Species:             Cape Buffalo

Location:            Namibia

Methods:            Rifle

Dates:                 February-October

We offer a variety of buffalo hunts, mostly on our own free-range areas in the Caprivi area of Namibia, but also some on fenced South African properties.

When discussing buffalo hunts in the Caprivi, the mental image most hunters have is of seemingly endless floodplains of the Eastern Caprivi. In fact, most buffalo hunted in Namibia are hunted on the floodplains of the Chobe River. Such hunts can be testing in the wetter months, (similar to some Mozambique hunts), where the high water and the difficulty to move around in these wet, swampy areas are the main challenge. As it dries up, moving around becomes easier, and the herds of buffalo can often be spotted a long way off, making stalking and approaching more difficult if you really want to get close to your quarry.

While a novel way of hunting buffalo, and something everyone should try at least once, we fortunately also have areas where you can do what is considered a classic tracking hunt for buffalo, on so called ‘dry’ concessions. On these hunts, the timeless classic way of looking for tracks and following your quarry into the thick bush is used. This is my favorite way to hunt buffalo, and the way we hunt most of our buffalo on our Caprivi areas. This also makes it easier to target bachelor herds of dagga boys, my preferred target. Our Park area (Bwabwata East), holds very good numbers of exceptionally old bulls, and on any typical hunting day, a hunter could pass up multiple mature bulls until one is found that fits his/her requirements exactly. On the communal conservancies we tend to shoot the first fully mature bull we find since the density of buffalo is much lower. This is the main reason there is a difference in price.

NON-EXPORT HUNT (5 days)

Day fees:                $1,250/day                     $6,250/total

Travel days (2)      $275/day                        $550/total

Trophy fee:                                                      $3,500

TOTAL USD:                                                    $10,300

TROPHY HUNT: CONSERVANCY (7 days)

Day Fees:               $1,850/day                      $12,950/total

Travel days (2):     $275/day                         $550/total

Trophy fee:                                                       $7,500

Total USD:                                                       $21,000

TROPHY HUNT: PARK (7 days)

Day fees:                $1,850/day                      $12,950/total

Travel days (2):     $275/day                         $550/total

Trophy fee:                                                       $7,500

Concession fee:                                              $5,000

Total USD:                                                        $26,000

EXTRA DAYS:

INCLUSIVE OF ALL HUNTING SERVICES, VAT AND CONCESSION FEES.

Dangerous game hunts $2,385/day 

Plains game hunts $575/day 

Observers $285/day 

ADDITIONAL GAME IN CAPRIVI 

IF AVAILABLE ON QUOTA

Buffalo    $7,500 

Crocodile    $6,000 

Duiker    $400 

Eland    $3,500 

Elephant (non-export)      $10,000

Elephant    $25,000 

Hippo    $6,000

Hyena (spotted)    $5,000 

Impala    $700 

Kudu    $2,750 

Leopard    $10,000

Lechwe    $6,500 

Reedbuck    $1,500 

Roan    $10,000 

Sable    $9,500 

Steenbok    $450 

Warthog    $500 

Wildebeest (blue)    $900

Zebra (all)    $1,500

These species can only be added to a 12 day or longer dangerous game hunt, at trophy fee only, due to limited quota (one per specie). 

A second animal of the same specie will be charged at an increased trophy fee, usually 200% of trophy fee. 

Not all of the species above are available in each hunting area. 

These species may also attract a concession fee if booked inside the park area. 

Stated safari price includes day fees, VAT and concession fees.

Safari duration is the number of hunting days indicated, plus 2 travel days.

Price includes transfers between Katima Mulilo airport and the designated hunting camp.

Transfers from Kasane airport are US$200 per person and temporary firearm import permits are US$50 each.

All hunts are offered as packages and are species specific. 

Please note that we operate according to a quota system, so we can only reserve the primary animal for the hunt booked. 

For any additional animals, we can only reserve specifically requested animals for which a deposit is paid.

If not reserved, we cannot guarantee availability