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African Hunting Packages – Calculate Your Africa Safari Hunt Trip Cost

Calculate your African Safari Hunt Trip Cost. All-inclusive South African Hunting Safari Packages consist of 7 trophy animals and eight hunting days. See our Africa Hunt Packages.

We offer a comprehensive selection of Plains Game Packages for first-time and repeat African hunters in South Africa for all budgets.

Our all-inclusive African hunting packages are clear and transparent without any hidden costs. We offer our plains game hunting in a new high-end lodge with stunning views.

Hunters are welcome to ask for a tailored trophy Africa Hunting Package.

We provide detailed taxidermy prices and ensure no surprises at your Safari’s end.

Nick Bowker what is the average cost of an African safari hunt.
Nick Bowker Africa Kudu Hunt Packages

All our packages offer 7 trophies over 8 full hunting days. Each Package is named after the two signature animals in the Package.

A summary of our Africa hunt packages is in the tables below.

Most of our animals are indigenous and occur in significant numbers. We offer a genuine free-range Cape Kudu and Impala trophy game hunting experience.

We do not hunt behind high fences and offer 100% fair chase safari African hunting safari adventures.

Nick Bowker Africa sable hunt package
Nick Bowker Africa sable hunt package

Summary of African Hunt Packages

Cape Buffalo hunt
Our African Hunting Packages

All packages 8 Days of Hunting and 7 Trophies

Prices Valid for 2024 Hunting Trips

Our fully inclusive trophies packages offer an outstanding game hunting safari and great value for money. You can choose an Africa Hunting package that meets your needs. Plains game hunting prices are significantly lower than game prices in the United States.

  1. $4000 Gemsbok & Wildebeest Package
  2. $4500 Kudu & Wildebeest Package
  3. $5000 Kudu & Gemsbok Package
  4. $6500 Kudu & Nyala Package
  5. $7000 Kudu, Nyala & Gemsbok Package
  6. $7500 Sable & Nyala Package
  7. $8000 Kudu & Waterbuck Big Game Package
  8. $9000 Sable Big Game Package
  9. $10,000 Red Lechwe Big Game Package

How much is the cost of an African Hunting Safari?

The cost of an african hunting safari is between $4000 and $7000.
The Cost of an Africa Hunt Package

How much does an African Safari Hunt cost?

The total price of an African hunting trip is a function of four components. An African Hunting Safari price for an 8-day plains game hunt with 7 trophies is on average between $4000 and $7,000. However, some additional costs need to be considered.

1. Travel cost to Africa of between $1500 – $2500.
2. An All-Inclusive African Hunting Package of between $4000 -$7000.
3. Taxidermy cost of your antelope of between $2500 – $4500.
4. Freight and customs duties for taxidermy shipment of around $2000.

Plains game hunting packages with Nick Bowker

Selecting Your Africa Hunt package

Best value African hunting safari packages
  • Hunters select a package of Trophy animals at a fixed price, which includes the day fee.
  • Also included is the cost of accommodation and meals as well as daily laundry.
  • There are no hidden costs; the headline price is what you pay, excluding travel and taxidermy costs.
  • We offer packages for the trophy animals that occur in significant numbers in our hunt area, ensuring a 100 % success rate.
  • We offer 7 trophies in all our Africa hunt packages over 8 days of hunting as standard in our South African hunt packages.
Waterbuck trophy shoulder mount hunted safari style in Africa
Best prices for an african safari hunting package
  • The hunter can always add additional trophies when the opportunity presents itself.
  • Additional Trophies over and above the package are based on our standard price list. Our complete trophy price list can be seen below.
  • Nick Bowker hunting observer fees (non-hunter) are charged at a daily rate of $150.
  • Plains Game hunting packages are always the most cost-effective for the first-time African hunter.
  • Our Africa hunting packages and daily rate hunts do not include airfare, hotel stopovers, and taxidermy costs. Prices are in USD.
Kudu mount hunted safari style in Africa.

