south africa

Ok lets start with normal Info. Outfitter: Boela Bekker Safaris PH: Boela Bekker Area: Pongola Northern Zululand South Africa Animals seen: Impala, warthog, nyala (Tons of them), giraffe, zebra, blue wildebeest, common duiker, red duiker, bushpig (daylight), white rhino, common reedbuck...

Outfitter: @Nick BOWKER HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA Bedford, Eastern Cape South Africa Tikka in 6.5x55 with Leopold 2 – 7x 33 with BDC (ballistic drop compensator) and 140 gr Nosler Accubonds Dates August 21st to 30th This is my second time hunting with Nick Bowker Safaris. I had the privilege of...

Here is my latest video with some thoughts to consider as you select an outfitter and plan a safari. This is directed towards a typical plains game safari that you would find in South Africa or Namibia.

Back in 2020, I had seen the thread posted by @BAYLY SIPPEL SAFARIS for a mountain hunt and fish challenge in the Eastern Cape of South Africa (RSA) and deemed the "Ultimate Sportsman Challenge." What intrigued me was the rifle hunt for Mountain Reedbuck, shotgun shooting for Grey-Winged...

Does the Travel Health Certificate (https://www.southafricavisa.com/traveller-health-questionnaire/) or Questionnaire still a requirement for travelling to South Africa? I'm supposed to travel in two weeks (totally unplanned) and I'm rushing to get all the documents in place. I already asked...

Here is our Buddy hunt, buy one get one free hunt for 2022/2023 This hunt is for 2 hunters hunting with 1 Ph 8 hunting days and 1 travel day in Limpopo, Staying at our luxurious tent camp No hidden cost!! trophy list! Hunt 1 Kudu and second hunter gets a nyala free Hunt 1 waterbuck and...

BUFFALO BULL PLUS COW HUNT PACKAGE DEAL-2022 $13 500 This package deal includes the following trophies 1 Buffalo bull 1 buffalo cow The package includes the following Pick up and return to JNB int airport, by road (vehicle) 8 nights accommodation , 7 full hunting days, in the lodge which...

Good Day AH Members, I'm offering Sable & Roan Combo Hunts for the upcoming season at a discounted rate. I have a limited number of these packages available, so don't wait to long to get in touch with me! The hunt will be conducted in the Soutpansberg Area of the Limpopo Province. Share this...

Good Day AH Members, Those of you that have hunted Buffalo knows how the adrenaline rush feels! Cape Buffalo is certainly on every hunters bucket list, but it's not always financially possible to pursue a Buffalo Bull. For this reason I would like to offer you the opportunity at a Buffalo Cow...

Good Day AH Members, For those of you that have had the opportunity to pursuit Buffalo in Africa knows exactly why it is such an adrenaline filled and addictive hunt! For those of you who have not yet had the opportunity, now is the time to start planning... I would like to offer you the...

Good Day AH Members I'm a new Sponsor to AH.com and I'm excited to be part of this forum! For my first post I would like to offer you one of my specialty hunts, chasing Southern Greater Kudu in the Soutpansberg Mountain Range of the Limpopo Province of South Africa! The Soutpansberg Mountain...

Doing a 3 day waterfowl hunt in South Africa after a plains game hunt , how does the process of bringing back birds for taxidermy differ from plains game or is it the same system ?

Here is the hunting report from my long awaited first Cape Buffalo safari, which took place in November 2020 in Limpopo just after South Africa had started to open up from the strict Covid lock-downs. I hunted with Ernest Dyason and Spear Safaris and I couldn’t have been happier with my choice...

SPECIAL BOWHUNTING PACKAGE, Total package cost $10 500 per hunter. We are only offering 2 of these packages for the season. This deal is for bow hunting only, late august to October preferably package deal for 1 or 2 bowhunters in the African bushveld. We have 5400+ hactares of pristine...

Hi all ! My name is Savannah and I’m the daughter of a now loooong retired PH Peter Harris. The reason I’m posting is to connect with any of his old clients or other PH’s that may have trained under him and collect some stories and memories or old photos? He’s getting older and greyer and I...

BEST OF THE BEST PACKAGE DEAL 4 of these available for 2022 $20 500 ALL INCLUSIVE This package deal includes the following trophies - 1 Buffalo bull - 1 sable bull - 1 Roan bull - 1 kudu bull - 1 nyala bull can be done with bow or rifle The package includes the following - Pick up and...

BIG BOY HUNTING COMBO PACKAGE DEAL 1 of these available for 2021 preferably taken in September or October of 2022 $18 000 ALL-INCLUSIVE This package deal includes the following trophies - 1 Buffalo bull plus 1 buff cow - 1 giraffe bull plus 1 giraffe cow - 1 Roan bull - 1 kudu bull can be...

Interesting Sable bull on our home base!

Just out of curiosity, I have read that in 7 of the 9 provinces of South Africa there are wild elephants. In which of those provinces can they be hunted besides Limpopo and Mpumalanga? I would be interested in which provinces and if possible the territory and outfitter. Some times I have...

I came across De Klerk Safaris through a lioness hunt offer here on ah.com and gave Hans a ring via What's App about two months ago. I wrapped up a four day safari with he and his team last week and I can't wait to get back to his lodge. Hans and his wife Marie picked me up in Johannesburg and...

I'm on the US State Department's email feed for updates on Africa. They posted this today. The way I look at it, the sooner COVID-19 is under control in southern Africa, the better it will be for them and for us as hunters traveling to Africa.

Hi Everyone, How does one go about applying for government concession areas (in RSA) to hunt with clients?

Greetings all, I am a passionate and dedicated hunter from way up north, in cold Scandinavia. As a long time safari nut, I have been reading Africa Hunting for years (thanks to everyone in the AH community for posting such good stuff). I have however not previously contributed much to the AH...

