ZA · plains game variety
South Africa Hunting Safaris and Wildlife Tours
South Africa offers the widest choice of plains game in Africa, including species not found in Zimbabwe. Combined with a Zimbabwe hunt, it rounds out a collection in one trip.
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Why South Africa
Why Hunt in South Africa
Most South African hunting takes place on private game ranches, many of them fenced, with excellent infrastructure and a huge variety of species. It is a good choice for a first plains game hunt and for adding species you can't hunt in Zimbabwe.
Our areas
Our South Africa Hunting Areas
[Ranch names, province, size, fenced or free-range, camp]
Species
Species Available in South Africa
South Africa is known for species not hunted in Zimbabwe, such as springbok and blesbok, alongside kudu, gemsbok and many other plains game.
[Species ATB offers in South Africa, with trophy fees]
Season
Best Time to Hunt in South Africa
[Season months by province]
Across the border
Combining South Africa with Zimbabwe
Most international flights to Zimbabwe connect through Johannesburg, so a South African hunt fits naturally before or after your Zimbabwe safari.
Zimbabwe & South Africa plains gameTravel
South Africa Travel Essentials
Travelling with firearms through or into South Africa needs a temporary SAPS firearm permit.
[SAPS permit process, visas, domestic flights]
Firearms guidePackages
South Africa Packages
[Packages: days, species, hunter:PH ratio, from price]
Questions
South Africa FAQ
Are South African hunts fenced?
Many South African game ranches are fenced. [Describe the areas ATB uses: size and whether they are fenced.]
Is South Africa good for a first hunt?
Yes. The variety of plains game and the easy logistics make it a popular first African hunt, and an easy add-on to Zimbabwe.