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Leopard & Cape Buffalo Hunt,14 days in Mozambique 1x Hunter
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
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When you speak about Cape buffalo hunting anywhere in Africa, you know you are in for a challenging game hunting safari! A member of Africa’s Big 5 and the notorious Dangerous 7, Cape buffalo hunting in Mozambique is a challenge for hunters wanting an adrenaline-filled African hunt! The Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is also known as the African buffalo, and more informally, as the “Widow Maker” or “Black Death.” Sound a bit melodramatic? Think again… The Cape buffalo is a large, dark brown to black hoofed mammal, with large, curved horns, droopy ears, and black nose. It has a pronounced shoulder hump, a massive head, a broad chest, and short, sturdy legs. As an adult, the Cape Buffalo reaches between 6-11 feet in length, 3-5 feet at the shoulder, and weighs up to 2,000 pounds! This wall of muscle, combined with their savage, aggressive, and unpredictable nature, makes for a thrilling hunting adventure. Oh wait, did I mention their horns that they use both in defence and to gauge other animals or perceived threats? Let’s not forget those either! When buffalo hunting in Mozambique, remember that these animals have an excellent sense of smell and although their eyesight and hearing may not be the best, they will smell and sense danger. They are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a status of “least concern.”
On a Mozambique buffalo hunting adventure, you can expect large herds of Cape buffalo in the Zambezi Delta, allowing for a swamp-type game hunting safari that is sure to up the stakes in terms of adrenaline rushes! Not only are you targeting one of the most dangerous animals alive, but are now contemplating doing it in water, making it more difficult to firstly sneak up on your target, and secondly to escape if needed! These magnificent beasts are also found to the north of the country, perhaps not as many as in the Zambezi Delta, but trophy Cape buffalo are available in and around the Nyasa Reserve, allowing options for your Mozambique buffalo hunting adventure.
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. There are few things in this life as dangerous as a wounded buffalo. Buffalo hunting in Mozambique 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.
While on your Mozambique buffalo hunt and your trophy bull has been identified, a couple of shot placement options include: 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. It is often joked that it takes one or two bullets to kill a Cape buffalo, but another couple to convince it that it is dead! The minimum legal requirement for Cape buffalo hunting in Mozambique is a .375 caliber shooting a 300-grain bullet. A well-placed bullet from a 416 Rugby, 404 Jeffery, 458 WM, or Lott will bring down Africa’s Black Death. Double rifles such as the 470NE, 500NE, and up are preferred especially in close quarters.
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