The $6400 price is subject to change, up or down, until airline tickets are purchased.  At the time of printing, this price is accurate from most U.S. gateway cities.  We have allocated $2400 towards airfare and if actual cost is less, we will pass the savings along and if the airfare is higher, we will pass that along also.  The World Cup Soccer Finals are being held in Johannesburg this July, thus disrupting and increasing all air travel to southern Africa from June 1st to July 15th.  HCU is attempting to schedule around this event.  This "package" price includes all in-country transport, services of PH and staff, meals, alcohol (in moderation), field preparation and delivery of trophies to export taxidermist included.  This price is based on 2x1 hunter/guide ratio, 6 full days hunting, trophy fees for 5 animals (Cape kudu, gemsbok, impala, blesbok and springbok), all licenses and taxes, round-trip airfare to Kimberley, RSA.  1x1 guide upgrade is $50/day.  Add-on days $300/day 2x1, and $350/day 1x1.  Non-hunters are $200/day.  Additional animals can be taken for the trophy fees listed below:

Additional species available, including cape buffalo and lion, call for complete list.

Lieb has a concession near Thabazimbi, in the Northern Province that have the much desired Southern Greater Kudu and the Limpopo Bushbuck.  You can choose to spend a few days or your complete safari in this area.  Daily rates in this concession cost $350 2x1 and $400 1x1.  "Package" upgrades are $100/day extra and non-hunters are $200/day.

You cannot go wrong with this PH, as all of HCU associates have hunted with him.  Book your hunt of a lifetime and become among the list of satisfied clients.  Booking now for the few remaining dates for 2010 and several openings available for 2011. Hunt SAGD.  Pictures from this Hunt.

SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE ALL FREE-RANGE SAFARIS
This is not your normal South Africa safari.  Here is an opportunity to hunt very high end animals strictly fair chase at a very inexpensive price.

This operator has 2 main conservancies.  His southern area known as the Baviaans River and the Stormberg Mountains consists of over 400,000 acres.  This area is known for producing monster Vaal Rhebok and various other plainsgame.  In his northern area in the KwaZulu Natal Province, known as the Umkomaas, he has 250,000 acres.  This area has 3 different types of spiral horned antelope as well as plainsgame.  This operation has taken kudu up to 64 inches, bushbuck over 18 inches and vaal rhebok just under 10 inches.  Trophy quality is exceptional.

Accommodations vary from a lodge in the Stormberg Mountains to the more traditional tented camp on the banks of the Umkomaas River in southern KwaZulu Natal.  Bowhunters are welcome and is walk and stalk during morning hours, while blind sitting in afternoons.

They also offer day trips for non-hunters at $350 per guide and this includes a vehicle and the cost can be split amongst passengers.  These are exclusively for your group, no mixed parties.  Close by are national parks, big 5 game reserves and they also have a house on the Indian Ocean.  These are malaria free areas.

Hunters fly from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth or Durban, depending on camp and you can hunt both camps with a 6 hour drive between them.

Price is $350 per day guided 1x1 and observers are $200 plus 14% tax on day rates.  Hunt SAAP.  Pictures from this Hunt.

 6 days 7 nights package $4800 1x1 or $4500 2x1 includes airport pickup in Port Elizabeth and trophy fees on kudu, mountain reedbuck, bushbuck, impala, duiker, warthog and baboon.

 Additional animals can be taken for the trophy fees listed below:

14-DAY NAMIBIA LEOPARD PACKAGE ONLY $12,450
$5,500 REFUND IF YOU DON’T GET A SHOT
INCLUDES LEOPARD, GEMSBOK, SPRINGBOK, WARTHOG
If you don’t pull the trigger on a leopard you get a $5,500 refund and the price includes the plainsgame.  In 2009 he hosted 11 leopard hunters and they scored on 8 cats, including 7 males and 1 female.  In 2008 this PH took 15 leopard hunters and 13 shot at cats including some monsters.  He hunts traditional baits out of a blind, no dog hunting.  This package also allows you to take a gemsbok, springbok and warthog.  Baits are $80 each and the hunter only has to pay for up to 6.  This includes all trophy fees, 14 days of hunting, guides, trackers, accommodations, meals and airport pickup in Windhoek.  You can tour Etosha Park if you tag out early for additional fees.  June to October is prime dates due to calving season from February to April.  Additional animals may be taken for the trophy fees listed in the article below.  At press time Namibia was rumored to close leopard hunting for 2010 and reopen in 2011, but we think there may be limited tags available for 2010.  Call ASAP, openings will not last.  Hunt NMCS.  Pictures from this Hunt.

FREE-RANGE NAMIBIA PLAINS GAME SAFARI
BEST VALUE FOR PRICE AND QUALITY
This PH hunts three conservancies totaling about two million acres of private property between Damaraland and Koakoland, including the Loxodonta Africana (African Elephant) Etosha and Koako Conservancies.  90 percent of his properties are free-range and not under high fence.  Hunters are picked up in Windhoek and driven about 4 hours north near the Etosha National Park, where he offers 4 different camps ranging from rustic bush camps to very nice full service accommodations.     

He has terrific indigenous species such as kudu averaging 52 inches, gemsbok, springbok, red hartebeest, mountain zebra, giraffe, klipspringer and Damara dik-dik.  Day rates are $300 guided 2x1 or $400 guided 1x1.  Day rates cover guides, trackers, skinners, field preparation of trophies, soft drinks, meals, accommodations, transport to and from the airport, basically all expenses once picked up.  Most dates require 1 year advance booking.  Touring trips to Etosha Park can also be arranged, but must be scheduled in advance.  Hunt NMCS.

