictions, at the thousands of national parks, nature reserves and private game ranches that dot the continent. Before you start packing for your hunting safari, here are a few things you should know;

1. It's Expensive
Hunting for trophies in Africa does not come cheap. In fact, you should probably give this a pass if your name does not appear on the list of the wealthiest people on the planet. For instance, one reputable firm charges up to $350,000 for a black rhino hunt, or 'concession' in commercial hunting parlance. Add that to whatever you will be charged for shipping your equipment, paying for insurance and permits, hiring porters, buying return air tickets among other costs, and you are looking at nearly a $1,000,000 in costs. Cheaper concessions