Our Discount South African Hunting packages – 2024

Gemsbok & Wildebeest Package

Black Wildebeest and gemsbok are the signature trophies in our starter $4000 package.

1 Hunter $5000 2 Hunters $4000 each.

Black Wildebeest trophies are included in two of our hunting packages

Kudu & Wildebeest Package

Black Wildebeest and Kudu are the signature trophies in our starter $4500 package.

1 Hunter $5500 2 Hunters $4500 each.

  • Kudu
  • Black Wildebeest
  • Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Warthog
  • Mountain Reedbuck
African safari hunt cost

Kudu and Gemsbok Package

African safari hunt cost

1 Hunter $6000 2 Hunters $5000 each.

  • Kudu
  • Gemsbok
  • Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Warthog
  • Mountain Reedbuck
Gemsbok trophies are included in most of our hunting packages

Our client Kudu & Black Wildebeest South African Hunting Safari Style Package

African Safari Hunt Cost. Kudu trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Kudu trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Springbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Springbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Warthog trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Warthog trophy is in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Mountain Reedbuck trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Mountain Reedbuck trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Blesbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Blesbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Impala trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Impala trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.
Black Wildebeest trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day trophy hunt.
Black Wildebeest trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day hunt.

Kudu & Nyala Package

Nyala and Kudu are the signature trophies in our starter $5500 package.

1 Hunter $6500.

  • Nyala
  • Kudu
  • Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Warthog
  • Zebra

$7500 per hunter 2025

Nyala trophies are included in a number of our hunting packages.

Kudu, Nyala & Gemsbok Package

Red hartebeest trophies are include in many of our packages

1 Hunter $7000.

  • Nyala
  • Kudu
  • Gemsbok
  • Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Zebra

$8000 per hunter 2025

Client with a Red Hartebeest shot with Nick Bowker.

Sable & Nyala Package

Sable and Nyala are the signature trophies in our starter $6500. package.

1 Hunter $7500.

  • Sable antelope
  • Nyala
  • Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Warthog
  • Red Hartebeest

$8500 per hunter 2025

Sable trophies are included in a number of our hunting packages.

Our client Kudu & Nyala Game Hunting Safari Package

African Safari Hunt Cost. Kudu trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Kudu in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Springbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Springbok in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.

Nyala trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Nyala in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Blesbok trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
White blesbok in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Impala trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Impala in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Warthog trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Warthog in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Mountain Reedbuck trophy in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.
Mountain Reedbuck in a client 7 animal 8-day African trophy hunt.

African Big Game Safari hunting packages – 2024

Kudu Waterbuck Big Game Package

Kudu, Waterbuck and Nyala are the signature trophies in our $8000 big game package.

$8000 per hunter

  • Kudu
  • Waterbuck
  • Nyala
  • Gemsbok
  • Fallow Deer
  • Zebra
  • Red Hartebeest

$9000 per hunter 2025

Waterbuck are included in all our big game packages.

Sable Big Game Package

Sable Kudu and Nyala are the signature trophies in our $8000 big game package.

$9000 per hunter

  • Sable
  • Kudu
  • Waterbuck
  • Nyala
  • Gemsbok
  • Fallow Deer
  • Zebra

$10,000 per hunter 2025

The Sable package includes an outstanding selection of big game animals.

Red Lechwe Big Game Package

Sable,Red Lechwe, Nyala, and Waterbuck are the signature trophies in our $9000 big game package.

$10,000 per hunter

  • Sable
  • Red Lechwe
  • Kudu
  • Waterbuck
  • Nyala
  • Gemsbok
  • Black wildebeest

$11,000 per hunter 2025

Red Lechwe are introduced and free ranging.

The following species can be added to any of our Africa packages.


What is included in our African Hunt Packages?

