African plains game hunting adventures are just one of the many available options when it comes to hunting in Zimbabwe. A destination featuring a diverse range of abundant wildlife and hunting options, hunters are spoilt for choice. One choice definitely worth considering is a sable hunt in the region. Four subspecies of sable (Hippotragus Niger) are recognized, of which the southern sable (Hippotragus niger niger), or the common sable is native to Zimbabwe. With sable hunts available throughout the year, the best time to enjoy this African plains game safari is during the dry season, from May to August, when the vegetation is shorter, the weather cooler and the animals are more likely to gather around water holes. While sable hunting in Zimbabwe is available throughout the country, the Matetsi region is renowned for exceptionally good quality trophies. Sable hunts are best undertaken early in the morning, or late afternoon when the animals are foraging. Sable hunting is an exciting hunt that requires a great deal of patience and perseverance on the part of the hunter, as these antelopes are known to be wary and vigilant, making the approach quite challenging. This regal, yet wary antelope, tips the scales at 550 pounds for a male, with the females weighing 490 pounds. They are renowned for their beautiful, shiny coats that range in color from rich brown to deep black, with a white underbelly. Their faces have white and black markings. But it is their long, arched, ringed horns that are their crowning glory. Both sexes have horns, which can reach 32-65 inches for males, and between 24-40 inches for female sable. Sable hunting in Zimbabwe is either undertaken as a walk and stalk, or the antelope is ambushed from a blind that has been set up close to a well-frequented water hole.