Cape Buffalo Hunting in Zimbabwe incl Impala, Zebra & Baboon
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
This is fantastic opportunity for a dangerous game hunting trip in the Save Valley concession in Zimbabwe for a trophy bull Elephant.
1 x Hunter 1 x Dangerous Game PH
IMPORTANT: A consent order has been signed by the USFWS where it has been agreed to resume processing Elephant import permits, including Elephant hunted in Zimbabwe!!
**** Rifle rental is available at US$ 40 per day and for the .375, US$ 25 per bullet.
Zimbabwe is one of the premier Elephant hunting destinations in all of Africa, producing trophy Elephants on a regular basis. There are more than 100 000 Elephants in Zimbabwe, and the national parks are overwhelmed, including the Save Valley concession.
This is your chance to hunt a trophy Elephant at a great price. Chris and teams success rate in recent years has been 100%.
A Cape Buffalo hunt can also be added to the safari for an additional trophy fee US$ 6500.Save Valley is famous for producing big “Dugga Boys”.
| Daily Rates | US$ | 7500 |
| Government Levies on Daily Rates | US$ | 150 |
| Elephant Trophy Fee | US$ | 17000 |
| VAT on Accommodation | US$ | 250 |
| Government Levy on Trophy Fee | US$ | 680 |
| CITES TAGS | US$ | 250 |
| Game Scout/Park Ranger Fees | US$ | 550 |
| Dip & Pack of Elephant Trophy | US$ | 550 |
| Transfers: Airport to and from Lodge | US$ | 1000 |
Total Cost of the Hunting Safari | US$ | 27930 |
All Inclusive: Food, Lodging, Guides, Skinners, Trackers, Dip & Pack, Laundry
Extra Hunting Days are available should you wish to extent this incredible safari at a rate of US$ 750 per day plus Government Levies & Taxes
Elephant Hunting in Zimbabwe is a privilege and you can be sure that this safari will be action packed from start to finish.
Chris has been hunting in Africa for more than thirty years and is in fact one of only a handful of woman leading the hunting industry in Zimbabwe. Not only a professional huntress, but also with a PHD in medicine. You will be in safe hands all the way. Specializing in dangerous game hunting for Elephant, Lion, Leopard and Cape Buffalo hunts, Chris and team has it all covered.
Should the Elephant hunting safari end a little early, the Save Valley and Chris has a variety of African plains game which are also available.
Some of the additions to the safari are for hunts such as: (but not limited to) (Add 4% Government Tax to the trophy fee as listed)
The Save Valley also offers some superb night safaris for critters such as Civet and Jackal, plus Tiny Ten members namely: Duikers, Grysbok and Klipspringers.
Bird hunts are also available wide variety including Ducks, Francolin, Geese, Pigeons and Doves.
The Save Valley conservancy is truly “Wild” Africa, often referred to as Old Africa, home to the Big Five. This area in Zimbabwe also has some of the highest populations of Black and White Rhino in Africa, with a material focus on wildlife management and conservation of African Wild Dog’s.
This is an incredible opportunity to hunt in Zimbabwe, on a concession filled with rolling granite hills, open grasslands and forests of Teak and Mopane.
The Save Rivers runs through the entire concession and is filled with a variety of aquatic creatures such as Hippo and Nile Crocodile.
Zimbabwe has no fixed hunting season. Elephant hunting in Zimbabwe is mostly done during the cooler months which run from late April to September. This period is also known as the “dry period,” as rainfall is less and brush is “thinner.”
Assistance at the point of entry into Zimbabwe for Rifle permits can be arranged with Chris.
Chris and team follows the “campfire principles” of hunting which means that community projects initiatives such as: enhancement of education, infrastructure, sports and medical all benefit as a direct result of the Elephant hunting safari.
A CITES permit is a requirement for Elephant. This Elephant hunt will require nerves of steel and excellent shot placement when coming face to face with Africa’s biggest dangerous big game species. There is nothing quite like the feeling of standing 18 yards facing an elephant and considering the frontal brain shot. Game Scouts and trackers will be present on your safari, and daily thereafter report with regards to any fresh Elephant tracks found on the concession. The hunting party will then set out on foot and track down the Elephant to check size and condition.
Shots will be fired “up close” at an approximate distance of twenty feet or less. Only a front or side perfectly placed bullet into the brain will anchor the Elephant in its tracks.
The hunting lodge consist of luxury tented camps, which all have on- suite bathrooms, showers and hot and cold running water. The lodge has a private chef who will spoil you with three meals a day, especially catered to your dietary preferences.
Elephant heart grilled on the open flame is a true African delicacy.
The point of entry into for this safari in Zimbabwe is via the Capital city of Harare. If the international flights arrives after 13h00, overnighting in Harare will be needed as the ground transfer takes approximately five hours, depending on the condition of the roads and season.
An option to consider is to Oliver Tambo in South Africa, and then tale a direct flight to Harare via Airlines such as Air Zimbabwe or Airlink. The flight only takes approximately two hours and is most affordable.
Chris has a variety of quality rifles available should you not want to import your own, including a .458, 375 H&H and an 8 x 57. When Elephant hunting, as the brain target is just so difficult to penetrate, solids are required.
If any further information is required regarding this dangerous game hunt for trophy Elephant in Zimbabwe, please contact our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or feel free to message Chris directly using the quick message links provided. If you would like to check availability, submit preferred dates in “Request to Book” and Chris 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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