Hunting Gemsbok in south africa

Experience the Thrill Of Gemsbok Hunting in South Africa

South Africa

Species

When one considers the most majestic and genteel antelopes found in Africa, ranking high on that list, if not in the first place, is the gemsbok (Oryx gazella), also known as the gemsbuck or South African oryx. It is the largest antelope in the genus Oryx and is a powerfully built antelope. This regal antelope is a sought-after game hunting trophy when hunting in South Africa. Preferring hot, dry, arid regions, with rocky plains, the gemsbok is well-adapted to survive in these desolate regions and can survive without water for prolonged periods. Gemsbok are diurnal and nocturnal, venturing out at night when the temperature drops to forage and gather water from moisture-rich plants and roots. Gemsbok hunting in South Africa can occur all year round, with the most popular locations in the country for a gemsbok hunt being the Limpopo province, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, North West province, Free State, and Northern Cape. Gemsbok hunts should be undertaken early in the day for the best results. The gemsbok has a thick, horse-like neck and short mane with a muscular body. The antelope has a gray-brown coat, with a long black stripe running from the chin, through the neck and shoulder, along the flank of the antelope, and ending on the back of the leg, just above the white “socks” of the gemsbok. There is a black patch on the front of each leg and the antelope has a long black tail. Males tip the scales at around 500 pounds, while the females weigh up to 420 pounds. Their most striking feature is, of course, their long, straight, spear-like black horns. Females' horns are larger than the males of the species, reaching up to 48 inches versus the males’ horns of 33-38 inches. These horns are not simply accessories, and the gemsbok will use them in both defense against predators, as well as to attack other gemsbok when fighting.

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10x African Plains Game Trophies in 10 Days in Limpopo, SA

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blue wildebeest , Eland (common) , Gemsbok , Impala , Klipspringer , Red Hartebeest , Steenbok , Warthog , Waterbuck (common) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$10950 for 10 days

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Spectacular 10 days Plains Game hunting in SA

Cullinan, Metsweding, Gauteng, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Gray Duiker , Impala , Warthog , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$7400 for 10 days

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African Hunts in the Eastern Cape: Zebra, Gemsbok and More

Graaff-Reinet, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Springbok , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$8050 for 4 days

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South African Plains Game Couples Hunting Trip

Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Gray Duiker , Impala , Red Hartebeest , Springbok , Warthog , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunters 1 x PH (Guide)

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$5495 for 7 days

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10-Day Plains Game Extravaganza Hunting in South Africa

North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game

Species:Eland (common) , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Nyala (common) , Springbok , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt😡 1 Hunter x 1 Guide/PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$14250 for 10 days

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Plains Game Hunting in South Africa 5 Star Luxury 4 x 2

Kimberley, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Springbok , Warthog , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:4 x Hunters 2 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$6500 for 6 days

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Plains Game Hunting in SA, Trophy Sable and 4 Species

Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Black Wildebeest , Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Eland (common) , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Nyala (common) , Red Hartebeest , Sable , Springbok , Waterbuck (common) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$8685 for 10 days

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Hunting Safari in SA 10 x Nights Plains Game Combination

Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Eland (common) , Gemsbok , Golden Wildebeest , Gray Duiker , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Nyala (common) , Red Hartebeest , Reedbuck (common) , Springbok , Steenbok , Warthog , Waterbuck (common) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunters 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$14200 for 10 days

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Special First Blood Hunting Safari in South Africa North West

Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Hartmann's Zebra , Impala , Red Hartebeest , Springbok , Warthog

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$4380 for 7 days

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10-Day African Plains Game Safari in North West Province, SA

North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope

Species:Black Wildebeest , Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Springbok

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt😡 1 Hunter x 1 Guide/PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$8550 for 10 days

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Hunting in South Africa: Gemsbok & Springbok Safari

Vryburg, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope

Species:Gemsbok , Springbok

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$4600 for 10 days

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African Hunting Safari 6 Days in SA 5 x Plains Game Bonanza

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Medium Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Warthog

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$5750 for 6 days

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Eastern Cape Hunting Safari Featuring Gemsbok & 4 More Species

Graaff-Reinet, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Springbok

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$6900 for 4 days

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6-Day African Plains Game Extravaganza in South Africa

Free State, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Medium Antelope

Species:Blesbok , Gemsbok , Impala , Springbok

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:x1 Hunter x 1 PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Easy , Moderate

