Zimbabwe is located in the heart of southern Africa, and it is a popular destination for affordable Big Five safaris. The country has a wide variety of terrain providing great hunting opportunities for both the plains and dangerous game. There are eleven national parks located in different parts of Zimbabwe. Their surrounding buffer zones offer excellent hunting in the untamed Africa.
Hunting in Zimbabwe is legal all year round, however the sunny winter months are the most comfortable and rewarding (May - September).
The main international airport of Zimbabwe is located in the capital city Harare. Besides Harare, you can arrive at Bulawayo and Victoria Falls airports. Charter flight or a several hour drive is required to get to the hunting camp.
During the day, the hunting team tracks the elephants. Once the large tracks are found, the stalk starts. In Tcholocho and Mahenye the hunt is organized during the night at the water holes near the border of the national park. In Save we hunt from hides near the water holes, most often at dusk.
Comfortable safari tent camps are at your service in Zimbabwe. Each tent has an en-suite shower and toilet. There is also a large separate tent for dining and a fireplace. Generators produce the electricity. In Tcholocho the hunters are accommodated in a very good lodge, consisting of separate en-suite chalets; electricity is available constantly.
Tcholocho: the northwestern part of Zimbabwe, currently one of the best regions for elephant hunt.
Kazuma: lays in the west. Hunting for the dangerous big game. Nice sables are also available.
Matetsi: south from Victoria Falls city. Nice trophies of big game and plains game.
Kariba Lake: north of Zimbabwe, block Gashe-Gashe. Buffalo, water game, and some plains game species are available here.
Save region, Mahenye block: the southeast of the country. Efficient elephant hunt and great buffalo; high numbers of leopard and lion.
Zambezi Valley: great hunt for dangerous big game species and abundant plains game.
Zimbabwe is one of the world’s most rewarding tourism destinations. It has vibrant culture and tourist attractions in almost every region. From ruins of ancient civilization of Great Zimbabwe and 13,000-year-old rock art to stunning national parks and thundering Victoria Falls, from hiking in the misty mountains of the Eastern Highlands to cruising Lake Kariba on a houseboat, or fishing the fighting tigerfish – there is a thing for everyone. Choose a luxury lodge or an intimate camp and enjoy Africa at its most!
“Hunting forces a person to endure, to master themselves, even to truly get to know the wild environment. Along the way, hunting and fishing makes you fall in love with the natural world. This is why hunters so often give back by contributing to conservation.”
Donald Trump, Jr.
The country is not malaria safe, especially near the large rivers. You have to take malaria pills while hunting in Zimbabwe.
We recommend yellow fever vaccination.
There are no limitations, however please keep in mind: if you are transiting through South Africa, then you will be able to take only two rifles. A maximum of a hundred cartridges for each rifle is allowed.
The average size of an elephant trophy totals 50-55 pounds. Each year there are 6 to 10 elephants with tusks over 60 pounds, and of them 2 to 4 bulls total 70 pounds and more.
Yes, all travelers need a visa to enter Zimbabwe.
