Trophy Hunting in Botswana, Free Range Elephant and Buffalo
Booking Season: 2025
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
This 100% Free- Range Cape Buffalo hunt. There are no fences or boundaries, these Buffalo are wild like they were thousands of years ago,
Botswana is a dream dangerous game hunting destination. Botswana is famous for its diverse wildlife and variety of landscapes, from the Kalahari Desert to the Okavango, providing diverse and unique hunting adventures. Cape Buffalo hunts are highly regulated by Government in terms of quota.
**** Non-hunting observers welcome at only US$ 450 per day.
Hunting in Botswana is highly regulated and the hunting season in Botswana runs from April to September, which are also the cooler months. In summer, the temperatures are high, which cause an influx of critters such as insects, ticks, and mosquitoes.
Good news for Bow Hunters wanting a dangerous game hunt in Botswana, Cape Buffalo are legally allowed to be hunted with a bow. This method of Buffalo hunting is considered a very challenging and dangerous game hunt. Strict regulations need to be adhered to.
Hunting areas are open concessions and there will be no fence in sight. These government areas span thousands of square miles. Habitat alters substantially between the wet and dry seasons, marshes, forests, open savanna to lagoons.
Terrain in Botswana in relatively flat, with some areas sandy and others with acacia or mopane forests. There is also a combination of grassy savanna and thorn bush. In some areas, depending on the levels of the flood plains, traditional “Makora” dugout wooden canoes made be used.
Clive has been offering and conducting hunting safaris in Botswana since 1992. These world class hunting safaris do not only apply to Cape Buffalo hunts, but this highly qualified team of professionals also hosts Elephant, Leopard (even with hounds) and plains game hunts.
When considering a hunting safari in Botswana, this family outfit has in all covered and exactly how to deliver above and beyond client expectations. Clive and the team work closely with the Kalahari Bushman who all directly benefit from this incredible hunt.
The hunt for the infamous “Widow Maker,” will be done on foot, using the traditional hunting methods followed in Botswana. The members of the safari, along with the Bushman people will daily check waterholes and the surrounding areas fresh Buffalo tracks.
You, Clive or another professional hunter from the team, and the Bushman will then make the call to decide if tracks are worth following or not. Cape Buffalo in this area are also found by “glassing” the hunting grounds. If a suitable bull is identified, the hunt for Africa’s Black Death and it will be “game on”.
While a reasonable amount of fitness is required when Buffalo hunting in Botswana, a few miles per day will be definitely be covered in search of the trophy Buffalo bull. “Dugga Boys” can cover ground while feeding.
Like on any dangerous game hunt, and in this case a Cape Buffalo, an understanding of the Buffalo’s anatomy is going to be critical to ensure the best shot placement under the circumstances which are presented.
The main point of entry for this Cape Buffalo hunt will be via Kasane International airport.
We recently visited Kasane airport as a stopover when we were on our way to go Hippo hunting in Namibia and crossed over the Chobe River by canoe.
Kasane Airport is newly renovated, clean and staff understand the importance of tourism and client service. The easiest access to Kasane, will be via Oliver Tambo International Airport, flying from South Africa. This flight is approximately two hours in duration and really is just a “quick hop” across the border.
Flights from Oliver Tambo to Kasane are offered by Airlink, Air Botswana or Cem Air.
Depending on the time of your international flight into OR Tambo, overnighting in Johannesburg is a consideration. African Sky Boutique Hotel is a favorite choice of international hunters and besides transfers to and from OR Tambo, they can assist with rifle permits into South Africa. See the “Affiliated Services” link below for further information.
When importing a rifle into Botswana for sport hunting, you must apply for a permit in advance, and as one would expect, also pay a fee. The rifle import fee will typically cost +- US$ 150. You can only bring two rifles and one shotgun, and a maximum of 100 rounds of ammunition per firearm.
The permit application process will include: (Clive and support will be able to assist)
If any further information is required re this Cape Buffalo hunt in Botswana, contact the team at Game Hunting Safaris, or message Clive directly using the message icons. If you would like to check availability, submit your preferred dates and “Request to Quote”, Clive will revert.
Please note that terms, conditions and price are subject to change without notice and rates at the time of the hunt will apply
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