What's the most damage I could do in South Africa for $20,000 Canadian?

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@Northern Shooter
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And I have many photos and references ready to back up my offers!

 

[UMLILO SAFARIS]

I am happy to swap medium & small species with only Large Species. Taxidermy (complete services) I am comfortable to also quote you that.... Here are some PG Special Offers for 2025, on which we can swap species and re-adjust pricing where needed....

 

[Andrew62]

at Game 4 Africa in the eastern cape yo can do a bull buffalo with 7 days for around 10,000 US. Their plains game are affordable and you could add kudu, impala, warthog, duiker and a couple of more with the other 4,000
They are a sponsor here.

This is a good recommendation, when I hunted with Game 4 Africa, 2023, they had a buffalo, kudu and impala package for 10,000.00. I added extra animals, had a wonderful hunt!

 

[MPETI SAFARIS OUTFITTER]

Hello Northern Shooter, we can accommodate you on such a hunt. I will send a DM to you now.

Conrad

 

[GAME 4 AFRICA SAFARIS]

Good Day Sir.

In my opinion with your budget I would do the Spiral Slam hunt. Or something similar to that.
Only $6950 with Game 4 Africa. You will get to experience 2 different camps and you will see a lot of the Eastern Cape. You will have enough funds to add a few critters, flights and taxidermy.
If you would like to swop out one of the animals for a Buffalo cow we can do that and discuss further.

See below Spiral horn package.
This is valid for 2026 at this price.

4 Animals Included: 7 days, 8 nights Lodging.

X1 East Cape Kudu

Choose X1 of the following:
Cape Bushbuck OR Burchell Zebra Or Black Wildebeest

Choose X1 of the following:
Nyala OR Waterbuck

Choose X1 of the following:

Eland Or Lechwe Or Waterbuck

See link to full deal on my website. https://game4africa.co.za/hunting-packages/african-spiral-slam-with-a-twist/


Contact us for more information.

Kind Regards
Wik Coetzee

 

[Philip Glass]

Good advice. Going to start a spreadsheet now with my desired species and compare the pricing from a handful of outfits.

Already thinking about Safari #2.

It helps to cut through the BS and get to the real bottom $.

 

[coreydb]

Any first timer hunt to Africa offers a handful of plains animals for low prices and you can have a blast all week! Beware though, hunting Africa is like opening a bag of potato chips when you have the munchies; you can't eat just one!

 

[Rare Breed]

I did not respond on buff. In RSA, I really do not know about the cost of buff. You could do one, but will have to cut somewhere else.
I suggest you go and shoot plainsgame until you run out of money, then save up and go to Zim for a wild buff hunt.

Also, Namibia is a super option for plains game - ranchs are bigger and you will see a lot of wide open country.

I went to RSA for my first hunt and have since been on 16 more with two to Namibia. Try Kowas Safaris in Namibia. There are many quality outfits in both places.

your best bet with a $14,000 budget is $2,000 for air then do PG plus a cow buff. A management buff bull best price will be $7500 to $8500 leaving little for PG. A cow cuff should cost no more than $3,000 or go somewhere else leaving plenty of money for PG

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

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Say I was looking to book my first African hunt in South Africa with a budget of $20,000 CAD or $14,208 USD for our American friends.

What's the best value hunt I could get with that? Keep in mind this is the total budget that will have to also include airfare, tips, the hunt and maybe taxidermy for a choice animal or two.

I'm guessing I'd be looking around a 7 day plains game hunt, how many species would this cover? Would it be possible to hunt a bull cape buffalo with this budget or even a buffalo with a couple plains game combo?

Looking to get the best hunt for the money.

A I did a father an son hunt for a ton of plains game for way way under 20k.

 

[BRICKBURN]

It helps to cut through the BS and get to the real bottom $.

Exactly. A spread sheet allows you to compare Apples to Apples.

@Northern Shooter I hope you enjoy the process of getting this safari built to your specifications.

 

[Philip Glass]

Exactly. A spread sheet allows you to compare Apples to Apples.

@Northern Shooter I hope you enjoy the process of getting this safari built to your specifications.

I know the best plan but will have to just let them find it!

 

[SoVa]

I have seen quite a few folks mention skipping taxidermy and doing photos only, I think that is a great idea and something I have considered myself.

I have not looked into it but I have heard that there are fees/fines for not taking the trophy home, can anyone shed light on that?

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I have seen quite a few folks mention skipping taxidermy and doing photos only, I think that is a great idea and something I have considered myself.

I have not looked into it but I have heard that there are fees/fines for not taking the trophy home, can anyone shed light on that?

I had to pay "meat price" for animals I culled. Not sure what that's about but it's a nominal amount. I still took the skulls. I wanted the horns for crafts projects.

 

[mark-hunter]

I have not looked into it but I have heard that there are fees/fines for not taking the trophy home, can anyone shed light on that?

In some South African provinces they charge VAT for non exported trophies.
You need to ask outfitter these details.

 

[SoVa]

I had to pay "meat price" for animals I culled. Not sure what that's about but it's a nominal amount. I still took the skulls. I wanted the horns for crafts projects.

In some South African provinces they charge VAT for non exported trophies.
You need to ask outfitter these details.

Thanks guys, just thought it should be brought up as a potential unexpected expense to consider.

 

[Frederik]

In some South African provinces they charge VAT for non exported trophies.
You need to ask outfitter these details.

Apparently govt got sniff of it and if trophies are not shipped or proven to be shipped within 3 month of the hunt you will pay VAT anyway maybe there is an otfitter or two that shed light on this.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Become friends with a South African farmer and hunt at local prices. You would be able to hunt every animal on the farm… twice.

Recommending illegal activities on a public forum is probably not the best idea.

 

[Hunt anything]

Apparently govt got sniff of it and if trophies are not shipped or proven to be shipped within 3 month of the hunt you will pay VAT anyway maybe there is an otfitter or two that shed light on this.

Nothing gets shipped within 90 days out of South Africa, it will be delivered to a taxidermist quickly, dip&pack normally takes 6 months and finished taxidermy 12 to 18 months in my experiences.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

I had to pay "meat price" for animals I culled. Not sure what that's about but it's a nominal amount. I still took the skulls. I wanted the horns for crafts projects.

I think the "meat price" was paid to property owner which is fair enough. The lodge obviously took the animals for consumption or resale.