Plains Game Hunting in South Africa

Get to know the game trophies you are hunting for. We have supplied basic info and just a few interesting facts about the entire range of trophies that we offer to hunt in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Please click on each Species for its average body weight, shoulder height, average horn length and minimum SCI Score as well as a picture of the animals in its natural habitat with a indication of shot placement in that specific circumstance

Hunting Baboon in South Africa

When hunting baboon in South Africa, we generally hunt the chacma species of baboon. Chacma baboons are large, hairy....

Hunting Honey Badger in South Africa

Honey badgers, also known as ratels, are related to skunks, otters, ferrets, and other badgers....

Hunting Blesbuck in South Africa

Hunting blesbuck in South Africa is the perfect hunt for a first time African hunter. This antelope is aptly named....

Hunting White Blesbuck in South Africa

Contrary to popular belief, a white blesbuck is simply a colour variation of the common blesbuck and not a subspecies....

Hunting Bontebok in South Africa

Bontebok hunting in South Africa is a hunt for the more experienced trophy hunter, looking to add something new to....

Hunting Bushbuck in South Africa

The Cape bushbuck is a close relative of the kudu and the nyala. The rams are very elegant in appearance, sporting....

Hunting Bushpig in South Africa

Hunting bushpig in South Africa is a night-time affair and can be a very rewarding experience. The bushpig is said to....

Hunting Caracal in South Africa

When hunting caracal in South Africa, this animal is a large cat with tufted black ears, a creamy underbelly with faded....

Hunting African Civet in South Africa

The African civet is one of the largest members of the mammal family known as viverrids, with mature adults weighing up ....

Hunting Fallow Deer in South Africa

The fallow deer is a medium sized deer with more colour variations than any other. Colour ranges from white....

Hunting Blue Duiker in South Africa

The Blue Duiker is the smallest antelope in Southern Africa. The coat is blue-grey and both sexes carry short sharp....

Hunting Grey Duiker in South Africa

The common or grey duiker is a tiny, shy antelope with only the males having short horns....

Hunting Red Duiker in South Africa

The red duiker is smaller than the common/grey duiker. The upper parts are a deep chestnut-red and the lower parts....

Hunting Eland in South Africa

With no seasonal restrictions on hunting eland in South Africa, this spiral horned antelope is the perfect trophy....

Hunting Gemsbuck in South Africa

Gemsbuck are large antelope, stunning in appearance with both sexes having long, straight horns....

Hunting Genet in South Africa

The African Genet looks like a cat with an elongated snout. It is, however, not a cat but is more closely related....

Hunting Giraffe in South Africa

Needs no introduction! Color of the hide can change with age. Older animals become dark brown....

Hunting Cape Grysbok in South Africa

The Cape Grysbok is a small, shy antelope with a thick-set body and a coarse coat of hair. A mingling of white....

Hunting Red Hartebeest in South Africa

The red hartebeest is a large, reddish-fawn antelope with sloping back and long narrow face. Both sexes have heavily....

Hunting Impala in South Africa

A very graceful, rufous-fawn antelope, with white underparts. A black stripe extends from the top....

Hunting Jackal in South Africa

The erect and pointed ears of the black backed jackal are a prominent feature. The fur consists of long, dark hair....

Hunting Klipspringer in South Africa

The klipspringer is a small and stocky antelope. Ewes are slightly larger than the rams. Only rams have short horns....

Hunting Kudu in South Africa

Greater kudus have a narrow body with long legs, and their coats can range from brown/bluish grey to reddish brown....

Hunting Lechwe in South Africa

The lechwe is a medium-sized antelope, closely related to the waterbuck. The ram stands about 39 inches....

Hunting Nyala in South Africa

The handsome slate-brown shaggy coat of the nyala is marked with white vertical stripes and spots on the flanks....

Hunting Oribi in South African

This gracious little antelope has a long, slender neck and legs. Ears are oval. The coat is rufous-brown....

Hunting Ostrich in South Africa

The Ostrich, a large flightless bird, is native to Africa and is the largest living species of bird....

Hunting Reedbuck in South Africa

The mountain reedbuck is a medium-sized, graceful and shy antelope. Rams attain a mass of about 65 pounds....

Hunting Common Reedbuck in South Africa

The common reedbuck is a medium-sized antelope, distinguished by a long neck and body, muscular legs, and strong....

Hunting Grey Rhebuck in South Africa

The Grey or Vaal Rhebuck is a small woolly antelope that has probably the keenest eyesight of any African species.....

Hunting Roan in South Africa

A roan’s body colour is overall fawn, with the lower parts of the legs dark brown to black. The distinctive black....

Hunting Sable in South Africa

The sable is a large and handsome antelope. Sable antelope are characterised by glossy black coats with white under part....

Hunting Serval in South Africa

The back, flanks and tail of the serval are covered with a golden-brown coat, with black stripes down the spine....

Hunting Springbuck in South Africa

South Africa’s national animal, the springbuck is a strikingly marked, gazelle-like antelope. It has a white face with....

Hunting Black Springbuck in South Africa

The Black Springbuck forms part of the four Springbuck color variations. The Black Springbuck usually ranks #2, behind....

Hunting White Springbuck in South Africa

The White Springbuck forms part of the four Springbuck color variations. The White Springbuck usually has the smallest....

Hunting Steenbuck in South Africa

The steenbuck is a small antelope, slim and elegant with a short head with large ears and long legs. The usual colour is....

Hunting Suni in South Africa

This petite antelope stands only 13 inches at the shoulders, and rams weigh only 10 pounds. Trophy suni have a light....

Hunting Tsessebe in South Africa

Tsessebe bulls have a mass of 308 pounds and measure 40 inches at the shoulders. Both sexes grow horns, but those on....

Hunting Warthog in South Africa

The warthog is a sparsely haired, large-headed, blackish or brown animal standing about 30 inches at the shoulder and....

Hunting Waterbuck in South Africa

The waterbuck is a large, robust antelope. Bulls have a shoulder height of 52 inches and can weigh up to 550 pounds....

Hunting African Wildcat in South Africa

The African wildcat is similar in appearance to a domestic cat except that it is larger and has longer hind legs.....

Hunting Black Wildebeest in South Africa

Black wildebeest have a dark brown to black body, an erect mane and a long whitish tail. Both sexes have heavy....

Hunting Blue Wildebeest in South Africa

With the blue wildebeest, the dark silver-grey body is marked with dark vertical bands on the front quarters.....

Hunting Golden Wildebeest in South Africa

The golden wildebeest is a rare variation/mutation in colour from the blue wildebeest. These beautiful....

Hunting Zebra in South Africa

Zebras have black fur with white stripes and predominantly white bellies. Their feet are capped with a singular, hard....

Plains Game Hunting in South Africa