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Hunting in Africa: The Livingstone Eland

Discover African plains game hunting at its finest with the Livingstone Eland.

Big game hunting in Africa is not complete without adding the second largest antelope worldwide into the mix, namely the common eland, of which Livingstone’s eland is one of three sub-species. This eland inhabits East Africa and remains a sought-after African plains game trophy for hunters worldwide.

Habitats for the Livingstone eland include semi-arid and sub-desert areas with preferred vegetation of grasslands, woodlands, and bush. They live in herds that can reach up to 500 members at one time.

Elands are herbivores and graze on grasses, but also consume seeds, trees, shrubs, and tubers. Much of their water intake is obtained through the variety of foods they ingest.

There are not many carnivores brave enough to tackle a fully grown eland, with calves, older members, and the infirm being preyed on by cheetahs, leopards, and wild dogs. There are, however, some brave carnivores out there, and both lions and spotted hyenas are willing to take up the challenge and hunt an adult eland, most times to their detriment.  

Elands have a gestation period of roughly nine months, with females giving birth to one calf. These calves are absolutely amazing in that they are up and about, running with the herd in a matter of hours after birth. 

AT A GLANCE

Name:
Taurotragus oryx livingstonii

Male Weight:
880- 2,000 pounds  

Male Shoulder Height:
62 inches

Horns:
Both Male and Female

Gestation Period:
9 months

Life span:
15-20 years

Hunting Livingstone's Eland

Calling all game hunting enthusiasts to hunt Livingstone Eland

 

Size and Appearance


When targeting the Livingstone eland on your game hunting safari, look for an incredibly large antelope. Males weigh up to 2,000 pounds while females can weigh up to 1,320 pounds. They have a slight hump at the shoulders and males have a prominent dewlap. In terms of coats and coloring, their coats are smooth, with females having a tan coat while the males’ coat has a slight gray-blue hue to it. Both sexes have dark spiral horns, with the female’s horns being longer and thinner at 20-27 inches compared to the males’ horns which have a slightly tighter spiral and are shorter and thicker, at 17-26 inches. Although the slowest antelope, clocking in at around 25 mph, they can jump up to four feet from a dead stand, as well as being able to trot at over 20mph for extended periods.

Hunting Methods


When game hunting in Africa, the Livingstone eland is hunted by the walk-and-stalk method, shot from a blind, or even as an opportunistic hunt while out targeting other African plains game species on your hunting adventure.

Challenges and Rewards


The eland’s beautiful coloring is not only aesthetic but rather allows it to actively blend and camouflage itself within its habitat, making it extremely difficult to spot. Combine that with excellent eyesight, and you can see the challenge presented to hunters: This African plains game target is difficult to spot and will probably spot you first! However, the reward of a successful game hunting adventure for the world’s second-largest antelope is well worth the effort of a challenging hunting safari.

Rifles and Requirements

The Livingstone eland is a large African plains game antelope that requires a minimum of a thirty-caliber rifle with a 180-grain bullet to get the job done. The 9.3 x 62mm and .375 are also ideal cartridges for eland hunting in Africa. With lighter calibers like the .308, make sure shot placement is spot on and there should not be any issues getting your game hunting trophy into the salt.

MASTERING SHOT PLACEMENT FOR LARGE ANTELOPE

Greater Kudu Side ViewGreater Kudu Side View Shot Placement, Large Antelope

Available Livingstone Eland hunts

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African Buffalo Hunt & Leopard 14 Days Selous Reserve

Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Bohor Reedbuck , Cape buffalo , Johnston's Wildebeest , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Sharpe's Grysbok , Suni , Topi , Waterbuck (Defassa)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

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

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

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

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$52100 for 14 days
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Plains Game Hunting in Zambia, Trophy Sable in Nkala

Zambia

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Exotic Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:Black-backed Jackal , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Oribi , Sable , Spotted Hyena , Waterbuck (Defassa)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

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

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Zambia

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English , German

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

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$12750 for 5 days
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Tanzania Hunting Safari 4 x Species Spiral Horn Hunt

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Large Antelope

Species:Kudu (greater) , Kudu (lesser) , Livingston Eland , Patterson's Eland

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

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

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

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

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$42000 for 14 days
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Free Range Trophy Lion Hunting in Tanzania,16 days in Rungwa

Rungwa area Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:African Crocodile , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bohor Reedbuck , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Civet , Hippo , Impala , Johnston's Wildebeest , Kudu (greater) , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Livingston Eland , Roan , Sable , Serval , Spotted Hyena , Topi , Warthog , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$50050 for 16 days
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Hunt Tanzania, 14 Day Leopard Safari in the Jewel of Africa

Nyerere National Park Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:Black-backed Jackal , Bohor Reedbuck , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Johnston's Wildebeest , Kudu (greater) , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Red Duiker , Sable , Serval , Spotted Hyena , Warthog , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

$34650 for 14 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunting & PG Niassa Mozambique for 12 x Days

Niassa Province, Mozambique

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

Species:Cape buffalo , Johnston's Wildebeest , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Sable , Waterbuck (common)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

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

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Mozambique

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

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

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$37000 for 12 days
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Safari Hunting in Zambia – Build your own Hunting Package

Zambia

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game

Species:Kudu (greater) , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Oribi , Puku , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

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

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Zambia

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English , German

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

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$3850 for 7 days
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