Bubve Valley Concservancy, Zimbabwe, hunts available 2012

Outfitter: Ade Langley, Sebenzani Safaris
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Concession: Bubye Valley Conservancy, south eastern Zimbabwe, 3 hrs drive ex-Bulawayo. 950,000 acres, 7 camps, big five present.

Season: 2012

Hunts available

A> 2 x 1 plains game special: 2 hunters, 1 PH, 7 to 10 days at $395/day per hunter. Bag includes kudu, eland, waterbuck, giraffe, zebra (2), wildebeest (2), warthog, impala, bushpig, jackal, small cats.

Rates include: PH, hunting vehicle plus full hunting and camp team, all accommodation, food, fuel and drink for duration of hunt, field processing of trophys.

Rates exclude: Trophy fees for animals killed, wounded/lost, transfer to/from concession (ex-Bulalwayo airport $150 return if hunters x 2 travel with PH), dip and pack of trophys (under 3 animals $300, 3 to 6 animals $600, over 6 animals $800), government levys on daily rates (2%) and trophy fees (2%), taxidermy, extra accommodation pre or post hunt, gratuities to staff if warranted.

B> Buffalo/plains game: 1 hunter, 1 PH, 10 days at $1,150/per day. Bag as per A> above, add buffalo bull. Rates inclusions/exclusions as per A> above. Deduct $100 per day per hunter if hunting 2 x 1.

C> Non-trophy buffalo: 1 hunter, 1 PH, 7 days at $1,100/per day. Bag as per A> above, add non-trophy buffalo bull (under 35" spread). Rates inclusions/exclusions as per A> above. Deduct $100 per hunter if hunting 2 x 1.

Trophy Fees:

Buffalo $2,900
Buffalo (non-trophy) $2,500
Waterbuck $1,750
Kudu $1,300
Eland $1,200
Giraffe $750
Zebra $950
Wildebeest (blue) $850
Impala $250
Warthog $400

As I understand it the non-trophy buffalo is fully exportable. Would you confirm it?

That's affirmative, the non-trophy buff is exportable. Let me expand a bit re what constitutes a non-trophy animal: it does not need to necessarily be under 36" spread (I have it wrong in my posting at under 35"), it could be a broken horned old fellow, seriously broomed off tips, or a "skull cap", basically an animal that would not under normal hunting be considered a desirable trophy. In fact, there is the potential for a good hunt as the target buffalo are invariably old, bitter, lone fellows that have been through the mill and round the block lots of times.
Hope this helps.

chiapoint, What is your relationship with Sebenzani Safari?

Hi Jerome,

Sebenzani is a recently established booking agency in Texas, owned by a husband and wife team who I have guided in Africa many times, hunting, photo, fishing. They have engaged me as their African "partner" to both market hunts and more specifically to guide their clients. All 100% above board. These folks are doing it for their love of Africa and not for the financial returns (money is not an issue for them) they want to provide a genuine professional service based on the experiences, good and bad, they have had themselves. The website is still being developed, should be up pretty soon now.