Hunting has been my life since a young age
Without doubt, Zimbabwe is one of the most popular hunting destinations in Africa. It is one of Africa’s most affordable destinations, especially when it comes to Dangerous Game. One only has to take a look at the various hunting grounds found within its borders, to understand the tremendous variety of terrain and species on offer. The ease of travel, vastness of the hunting areas and the abundance of trophy quality animals, makes this a country to hunt in. Its people are among the friendliest on the Continent.
Hunting Season – There is no specific hunting season as such, but the majority of hunts start in April and finish in mid November, which is when the heavy rains typically start. Depending on what you are after I will advise you as to what I think the best time of year for the species you are after would be for each area as they differ from area to area.
Hunting Areas – Nuanetsi Conservancy, all along the Zambezi Valley and in Matetsi/Forestry areas bordering the famous Hwange National Park.
This is the most stable country in Central Africa as far as politics and safety are concerned. Hunting in Cameroon is divided into two classes which both have very different habitat. One being the savannah which is in the north of the country and the other is an equatorial rainforest in the south. The north areas have the famous Lord Derby Eland, Western Roan, North Western buffalo, Western Kob as well as a few other plainsgame species. The southern areas in the rainforest have the Western Bongo, Forest Sitatunga, Dwarf Buffalo and various forest duikers.
Hunting Season in the North (Savannah) – Early January through to end of April. (the rut for the LDE)
Hunting Season in the South (Forest) – April through to end of June.(the rainy season)
Is another amazing part of Africa and has some amazing hunting areas from the Kafue Flats to the Bangweulu Swamps down to the Luangwa Valley. Zambia has some great areas for both Lion and Leopard as well as Buffalo, Sable and Roan. There are a few select areas where you can hunt the Sitatunga also. The terrain varies from area to area in Zambia.
Tanzania goes far back in “hunting” history where you see a lot of the old books from Courtney Selous and others telling their stories about the great hunting Tanzania once had and in some areas still to this day Tanzania offers some of the finest hunting in Africa!!
It offers a wide range of species from lion, buffalo, leopard, topi, roan and much more in the western part to the Famous Selous then down to the Masailand where you can hunt the lesser kudu, grants gazelle and much more and where you can also experience and see the Masai culture!!!
The diversity and difference to each area is certainly something special.
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