Botswana Dangerous Game Safaris

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From the Kalahari in the South, known for its leopards, to the lush Mopane forests in the North, home to large elephants, this outfitter has the ultimate opportunities for hunting in Botswana! Their area and camp consists of 990,000 acres (400,000 hectares), seven canvas tented ensuite rooms. thatched semi-open communal lounge, dining & bar, pool, Wi-Fi, solar power & daily laundry, National Park day-excursions, game drives & walks, and a private dirt airstrip. You'll be able to experience a luxurious oasis of tranquility and relaxation in the middle of the bushveld. The camp’s 7 generously proportioned tented rooms combine luxury accommodation with the feeling of being surrounded by nature. All rooms are fitted with two ¾ beds to ensure the best possible sleeping comfort and feature en-suite bathrooms. The pool area invites you to forget about the daily grind and is a perfect place to observe the abundant wildlife surrounding the lodge.

Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo & Plains game are the main focus on these safaris. Due to the increased human-wildlife conflict the ban on elephant hunting has been lifted during 2019. Only a limited number of wildlife quota has been awarded to concession holders ensuring that all hunting activities are sustainable, ethical and aligned to the legal conservation guidelines of the country. The hunting season is from April to September, which is also the coolest and driest time of the year. In the East NG49 concession borders the Nxai Pan National Park and in the South the Makgadigadi National Park with one corner bordering the Boteti river. This is unspoilt nature at its finest with no human movement in the area. There is an abundance of good quality elephant trophies and a great number of plains game with the annual zebra migration taking place through the concession area. The location of the concession situated just below Chobe National Park, very close to Hwange National Park and within 200 kms from Matetsi making this concession very well located in big elephant territory. Average poundage for elephant usually hovers around the 70lb range.

Botswana, situated in Southern Africa, is topographically flat and consists mainly of the Kalahari Desert in which the world’s largest inland delta, the Okavango Delta, sinks. It is one of the least densely populated countries in the world leading to its flourishing natural wildlife. In addition to the delta and Kalahari desert, there are grasslands where other plains game such as blue wildebeest and impala are found. Northern Botswana has one of the few remaining large populations of the endangered African wild dog while the Chobe district has the world’s largest concentration of elephants. Due to the increased human-wildlife conflict the ban on elephant hunting has been lifted during 2019.

Kalahari camp in Southern Botswana is unpretentious yet comfortable allowing one to be as close as possible to nature. The camp offers three spacious fully air-conditioned stone thatched cottages with en-suite bathrooms and three large Meru tents under thatched roofs with wooden doors and en-suite bathrooms. There are all modern amenities and the meals are as unique as the area itself. The camp furthermore has an eco-friendly swimming pool hidden between the trees. Southern Botswana offers the opportunity to hunt leopard with dogs. It is a unique experience found nowhere else and it is one of the most exhilarating hunts you will ever do. Gaborone is the preferred port of entry.

The Northern camp in turn has seven generously proportioned tented rooms combining luxury accommodation with the outdoors. All rooms are fitted with two ¾ beds to ensure the best possible sleeping comfort and feature en-suite bathrooms. The pool area invites you to forget about the daily grind and is a perfect place to observe the abundant wildlife surrounding the lodge. The location of the concession situated just below Chobe National Park, very close to Hwange National Park and within 200 kms from Matetsi makes this concession very well located in big elephant territory. Maun is the preferred port of entry.

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INCLUDED IN HUNT COST:

• Meet and greet at airport
• Assistance with custom’s clearance
• Camp accommodation
• All meals, local soft and alcoholic beverages
• Laundry service
• Services of professional hunter and vehicle
• Skinners, trackers and camp staff
• 1x area hunting licence
• Airport return road transfer
• Field preparation and transport of trophies from camp to Maun
• Government concession and community regulated fees
• Government licence and Trophy fees of species in package
• 12% VAT on Daily rates

• All flights, visas and airport tax
• ?Accommodation before and after the safari
• Private air charter costs
• Firearm import licences @ US$ 200.00 each
• Rifle hire @ US$ 50.00 per rifle per day + Ammunition
• Additional Plains game licence and trophy fees
• CITES Tags (Where applicable)
• All animals shot/wounded and not exported accrue 12%Tax
• Baits (as per “Policy on Baits” on pg. 2)
• Gratuities
• Additional transfers between hunting areas (if applicable)
• Side excursions
• Medical, evacuation, trip cancellation, trophy and personal insurance

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