2026 Elephant Hunt Recommendations?

[Safariswestcam]

I am doing my best to nail down an elephant for this next year and was hoping to garner some feedback, advice or wisdom from the group based on members personal experiences. My best friend and I will be doing this hunt together and are looking for the best value for money hunt. Who doesn't want the biggest ivory possible for the least amount of money? That being said, just as important to us is the overall experience. I have had friends that have done the crop raiding elephant hunts at night with a torch, and I know it has its place, that is not the hunt we are looking for. If I only get to do this once, I want to hunt elephant by following tracks and covering country. We do want to hunt bulls and we want them to be exportable. Ideally we are looking for a 40+ pound elephant each, I know it is hunting and we are not collecting but I have talked to outfitters who openly said that is highly unlikely in their areas so we look elsewhere. From all the hunting I have done and research I have completed, it seems that Zim is our best option but interested to hear what others may have to say. We have a a short list of two potential outfits, but hoping to either affirm our choice or potentially find another option.Thanks in advance for your help.

All the best,
CK

 

[LIMPOPO NORTH SAFARIS]

Will send you a dm sir we have exactly what you are looking for.

Regards
Sampie

 

[Tanks]

CMS is the way to go. I have shot 3 elephants with them so far. I would also make sure that they can be imported into the US if you choose a country other than Zim.

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

What is your budget? That can narrow down a lot. The Caprivi in Namibia has some great elephant hunts. Botswana does as well. But are they in your budget or not?

 

[DIVAN SAFARIS]

Good day Sir.

Please have a look at my website www.divansafaris.com

We hunt and operate in Namibia’s famous Caprivi strip and can help you.
Please drop me a mail at huntingdivan@gmail.com

Yours truly
Divan

 

[VertigoBE]

A few well respected members on this forum, including myself have had great success with Vaughan Wilson from Mapassa safaris in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. +40lbs a side is not guaranteed but is feasible:

This was 44 and 48lbs.

I can share contacts in pm

 

[DALTON & YORK SAFARIS]

I’m sure we can assist we have multiple options available

 

[HTK Safaris]

Good day sir,

I'll send you a DM with our info about an Zimbabwe Elephant hunt.

Regards
Brendan Jonker