Cape leopard in the coastal Eastern and Western Cape mountains are generally smaller. They’ve adapted to survive in their environment. Every now and again this theory is tested however. There was a leopard killed with dogs in the Grahamstown area a couple of years ago that was over 100kg, some...
Thank you for your interest. We hunt a total area of 320,000 acres in the Eastern Cape.
I’ll limit my description to the area where we hunt the majority of our spiral slam species.
Our main lodge Karoo Wild Lodge is on our 11,000 contiguous acres boundary high fenced property. We hunt good...
Good morning Samson
We have avaialability and would love to have you hunt with us in the Eastern Cape. Please PM me your email address and I will quote you for your hunt.
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The topic has been well covered. There's no worse feeling for a PH than having to shoot his client's wounded animal. Communication is key but I do believe there are two scenario's where it's non negotiable and it comes down to universal hunting ethics.
1. Where the animal (DG) poses a threat...
Hunt the Spiral Slam in the Karoo, South Africa for 2024. Included are the members of the spiral slam; kudu, eland, nyala and bushbuck. These animals represent the most sought after trophies South Africa has to offer and all of them involve a different hunting challenge. We're flexible regarding...
Fantastic seeing you again Chris. Thanks for organizing the hunt, you and Rhys hunted some fantastic animals. Second klipspringer we've hunted a stone's throw from camp this year! Getting you closer to completing the "Tiny Ten". Next year red duiker and oribi :W A Rifle:
Caesar and his wife Megan and their friends Jason and father, Dan hunted with us in July. Some light hearted banter centred around who would take the largest eland. Dan and Jason hunted two exceptional eland and Jaco (PH) was all smiles. Caesar and I returned with this eland on the 2nd last day...
completely off topic but you may be surprised to know which country draws the most Chinese direct foreign investment, it’s not on Africa
https://chinapower.csis.org/china-foreign-direct-investment/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20is%20the,outflows%2C%20between%202005%20and%202019.
Father and son, William and Todd booked our Plains Game Hunting Package and hunted 20+ trophy species on their 11 day hunt. Some absolutely remarkable shooting from two very accomplished hunters.
Keith's 4th hunt with Karoo Wild Safari. We combined a hunt for some plains game that eluded us on previous safaris and hunted some animals on Kim's first trip. We ended their trip with a 7 day hippo hunt in the Caprivi and a photo safari along the Chobe River.
Thanks again for hunting with us. I struggle even to get my buddies in line for a 4 ball of golf at the local course so have real admiration for you for putting this hunt together. Loved your report and look forward to the Tanzania part. That eland was something wasn’t it! That bush was thick...
Denis last hunted with us in 2016. Was honoured to have him hunting with us again. His buffalo wasn't planned. We were hunting warthog in thick valley bush when the dagga boy burst out the thicket, Denis wasted no time in taking the 30 yard shot.
Rob treated his 11 year old son, Adam to his first plains game hunt. It was fun guiding and seeing the excitement on the youngsters face. Theuns, our tour guide, took Rob's wife and daughter on a 6 day Garden Route and Cape Town tour while the lads hunted.
3 big bulls taken by our clients this past week. Horn length is hardly ever a priority with eland - age, colour and dewlap is almost always more important. This first eland had it all with longest horn measuring 40 1/2 ". SCI was 104". Next two were up there to at 38" and 36". We hunt a lot of...
We've truly been "out hunting" and have neglected to post our season photos. Here goes...
First kudu and very possibly kudu of the year (54 inches) goes to John from Kansas who braved 4 days hunting in the extreme January heat. Fortune favors the brave...
Karoo Wild Safaris operates out of the Karoo, Eastern Cape. Our area is very diverse and supports a large range of species not found in the Limpopo area. I'd be happy to plan a hunt for you in our area.
All good and I’m sure your outfitter will fix it. The paperwork doesn’t have to be filed prior, it’s a standing permit for sable that lies with the property you hunted the sable on.
Sable in the Free State require different paperwork. Your outfitter would’ve re applied with different paperwork. How he came by that is on him. I can assure you, no amount of “greasing the wheels” would have taken place. Environmental laws are strong here and there’s a definite paper trail...
Magnificent, old bull. I don’t believe either horn will make 50 though, width at the first curl isn’t wide enough. Love that shape though, would shoot that over an ugly 55 any day.
Well said. I'm going to make statement that I can't factually prove - the date simply isn't there because Africa isn't very adept at collecting accurate statistics - but I know it to be true. South Africa has more kudu on low fenced property than any other Southern African country. By a long way
A lot has been said of South Africa’s high fenced properties and reserves. In reality however, only a small fraction of SA’s total privately owned properties are fenced. I’m interested to know what the perception is of the animal numbers in South Africa in the low fenced areas (ie outside of...
Good advice Randy. Thank you. I have a bigger mountain for you with Vaal Rhebuck on :). You were honestly fine on the klipspringer hunt - you're too hard on yourself.
All the best to you and Shannon - hope you've got her hunting more, she's very light on ammo.
Thanks a mil for all your advice. it’s much appreciated. I’ve slept on it (albeit briefly). I’m going to wish them well with their hunt and let them know we can meet them for lunch near the airport on their return home.
Warning them would come across as sour grapes even though I genuinely am...
I have a moral dilemma I would never normally dream of putting on this group. We hosted a family of 3 hunters and wives 3 years ago at our lodge. They shot great animals, everyone got along and it was a fantastic time. I think they had a hunt better than they had expected. One couple visited as...
Fantastic report! Looking at the pics, this is tough country to hunt eland, regardless of the numbers. Best decision you made is to choose your outfitter well. He obviously had several options and concessions available to him which would improve your chances significantly given changing...
Hunted this beautiful kudu in the middle of January with a client from Kansas, USA- definitely not prime hunting time in South Africa. Still have dates available to hunt the scenic Karoo. Book the hunt of your dreams!
We would be happy to accommodate him in March. Early season (March - April) is good hunting in the Karoo for any species. We have plenty of quality rifles, our clients use them free of charge, ammo is included.
Welcome to email me directly at
info@karoowildsafaris.co.za
Or send me his...
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