Hoppdoc

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Hunting friends of moderate income have inquired what is the actual price to hunt Africa and at what level??

My elephant hunt cost me only about US$5300 for two cow elephants (one was free due to having lost over half its trunk). Plus all the travel costs.

It would also be possible to do a moderate plains game hunt with a few animals for a similar price depending on what trophy fees are listed.

I have seen multi hunter inclusive plains game hunts(5 animals) in RSA for as low as 5K.

As Karl above suggests Namibia for plains game is excellent value.

Any other outfitters visiting here, please feel free to mention any deals you have.

DG hunts seem more $$supply/demand driven. Why should an ELE hunt cost so much vs a Buff, etc,etc?

Actually for the last two years a cow elephant hunt in the Zambezi Valley has been considerably cheaper than a cape buffalo hunt. The trophy fee can also be less too.

If these continue for a year or two it is very worthwhile considering a cow elephant hunt, as in my opinion the cheaper prices won't last forever.

No trophy to take home unless it has small tusks and is not a tuskless hunt. But very good fun, photos and memories to take home. Also saves the very expensive taxidermy and freight (etc) costs which can be as much as the hunt itself.

Economical vs Best Hunting areas and reasonable $$costs? What differences exist for PG? for DG areas?

A lot of dangerous game areas are not very productive for good plains game hunting. But if one is not too selective often an extra animal or two can be taken.

I hunted the Omay communal area near Lake Kariba this year, and plains game was quite scarce. Not sure if we saw a single trophy quality animal either. But this outfitter also has a plains game property between Lake Kariba and Bulawayo where clients wanting plains game go after hunting their elephant or buffalo.

If you can avoid expensive charter flights, it is a big saving. Maybe a couple extra days driving but you see the country for good or ill.

All of the areas I hunted were not "economical areas" but the safaris have been reasonably priced. I don't really think in terms of an 'economical area' vs a 'best hunting area'. I think there are other factors.

However if you wanted a heavy tusked ele trophy or something like that, perhaps areas that have those reputations have a premium price.

What countries are overpriced? Underpriced?

Botswana is very expensive. Namibia has well priced plains game as can South Africa which can also have very expensive hunting. Zimbabwe has very well priced safaris if you look.

Depends on what you want.

How much for taxidermy and to get trophies out of africa??

Prepare to have to sell your children.