GM Zambia/ Zimbabwe
OVERVIEW
AREAS
Representing top shelf concessions in both the Luangwa and Kafue areas of Zambia. These concessions consist of both government GMA’s (game management areas) and large private land blocks.
All areas are serviced by high quality tented and hard thatch under brick camps. Generators and solar power systems are used for electricity, lighting and refrigeration purposes.
LUANGWA VALLEY
We represent and hunt some of the finest concessions in the Luangwa Valley.
The Luangwa is world renowned for its fabulous hunting, especially for buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, crocodile and a variety of plainsgame including Roan antelope.
Late season hunts also offer opportunities for good size elephant trophies.
We are also hunting some large private land hunting blocks that offer excellent opportunities for most Luangwa species.
Species available – Luangwa areas – Baboon, Buffalo, Bushbuck( Chobe), Bushpig, Crocodile, Duiker(Common), Elephant, Grysbok(Sharpes), Hartebeest(Lichtenstein), Hippo, Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Puku, Roan, Warthog, Waterbuck(Common), Wildebeest(Cooksons), Zebra.
KAFUE
Namwala GMA is the primary concession represented in the Kafue region. This area has a large boundary with the Kafue National Park and Mumbwa West GMA. Namwala is especially known for its great leopard and sable hunting. Namwala also has good opportunities for hunting buffalo, lion, hippo and huge crocodiles. The area also offers fair chase hunting for a variety of trophy quality plainsgame species.
Besides Namwala we are also able to offer excellent hunting for Sitatunga, Buffalo, Sable and other prime species in some Western and Northern Kafue game management areas that bound onto the Kafue National Park and the Kafue wetland swamp regions.
Species available – Baboon, Buffalo, Bushbuck(Chobe), Bushpig, Crocodile, Duiker(Common), Duiker (Blue),Grysbok(Sharpes), Hartebeest(Lichtenstein), Hippo, Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Oribi, Puku, Red Lechwe, Reedbuck, Roan, Sable, Sitatunga, Warthog, Waterbuck(Crawshays), Zebra.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Hunting season
Health
Firearms
- We recommend that all clients bring a minimum caliber of .375 or more for larger dangerous game (buffalo and Lion) and a .300 Win Mag. or similar caliber rifle for plains game species. A good quality variable scope preferably with red dot illumination is recommended for rifles – especially where cats will be hunted in low light conditions.
- Importation of ammunition into Zambia is regulated to 100 rounds per rifle and 200 rounds per shotgun.
- Firearm import permits must be obtained before your arrival. Our company offices handle these applications and it is imperative to ensure we are supplied well in advance of the correct make and serial numbers of the rifles you will be using. Errors on the firearm permit will lead to refusal of temporary import of firearms by the Zambian Authorities. The amount of ammunition stipulated on the permit may not be varied once the license is issued.
Bookings and Payments
- A deposit of 50% of the total daily fees is required to confirm your hunt. The balance of the daily rate should be received at least 30 days prior to commencement date of the hunt.
- Deposits for cancelled hunts are liable for forfeiture if the hunt cannot be re-booked.
- All trophy fees and additional costs are payable on completion of the Safari.
- PLEASE NOTE: Only US$ cash is accepted for payments due at the conclusion of the hunt. Telegraphic transfers can be made prior to the start of the hunt to pre –pay trophy fees and extras. This will avoid traveling with large sums of cash.
- Bank charges on all telegraphic transfer shall be for the clients account.
- All fees/charges quoted are subject to change without notice.
- Trophy fees are charged as per current pricelist applicable for the year the hunt is conducted
- Please note that travel days used for movement between hunting areas are counted as hunting days, and that any client accommodation required in lodging other than the hunting area hunting camp/s during the safari will be for the clients account.
- Daily fee – $95000
- Concession fee – $15000
- Licensing – $1500
- Daily fee – $55000
- Concession fee – $15000
- Licensing – $2000
- Daily fee – $29500
- Concession fee – $7500
- Licensing – $1500
- Namwala – $2000
- Daily fee 1×1 – $15500
- Daily fee 2×1 – $14500
- Concession fee – $3500
- Licensing – $1000
- Daily fee – $13750
- Concession fee – $3500
- Licensing – $1500
- Daily fee – $75000
- Concession fee – $15000
- Licensing – $1500
- Daily fee – $31500
- Concession fee – $7500
- Licensing – $1500
- Namwala – $2000
- Daily fee – $21500
- Concession fee – $3500
- Licensing – $1500
- Daily fee 1×1 – $11000
- Daily fee 2×1 – $10000
- Concession fee- $3500
- Licensing – $1000
DAILY FEES INCLUDE –
- Services of an experienced fully licensed professional hunter
- 4 x 4 vehicle
- Camp staff, trackers and skinners
- Accommodation and all meals
- Luangwa concessions - all drinks excluding alcoholic beverages
- Namwala – all drinks including alcoholic beverages
- Daily Laundry
- Field preparation and preservation of trophies
- Delivery of trophies to Lusaka
- Zambian rifle importation permit
DAILY FEES DO NOT INCLUDE –
- Trophy fees for any animals killed or wounded and lost
- Non hunting observers - $350/day
- GMA concession fees
- Safari licensing fees –
- Luangwa -14 day + hunts $1500, other hunts $1000.
- Namwala – cat hunts $2000, all other hunts $1500.
- Dipping and packing – approximately $1500-$2000, depending on size of shipment and outfitter
- Cities Tags (Crocodile/Leopard/Elephant) - $150 each
- Road transfer fees to and from camps – Nyaminga - $600/client(Mfuwe/camp/Mfuwe), Namwala - $1200/vehicle (Lusaka/camp/Lusaka)
- Change of area vehicle transfer fee - if movement of camp is required to hunt additional species - $550
- Change of area GMA licensing fee -$850/ additional GMA
- Air charters where required – prices on request
- Rifle hire - $75/day plus ammunition costs
- Zambian Visa - (issued on arrival at Lusaka airport)
- Extra vehicle for bait checking - $300/day
- Hotel or private lodge costs before, during or after the safari
- Alcoholic beverages – Luangwa and certain Kafue concessions
- Gratuities and tips for camp staff at clients discretion( ask your PH for guidelines)
- Namwala – any lion or leopard missed from a blind will carry a 50% trophy fee charge
Baboon |
250 |
Buffalo |
4500 |
Bushbuck(Chobe) |
1200 |
Bushpig |
950 |
Crocodile |
3950 |
Duiker (Common) |
675 |
Duiker (Blue) |
1500 |
Eland(Livingstone) |
4500 |
Grysbok(Sharpes) |
895 |
Hartebeest(Lichtenstein) |
1950 |
Hippo |
3950 |
Hyena |
1250 |
Impala |
450 |
Kudu |
3000 |
Kudu - Namwala |
3500 |
Leopard |
8500 |
Leopard – Nyaminga |
10000 |
Lion |
25000 |
Lion - Namwala |
35000 |
Oribi |
950 |
Puku |
1500 |
Reedbuck |
975 |
Roan |
8500 |
Sable |
8500 |
Sitatunga |
8500 |
Warthog |
950 |
Waterbuck(Common) |
2500 |
Waterbuck (Crawshays) |
3250 |
Wildebeest(Blue) |
1850 |
Wildebeest(Cooksons) |
4500 |
Zebra |
1600 |
Kafue Lechwe – Shiwa |
5500 |
Kafue Lechwe – Kafue Flats |
6500 |
Red Lechwe |
6500 |
Tsessebe |
3500 |
