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| Botswana Hunting |  Botswana, located in the heart of Southern Africa is still wild and untamed - one of the few remaining destinations that are unspoiled by civilization. Botswana has strict national trophy laws and all alive, dead animals or trophy of an animal needs either a government permit or a receipt from a specially licensed shop. This concerns all souvenirs such as ostrich eggs, feathers, carved bones and animal teeth.
Lion hunting is once again available in Botswana. One of the lions taken in the Kalahari region was recently selected as the "Big 6" trophy of the year by the prestigious African Professional Hunters Association. As hounding for lion is not allowed in Botswana these safaris are done absolutely by tracking. It is possible to combine lion with elephant, buffalo and leopard for a true “Big 4” safari. Lion/plainsgame safaris may last minimum for 18 days.
Species available in Kalahari/Tholo area are Gemsbuck, Springbuck, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Red Cape Hartebeest, Steenbuck, Zebra, Giraffe, Kudu, Duiker, Jackal, Eland, Ostrich, Warthog, Waterbuck, Blesbuck.
Species available in Chobe/Okavango/Kalahari Concession areas are Baboon, Kudu, Red Lechwe, Buffalo, Ostrich, Crocodile, Springbok, Duiker, Steenbok, Eland, Tsessebe, Warthog, Wildebeest, Zebra, Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Hyena, Impala, Jackal.
The hunting season in Botswana is from the first Tuesday in April to mid September. Recommended caliber of guns and ammo are the .375 minimum caliber or larger with open sights or a low power scope. If you want to hunt leopard or plainsgame, then an additional rifle in the .270 to .300 caliber is suggested with a good quality scope.
The quantity of ammo is primarily controlled by airline regulations, and should be maximum of 11 pounds of ammo per passenger. Based on the length of safari as well as the overall number of species the client wishes to hunt, we suggest bringing good quality soft point ammo calculated at 2 rounds per specie to be hunted or a maximum of 60 rounds of soft point ammo. If you prefer to use the heavier caliber, the suggestion is calculating 3 rounds per specie that you would plan to use the heavier rifle for a maximum again of 60 rounds. This should keep you within the airline regulations. The technical allowance for all of the African countries is a maximum of 100 rounds per firearm but it is rather difficult to utilize this amount of ammo and if you would like to avoid possible “hassles” at the departure airport, just do not exceed this 11 pound allowance.
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