Hunt Exportable Trophy Elephants in Matetsi East RFC, Zimbabwe
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Accommodation is provided in comfortable safari-style tented accommodation within the hunting area, allowing hunters to remain close to the action while enjoying the atmosphere of a traditional African safari. After a day in the field, guests can relax with hearty meals, comfortable beds, and the sounds of the African bush around camp.
Matetsi offers classic Zimbabwe hunting country, with extensive mopane forests, open clearings, sandy river systems, and thick cover along seasonal waterways. The varied landscape provides excellent habitat for elephant and creates the type of tracking-focused hunting experience that has made the region one of Zimbabwe's most respected dangerous game destinations.
| Fence Type: | Free-range |
| Nearest Airport Name: | Victoria Falls International Airport |
Zimbabwe remains one of Africa's most respected destinations for dangerous game hunting, offering vast free-range hunting areas, experienced professional hunters, and some of the continent's strongest elephant populations. Hunters researching Hunting in Zimbabwe are often drawn by the country's long safari tradition, exceptional wildlife resources, and the opportunity to pursue dangerous game in large unfenced wilderness concessions.
This safari takes place in the renowned Matetsi East RFC, where hunters have the opportunity to pursue an exportable trophy bull in one of Zimbabwe's most respected elephant hunting regions. For those interested in learning more about pursuing Africa's largest land mammal, our Elephant Hunts guide provides additional information on hunting methods, trophy expectations, and safari planning.
Bordering Hwange National Park, Matetsi East offers the type of traditional walk-and-stalk elephant hunting experience that has made Zimbabwe a favorite destination among serious dangerous game hunters. Long days on foot, experienced trackers, and genuinely wild country combine to create an authentic African safari focused on mature trophy elephant.
US$ 26,995
Matetsi East RFC forms part of one of Zimbabwe's most respected free-range hunting regions, bordering the renowned Hwange National Park. The area has earned its reputation through strong elephant populations, vast unfenced hunting areas, and the opportunity to experience a traditional African safari in genuinely wild country.
The landscape consists of mopane woodland, open grasslands, seasonal river systems, and dense riverine habitat. These varied environments create excellent conditions for tracking mature elephant bulls on foot while providing the diversity of terrain that makes every day in the field different.
One of Matetsi's greatest strengths is the quality of the overall hunting experience. Hunters are not confined to small properties or fenced hunting blocks. Instead, they hunt within a large wilderness ecosystem where wildlife moves naturally across the landscape, creating the type of authentic safari experience many hunters travel to Africa to find.
Beyond elephant hunting, the region is also known for exceptional Cape Buffalo Hunts, Lion Hunts, and Leopard Hunts. Hunters looking to extend their safari can also explore a wide range of Plains Game Hunts, making Matetsi one of Zimbabwe's most versatile hunting destinations.
This safari is built around a traditional free-range elephant hunt in one of Zimbabwe's most respected hunting concessions. Your package includes:
The following items are not included in the safari price:
While this safari is built around pursuing an exportable trophy elephant bull, Matetsi East offers far more than elephant hunting alone. Hunters interested in learning more about Elephant Hunting in Zimbabwe can explore our dedicated guide covering hunting methods, trophy expectations, and safari planning.
The region is also well known for its dangerous game opportunities, with both Hippo Hunts and Crocodile Hunts available in selected areas of Zimbabwe for hunters wishing to extend their African safari experience.
In addition to dangerous game, Matetsi supports a wide variety of Plains Game Hunts, allowing hunters to customize their safari with additional species according to personal preference, available quota, and hunting season. Some of the most commonly added species are listed below.
Sean, Mike, and their team specialise in dangerous game hunting throughout Zimbabwe and have spent years guiding safaris for elephant, buffalo, leopard, lion, crocodile, and hippo. Their experience in the Matetsi region and other leading Zimbabwean hunting areas provides hunters with the local knowledge, tracking ability, and decision-making skills required for successful dangerous game safaris.
Elephant hunting is rarely a rushed affair. Long days on foot, reading spoor, evaluating bulls, and adapting to changing conditions all form part of the experience. Working alongside experienced trackers and professional hunters who spend extensive time in the field gives hunters the best possible opportunity to make the most of their safari while hunting ethically and responsibly.
International hunters typically fly into Victoria Falls Airport, which is easily reached via a direct flight of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Several regional airlines service this route, including Safair, CemAir, Airlink, and South African Airways. Upon arrival, Sean, Mike, and their team will meet you and assist with the transfer to camp. The drive to the concession takes approximately two hours through some of Zimbabwe's most renowned wildlife country.
Accommodation is provided in comfortable safari-style tented accommodation located within the hunting area. Hunters can expect comfortable beds, hot showers, excellent meals, and a relaxed camp atmosphere after each day in the field.
The camp provides an authentic Zimbabwe hunting experience while offering the comforts needed for a productive and enjoyable dangerous game safari.
This safari is ideally suited to hunters seeking a traditional free-range elephant hunting experience in one of Zimbabwe's most respected hunting regions. Matetsi East offers the combination of healthy elephant populations, experienced professional hunters, and vast unfenced wilderness that has made Zimbabwe a destination of choice for serious dangerous game hunters for decades.
Unlike many modern hunting experiences, success here is earned through patience, tracking, and time spent in the field. Days are often spent following fresh spoor, evaluating bulls, and adapting to changing conditions as the hunt unfolds. For many hunters, that challenge is precisely what makes elephant hunting so rewarding.
As with all dangerous game hunting, preparation is important. Hunters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Elephant Shot Placement before arriving in camp, helping ensure ethical and effective shot placement when the opportunity finally presents itself.
For those looking to pursue an exportable trophy elephant in genuinely wild country while experiencing one of Africa's classic dangerous game safaris, Matetsi East remains a destination well worth considering.
If any further information is required regarding this Elephant hunt in Zimbabwe, please contact our team at Game Hunting Safaris.
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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