South Africa

A Premier Hunting Destination

South Africa is a premier hunting destination for rifle and bow hunters. With more than 40 plains game species and all the big 5 that may be hunted here. A large variety of game birds are on license, with generous bag limits. Exciting fishing awaits the avid sport fisherman who can target game fish and marlin offshore or test his skills inland on the many lakes and rivers.

South Africa is rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, with iconic places such as Table Mountain and Kruger National Park. This makes South Africa ideal to combine a hunting and photographic safari, perfect for the whole family!

South African Hunting Regions

African Sunset Hunting Safaris offers classic plains game and dangerous game hunting safaris in the following regions of South Africa:

Eastern Cape

The malaria free eastern cape with its diverse variety of habitats, including semi – arid desert, dense coastal forest, mountains, and open savannah. With over 40 different species available to the hunter, combined with first class lodging, personal service, delicious African cuisine, and numerous tourist attractions, makes the eastern cape a top-class destination for both hunter and non-hunter.

Limpopo

Named after the Limpopo River which forms the border with Botswana and Zimbabwe, the region offers great scenic landscapes and diversity, with more than 30 different species available to the hunter. Nothing more exciting than tracking a lone buffalo bull through the Mopane trees in the eastern part of the lowveld! Hippo, Crocodile and Spotted Hyena are some of the other specials for the region. Rarer nocturnal species such as Brown Hyena and Civet Cat is also available.

Bordering the world-famous Kruger National Park to the east, and with other activities including:

National Kruger Park day trips
Hot Air Balloon game viewing
Animal interaction

Combined with first-class lodging and delicious African cuisine, makes Limpopo a favourite destination for both hunter and non-hunter.

Kalahari , North West

This unique part of South Africa, with its red sand, rolling open grasslands with scattered Camelthorn trees creating a mixed variety of habitats offering the hunter more than 30 different species including Buffalo , Rhino and Lion. Other small predators like Brown Hyena and caracal are also available.

With true Kalahari hospitality, excellent lodging and mouth-watering cuisine combined with some of the best hunting that South Africa has to offer, the Kalahari stays a firm favourite for many a hunter.