 Check out these special hunt packages and listing of available animals with trophy fees and day rates all included.

10-DAY PLAINS GAME GUIDED 2X1 $5,950 (1x1 $6,950), includes trophy fees on kudu, gemsbok, mountain zebra, warthog and steenbok.  

14-DAY PLAINS GAME GUIDED 2X1 $9,750 (1X1 $11,350), includes trophy fees on eland, kudu, gemsbok, mountain zebra, springbok, red hartebeest, warthog, impala, steenbok or duiker.

 You can take additional animals for trophy fees listed below or we can customize your safari for number of days and species that interest you.

NAMIBIA ARCHERY ONLY PACKAGES $3950
This outfitter is a devout archer himself that specializes in spot and stalk, although most of his hunters prefer to sit in blinds at waterholes.  He has 12,000 acres strictly for bowhunters with 8 permanent stands.  He also conducts many free-range archery hunts on the 650,000-acre Loxodonta Africana Conservancy.  There he utilizes double bull blinds or blinds made of natural cover and spot and stalk. 

He has several camps ranging from rustic to full amenities, along with several package options or day rates of $300 plus trophy fees.  Non-hunters and hunters under age 16 are $120 per day.  February to May provide the best dates for spot and stalk as it is usually wetter.  June through October is prime months for blinds on water holes due to the dryer season.  

Package prices include day rates, trophy fees and actual hunting days.  Add 2 days for arrival and departure.  Refer to the trophy fees listed in above article for additional animals. 

6 DAYS $3,950 includes kudu, gemsbok, warthog, springbok and jackal. 

8 DAYS $5,950 includes kudu, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, springbok, duiker or steenbok, jackal and baboon.

 10 DAYS $7,950 includes eland, kudu, gemsbok, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, warthog, springbok, duiker or steenbok, jackal and baboon.

This PH’s clients have taken as many as 8 of the top 10 animals taken by bow in Namibia in one season and he takes a limited amount of hunters.  Hunt NMBCS.  Pictures from this Hunt.

ZAMBIA SAFARIS IN THE NORTH LUANGWA VALLEY
This is untamed Africa at it’s finest; you won’t see any photo vehicles in this 11,000 square mile concession.  The PH has been in the hunting business for over 25 years and was partially responsible for the closing and reopening of Zambia in 1993 when they were awarded this game rich remote area located in northeastern Zambia.  It falls under 2 game management areas and it borders the North Luangwa Game Park and is divided by the Luangwa River.  They also have an area in the Bangweulu Swamps that borders the Congo for Zambezi sitatunga, black lechwe, tsessebe and oribi.

They have 6 lion and 6 leopard permits and last year were 5 for 6 on lions and 6 for 6 on leopards.  The unsuccessful lion hunter missed.  They take close to 20 buffalo per year and the average bull measures between 39 and 40 inches.  Top bulls in 2009 went 45 and 46 inches.

Primitive camps with thatched grass walls and roofs, that have cement floors, toilets and hot showers.  Camp has solar energy and each hunter have their own room attendant to take care of personal needs.  Hunters fly into Lusaka and take a 2 hour flight to base camp for $4,800 and this is mainly for classic safaris.  They also offer a cheaper deal mainly for buff hunters where you fly to the park and get driven 6 hours to base camp for only $1,500.  Observer rates are $250 per day.  Hunt ZMVH.  Pictures from this Hunt.

Here are examples of safari rates and some trophy fees:

 THEY OFFER 2 SPECIAL PACKAGES:

10-day 2x1 buffalo, hippo, crocodile for $13,995 per hunter and this INCLUDES trophy fees.

 6 day 1x1 swamp special for sitatunga, black kafue lechwe, tsessebe for $26,995 and this INCLUDES trophy fees.

 7-day buffalo/limited plainsgame 1x1  $9,800

10-day buffalo/limited plainsgame          $15,500

14-day leopard/buffalo/plainsgame     $24,500

21-day lion/buffalo/plainsgame         $46,200

21-day lion/leopard/buffalo/plainsgame $50,400   2x1 $42,000

27-day lion/leopard/buffalo/plainsgame and swamp safari $62,100

 Mini safaris (10 or 7 day) trophy fees are slightly increased.

ZAMBIA CONCESSION BORDERS 3 NATIONAL PARKS
This outfit has been in operation since 1993 and continues to be one of the top Zambia destinations.  They are well known for their lions, leopard and buff along with all Zambian species. Their area is located in the Luangwa and is bordered by 3 national parks.  Camp overlooks the Luangwa River and is grass thatched chalets with flush toilets, hot showers, solar lighting and mosquito net beds.

Buffalo hunts can be done for 7 days, while leopard is 14 and lion is 18 or combo for 21 days.  In 2009 they were 80% success on lion and it was the best year for quality to date.  Leopard and sitatunga were 100% success in the Tondwa GMA.  This area also has roan, blue duiker, puku, Liechtenstein hartebeest, sable, bushbuck and reedbuck.  Buffalo taken last year ranged from 38 to 45 inches.

Hunters are met in Lusaka and can either take a charter flight to camp or ground transfer at $850 per vehicle.  Observer rates are $250 per day.  Not included are concession fees, trophy fees, licenses, change of area fee, ground transfer or air charters.  Hunt ZMJD.  Pictures from this Hunt.

Here are examples of safari rates and some trophy fees:

 7-day buffalo 1x1            $6950

10-day buffalo or sitatunga   $9950

14-day classical safari       $16,950 or $14,000

leopard/buff/plainsgame or sitatunga/roan/sable/eland    

18-day classical safari      $42,500

lion/buff/plainsgame

21-day classical safari      $49,500

lion/leopard/buff/plainsgame