Species:            Hippo and Crocodile

Location:           Namibia

Methods:           Rifle

Dates:                 February-October

We offer hippo and crocodile hunts mainly in the Kwando, Chobe and Zambezi rivers. During hippo hunts, we normally use a boat to access the specific areas in the river where the hippo resides. Crocodile hunts can also be conducted from a boat, or we sometimes stalk a specific crocodile from the land. Hippos are hunted from the shoreline.  

If you are fortunate to encounter some hippos out basking in the sun during a hunt, the retrieval process is much easier than shooting one in the water.  When hunting hippos in the water, the perfect shot must be performed by the hunter, ensuring a quick kill.  Wounding a hippo in the water can mean not recovering the hippo, as they escape using aquatic vegetation, and a dangerous situation for the hunting party. 

Crocodiles are large, cold-blooded reptiles that have been around since prehistoric times.  These giant lizards lie around most of the day absorbing the warm sun rays.  Once energized, they become a cunning predator.  They have an acute sense of hearing and are difficult to hunt.  They can be hunted while basking on a sandbank, or by baiting them with rotten carcasses.  

HIPPO AND CROCODILE COMBO HUNTS:

CONSERVANCY (10 days)

Day fees:                 $1,250/day               $18,500/total

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

Trophy fee:                                                 $12,000

Total USD:                                                  $31,050

PARK (10 days)

Day Fees:                 $1,850/day               $18,500/total

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

Trophy fee:                                                 $12,000

Concession fee:                                         $5,000 

Total USD:                                                   $36,050

HIPPO OR CROCODILE HUNTS (SINGLE SPECIES):

CONSERVANCY OR PARK (7 DAYS)

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

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

Trophy fee:                                                   $6,000

Total USD:                                                    $19,500

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.