For over 100 years african safari hunting have carried a mystique of adventure. Gone are the days of months or even a full year long expeditions to the dark continent, now african hunting safaris have evolved into specialized safari hunts of two to three weeks targeting only a limited number of species.

The Ultimate Expedition: Safari Hunts in Africa

The majority of the african hunting safaris offered today are guided by professional hunters (PH’s) and take place on private wildlife conservation and hunting concessions across Southern Africa. These areas are known for their trophy quality dangerous game and abundant plains game, especially buffalo.

While it is true that the best of these private hunting concessions are managed to be sustainable and do not negatively impact on local wildlife populations, most are not. Instead, these hunting concessions are stocked to higher densities in order to maximise the revenue generated from the sale of animal skins and meat.

Most of these ‘game farms‘ are run by very well-meaning people who do their best to manage and maintain these habitats in the best way they know how, however, they still operate as commercial enterprises whose primary focus is maximising profits. The result tends to be an extremely ‘blood-thirsty’ atmosphere with bands of deranged guests dressed in camouflage, armed to the teeth and pumping with blood lust.

Whether you’re searching for the elusive bate’s pygmy antelope in the jungles of Cameroon or pursuing the small antelopes of South Africa’s untamed bushveld on an oceanside estate, a hunt for these small antelope will open your eyes to the diversity of the natural world. You’ll also encounter a myriad of other nocturnal species, including the Spotted and Brown Hyenas, Honey Badger, Black-Backed and Striped Jackals, Ardwolf, Bat Eared Fox and Cape Fox.