Cape Buffalo Hunting Mozambique | Zambezia Safari
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
The hunting area within the Zambezi Delta consists of lush coastal forests, dense riverine thickets, palm-studded savannas, papyrus swamps, pans, and open floodplains typical of central Mozambique’s tropical lowlands. Thick vegetation along the river systems combined with humid conditions and soft underfoot terrain create challenging but highly rewarding conditions for traditional Cape Buffalo hunting on foot.
| Fence Type: | Free-range |
Buffalo hunting in Mozambique is renowned for its vast wilderness concessions, free-range conditions, and hard-bossed bulls, offering hunters a truly authentic African dangerous game safari. This traditional Cape Buffalo hunt takes place within the famous Zambezi Delta region, one of the country’s most productive and wildlife-rich hunting areas, where dense riverine vegetation, palm savannas, and open floodplains create ideal habitat for dangerous game species.
For hunters researching traditional buffalo hunting in Mozambique, the Zambezi Delta remains one of Africa’s last true wild frontiers, delivering physically demanding hunting, exceptional buffalo genetics, and the atmosphere of old-style African safaris conducted on foot through untamed wilderness.
A Safari Like No Other - 10-day Cape Buffalo Safari Package
Additional plains game is available to hunters (per available quota).
The safari may be booked on a 1:1 basis, but is also perfect for two hunters wishing to hunt together on a 2:1 basis ($18,500 per hunter).
10 hunting days (11 nights) Cape buffalo trophy fee Firearm import permit (1 rifle) Hunting license Trophy transport to export shipping agent All meals and accommodation Standard alcoholic beverages
Additional game at standard prices Additional hunting days at standard prices Air charter Professional filming (option at $425 per day) Firearms rental & ammo (see prices below) Gratuities / Tips Our Magnificent Safari Area
Crocodile = $5,500 - $8,000 depending on the size; Roosevelt sable = $5,000; Hippo = $6,000; Common waterbuck = $3,000; Chobe bushbuck = $1,400; Bushpig = $1,000; Common Reedbuck = $1,100; Warthog = $900.
Mozambique’s famous Zambezi Delta region is renowned for its unique tropical hunting environment and remains one of the most remote and authentic wilderness areas for traditional hunting in Mozambique. Located on the northern perimeter of the delta, this vast concession consists of lush coastal forests, dense riverine vegetation, palm savannas, pans, and papyrus swamps, creating ideal habitat for Cape Buffalo and a variety of other dangerous game and plains game species.
The combination of free-range hunting, diverse ecosystems, and untamed wilderness offers hunters a true old-style African safari experience that differs greatly from many other hunting regions found elsewhere in southern Africa.
The area is a Cape buffalo hunter’s paradise with this being the primary quarry on most visitor’s wish-lists. Hunted on foot in the traditional manner, clients will have ample opportunity to find the bull of their dreams, either in the open palm-studded savannas or in the dense thickets that are sure to cause even the most intrepid hunter to experience an adrenaline rush.
Beyond exceptional Cape Buffalo hunting, the concession also offers outstanding plains game hunting opportunities with healthy populations of endemic Roosevelt Sable, long-horned Common Waterbuck, Common Reedbuck, Chobe Bushbuck, Bushpig, and Warthog found throughout the area. For hunters interested in traditional sable hunts, the Roosevelt Sable found within the Zambezi Delta are regarded amongst the most sought-after antelope trophies in Mozambique.
The hunting area has a humid tropical climate and is generally warm all year, with cool evenings and hot days during the dry hunting season (August – November). Average temperatures during this time range from 60° to 95° F (15° – 35° C). The rainy season broadly coincides with the heat and humidity of the hot months, between November–March. Mozambique is a malaria area and clients should take the necessary precautions. We suggest Malarone tablets, but advise clients to consult with their personal physician. Your professional hunter carries a first aid kit and sophisticated medical services are available in the larger Mozambique towns and cities. We highly recommend that clients wear long trousers and long-sleeve shirts during their hunt. The hunting area is vast and unspoiled, which also means that our hunting is not for the unfit. It is very important to come physically prepared to walk upwards of 10 km per day when tracking Cape Buffalo in order to expect a reasonable level of success. It is highly recommended that you train for this type of hunting in the months leading up to your safari so that you arrive in a good level of physical fitness.
Clients should travel via Johannesburg, South Africa to Beira, Mozambique where a charter flight will bring clients directly to the hunting camp airstrip. The charter flight is an additional fee and we do our utmost to piggy-back safaris so that clients can share the cost of these fees. Charter rates normally run ± $3,750 round-trip for a C206 and take approximately 1h15m, so it is possible to reduce these costs by up to half if scheduling allows. Please note that the charter would need to be booked at least 2 months in advance.
The well-appointed Camp is situated along a beautiful floodplain and consists of four bungalows with en-suite bathrooms that are adequately spaced apart for the utmost privacy. Guests can look forward to enjoying gourmet meals every day, prepared by the in-camp chef. Coastal Mozambique uniquely offers locally sourced "surf & turf" dining that is rarely found in other hunting camps in Africa. Fresh prawns from the river and wild game meat cooked to perfection are the specialties. Fruits and vegetables are hand-grown and harvested from the gardens, and the staff even risks their lives to chase off the occasional thieving elephant to protect our produce!
For large dangerous game (Buffalo, Lion, Hippo) the minimum required caliber for use in Mozambique is the .375 H&H. The.375 H&H is the only suitable option for a one-rifle battery as it can be used with excellent results for both dangerous game and plains game alike. For the client who prefers two rifles, we recommend that a plains game rifle should be anything from 7mm upwards, but preferably any of the .300 calibers. Dangerous game rifles should be a minimum of .375 H&H, but anything .400 and upwards is preferable for Buffalo and Hippo, so long as the client is comfortable and can shoot accurately with it. Bowhunting is allowed in Mozambique for plains game (not on buffalo or other dangerous game).
We have several .375 H&H rifles with Swarovski optics for client rental if preferred. At $45 / day and $15 / round of ammunition this is a good option for those not wanting to hassle with traveling with their own firearms.
Proper rifle selection and accurate shooting are critical when hunting dangerous game, and hunters are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with correct Cape Buffalo shot placement before arriving in Mozambique to ensure a safe, ethical, and successful safari.
This hunt can also be upgraded to include additional dangerous game and plains game species found within the concession. The river systems and floodplains of the Zambezi Delta are particularly well known for outstanding crocodile hunts and traditional hippo hunting opportunities, while the area’s palm savannas and coastal forests also support exceptional Roosevelt Sable, Chobe Bushbuck, Common Waterbuck, Bushpig, and Warthog populations.
If any additional information is required pertaining to this Mozambique safari, please message our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or Scott directly using the quick link icons provided. If you would like to check availability, input your preferred dates and submit, and Scott and his team will revert accordingly.
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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