Elephant Hunting in Botswana plus Leopard & Buffalo 1:1
Booking Season: 2025
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
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Big game hunting in Africa is well-versed with some great and dangerous hunting options. Think of the African lion, the elephant, even the hippo, or Nile crocodile. But nothing breaks a hunter into a cold swear like the thought of a Cape buffalo hunt and facing Africa’s Black Death head on! Cape buffalo hunts are exciting, adrenaline-filled and test the hunter’s skill, patience – and nerves!
The Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is also known as the African buffalo, and more informally, as the “Widow Maker” or “Black Death.” A large, dark brown to black hoofed mammal, it has large, curved horns, droopy ears, and a black nose. It tips the scales at over 2,000 pounds, giving new meaning to the term “big” game hunting!
The Cape buffalo is found in both the Kalahari and Okavango Delta areas and is able to thrive in both the hotter, arid, as well as the cooler, lush regions. Buffalo hunting in Botswana is usually undertaken on foot after tracks have been spotted, and you can expect to walk a good number of miles each day on a walk-and-stalk. When hunting in the Okavango Delta, traditional wooden canoes called mokoro are often employed, for access to areas that cannot be reached on foot.
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These members of the Dangerous 7 are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a status of “least concern.” When it comes to hunting methods and shot placement for the Cape buffalo, the best advice that can be given is to ensure that you are on target, for your sake as well as those around you! There are few things in this life as dangerous as a wounded buffalo.
While on your Cape buffalo hunt in Botswana, consider the following options in terms of shot placement: Brain & Neck Shot – Not recommended due to it being a small target. Frontal Body Shot – Worth considering. Heart Shot – Recommended. Lung Shot – Most preferred and recommended shot placement option. “Fleeing Shot” – NEVER to be considered as a first shot. Shots when Quartering – Only take if the angle is small and not too great.
While on your Cape buffalo hunt in Botswana, consider the following options in terms of shot placement: Brain & Neck Shot – Not recommended due to it being a small target. Frontal Body Shot – Worth considering. Heart Shot – Recommended. Lung Shot – Most preferred and recommended shot placement option. “Fleeing Shot” – NEVER to be considered as a first shot. Shots when Quartering – Only take if the angle is small and not too great.
Remember follow-ups on the first and second bullets are critical. The last thing you want is for this notorious member of the Dangerous 7 to charge you! This would probably be a good time to remind hunters that those curved horns are not only for show and can cause major bodily harm – or death - if you are targeted and charged by a Cape buffalo! The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the status of the Cape buffalo as that of “least concern.”
What Caliber can I use when Buffalo Hunting in Botswana?
When it comes to hunting dangerous game in Africa, the minimum legal requirement is a .375 with a 300-gran bullet. But when it comes to buffalo hunting, there is no such thing as too much gun, and options such as a .416 Rugby, 404 Jeffery, 458 WM, or Lott will get the job done well. Double rifles such as the 470NE, 500NE, and up are preferred for a Cape buffalo hunt.
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