While technically open year-round, the preferred hunting season spans from March - October. Winter in the southern hemisphere is May - Sept, which is a cool and dry season, and the most popular time to hunt in South Africa.

These are Dangerous game wilderness hunts, and nothing is left to chance. Each hunt is 7+ days, using quality boats or vehicles, and each hunter with an experienced PH, tracker, driver and recovery team.

Croc & Hippo – Hunts are conducted by land cruiser or boat. Drive to various good riverside glassing areas to spot game, or cruise the lake by boat carefully checking strategic bays or sections of shoreline. Short stalks and precision shooting is often required for success. While on the water, free BONUS fishing can always be made available, for species such as Tiger Fish, Bream and Vundu, which are huge catfish! 

Elephant & Buffalo – These hunts start by vehicle, looking for fresh sign in the sandy soil along any road or water ways. Once located, proceed on foot slowly with trackers.  It’s meticulous work, but ultimately a high success, close range and adrenalizing experience! In the late season when more vegetation is down, glassing from vantage points is also an effective strategy.  

Plains Game – Being wild Africa, the quality and quantity of Plains game is not comparable to hunting estates in South Africa for example. Our concessions in Zimbabwe still offer roughly 20 species, but nothing can be guaranteed, and plains game are generally taken as targets of opportunity.

Dangerous game hunting calls for the right tools. Some clients bring their personal firearms from home, which is still a simple enough process. But many choose to rent the outfitters proven and high-end bolt action or double rifles. The minimum caliber is .375 H&H, and very popular is the proven 416 Ruger. 

Bowhunting is not permitted in Zimbabwe on big, thick-skinned animals such as; Elephant, Hippo, Croc and Buffalo. This does not include Leopards or Plains Game however for those seeking a true challenge.

This is very remote, rugged country. The topography can be hilly, and comes with many valleys and natural springs. The terrain can vary from high rocky outcrops, open savannah or dense continuous forests, depending on the region. Hunting concessions also offer many miles of lake or river frontage, both with broad sandbar flats, or thick bushveld in low laying areas - perfect habitat for dangerous game animals! Other hunting areas occur on indigenous old growth forest conservation programs. In all, a variety of habitat types are offered among the various expansive hunting concessions, with a rich diversity or both flora and fauna. This is the untamed African wilderness!

Hunts occur from March to October, which represents the dryer and cooler portion of the year. Intense heat becomes a consideration after October, leading into the wet season shortly thereafter. Rains subside in March and the vegetation begins to wither come May as temperatures begin cool. While hunting, the middays can be warm and sunny, with conditions and seasonal temperatures quite pleasant and comfortable between roughly mid-April and mid-September.

All our camps in Zimbabwe are equipped with limited WIFI, with generator powered electricity, running water, hot showers, complete with catered meals and daily laundry and maid service. Hunters enjoy private sleeping cabins with en-suit bathrooms, as well as a large main building with a thatched common lounge, bar, dining area and fire pits. In the Chete & Sijarira National Parks for Croc and Hippo, there are two lodges directly on shores of Kariba. Enjoy the lake-side sunsets and bonus fishing!

In the Matetsi Concessions and Ngamo-Sikumi Forestry areas for Elephant and Buffalo, enjoy permanent colonial-style camps, private thatched sleeping cabins with en-suite bathrooms leading to an open communal lounge and dining area. These lodges are very comfortable, offering privacy, all creature comforts, and delicious local cuisine. 

All efforts are made to ensure that meals are delicious, local and hearty - an important part of any safari. Breakfasts are usually quick and light with all the cornerstone items such as coffee, tea and juice, along with eggs, toast, cereal, yogurt or fruit to get hunters out the door for dawn. Upon returning from the mornings hunt be greeted by a hearty brunch line-up, or enjoy a classy field picnic featuring interesting and delicious menu items. Game meat is very prominently used, and typically part of every meal. Enjoy local Plains game species such as Eland, Kudu, Impala or even Giraffe! Also served are Tiger fish or Bream from the surrounding lakes and rivers.  A selection of wines, chutneys and mustards accompany medleys of mixed vegetables, rice, fruits, fresh breads, salads and desserts.

Destination City: The primary destination cities for hunters are Victoria Falls or Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Round-trip airport shuttles are included for our priority elephant hunting areas within 2 hours of Victoria Falls. Remaining Croc, Hippo and Buffalo hunts are 4-5 hours from the airports, and round-trip shuttles are not included, but can be organized for clients on a flat-rate fee. 

Travel Suggestions:  Most flights arriving to Victoria Falls or Bulawayo, Zimbabwe must first connect through Johannesburg, South Africa. Connections however are generally quick and inexpensive.

The export process is similar to South Africa. Detailed field preparation of trophies is included, with carful caping, labelling, salting and drying on site. Trophies are then delivered to a capable local taxidermist, who usually just dip and packs trophies on client’s request. The taxidermist also makes arrangements for permitting and delivery to a shipping agent for international export. General turnaround time is 8-12 months.