$3850 for 7 days

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Eastern Cape Hunting Safari with Eland, Kudu & 4 More Species

Graaff-Reinet, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope

Species:Eland (common) , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Waterbuck (common) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$15525 for 7 days

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10 Day Packaged Plains Game Hunt in South Africa

Free State, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Medium Antelope

Species:Blue wildebeest , Gemsbok , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$9450 for 10 days

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More About South African Gemsbok Hunting

Shot Placement on an Gemsbok Hunt

A gemsbok is renowned for its exceptional senses, including sight, smell, and hearing, which makes for a challenging approach for the hunter! They are extremely alert and will warn others in the herd of danger. A quick reminder is that this African plains game antelope is extremely dangerous and aggressive when wounded, so ensure your shot placement is spot on! Steer clear of high-risk head or neck shots that can ruin the trophy. The best shot placement would be a broadside shot placement, aiming for the vital organs. Hunters must ignore the gemsbok hump on the top of its shoulder when measuring. Carefully measure a third of the way up the shoulder, to penetrate the vital organs. A well-placed shot will hit the heart, while a near miss will take out the lungs, resulting in a swift and humane death for the animal.

What Caliber Rifle is Used for Hunting Gemsbok?

Gemsbok are extremely tough African plains game antelopes. A well-placed bullet from a .270 shooting 150 grain with a muzzle velocity of at least 2700 feet per second will get the job done. When gemsbok hunting in South Africa, consider a large caliber rifle. Any .30 caliber loaded with 165 grain to 180, such as a .308, 30,06, or for longer shots a 300-win mag will work. A .375 with a solid 300-grain bullet is also often a favorite when hunting gemsbok in South Africa.

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Hunting Gemsbok in south africa

Experience the Thrill Of Gemsbok Hunting in South Africa

South Africa

Species

Hunts Currently Available

10x African Plains Game Trophies in 10 Days in Limpopo, SA

Spectacular 10 days Plains Game hunting in SA

African Hunts in the Eastern Cape: Zebra, Gemsbok and More

South African Plains Game Couples Hunting Trip

10-Day Plains Game Extravaganza Hunting in South Africa

Plains Game Hunting in South Africa 5 Star Luxury 4 x 2

Plains Game Hunting in SA, Trophy Sable and 4 Species

Hunting Safari in SA 10 x Nights Plains Game Combination

Special First Blood Hunting Safari in South Africa North West

10-Day African Plains Game Safari in North West Province, SA

Hunting in South Africa: Gemsbok & Springbok Safari

African Hunting Safari 6 Days in SA 5 x Plains Game Bonanza

Eastern Cape Hunting Safari Featuring Gemsbok & 4 More Species

6-Day African Plains Game Extravaganza in South Africa

Eastern Cape Hunting Safari with Eland, Kudu & 4 More Species

10 Day Packaged Plains Game Hunt in South Africa

More About South African Gemsbok Hunting

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Hunting Gemsbok in south africa

Experience the Thrill Of Gemsbok Hunting in South Africa

South Africa

Species

Hunts Currently Available

10x African Plains Game Trophies in 10 Days in Limpopo, SA

Spectacular 10 days Plains Game hunting in SA

African Hunts in the Eastern Cape: Zebra, Gemsbok and More

South African Plains Game Couples Hunting Trip

10-Day Plains Game Extravaganza Hunting in South Africa

Plains Game Hunting in South Africa 5 Star Luxury 4 x 2

Plains Game Hunting in SA, Trophy Sable and 4 Species

Hunting Safari in SA 10 x Nights Plains Game Combination

Special First Blood Hunting Safari in South Africa North West

10-Day African Plains Game Safari in North West Province, SA

Hunting in South Africa: Gemsbok & Springbok Safari

African Hunting Safari 6 Days in SA 5 x Plains Game Bonanza

Eastern Cape Hunting Safari Featuring Gemsbok & 4 More Species

6-Day African Plains Game Extravaganza in South Africa

Eastern Cape Hunting Safari with Eland, Kudu & 4 More Species

10 Day Packaged Plains Game Hunt in South Africa

More About South African Gemsbok Hunting

Book Your Hunt

List Your Hunts

Embark on your hunting journey with confidence, guided by Game Hunting Safaris – where every adventure is a story waiting to be written, and every hunt is an experience like no other.

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Embark on your hunting journey with confidence, guided by Game Hunting Safaris – where every adventure is a story waiting to be written, and every hunt is an experience like no other.

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