Limpopo Safaris: Sable, Nyala, Golden Wildebeest & Bushpig
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Moderate
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Golden wildebeest hunting safaris in Africa offer a rare and highly specialized pursuit for hunters targeting one of the continent’s most unique color variants of plains game.
For hunters planning a golden wildebeest hunting safari in Africa, detailed options, pricing, and availability can be found on our wildebeest hunting safaris page.
Golden wildebeest are primarily hunted in South Africa and Namibia, where selectively bred populations are found on well-managed plains game properties. The golden wildebeest is a herbivore. They are most active early in the day and later in the afternoon while resting during the hotter section of the day.
The golden wildebeest falls prey to numerous carnivores, such as lions, hyenas, and Nile crocodiles.
Name:
Connochaetes taurinus
Male Weight:
396-550 pounds
Male Shoulder Height:
43-59 inches
Range:
South Africa and Namibia
The Golden Wildebeest is available when hunting in South Africa.
The golden wildebeest is a large antelope, sporting a heavily built forequarter and an almost rectangular-shaped head with large eyes, and large pointed ears. Both sexes have round, curved horns, with the male’s horns being thicker at the base. They are quite large, with adult males reaching up to 550 pounds and 59 inches at the shoulder. The most distinctive characteristic of this majestic beast is its unique coloring, which is almost a golden yellow, with dark brown stripes across its chest. Their manes, beards, and tails are also golden in color.
The two main methods generally used to target wildebeest are the walk-and-stalk method, as well as hunting the game hunting target from a blind, usually close to water and allowing the hunter a good view over the area.
Wildebeest are known as being a tough animal to target on a game hunting safari, so be prepared that your trophy will probably not go down without a fight! The reward, apart from a successful hunt, will be the most unusual game hunting trophy to add to your collection!
While targeting an animal the size of a golden wildebeest should not be considered with any caliber less than a .270, there are other options also available for your African plains game hunt. Flat shooting .300 magnums loaded with 200 grains to 220 grains are a popular option for this type of game. A .308 with a bullet weighing not less than 165 grains can be used. Something like a .338, .375, or even a .416 Rigby may be an option should the hunter be comfortable using a large rifle.
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