Central Africa

[Duckhunter3000]

I know I’ve never been to Africa before, but I’m curious about Central Africa. It’s not really talked about too much on this forum I believe. I’m just curious to know what it’s like over there. Like the Central African Republic for example. I heard of the bongo and forest Buffalo hunts but that’s about it. Does anyone know what it’s like to hunt in those areas?

 

[375Fox]

There are more limited opportunities in Africa as you move further north. South Africa will take more hunters than the rest of the continent combined. The limited hunting opportunities in Chad and CAR you can count the number of hunters that go each year on your fingers. Cameroon is the only practical hunting country left in that region now. There are several hunting reports posted here for lord derby eland. Here’s mine from 2023.

Thread 'CAMEROON: Lord Derby Eland January 2023'

Feb 3, 2023

I was debating whether to write a hunt report or not for this trip. I’ve decided I’m going to write it but differently than most reports. This was the greatest trophy I ever expect to take and one of the most unique hunting experiences I’ve ever had, but there are some negatives. There are a lot of complexities I won’t pretend to understand about hunting and managing a hunting concession in Cameroon. Because of that I’m going to omit details about where I hunted to write a more honest report. I’ll gladly answer certain questions by PM instead of publicly. Poaching in area was significant...

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[375Fox]

I’d consider it East Africa more than central Africa, but there is good hunting occurring in Uganda also for buffalo, plains game, and sitatunga. Several hunting reports here. Lot of videos on YouTube.

 

[Duckhunter3000]

I’d consider it East Africa more than central Africa, but there is good hunting occurring in Uganda also for buffalo, plains game, and sitatunga. Several hunting reports here. Lot of videos on YouTube.

I’ve just read the hunt report you made. I didn’t know it was triple digit temperatures in Cameroon. That’s a tough hunt. Nice Eland by the way, you definitely earned that animal. I’ll definitely check out east Africa.

 

[375Fox]

I’ve just read the hunt report you made. I didn’t know it was triple digit temperatures in Cameroon. That’s a tough hunt. Nice Eland by the way, you definitely earned that animal. I’ll definitely check out east Africa.

That’s in January when it’s still relatively cool. The hunts in March would be up to 115-120 degrees in the heat of day.

 

[Rare Breed]

I would say the major problem is political instability in Central Africa beyond those mentioned. From what I have researched services and medical drop off greatly and true danger can exist for unwary visitors forget about the animal situation. For me who am a risk taker…no thanks…a bridge too far. just me

 

[Duckhunter3000]

I would say the major problem is political instability in Central Africa beyond those mentioned. From what I have researched services and medical drop off greatly and true danger can exist for unwary visitors forget about the animal situation. For me who am a risk taker…no thanks…a bridge too far. just me

Oh, so like government problems?

 

[DLSJR]

Oh, so like government problems?

Personal safety problems like The Lords Resistance Army & Boko Haram.

 

[RSL]

Oh, so like government problems?

Travel Advisory: Central African Republic January 2026 - U.S. Embassy in Central African Republic https://share.google/wSBsjIZRdy7hUKHH1

 

[mark-hunter]

I know I’ve never been to Africa before, but I’m curious about Central Africa. It’s not really talked about too much on this forum I believe. I’m just curious to know what it’s like over there. Like the Central African Republic for example. I heard of the bongo and forest Buffalo hunts but that’s about it. Does anyone know what it’s like to hunt in those areas?

I was to Africa so far 5 times, never to central Africa.

Overall, the specifics with rare exemptions: no steady outfitters, political turmoils, local terrorist threats.
I am not saying it is impossible to hunt there, but it will be very hard to organize.
The best bet is Cameroon.

Having said that: my research was based on English speaking perspective.
Some of those countries are former French colonies, and some French agencies offer hunts there.
Overall, this is very much less beaten path, with uncertain outcome.
There is language barrier (French), delivery of trophies, shipping...... Political issues.

Apparently, the hunt is possible. Craig Boddington hunted in many of those countries and wrote about it. But there is no established route, that I could see.

 

[Rem280]

Hunted Cameroon this year and my report is available. From what I have heard, you want nothing to do with C.A.R. A reputable source said, "It is fine until you run into the wrong guy with an AK-47."

