mikeh416Rigby
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What is going on with the prices demanded by some South African Safari Operators? I just clicked on the website of one operator, and I couldn't believe their prices for a plains game hunt.
1 X 1 $425.00 US per day
2 X 1 $350.00
Observer $175.00
Trophy Fee Examples
Baboon $100.00
Burchell's Zebra $1100.00
Giraffe $4500.00
Hartman's Zebra $2600.00
Nyala $2350.00
Red Hartebeest $1500.00
Springhare $100.00
Jackal $100.00
The days before and after the hunt starts are charged at the full hunting rate.
All per diem fees, and anticipated trophy fees to be paid in advance by telegraphic transfer prior to your safari.
IMO this is bordering on lunacy. 
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Sunshine
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Not all of them are expensive. Herewith our prices (Western Cape Province):
1 X 1 US$ 200.00 per day
Springbok US$ 150
Springbok black 250
Blesbuck 250
Wildebeest blue 900
Wildebeest black 950
Oryx 900
Kudu 1000
Steenbok 100
Duiker common 150
Impala 250
HUNTING ONE HOUR FROM CAPE TOWN
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allenday
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Mike, it's getting crazy alright! Actually, Namibia and Zimbabwe likely represent the best safari values today.
By way of comparison, here's a link to Coenraad Vermaak's 2006 price list, who has operated in RSA since 1970s, and is one of the top safari companies in that country.
http://www.cvsafaris.co.za
AD
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DPhillips
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The Nyala trophy fee looks pretty good, Mike. Still cheaper than Zim. Not sure what the trophy fee is for Nyala in Moz, though.
However, if you want a shock, check some RSA trophy fees for Sable...
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mikeh416Rigby
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Sunshine, those are attractive prices. For comparison, the site I was looking at lists the following:
Springbok $400.00
Black Springbok $500.oo
Blesbok $450.00
Blue Wildebeest $995.00
Black Wildebeest $1100.00
Oryx $1050.00
Kudu $1325.00
Steenbok $325.00
Duiker common $320.00
Impala $350.00
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mikeh416Rigby
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IMHO the Nyala trophy fee is still up there (not as high as some), but higher than a lot of them
You're right about Sable prices in RSA. In boht RSA and Namibia, Sable were going for between 7 and 9 thousand dollars US! Cape Buffalo prices in RSA are up in the stratosphere as well. The last I checked they were between 9 and 12 thousand dollars for the trophy fee. OUCH!
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470Nitro
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Prices use to change from one area to another. This year I'll hunt in the Limpopo area and those are the trophy fees (in Euros):
Baboon 75
Jiraffe 3.200
Blesbuck 290
Klipspringer 650
Blesbuck white 580
Kudu 1.190
Bushbuck 650
Lechwe 1.750
Bushpig 280
Nyala 1.950
Caracal 160
Wildebeest blue 770
Zebra Burchell 900
Wildebeest Black 770
Civet 220
Oribi 950
Jackal 30
Gemsbok 850
Duiker common 220
Mountain Reedbuck 450
Eland 1.550
Springbuck common 290
Warthog 150
Steenbok 220
Red Hartebeest 770
Tsessebe 2.250
Impala 290
Waterbuck 1.290
Genet 160
Some are highers and some lower 
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markhyoung
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Mike
My honest feeling is that RSA with the best operators is probably worth it for animals like nyala, vaal rhebok, mt. reedbuck, red duiker, suni, cape kudu, bushbuck, grysbok. In other words for a collector. I think for a general bag plains game safari Namibia is a better value. We put several people last year with a guy that doesn't even have a website and hunters were literally bubbling over. Packages are very attractive there with some excellent hunting being available starting at $4995 for 7 days.
Mark
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Mark H. Young
ADAM CLEMENTS SAFARI TRACKERS INC.
WORLDWIDE BIG GAME, WINGSHOOTING AND PHOTO SAFARIS
www.safaritrackers.com
Office 1-307-587-6372
FAX 1-307-587-3385
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NitroX
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One has to shop around in South Africa. Some of the prices are just silly but others very reasonable. I use certain animals as benchmarks and if their prices are above reasonable immediately look elsewhere.
Namibia seems to be very attractive price wise for plains game.
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BrnBear
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I agree on the price differences in S.A. It's amazing. If your going there, shop around. I've been there, done that, and won't go back.
Mark:
Your prices are about average for Namibia I think.
I can do the same hunt you advertise, except for the cat, for $3130. (This is 2005 prices, slightly higher this year.)
2X1 $200
Kudu $750
Gemsbok $420
Duiker $200
Hog $360
Cat ?
Baboon Free
Jackal Free
Birds Free
Beer Free
I would guess with the increase in prices, you could do this hunt in 2007 for $3500.
This is the hunt my son and I went on. We shot 10 animals and 4 made Rowland Ward. Kudu, Hartebeest, Springbok and Duiker.
The PH/Owner has been guiding Europeans for years. He's a local guy. Born and raised in the area. That's one of my few requirements. I won't go to Africa and hunt with some guy from California or Washington.
Here's a few of his other prices.
Eland $1450
Giraffe $850
Hartsman's Zebra $550
Burchells Zebra $550
Not trying to rain on your parade, just supplying info.
By the way, I'm not an Outfitter and have no monetary interest in this outfit.
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markhyoung
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BB
No parade to rain on. I wasn't saying we offered the cheapest prices in Namibia Actually It would be very unusual if we could offer a really cheap hunt. Our goal is to offer good value for the dollar and that seldom equals the very cheapest.
If you had a great hunt for a little over $3000 that is fantastic.
A total price of $400-$500 per day including your trophy fees is excellent. If everything else was top drawer with no extra charges you really have found an excellent value.
Regards,
Mark
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ADAM CLEMENTS SAFARI TRACKERS INC.
WORLDWIDE BIG GAME, WINGSHOOTING AND PHOTO SAFARIS
www.safaritrackers.com
Office 1-307-587-6372
FAX 1-307-587-3385
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Mario
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the nyala in our unfenced area in south zimbabwe, is 1800 us$. Daily rate 300us$/day
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