14-Day Free-Range Cape Buffalo Safari | Bushmanland, Botswana
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Comfortable safari lodges and authentic tented camps with en-suite facilities, excellent meals, daily housekeeping, and modern amenities in the heart of the Caprivi.
More than 350,000 acres of unfenced wilderness within Namibia's famous Caprivi (Zambezi Region), forming part of the internationally recognised Kavango–Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area
| Fence Type: | Free-range |
| Nearest Airport Name: | Katima Mulilo Via Windhoek |
| Transfer From Airport: | Yes |
When most hunters think of Namibia, they picture vast deserts, rugged mountains, and endless open plains stretching toward the horizon. The Caprivi, now officially known as the Zambezi Region, is something entirely different. Fed by the Zambezi, Chobe, Kwando, and Linyanti river systems, this lush wilderness of floodplains, mopane woodland, reed beds, and riverine forest supports one of Africa's finest free-range Cape buffalo populations.
For American hunters planning a traditional Cape Buffalo Hunt in Namibia, few areas offer the scale and authenticity of the Caprivi. Hunting takes place across more than 350,000 acres of unfenced wilderness, where mature bulls roam naturally alongside elephant, hippo, crocodile, and a remarkable diversity of plains game. Every buffalo is pursued on foot under true fair-chase conditions, making patience, teamwork, and fieldcraft the foundations of a successful safari.
This seven-day safari offers more than simply the opportunity to hunt a trophy buffalo. The Caprivi's rich wildlife diversity allows hunters to add exceptional species such as sable, Livingstone eland, red lechwe, hippo, crocodile, and spotted hyena, creating one of Southern Africa's most rewarding Big Game Hunting safaris in a region unlike anywhere else in Namibia.
Price: US$19,400 per Hunter
Duration: 7 Full Hunting Days / 8 Nights (plus recommended travel days)
Hunter Ratio: 1 Hunter : 1 Professional Hunter
Species Included:
Hunting Area: 350,000 Acres of Free-Range Wilderness, Caprivi (Zambezi Region), Namibia
Observers: US$300 per person, per day
Children (Under 12): US$150 per person, per day
Rifle Rental: US$60 per day (ammunition charged separately)
The Caprivi, officially known as Namibia's Zambezi Region, is unlike any other hunting destination in the country. While much of Namibia is characterised by arid landscapes, rocky mountains, and open plains, the Caprivi forms part of the great Chobe-Zambezi ecosystem, where perennial rivers, floodplains, mopane woodland, and dense riverine vegetation support an abundance of wildlife rarely found elsewhere in Southern Africa.
For hunters planning Hunting in Namibia, the Caprivi represents the country's premier destination for free-range dangerous game. More than 350,000 acres of unfenced hunting concessions allow Cape buffalo to move naturally alongside elephant, hippo, crocodile, sable, and numerous plains game species, creating an authentic wilderness safari where every encounter is earned through patience, teamwork, and traditional fieldcraft.
Tracking buffalo through this environment presents a very different challenge from hunting in drier regions. Fresh spoor may lead across open floodplains before disappearing into thick mopane woodland or dense reed beds bordering the river systems. Wind direction, vegetation, and buffalo behaviour constantly influence the day's hunting, demanding careful decision-making and close cooperation between hunter, professional hunter, and trackers.
For those seeking an authentic Big Game Hunting safari in one of Southern Africa's last great free-range wilderness areas, few destinations combine the scale, wildlife diversity, and traditional hunting atmosphere of Namibia's legendary Caprivi Region.
The Caprivi, officially known as Namibia's Zambezi Region, has long been regarded as one of Southern Africa's premier free-range hunting destinations. Unlike the country's arid central and southern regions, the Caprivi forms part of the vast Kavango–Zambezi (KAZA) Transfrontier Conservation Area, where Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Angola, and Zimbabwe meet to create one of the largest wildlife conservation landscapes on Earth.