Good day AH Community, We are in the privileged position where we are able to offer our clients 1 Brown Hyena hunt in South Africa again for 2021. We only conduct 1 per year so as to ensure we have the highest chance at success for a client that wants to attempt this difficult hunt. The...

Come along with us as we take you on a summary of 1 afternoons worth of wing shooting with Bayly Sippel Safaris and our very lucky client and friend! ! There...

Join Bayly Sippel Safaris and Damon Bungard on his first trip to Africa with bow and rifle! Damon Bungard is an avid outdoorsman and avid blood dog owner. Yo...

Good day AH community! This is a very exciting prospect we are excited to put forward to you all! It is obviously with great sadness that we have had a cancelation and are not able to do the hunt with the original client however it allows a new hunter the opportunity at a wonderfully priced...

South African 5 Day Rhino Bull Hunt with DAVE FREEBURN SAFARIS This Big 5 hunt will take place in Limpopo Province of South Africa. The bulls front horn is estimated to be around 20’’ long. This is a hugely discounted hunt and allows the hunter to complete his Big 5 or dangerous 7 for half the...

"I couldn't recommend more. Best organisation I had in 7 safaris. Guess who I am hiring on the eighth? Keep up the good work Mike and Dempsey!" - Romain B. (France) "I just want to thank you personally for the whole trip. It was probably the best experience /trip i have had in my entire life...

Gaur bison Bos Gaurus the largest of the bovine species, native to South and Southeast Asia. Reading stories and tales about Hunting this majestic creatures in the old shikar days of India, written here on AH by @Major Khan ,and @Kawshik Rahman made me fascinated with these great Bovine's...

Taken during June 2020 in the Eastern Cape. Getting on top of the mountain took some hard legwork. Combined with the ice cold wind on top of the mountain and being almost drenched with sweat after climbing to the top, we soon started shivering as we waited for the ram to present a shot. At 150m...

Wonderful bush lunch set up in one of our Bomas at Vulture plain. Just because we're in lockdown, doesn't mean we can't enjoy nature. If you haven't booked with us yet - book for 2021 and be fully emerged in our beautiful African bushveld!

Wonderful bush lunch set up in one of our Bomas at Vulture plain. Just because we're in lockdown, doesn't mean we can't enjoy nature. If you haven't booked with us yet, - book for 2021 and be fully emerged in our beautiful African bushveld

Wonderful bush lunch set up in one of our Bomas at Vulture plain. Just because we're in lockdown, doesn't mean we can't enjoy nature. If you haven't booked with us yet, - book for 2021 and be fully emerged in our beautiful African bushveld

Wonderful bush lunch set up in one of our Bomas at Vulture plain. Just because we're in lockdown, doesn't mean we can't enjoy nature. If you haven't booked with us yet, - book for 2021 and be fully emerged in our beautiful African bushveld

Hello, everybody. I will be going on my first African hunt in South Africa in July of '21, should this pandemic ever level out. Hunt will be in the Mpumalanga Provence. In speaking almost daily with the PH, he has stated that the vast majority of the shots will be within 200 yards. For this...

Namaqua Sandgrouse travel great distances to find water! One of the most beautiful Game Birds in South Africa.

Hello my name is Katharina Vikør, I have been making videos of me trying different guns, and a few hunting videos on youtube for a few years now. Currently Im working in the Norwegian army, and dont have a lot of time to make videos. However I was recently on a hunting trip to South Africa at...

Nothing beats watching a Labrador in action, retrieving Waterfowl after Waterfowl! Wild Bird Shooting at its best.

Good Morning all. I've been glued to this forum ever since I decided to take a trip to South Africa this up coming October. There will be six of us going on the trip, my parents, my wife and my two brothers with my wife and mom not hunting, however I think I might be able to convince my wife to...

Written up as ''THE MOST CHALLENGING GAME BIRD IN THE WORLD!!'' The African Turtle Dove will even test the most accomplished Bird Shooters skills.

I booked a hunt with Comre Safaris in South Africa for July 2021. I'm bringing my 7mm and my bow. Just looking for recommendations for a bow case that is airline approved. Any other bow tips for a first time bow hunter to South Africa. Thanks.

Outwitting and outsmarting the most experienced shooters....a true African style hunt with Zulu Beaters chanting the birds towards you, Driven Guinea Fowl at its best!

I'm from Center New York and last year my uncle and myself went on a safari to Namibia (first time to Africa). The two of us just got back from the Great American Sportsman Show in Harrisburg, PA. We spent two entire days talking to outfitters from Namibia and South Africa. We've decided on a...

BEST OF THE BEST PACKAGE DEAL 2 of these available for 2020 $20 000 ALL INCLUSIVE This package deal includes the following trophies - 1 Buffalo bull - 1 sable bull - 1 Roan bull - 1 kudu bull - 1 nyala bull can be done with bow or rifle The...

Packing for Safari - My Video Here is a video we put together about packing for Safari. Hope you enjoy!

One of my two giant Impalas both taken on the same day. Hi, first time posting but have been a fan of this site for years. This might be long winded but I enjoy when others post detailed stories so, I feel is it my obligation to do the same. Skip down to the end if you want some pros and cons...

TROPHY HUNTING PACKAGE DEAL $4 100 ALL INCLUSIVE Rifle or bow This package deal includes the following trophies - 1 impala - 1 warthog - 1 oryx(male/female) - 1 blue wildebeest - 1 zebra The package includes the following - Pick...

Conserving Wild Duck species through educating communities, excellent pre-season scouting and imposing bag limits based on this research, ensures Duck species numbers improve year after year!