Cape Buffalo Hunt in Timbavati Game Reserve in Kruger National Park South Africa

Timbavati Game Reserve
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Timbavati Cape Buffalo Hunts

Trophy Cape Buffalo 7 day Hunt - $22,633 - 40 inches and larger
Dagga Cape Buffalo 4 day Hunt - $14,975 - up to 38 inches

Hunting Season

April 1, 2007 thru March 31, 2008.

Hunt Description

This special, limited hunt takes place in the Timbavati Game Reserve. The Timbavati is a private nature reserve of appoximately 120,000 acres inside the northern part of the Kruger National Park. There are no fences and huge buffalo herds roam freely within the two areas. Buffalo are not the only animals in the Timbavati - during the hunt you will come across free roaming lions, cheetahs, rhino, elephants and other game.

Camp & Accommodations

Camp is African style tented camp, on dry river bed with open showers, flush toilets, tents for accommodation.

Getting There

Fly from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit Airport where you wil be met by your Professional Hunter.

Included in the price:

• (1) Cape Buffalo Trophy Fee
• Hunting License
• 1x1 Services of licensed professional hunter
• Highly qualified camp staff, including skinners,trackers, cooks, waiters and camp assistants
• Accommodation in fully-equipped safari camps - including full board
• Complete meals, prepared from the finest fresh ingredients, soft drinks, and soft beverages served in camp. Liquor, wine, and beer included in moderate quantities
• Daily laundry
• Pick up and drop off at Hoedspruit Airport
• Ground transportation within the hunting area
• Pre-taxidermy field preparation of all trophies
• Transportation of trophies to Taxidermist, or Dip/Pack agent within South Africa

Not included in the price:

• Trophy fees paid at conclusion of safari on additional animals killed or wounded. Available species include:
  • Black Rhino (Dart) - $20,000
  • White Rhino (Dart) - $6,500
  • Hippopotamus - $7,500
  • Leopard - $3,500
    • Bait Hunt - $1,500
    • Hound Hunt - $4,500
  • Crocodile - $3,500
  • Livingstone Eland - $3,250
  • Roan Antelope - $8,950
  • Sable Antelope - $7,850
  • Southern Greater Kudu - $2,250
  • Common Waterbuck - $2,250
  • Giraffe - $2,500
  • Tsessebe - $4,500
  • Red Hartebeest - $1,350
  • Blue Wildebeest - $1,350
  • Burchell's Zebra - $1,350
  • Nyala - $2,950
  • Limpopo Bushbuck - $1,000
  • Impala - $450
  • Blesbok - $450
  • Common Reedbuck - $1,500
  • Mountain Reedbuck - $850
  • Warthog - $450
  • Bushpig - $750
  • Grey Duiker - $350
  • Blue Duiker - $1,500
  • Red Duiker - $1,500
  • Livingstone Suni - $2,250
  • Cape Grysbuck - $1,500
  • Klipspringer - $1,500
• In the event of Dipping, packing and crating of raw trophies; the appropriate fee per animal, plus an Administration Fee of $150
• Taxidermy work on trophies
• Rifle hire (firearms may be rented at $50 per day). Ammunition available at cost
• Air charters within South Africa or airfare to and from South Africa
• A PHASA conservation fee of US $10 per animal killed or wounded during the safari
• PHASA Trophy Medals and Certificates: Gold, Silver, Bronze - optional to client
• Gratuities to Professional Hunter, Guide or Staff
• Lodging, drinks, meals and travel charges incurred before and after the contracted period of the hunt, or because of national holidays
• Excess luggage fee charged by airlines
• Shipment of trophies
• Taxidermy of trophies
• Telephone calls
• Items of a personal nature
• Entry Visa (if required)
• Insurance (Trip Cancellation, Medical Evacuation, etc.)

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