  • Nick Bowker, your Licensed Outfitter at all times
  • Includes daily rates and trophy fee (Trophies included)
  • Eight full days hunting & 9 nights in a 4-star lodge
  • A Licensed Hunting Guide (Nick Bowker or Benjamin Pringle)
  • Skinners, trackers, and dogs for retrieval of wounded animals
  • Transport for pick-up and drop-off at Port Elizabeth airport
  • 4×4 hunting vehicles and fuel for the duration of the safari
  • Use of high-end rifles, scopes, and ammunition (Sako and Swarovski)
  • Accommodation, meals and drinks, and daily laundry
  • Field preparation of trophies and delivery to the taxidermy
  • All taxes, hunting permits, and hunting licenses.
  • Observer rates are $150 per day.

Introducing Nick Bowker Hunting

Nick Bowker has been an outfitter and guide for 25 years.

Hopewell Hunt Lodge

Our African hunting safari can accommodate hunters of any experience level and age. We welcome father-son or father-daughter hunts and extended family hunts where the entire lodge can be booked.

Hopewell hunting lodge
Our Hunting Lodge

Your Camp for Hunting Trips is Hopewell Lodge. All safaris are conducted from Hopewell, which acts as the base camp. We take day trips to the mountains that can be seen in the background.


South African Trophy Fee Price List for 2024

As an alternative to our all-inclusive Africa hunt packages, we offer the opportunity to hunt via a day rate and individual trophy fees. All hunts are eight days. Information on day rates and trophy prices can be read below.

Packages and daily rate hunts do not include airfare and required hotel stopovers and taxidermy costs. All prices are in US $.

  • Our daily rates are $350 per day, excluding arrival and departure days.
  • Observer rates are $150 per day, excluding arrival and departure days.
  • We are primarily a rifle-hunting outfitter but can offer limited bow hunting in conjunction with your rifle hunt.
  • Our African hunting prices can be seen in the tables below.

Price list for Trophies (Trophy Fees)

SpeciesPrice
Baboon$750
Blesbuck Common$450
Blesbok White$650
Bontebok$2500
Bushbuck Southern$900
Bushpig$1500
Cape Buffalo$12500
Common Reedbuck$1600
Duiker Grey$200
Eland Cape$3500
Fallow Deer$950
Gemsbok$1500
Giraffe$4000
Grey Rhebuck$2500
Impala$400
Impala Black$2500
Kudu Cape$1800

The price list continued (African Hunting Prices)

SpeciesPrice
Mountain Reedbuck$350
Nyala$2000
Red Hartebeest$950
Red Lechwe$2500
Roan Antelope$6000
Sable Antelope$4000
Springbok Black$550
Springbok Common$350
Springbok Copper$650
Springbok White$850
Steenbok$200
Monkey$50
Warthog$450
Waterbuck$2000
Wildebeest Black$950
Wildebeest Blue$1200
Zebra$1200


The Springbok Slam

The Springbok Slam is also an excellent addition to any Africa hunts package and consists of Springbok four-color phases. The springbok slam can be added for $2400.

Springbok slam combination. African safari hunt cost
Springbok Combination Floor Pedestal

Frequently Asked Questions About Africa Hunting

Does a Licensed Professional Guide Hunts in South Africa?

All hunting is required by law to be guided by a Professional Hunter. A Professional Hunter is a qualified hunting guide.

How do you become an Outfitter in South Africa?

All South African hunting Outfitters are required to be licensed with the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa.

How much does it Cost to Trophy Hunt in South Africa or Nambia?

A trophy hunt in South Africa or Nambia for a package of 5 – 7 trophies can cost as little as $5000. This excludes travel and taxidermy costs.

Can I change my mind on animals to hunt?

You only pay for the animals you harvest (or wound) at the end of the day. We can change packages to fit your desires or needs and build custom hunting packages for you.

What is the Success Rate on getting all of the animals I’m after in the Package? 

It has happened, though very rare, for a hunting client not to get all of the animals in their Package. You get a credit of 80 percent of the list price of the trophy you do not shoot.

What animals can you hunt in Africa on a budget?

Plains game animals that are inexpensive include Gemsbok, Black Wildebeest, Impala, Springbok, Warthog, and Mountain Reedbuck.

Africa hunting black impala with Nick Bowker.

