2026 Elephant Hunt Recommendations?

[Mtn_Infantry]

Not a hard and fast budget but based on outfitters we are considering with great reviews and seem to find success, I am seeing options from 25-35K. This is not saying I am not flexible depending on the right opportunity but as originally stated, looking for the best value for money. If money was not an object, I would already be booked in Botswana.

Cam,

Did you book yet? I was just contacted about a Botswana and Namibia cancellation this year that might be right up your alley. If you can flex to 2025. I personally lean towards the Zim recommendation. There are some great areas and PH’s, and think the cost/price structure is a little bit better value, and really want to hunt the Zambezi one of these days.

 

[Safariswestcam]

Cam,

Did you book yet? I was just contacted about a Botswana and Namibia cancellation this year that might be right up your alley. If you can flex to 2025. I personally lean towards the Zim recommendation. There are some great areas and PH’s, and think the cost/price structure is a little bit better value, and really want to hunt the Zambezi one of these days.

I apologize for the delay.... was out of pocket skiing a few days with the family. I have not committed just yet but I do know that this year will 100% not work. I will be in TZ for a hunt this year and that has me pretty well covered for 25. Thank you for keeping me in mind though.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I apologize for the delay.... was out of pocket skiing a few days with the family. I have not committed just yet but I do know that this year will 100% not work. I will be in TZ for a hunt this year and that has me pretty well covered for 25. Thank you for keeping me in mind though.

Glad to hear. I hope you videotape the hunt again and post another awesome write-up. Your self-filmed and edited hunt video from KNS was IMO better than 80% of the videos I’ve seen made by a contracted or paid videographer. If you didn’t already have a successful career, I’d suggest you get into filming and editing people’s hunts.

Keep an eye out for 2026, I get those types of WhatsApp messages every year around June/July from multiple outfitters in different countries (RSA, Namibia, Botswana, Zim, and Zambia) that someone had to cancel/postpone a hunt, or they got an extra permit, etc. They seemed to start a little earlier this year, I’m sure there will be more next year.

If you PM me, I can give you the name of a great outfitter in Zim. I’ve personally hunted with him, and there’s at least 4 or 5 members on this forum who have as well. He will be who I book my Leopard hunt with in the near future, despite the 1st attempt being unsuccessful (leopard wasn’t the primary target and wasn’t the best time of the year but I knew going in). He’s very flexible and I can assure you would work with you on a 2026 hunt.

Good luck in Tanzania and hope the family enjoyed your skiing trip