I know a guy who muzzle loader hunts in Africa 2-3x per year and even took his 12 year old son last year...
What you said pretty much mirrors what he's told me. He doesn't go to zimbabwe, kenya anymore, and as of last year isn't going to South Africa anymore either- mainly because the people and politics have become more dangerous than the hunts. Says Namibia is nice though.,.
I've hunted in RSA, Zimbabwe, and Zambia . . . I'd be reluctant to go back to the first two today; thanks to the people and politics, a safari there might be
a whole lot more of an adventure than I'd be comfortable with.