Kudu Pricing?

[Islandlaker]

Curious what those have paid in South Africa for Greater Kudu? The outfitter we are going with likely in 2028 has them on the price list from 4800 to 5800 seems like that maybe high compared to others. Not to be cliche but we bid on the classic hunt auction at DU and "won" for 4200 4 guys "5 full days of hunting" 2:1 PH with Blesbok or Impala, Warthog, Wilderbeast and Managment animal. Did find out Impala is no longer on that list 2026 and later after the fact which was a disappointment that was one of my hitlist but Impala is a fair add on at 600 and they let you drop the management animal for a 200 dollar credit. I want to hunt a Kudu and i probably wont go back to africa again until my kids turn 16 so they can hunt also which will be 2036. Part of me just wants to pay the add on for the Kudu but if the price is crazy high compared to others I don't want to be a chump.

Basically just curious what others have paid for greater Kudu in 2024 and onwards.

 

[Rumrunner]

I paid $3800 in August 2024 with, I expect, the same outfitter. In Limpopo.

 

[jomw10]

An impala was $350, kudu around $1,500 I think.

You can hunt a kudu, zebra, wildebeest, impala and blesbuck 1:1 all in for $4,500 with games4africa. 7 days all inclusive

 

[Hedge774]

Agreed. Even stand alone with daily fees should be around $2500 to $3000. I'd look for a couple of smaller trophy animals to fill that gap. Each trophy animal has its own unique appeal. A trophy warthog or duiker is an amazing accomplishment in my book as well!

 

[375Fox]

There seems to be a huge range of pricing. Anything above $3500 I’d have very specific expectations of the properties and the hunting experience they’d provide.

I think you know it already, but you didn’t really “win” anything. It’s a marketing strategy by the outfitter. If this is the outfitter I suspect it is, you’ll get a much better value and better experience elsewhere. I’d get quotes from different outfitters to compare. Many outfitters would give you an exclusive camp for your group for 4 guys. Compare camp environment, the properties they have access to, how many PHs and how long they’ve worked there, how many hunters per year, and other questions and I think you’ll see what separates outfitters. A cheap hunt becomes expensive when you factor in flights and the costs to get your trophies home also becomes very expensive with kudu starting at $4800.

 

[375Fox]

An impala was $350, kudu around $1,500 I think.

You can hunt a kudu, zebra, wildebeest, impala and blesbuck 1:1 all in for $4,500 with games4africa. 7 days all inclusive

Not saying it’s not a great value or hunt, but that’s a cape kudu not a southern greater kudu. Greater kudu are larger on average and higher pricing.

 

[Islandlaker]

Thanks for the input guys. I am very excited and we got a good deal for what is included I think plus a couple of the guys wouldn't be able to go if my dad didn't buy it as a auction and share it with us. We are a group of 4 that go elk and mule deer hunting every year together and I think he wanted to share this with us. That being said I will keep the pricing in mind and maybe convince myself to do a second trip sooner and go after the expensive stuff later and just enjoy having a fun time shooting some cool animals with my buddies. I will probably just add on a Impala thats only 600 and seems fair in price, plus a shoulder mount impala and blesbok together I bet would look awesome.

 

[Sabre]

Thanks for the input guys. I am very excited and we got a good deal for what is included I think plus a couple of the guys wouldn't be able to go if my dad didn't buy it as a auction and share it with us. We are a group of 4 that go elk and mule deer hunting every year together and I think he wanted to share this with us. That being said I will keep the pricing in mind and maybe convince myself to do a second trip sooner and go after the expensive stuff later and just enjoy having a fun time shooting some cool animals with my buddies. I will probably just add on a Impala thats only 600 and seems fair in price, plus a shoulder mount impala and blesbok together I bet would look awesome.

If you just want to do it with your dad and buddies to have the experience together, and you know what you are getting yourself into, you will most likely still have a good time. Just go into it with your eyes wide open, check/compare other outfitters prices to get an idea what is a fair price. Hunt a couple animals that are interesting to you and fairly priced. I would definitely plan a second trip to go after a Kudu with another outfitter that you research a bit around here and other places.

At $4800-5800 I would strongly recommend keeping your desire in check on the hunt and don't get swept up in the moment at that price. However, I would recommend you also clarify with the outfitter if it is for a Southern Greater Kudu or a Cape Kudu. I have seen a few times where the words "greater kudu" are used just to differentiate it from the lesser kudu. Cape Kudu is typically cheaper than Southern Greater Kudu.

 

[Corylax18]

I won an auction hunt last year and I was surprised at how expensive some of the outfitters trophy fees were. They're Charging from $3,750 to $8,500 for a Greater Kudu, depending on size. They want $3,500 for an Eastern. Its the first animal on my list as well, so I'm torn as well.