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Hunting in Mozambique

The iconic saying of “I had a farm in Africa” has set the tone for many dreams of hunting and experiencing Africa.

The wild open savannas and the majestic mountains with an abundance of wild animals and predators roaming around free. Africa has many untouched and unspoiled wilderness areas but getting a chance to hunt in an area like that is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Hunting like Ernest Hemingway, Jim Corbett, and Theodore Roosevelt is a chapter out of a book and the story of many dreams.

Theodore Roosevelt said “Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…. I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life” – this is true for hunting in Africa.

Our hunting concession borders on the southern side of the Niassa, on the borders of block D2. Our landscapes consist of vast open grasslands, wandering river lines, miombo woodlands and granite inselbergs. With the abundance of wildlife, we offer lion, leopard, buffalo and unique plains game species.

Our base camp consists of four tents in a typical safari style with private en-suite bathrooms to cater to all your needs. Basic facilities such as hot and cold running water, generator and solar power and well-prepared meals as well as drinks are offered. The “Fly camp” has two safari-style tents with the same facilities offered at the base camp.

Key species offered: Buffalo, Crocodile, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Roosevelt Sable, Böhms Zebra, Livingston eland, and Niassa wildebeest.

Hunting season: August to November. The area falls within the sub-tropical region of Mozambique and receives an average of 1000mm of rain per year. Winter is the dry season and stretches from May to September. Animals become more visible as vegetation is less dense and animals gather around water. The months of August to October are the best for hunting predators and November is ideal for buffalo hunting.

Temperatures: The rainy season coincides with heat and humidity from December to April. Winter is from May to mid-September which is the coolest time of the year. Average day temperatures range from 20 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius.

Point of entry: Pemba International OR Lichinga International. We recommend that hunters fly via OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, to Pemba International with SA Airlink or to Lichinga International with LAM. Charter flights into camp or road transport.

Entry and Visa Requirements: Travelers to Mozambique must have a valid passport with a validity of no less than six months and a Visa to enter Mozambique. Travelers can apply 60 days before the safari from the Mozambique Embassy in the hunter’s respective country at a minimal cost.

Overnighting in Johannesburg: Some flights via Johannesburg require you to overnight in Johannesburg before catching the SA Airlink flight to Pemba International. We will assist in making the reservation at one of our trusted Guest Houses. They will assist in processing your South African firearm in transit permits and transfer you to and from the airports.

Minimum Calibers: There are no minimum caliber or power restrictions when it comes to rifle hunting. But when hunting dangerous species, it is crucial to use a proper rifle. We suggest something in the .375 family or .416.

Species on Offer:  Yellow Baboon, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Common Duiker, Red Duiker, Livingstone Eland, Grysbuck, Lichtenstein Hartebeest, Guineafowl, Spotted hyaena, Johnston’s Impala, Southern Greater Kudu, Suni, Warthog and Waterbuck.

Vaccinations and medication: Malaria area. We suggest travelers consult their doctors for malaria medication and relevant vaccinations.

Packages include; Daily rates, trophy and government fees, services of professional hunter, accommodation, all meals, local drinks, camp staff, trackers and skinners, field preparation of trophies, and land transport within the area.

Packages exclude; Air charters from Pemba OR Linchinga, Mozambique visa, rifle hire and ammunition, rifle permit, hunting license, trophy export admin fee, shipment of trophies to US or South Africa, community fee, tips/gratuities, and VAT on daily rates. Pre-baiting on lion and leopard hunts is also excluded.

Dip & Ship: The client’s trophies will be prepared in camp and collected by Hunters Services Limitada and taken to their premises in Chimoio/Maputo, Mozambique. The shipper will contact the client directly to confirm his shipment and the client will be invoiced. From Mozambique, the shipper sends the trophies to Bullseye Taxidermy in Limpopo, South Africa. From here the trophies will be shipped to the client’s home country.