This remarkable ecosystem supports exceptional populations of Cape buffalo, elephant, hippo, crocodile, sable, and numerous plains game species, making it one of the few places in Namibia where hunters can pursue multiple dangerous game animals within the same wilderness region. Alongside world-class Elephant Hunts, the Caprivi is equally respected for traditional Hippo Hunts and Crocodile Hunts, while its healthy buffalo populations continue to attract hunters seeking authentic free-range safaris.
With vast unfenced concessions, healthy wildlife populations, and traditional fair-chase hunting, the Caprivi offers one of Africa's most complete dangerous game destinations, combining exceptional species diversity with the wilderness atmosphere that has made the region legendary among international hunters.
Reaching Namibia's Caprivi Region is straightforward for international hunters. Most safaris begin with an international flight into Hosea Kutako International Airport near Windhoek before connecting to Katima Mulilo, the gateway to the Zambezi Region. Hunters who prefer to explore more of Namibia can also travel overland from Windhoek, enjoying one of Africa's most scenic road journeys through the country's changing landscapes before arriving in the lush Caprivi.
Accommodation is provided in comfortable safari lodges and authentic tented camps positioned close to the hunting concessions. Spacious en-suite rooms, excellent home-style meals, daily housekeeping, and welcoming camp hospitality ensure hunters can relax after long days tracking buffalo through the wilderness. Modern amenities, including electricity, mobile coverage in many areas, laundry services, and swimming pools at selected camps, provide comfort without taking away from the authentic African safari atmosphere.
For hunters travelling with their own firearms, the outfitter will assist with the necessary import requirements before arrival. Those preferring not to travel with a rifle can hire a suitable dangerous game rifle directly through the outfitter, allowing for a straightforward arrival and immediate start to the safari.
Whether this is your first African safari or one of many Cape Buffalo Hunts, the journey into the Caprivi is part of what makes the experience so memorable. Watching Namibia's dry interior gradually give way to the lush river systems of the Zambezi Region offers a remarkable introduction to one of Southern Africa's last great free-range buffalo hunting destinations.
One of the greatest advantages of hunting in the Caprivi is the exceptional variety of game available beyond Cape buffalo. For hunters interested in traditional Plains Game Hunts, this safari provides the opportunity to add a wide selection of species without changing hunting areas, allowing you to maximise your time in one of Namibia's richest wildlife regions.
Among the most sought-after additions are Wildebeest Hunts, together with outstanding trophies such as Livingstone eland (US$3,500), sable (US$5,900), red lechwe (US$4,900), waterbuck (US$2,700), common reedbuck (US$2,800), Chapman's zebra (US$1,800), greater kudu under 50 inches (US$2,500), blue wildebeest (US$1,500), impala (US$700), common duiker (US$550), and warthog (US$720).
The Caprivi is equally well known for its dangerous game opportunities. Hunters may choose to add a traditional Nile crocodile hunt (US$5,500), hippo hunt (US$5,500), or even a Spotted Hyena Hunt (US$2,800), creating one of Southern Africa's most diverse free-range safari combinations within a single wilderness ecosystem.
The Caprivi is not the Namibia that most hunters expect, and that is exactly what makes it so special. If you are looking for a traditional free-range buffalo safari in a region defined by rivers, floodplains, and abundant dangerous game rather than deserts and mountains, few destinations offer the same combination of wilderness, wildlife diversity, and authentic fair-chase hunting.
For hunters comparing African Hunting Trips, the Caprivi stands apart by offering the opportunity to pursue Cape buffalo in one of Southern Africa's richest wildlife ecosystems while also providing access to exceptional dangerous game and plains game species within the same safari. It is a destination where every day in the field brings new possibilities, whether following fresh buffalo spoor through mopane woodland or adding species that are rarely encountered elsewhere in Namibia.
If you are still comparing destinations and budgets, our guide to African Hunting Safari Prices explains how buffalo safaris differ across Africa and what factors influence the overall cost of a hunt. For those seeking an authentic wilderness safari built around free-range hunting, experienced professional hunters, and one of Namibia's most celebrated hunting regions, the Caprivi remains one of Africa's finest Cape buffalo destinations.
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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