Hunting

Hunting with ​Zeekoepan Safaris

The information posted below contains all you ​need to know about the hunting safari we offer.

We offer useful tips on travelling with firearms, ​different calibers as well as what to expect on ​your African Safari.

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Daily fees

Big 5 Trophies

Trophies on Zeekoepan

Trophies on Concession

Terms and Conditions

Daily Fees Include:

• Daily fees are charged according to daily activities and not per night.
• Government VAT @ the current rate of 15% is included on all daily fees & services.
• Three full time Professional Hunters (PH) & freelance PHs, Safari Guide, & PRO.
  
• Six hunting staff for tracking & skinning deliver the best service possible.
  
• Field preparation of trophies and transportation of trophies to Zululand Taxidermy
  
• Hunting vehicles and photographic safari vehicles.
  
• Fully serviced accommodation, meals & soft drinks at Zeekoepan River Lodge.
  
• Camp staff for cooking, cleaning & laundry ensure a memorable stay.
  
• Alcoholic Beverages and table wines at dinner, are included in limited amounts.
  
• Daily laundry service Monday – Friday at Zeekoepan River Lodge.
  

Excluded From Daily Fees:

• Hotel or other accommodation e.g. Johannesburg, or in some cases Durban, airport arrivals and departures or going on off ​property tours or day trips.
• Please note for concession hunting & bird hunting other than in Ndlovukazi chalets / Zeekoepan River Lodge, will be charged in ​full as per our Daily Fees and might have additional costs e.g. bar & laundry services for the days we move camp.
  
• All off property sightseeing trips or tourist activities are not included.
  
• Hard liquor, extra beer & wine, or special requests charged per bottle seal broken.
• photographic safari vehicles.
• No alcohol is included when daily fees are donated / discounted. Guests must please order timeously.
• Hiring of firearms & ammunition at cost per packet.
• Baits at running meat price, non-trophy, where applicable.
• Disinfecting, packing, exporting of trophies is done by Zululand taxidermy. They can recommend a shipping agent, or use the ​shipping agent of your own choice.
• Government VAT @15% on all non-export commodities such as wounded animals & unforeseen services not included in daily fees.
• Hunting licenses for most antelope are included.
• Six hunting staff for tracking & skinning deliver the best service possible.
• Nocturnal species are limited to a quota. Success can’t be guaranteed.
• trophy charges payable on animals actually bagged OR wounded and lost.
• Any unforeseen expenses.

Deposit

• Deposit is payable within 21 days, on all hunts to secure each group’s exclusive dates.
• 8 to 10-day hunts will require $2 500
• 11 to 12-day hunts will require $3 000
• 13 to 14-day hunts will require $3 500
• Big game trophies will require an extra deposit of $2000 + 12% of the hunt.
• The deposit is not refundable. It is only transferable within the same season, if an alternative date is available

The Safari

An excellent time to join us for a hunt at Zeekoepan, is from the beginning of April until mid-October. Off-location ​tours could be a welcome add-on to your hunt. However, if only a Photographic Safari is what you are looking for, ​then we recommend that you book from mid-October to end of March at Zeekoepan.

The most convenient way to get to us, is by flying into Johannesburg and take a second flight into Richards Bay ​airport, which is situated 2.5 hour’s drive away from Zeekoepan. When booking your flights and transfers, keep in ​mind that Sunday – Friday flights are more frequent and readily available than Saturday flights. Book your flight into ​Richards Bay as close as possible to mid-day to ensure safer daylight road transfers.

We highly recommend a Hunting Safari of a minimum of 8-days. Pick-up and drop-off at Richards Bay, normally on ​non-hunting Sundays, are included as transfer days on the first and the last day of your safari.

This 8-day basic minimum hunting safari will include 6 hunting days. If you have more animals on your hunting wish ​list and have more time to spend with Zeekoepan Safaris, a 12 – 14-day safari will be perfect. An extended hunt will ​also include a non-hunting Sunday. This will give the hunting party some time to discover a bit more of what we have ​to offer on a day-activity. Your international flight time or additional vacation options should be added to these ​safari dates.

Although Zeekoepan has an abundance of bush species, if it’s open plains species that you’re looking to hunt, we ​have an additional location for this service approximately 1- 3 hours away. For the planning of your hunt, it is ​important to know what species and the number of trophies you would like to hunt, as this will determine the ​recommended duration of your safari.

This 8-day basic minimum hunting safari will include 6 hunting days. If you have more animals on your hunting wish ​list and have more time to spend with Zeekoepan Safaris, a 12 – 14-day safari will be perfect. An extended hunt will ​also include a non-hunting Sunday. This will give the hunting party some time to discover a bit more of what we have ​to offer on a day-activity. Your international flight time or additional vacation options should be added to these ​safari dates.

Although Zeekoepan has an abundance of bush species, if it’s open plains species that you’re looking to hunt, we ​have an additional location for this service approximately 1- 3 hours away. For the planning of your hunt, it is ​important to know what species and the number of trophies you would like to hunt, as this will determine the ​recommended duration of your safari.

Any firearm in the 7mm to 300 range is recommended for antelope / plains game.

If you’re hunting one of the Big 5, hunting laws in South Africa requires a minimum caliber of .375 H&H.

Hiring of a range of firearms from Zeekoepan to suit every hunt, is possible. Ammunition @ cost price.

If you’ll be using your own rifles, you will need to receive a letter of invitation from Zeekoepan to indicate that you’ll ​be traveling with your hunting gear. Once your hunt is confirmed, please apply for such a letter from Zeekoepan ​Safaris. If the instructions in this letter are followed closely, you will be allowed to travel without complications.

It is not difficult to bring the rifles into South Africa if your paperwork is in order.

Simply download the documents, and make your trip with your firearm, hassle free!

Hunters who prefer to use bows when hunting on Zeekoepan, will not be disappointed

Although Zeekoepan is not exclusively for bow hunting, we do allow this discipline from hides (blinds) which overlook ​areas with a high concentration of animals. Zeekoepan Safaris operates on privately owned hunting land and is ​strictly managed by the outfitters who owns the hunting grounds. This well-managed operation results in excellent ​trophies.

Situated in the sub-tropical Northern Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa, the home terrain ranges from lush river ​vegetation to bush lands, to well spread out water sources and micro-habitats for many species in all-natural ​conditions.

Our open season for wing hunting operates from 1st May – 31st July. There are a variety of bird species here including ​ducks, geese, pigeons, pheasant, francolin, and guinea fowl. Doves can be hunted all year round but the ideal time ​for them is April and May when crops are ready to be harvested. Four bird hunters are the ideal group size.