Cull Hunting Packages in South Africa – 2024

What is Cull Hunting?

Cull hunting packages are needed for the management of certain animals. This need stems from the animals’ lack of natural predators.

Management hunting is ideal for long-range enthusiasts and is certainly not limited to long-range hunting. Hunting is for mature males and older females and not for substandard or young animals.

Management hunts are no different from a trophy hunts, except you target other animals in the herd.

Cull hunting packages are needed for the management of certain animals.

Cull Hunting prices?

In addition to our 20 and 30 animal packages below, non-trophy animals can be added to any trophy package.

$250 for males and $100 for females for the below-mentioned species:

  • Common Blesbok
  • White Blesbok
  • Impala
  • Springbok
  • Warthog
  • Mountain Reedbuck

Non-trophy Kudu

  • Bull $700
  • Cow $350

20 Animal African Hunting Cull Package  5 Species

8 Days hunting all-inclusive for 20 animals. No day fee & inclusive of accommodation and meals

1 Hunter $6000

8 Days hunting is all-inclusive for the following 20 animals. No day fee & inclusive of accommodation and meals

  • 4 Impala Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 6 Springbok Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 4 Warthog Boars
    (1 Trophy Boar)
  • 4 Blesbok Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 2 Mountain Reedbuck Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • Add any Trophies from our special offers set out below or our trophy price list
Springbok is included in our cull hunting packages.

30 Animal South Hunting Cull Hunt Package  6 Species

African Safari Hunt cost. 8 Days hunting all-inclusive for 30 animals

1 Hunter $7500

8 Days hunting all-inclusive for the following 30 animals. No day fee & inclusive of accommodation and meals

  • 4 Kudu Bulls
    (All Non-Trophy)
  • 4 Impala Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 12 Springbok Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 4 Warthog Boars
    (1 Trophy Boar)
  • 4 Blesbok Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
  • 2 Mountain Reedbuck Rams
    (1 Trophy Ram)
Blesbok is included in our cull hunting packages.

Taxidermy Alternatives and Cost -2024

Alternative one is that you dip and pack your trophies and have your taxidermist do the taxidermy. Dip and pack is a chemical treatment of your trophies and a legal requirement for entrance into the united states.

Alternative two is that you have the taxidermy work done in South Africa and the final product shipped.

For both alternatives, you need to decide which Trophies you will be doing a shoulder mount for and which trophies you will be doing a European skull mount for. Most hunters only decide that on the completion of their hunt.

The images below set out your taxidermy costs for the Kudu, Nyala, and Gemsbok package.

The cost will depend on how much of your taxidermy is shoulder-mounted versus skull mounted.

All South African taxidermist work incurs a 10% fee for export documentation, packing, crating, and admin.

The only variable we do not control is the shipping costs (which include taxes), which is a function of exchange rates, oil prices, and other costs.

We take care of all the field preparation of trophies and delivery to the taxidermy, all of which are included in your Package. Our skinners have a lifetime of experience in field trophy preparation.

We ensure that your taxidermy is of high quality, follow up on delivery, and ensure that your trophies are delivered safely and sound.


Cost of Taxidermy for the Kudu, Nyala, and Gemsbok Package

See up to date price list below


African Hunting Safari Packages – Summary Taxidermy Price-list 2024

Trophy Shoulder
Mount
Skull mount
Blesbok   $600$220
Bontebok $600$220
Bushbuck  $600$220
Bushpig  $600$260
Buffalo  $1200$400
Reedbuck  $580$200
Duiker $460$140
Eland   $1150 $320
Fallow Deer $600$220
Gemsbok $840$250
Giraffe $2300$420
Rhebuck  $500$200
Impala Black$600$220
TrophyShoulder
Mount
Skull mount
Impala$600$220
Kudu $850 $240
Nyala $750 $220
Hartebeest $800 $250
Lechwe$750 $220
Roan $850 $240
Sable $850 $240
Springbok $580 $200
Steenbok $460 $130
Warthog $600$260
Waterbuck $840 $240
Wildebeest $840 $240
Zebra $840 $240