Namibia is an exciting, diverse, and challenging destination for African plains game hunts. From small duikers to the mighty kudu, the destination provides hunters with a range of hunting adversaries to test their abilities and skillsets. But nothing compares to the blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), often referred to as the “poor man’s buffalo.” This antelope is a machine and is seen as difficult to hunt, due to the sheer resilience and willpower the animal has, to survive. There are five subspecies of blue wildebeest, including the blue wildebeest or common blue wildebeest (C. t. taurinus) that is found in Namibia and provides hunters with thrilling and exciting wildebeest hunting opportunities! This African plains game antelope has disproportionately large forequarters, a large head, and a broad snout, and both sexes have horns that curve inwards and upwards. The male’s horns are both bigger and thicker at the base. It has a black mane that runs down the back of its neck, with a horse-like tail. Males weigh up to 600 pounds, with females tipping the scales at around 500 pounds. The name “blue” wildebeest is given because of the blue sheen that their coats have, with their coat color varying from blue-gray, to a light-gray and even a shade of gray-brown. The coat has darker vertical lines that run from its neck to behind the rib cage. Namibia is an exceptional destination, offering hunters diverse and varied landscapes and terrain for their hunting pleasure, and with the successful reintroduction of the blue wildebeest to the country, there are many opportunities to enjoy a challenging wildebeest hunting trip. The Zambezi region, with its lush, open grasslands provides the perfect habitat for the blue wildebeest, while the northern area of the country also offers some good hunting options. Bow hunting is a legal hunting method undertaken in Namibia, along with various other popular methods as listed above.