 

[375Fox]

A reputable source said, "It is fine until you run into the wrong guy with an AK-47."

I think that statement applies just about anywhere in Africa. Central and West Africa seem the most unstable though. Burkina Faso and Benin disappeared nearly overnight as hunting destinations with terrorist attacks. You can read a report here on CAR where lords resistance army entered the hunting area requiring emergency evacuation. Cameroon is more stable but still not safe. Just this year a major outfitters camp was burned down. Two years after I went to Cameroon the camp manager was killed and anti-poaching manager severely wounded by poachers where I hunted. If you start reaching out to different hunters abandoning camp mid-hunt isn’t that rare. Savannah elephants in Cameroon and CAR have been nearly wiped out by organized Sudanese poachers. Central Africa or West Africa are more adventurous destinations than Southern Africa.

 

[DLSJR]

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I think that statement applies just about anywhere in Africa. Central and West Africa seem the most unstable though. Burkina Faso and Benin disappeared nearly overnight as hunting destinations with terrorist attacks. You can read a report here on CAR where lords resistance army entered the hunting area requiring emergency evacuation. Cameroon is more stable but still not safe. Just this year a major outfitters camp was burned down. Two years after I went to Cameroon the camp manager was killed and anti-poaching manager severely wounded by poachers where I hunted. If you start reaching out to different hunters abandoning camp mid-hunt isn’t that rare. Savannah elephants in Cameroon and CAR have been nearly wiped out by organized Sudanese poachers. Central Africa or West Africa are more adventurous destinations than Southern Africa.

I’ve recounted before what I’m about to describe, as part of my Cameroon Lord Derby hunt report, but it meshes nicely with what we’re discussing here.

I landed in Douala and was taken to the Starland Hotelor some sleep before we were to fly north to Garoua to start outrun Lord Derby Eland hunts. As I was coming down the elevator in the morning for our ride to the airport, the first person I saw in the hotel lobby was a US Army Ranger that was talking with a Cameroonian Special Forces soldier. I walked right to our soldier and thanked him for his service to our country. We got to talking and he asked what I was doing in Cameroon. I told him I was flying up north to go hunting. The ranger got a wry smile and said “Yeah, us too!”

It’s not very far from Garoua to where Boko Haram is a constant presence.

 

[Duckhunter3000]

I think that statement applies just about anywhere in Africa. Central and West Africa seem the most unstable though. Burkina Faso and Benin disappeared nearly overnight as hunting destinations with terrorist attacks. You can read a report here on CAR where lords resistance army entered the hunting area requiring emergency evacuation. Cameroon is more stable but still not safe. Just this year a major outfitters camp was burned down. Two years after I went to Cameroon the camp manager was killed and anti-poaching manager severely wounded by poachers where I hunted. If you start reaching out to different hunters abandoning camp mid-hunt isn’t that rare. Savannah elephants in Cameroon and CAR have been nearly wiped out by organized Sudanese poachers. Central Africa or West Africa are more adventurous destinations than Southern Africa.

I think it would be best if I stick to Southern Africa.

 

[Rare Breed]

Zim, Moz, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia awesome places to hunt without the worries of Central Africa!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Don’t just settle for SA!

 

[Duckhunter3000]

Zim, Moz, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia awesome places to hunt without the worries of Central Africa!!!

That’s where I plan to go in the future, Namibia. I want to go there as my first hunt in Africa. I just wanted to ask about Central Africa because I was curious about it.

 

[mark-hunter]

Zim, Moz, Namibia, Tanzania and Zambia awesome places to hunt without the worries of Central Africa!!!

Absolutely! But there is no bongo, dwarf forest buffalo or lord derby eland there.... Some people will go to central Africa for those.

 

[Pondoro]

Namibia, Botswana and South Africa are safe and hunter friendly..though in SA you should be accompanied by locals.. Some city areas are definitely unsafe.

 

[Duckhunter3000]

Namibia, Botswana and South Africa are safe and hunter friendly..though in SA you should be accompanied by locals.. Some city areas are definitely unsafe.

Namibia will be my choice for a number of reasons, first off is the fact that there are many outfitters that make hunting trips for it. Also, I heard you can combine bird and plains game together. If I remember correctly, the creator of this website also does offer hunts in Namibia himself. So that’s a plus.