Plains Game in South Africa
I've had the opportunity to hunt with 3 different outfitters in South Africa over the 20+ years I've been in the business. They were all good, but Dries Visser Safaris is the best and where we send our hunters today. Dries Visser Sr & Dries Visser Jr established the company n 1990, and in my opinion, still the most well-known and respected hunting company in South Africa.
Bowhunters will be hunting a 50,000 acre, Bowhunting only concessions called the Citadel, which is owned by the Dries Visser family. The Citadel is located in the rural bushveld of northern South Africa, 3 &1/2 hours northwest of Johannesburg, near the town of Thambazimbi. The blinds are set within 20 yards of the waterholes and are well-designed and maintained. This is an exciting, and highly productive way to view and harvest Plains Game with Archery equipment.
Rifle hunters are welcome, and stay in the main camp within the Citadel, but hunt the rifle-hunting concessions within short (<30 mins) of camp. The Vissers have lived in this area for many years and know all the farmers and have access to virtually all of the adjacent properties if needed to support their rifle hunting clients.
They manage the harvest to support long term sustainable quality and you should expect opportunities at top-end trophies during your hunt.
Planning your Hunt:
You may choose to book a specific number of hunting days and pay for trophy fees as you go or you may book a package that includes the daily rates plus trophy fees. We nearly always promote booking a package as the total price is discounted, often as much as 35%. In either case, a deposit will secure the costs (inclusions/ trophy list add-ons) at the time of the booking.
Daily Rates for 2023
1 hunter per Guide: $450 / day
2 Hunters per Guide: $400 / day
Non-Hunting Observer: $200 / day
Non-hunting travel (arrival / departure) days: $125 / day
Daily Rates include:
1) Services of Licensed Professional Guide (PH) and full complement of trained skinners and trackers and camp personnel
2) Field preparation (skinning and drying hides) of trophies.
3) Transportation of trophies to local taxidermist or to Dip and Pack Company of client’s choice.
4) Accommodations, meals, beverages (Soft drinks only) and daily laundry services on arrival in camp
Daily Rates Exclude:
1) Trophy fees for shot or wounded animals
2) Round trip transfer from Johannesburg International Airport to camp
$250 / hunter & $100 / observer
3) Dipping, crating and shipping of trophies back to the US
4) Round trip air from the US
5) Gratuities for staff
6) Hotel charges before / after contracted safari period
7) Rifle Hire ($40 / day + amo)
8) Cross-bow hire ($40 / day + arrows)
Trophy list / fees (2023)
Blesbok (common) $ 650
Blesbok (White) $1,200
Blesbuck (Yellow) $1,200
Bushbuck $1,800
Bushpig $ 950
Buffalo (< 41") $8,950
Buffalo (41" - 43 7/8") $11,950
Buffalo (44" - 45 7/8") $14,500
Buffalo (> 46") POR
Duiker $ 600
Eland (< 35 in) $3,200
Eland (>35 in) $3,950
Giraffe $3,500
Impala (Black - < 23 in) $1,950
Impala (Black - > 23 in) $2,950
Impala (Black-faced - < 23 in) $1,950
Impala (Black-faced - > 22 in) $2,950
Impala (Common - < 24 in) $ 550
Impala (Common - > 24 in) $ 950
Klipspringer $1,800
Kudu (< 55 in) $3,500
Kudu (55 - 59 7/8 in) $4,950
Kudu (> 60 in) $8.950
Nyala (< 28 in) $2,500
Nyala (> 28 in) $3,500
Oryx (Common - < 36 in) $1,150
Oryx (Common - > 36 in) $1,550
Oryx (Golden - < 36 in) $2,500
Oryx (Golden - > 35 in) $3,500
Red Hartabeest $1,550
Reedbuck (Common) $1,450
Reedbuck (Mountain) $1,000
Roan (< 27 in) $4,950
Roan (27 - 29 7/8") $6,950
Roan (> 30") $7,950
Sable (< 42 in) $4,950
Sable (42 - 45 7/8 in) $6,500
Sable (46 - 49 7/8 in) $7,950
Sable (> 50 in) POR
Springbok (Black) $ 1,250
Springbok (Common) $ 850
Springbok (White) $1,500
Springbok (Kalahari) $1,100
Tsessebe $2,800
Waterbuck (< 28 in) $2,400
Waterbuck (> 28 in) $3,200
Warthog (< 10 in) $ 350
Warthog (> 10 in) $ 750
Wildebeest (Black) $1,450
Wildebeest (Blue - < 27 in) $1,150
Wildebeest (Blue - > 27 in) $1,550
Wildebeest (Golden - < 27 in) $1,950
Wildebeest (Golden - >27 in) $2,950
Wildebeest (King) $4,950
Zebra (Burchell) $1,450
Zebra (Hartmann) $2,100
