Africa

Hunt ZMVH

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.

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.