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Are trip to hunt in Africa discounted post-covid?

Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:52 pm
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:52 pm
I’m not really in the know, curious if anyone here tracks prices and could give some insight on rough % you think day rate and harvest fees are discounted.

I’d like to go, but I think I have some unrealistic target species for what I could normally afford. Not necessarily in one trip: Kudu, Sable, Leopard, and Cape Buffalo.
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
2464 posts
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:19 pm to
Just a quick Google search to the one African safari place I know a buddy of mine has been a few times, and minus the Leopard you are at about 24k just in trophy fees. That's not flight, guide, daily, or shipping back.
Posted by Larry Gooseman
Houston
Member since Mar 2014
2655 posts
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:55 am to
Like I said my ambitions probably exceed my wallet. Thanks.
Posted by ecb
Member since Jul 2010
9344 posts
Posted on 10/21/21 at 5:56 pm to
That seems astronomically high? Plains game was around $8k in Namibia 10-12 years ago when I was looking at it.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1305 posts
Posted on 10/21/21 at 6:32 pm to
Fees were dramatically reduced this year as were flight costs. I made whole trip for $10k (incl taxidermy and shipping)

A leopard or the lion buff elephant =much bigger $$.

I took oryx, kudu, impala, zebra.
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
2464 posts
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:42 pm to
Plains game are pretty affordable, but Sable and Cape Buffalo are like 8k each from what I've seen.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1305 posts
Posted on 10/21/21 at 10:01 pm to
Sable was $5k. May never be that low again
Posted by nogoodjr
Member since Feb 2006
797 posts
Posted on 10/22/21 at 8:47 am to
Some of the cost depends on the monetary exchange rate. But your money goes very far in South Africa. For about the same price as a guided elk hunt out west, you can do a 7 day safari in South Africa and take 4-5 animals. Getting there is a long haul, but the level of service you will receive is excellent.
Posted by nated14
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
874 posts
Posted on 10/22/21 at 9:55 am to
Sorry for the hijack- I was lucky and won the DU auction for the safari for 2500. Includes 6 animals and 2 hunters and 2 non hunters. My only costs are flights and taxidermy that i know of. Any advice from those who’ve been.
Posted by nogoodjr
Member since Feb 2006
797 posts
Posted on 10/22/21 at 10:58 am to
Where is the hunt concession? What airport do you need to fly into? I would go easy on taxidermy. I brought home a Kudu and a Nyala. They look great, but that money would pay a deposit on another great trip. I am happy to help provide info. <--@yahoo.com
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
2464 posts
Posted on 10/22/21 at 11:20 am to
I keep debating on an African plains game trip vs an elk hunt. My main concern is the travel time.
Posted by PVillePandG
Prairieville
Member since Sep 2007
749 posts
Posted on 11/2/21 at 3:01 pm to
What would you like to know? I've been 3 times
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