2026/27 Pricing
African Hunting Safari Cost — Packages & Prices
If you are researching African hunting safari cost for a 2026 or 2027 trip, the honest answer is: it depends on the species you want, the number of days, and the camp. At Marula Game in the malaria-free Limpopo Valley, we quote every safari around a simple two-part model: an all-inclusive daily rate, plus a trophy fee per animal taken. No hidden fees, no surprises, and every hunter works directly with the owner to build the right package.
The two-part pricing model
South African hunting packages are priced in two parts. The first is the daily rate, which is fully inclusive of your camp, meals, Professional Hunter, tracker, vehicle and transfers. The second is the trophy fee, charged only for animals taken or wounded. Add the two together and you have the total cost of your safari.
Daily rate includes
- ✓ Luxury lodge or camp accommodation
- ✓ All meals — breakfast, brunch & dinner
- ✓ Beverages (in moderation)
- ✓ Licensed PHASA Professional Hunter
- ✓ Tracker & skinner
- ✓ 4×4 hunting vehicle
- ✓ Airport transfers (JNB / Polokwane)
- ✓ Firearm import/export assistance
- ✓ Field prep & delivery to taxidermist
- ✓ CITES & hunting permits where applicable
Excludes
- ✗ International airfare
- ✗ Trophy fees (per animal taken or wounded)
- ✗ Taxidermy & international trophy shipping
- ✗ Dip & pack
- ✗ Personal / travel / trophy insurance
- ✗ Gratuities (see booking terms)
- ✗ Ammunition
- ✗ Special permit fees where applicable
All-inclusive daily rates
Daily rates are two-tier. Plains-game hunts are USD $400–$500 per hunter per day from the standard lodges. Cape buffalo and dangerous game are hunted 1×1 from the exclusive Buffalo Tented Camp at USD $1,000 per hunter per day. Every rate includes the same full-service inclusions.
| Tents on Antwerp(Plains game) | $400 / pppn |
| Leadwood Lodge(Plains game) | $450 / pppn |
| Haakdoring Lodge(Plains game) | $450 / pppn |
| Marula Lodge(Plains game) | $500 / pppn |
| Buffalo Tented Camp(Cape buffalo 1×1) | $1,000 / pppn |
Featured South Africa hunting packages
These three packages are the most common starting points for hunters asking about South Africa hunting packages. Each is fully transparent: you can see exactly how the daily rate and trophy fees add up to the total.
5 animals · 20% off trophy fees
7-Day Plains Game Safari
Gemsbok (Oryx)$1,850
Impala$550
Blue Wildebeest$1,150
Warthog$550
Plains Zebra$1,250
Package discount (20%)−$1,070
7 nights · Leadwood Lodge$3,150
Total per hunter$7,430
7–8 days · buffalo + sable + plains game
Cape Buffalo & Sable Combo
Cape Buffalo bull (<42")$11,500
Sable bull (<42")$5,850
Selected plains-game trophyfrom $1,850
8 nights · Buffalo Tented Camp$8,000
Total per hunter$27,500
Buffalo · Sable · Roan · Kudu
10-Day Flagship Dangerous Game
Cape Buffalo bull (<42")$11,500
Sable bull (<42")$5,850
Roan bull (<28")$5,800
Greater Kudu (<55")$4,250
Package discount (20%)−$5,480
10 nights · Buffalo Tented Camp$10,000
Total per hunter$36,000
Representative trophy fees (USD)
Trophy fees are charged per animal taken or wounded. These are some of the most commonly requested species — the full list, including all classes and upgrades, is in the pricelist PDF below.
| Cape Buffalo Bull (<42") | $11,500 |
| Cape Buffalo Bull (42–44") | $13,500 |
| Cape Buffalo Cow | $3,500 |
| Greater Kudu (<55") | $4,250 |
| Sable Antelope (<42") | $5,850 |
| Roan Antelope (<28") | $5,800 |
| Gemsbok / Oryx | $1,850 |
| Impala | $550 |
| Plains Zebra | $1,250 |
| Blue Wildebeest | $1,150 |
All prices USD, per animal taken or wounded. Full pricelist available below.
Full pricelist · USD
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African hunting safari cost FAQs
How much does an African hunting safari cost?
African hunting safari cost is built from two parts: an all-inclusive daily rate, plus a trophy fee per animal taken. At Marula Game in Limpopo, 2026/27 plains-game daily rates are USD $400–$500 per hunter per day, while Cape buffalo 1×1 dangerous-game hunts are USD $1,000 per day from the exclusive Buffalo Tented Camp. Trophy fees start at $550 for impala and run to $11,500+ for a Cape buffalo bull. A typical 7-day plains-game safari with five animals starts from USD $7,430 all-inclusive.
What's included in the daily rate?
The daily rate is fully inclusive: luxury lodge or camp accommodation, all meals, beverages in moderation, a licensed PHASA Professional Hunter, tracker and skinner, 4×4 hunting vehicle, airport transfers from Johannesburg or Polokwane, field preparation and delivery to the taxidermist, firearm import assistance, and all CITES and hunting permits where applicable. It does not include international flights, trophy fees, taxidermy, dip-and-pack, shipping, gratuities, ammunition or personal insurance.
How much is a Cape buffalo hunt?
A Cape buffalo hunt at Marula costs USD $1,000 per hunter per day for 1×1 dangerous-game guiding from the sole-occupancy Buffalo Tented Camp, plus the trophy fee: $11,500 for a bull under 42 inches, $13,500 for 42–44 inches, and POA for bulls over 44 inches. Buffalo cows are $3,500. Most hunters allow 7–10 days to hunt a buffalo properly. The Cape Buffalo & Sable Combo package starts from USD $27,500 all-inclusive.
Is there a cheaper option?
Yes — the most affordable way to hunt Africa is a plains-game or cull package. A 7-day plains-game safari with five animals starts from USD $7,430, and management or cull animals cost even less while still delivering great meat and a genuine African hunting experience. These are the best entry point for first-time hunters or those on a tighter budget.