Africa - recommendations

[JMinter]

Although I'm new to shooting I'm attending a wedding in South Africa next year and have booked more time off and earlier flights so I can take advantage of the opportunity!
I'm flying to Johannesburg for a week to shoot!

What experiences have people had? Any recommendations for companies? game?
- I am budget conscious as this is already costing a ton of money!
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Jack3]

Top tip: go for cull animals and shoot twice as much!

 

[JMinter]

I completely agree! Did you use an outfitters etc? What did you cull?

 

[Jack3]

Similar scenario last December, but the wedding was in Cape Town. So I hopped on a short interval flight to Port Elizabeth and did three days with Royal Karoo Safaris. Hunted kudu, impala and spingbok. Incredible experience.

Made the mistake of getting a few bits taxidermied… Still work in progress and it’s not going to be cheap

 

[JMinter]

Similar scenario last December, but the wedding was in Cape Town. So I hopped on a short interval flight to Port Elizabeth and did three days with Royal Karoo Safaris. Hunted kudu, impala and spingbok. Incredible experience.

Made the mistake of getting a few bits taxidermied… Still work in progress and it’s not going to be cheap

It's a wasted opportunity if not Noted! surely Kudu isn't a cull animal? That's incredible, I'd love to taxidermy too. If you're going all that way to hunt, it may as well come back home!

 

[artschool]

i did the same thing landed in joberg 4 days hunting then flew to cape town for a wedding. the outfitter was bushwack safaris they are on the stalking directory

 

[JMinter]

Thanks for the recommendation! What did you cull with them?

 

[artschool]

Thanks for the recommendation! What did you cull with them?

that time it was warthog, impala & gemsbok. but i had been out with them previously and hunted cape buffalo, kudu, blue wildebeest as well.

 

[Selous]

I can thoroughly recommend CT Safaris in Limpopo, about 3 hours away from Jo’burg. An excellent and very honest outfitter. We shot Cape buffalo, kudu, mountain reedbuck and warthog.

CT Safaris in Africa - Ultimate African Hunting experience

A unique fusion of adventure and luxury, designed to satisfy the tastes of individuals seeking an authentic African hunting experience.

www.ct-safaris.com

 

[JMinter]

Amazing, thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll look into them today
Loving this forum!

 

[NickJ]

If you need somewhere closer to Jozy then try Johan at Meet The Team | ExecutiveHuntAfrica
He’s only just over an hour from the city but you could be in the middle of nowhere.
He’s developing some cull packages so ask for them.
I was there in September in between a work trip and had a good time

 

[NickJ]

Also take a look at the website AfricaHunting as it’s full of good info

 

[ColinJ]

I visit regularly and hunt with Evert Birkenstock in Limpopo Province. You can contact him on here.
@Evert

 

[JMinter]

Amazing chaps thanks for your help !

 

[Jon P]

Hunting South Africa, Eastern Cape, Wild Horizon

Give Guy a call. Have been out with him a number of times. Never not been happy .

 

[WalkedUp]

I visit regularly and hunt with Evert Birkenstock in Limpopo Province. You can contact him on here.
@Evert

I can also recommend Evert. I was in South Africa for Easter to take my boys to meet my grandmother before she died and so had my initial experience of shooting African game. It was a great trip.

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Mar 26, 2024

I am heading to South Africa tomorrow with my three boys. Very excited for my first trip for plains game. I am not taking my rifle as we are going on an extended trip with an extensive itinerary and a few internal flights, plus international transfers. I will hopefully get some good pictures and a write up.

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[Hanechdene]

It's a wasted opportunity if not Noted! surely Kudu isn't a cull animal? That's incredible, I'd love to taxidermy too. If you're going all that way to hunt, it may as well come back home!

Shot plenty of cull Kudu………

I ask to hunt one horned animals rather than trophies, harder to find than a trophy on most reserves……

Bringing stuff back will, most likely, cost more than the hunt especially when you include the transport even for just the skull and horns.

Depending on your budget and level of hospitality you are looking for, try John X Safaris. John X Safaris | South African Hunting Safari

If you are after a no frills hunt which concentrates on the hunting, drop me a message and I will pass on the details of a friend of mine who I have hunted with over the last 20 years.

 

[Grannysmith]

British shooting services on here

 

[shotguntom]

Put a wanted ad on here and you will get plenty of reputable outfitters offer you something - Africa Hunting

 

[tusker]

check out "Discount African Hunting" I havnt been with them but I have had many conversations with them they seem very professional.
Tusker