Species of Southern Africa

Please note - This is a list of game species you can encounter on your Southern Africa Safari,
not all of these species are hunt-able in South Africa, legislation and CITES prohibits the hunting and export of certain of these species.

For a list of trophy species we offer please refer to our Price list.

Open each species you are interested in to view trophies hunted
with us.
hunting aardwolf

Aardwolf


Aardwolf (Latin = Proteles cristatus, Afrikaans = Aardwolf, German = Erdwolf) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 8 - 10 kg 18 - 22 lb. Shoulder height> 50 cm 20 in. Pregnancy time : 58-62 days Pup quantity : Up to 4 Found everywhere in South Africa, except in the most norther ... Read More.... 		114
hunting african buffalo

African Buffalo


  African Buffalo (Latin = Syncerus caffer, Afrikaans = Afrikaanse buffel, German = Afrikanisher Buffel) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > Up to 800 kg 1760 lb. Shoulder height> 140 cm 56 in. Pregnancy time : 330 - 346 days Calf quantity : 1 Found along the warmer Bushvel ... Read More.... 		76
Hunting African Civet Cat

African Civet


  African Civet (Latin = Civettictis civetta, Afrikaans = Afrikaanse siwet, German = Zibetkatze) Numbers: Low Weight > 9 - 13 kg 18 ‚Äì31 lb. Shoulder height> 40 cm 16 in. Pregnancy time : 57 - 63 days Cub/Pup quantity : Up to 4 Found in the warmer northern area (Bush ... Read More.... 		77
Hunting African Elephant

African Elephant


  African Elephant (Latin = Loxodonta africana, Afrikaans = Afrikaanse olifant, German = Afrikanischer Elefant) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > Up to 6570 kg 14 454 lb. Shoulder height> 4 meters 160 in. Pregnancy time : 660 days Calf quantity : Up to 2, mostly 1 Found in ... Read More.... 		72

Antbear


Antbear (Latin = Orycteropus afer, Afrikaans = Erdvark, German = Erdferkel) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 41 - 65 kg 90 - 143 lb. Shoulder height > 60 - 75 cm 24 - 28 in. Pregnancy days > 210 Found all over South Africa, with the exception of the Western Cape ... Read More.... 		67
Hunting bat-eared fox

Bat-eared Fox


  Bat-eared Fox (Latin = Otocyon megalotis, Afrikaans = Bakoorvos/Draaijakkals, German = L√∂ffelhund) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 3 - 5 kg 6 - 11 lb. Shoulder height> 30 cm 12 in. Pregnancy time : 60 days Pup quantity : 4 - 6 Found everywhere in South Africa‚Äô ... Read More.... 		75
Hunting Black Rhino

Black Rhinoceros


  Black Rhinoceros (Latin = Diceros bicornis, Afrikaans = Swartrenoster, German = Schwarzes nashorn) Numbers: Very low Weight > Up to 1000 kg 2200 lb. Shoulder height> 160 cm 64 in. Pregnancy time : 450 days Calf quantity : 1 Found only in the southern Kruger National ... Read More.... 		73
Hunting Black Wildebeest

Black Wildebeest


Black Wildebeest (Latin = Connochaetus gnou, Afrikaans = Swartwildebees, German = Weissschwanzgnu) Numbers: Fairly low Weight > 60 - 160 kg 198 - 352 lb. Shoulder height> 120 cm 48 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > - in. Rowland Ward > 29 and three eights in. Females horns? Ye ... Read More.... 		87
Hunitng Black Backed Jackal

Black-backed Jackal


Black-backed Jackal (Latin = Canis mesomelas, Afrikaans = Rooijakkals, German = Schabbrackens Chakal) Numbers: Very high Weight > 5 - 10 kg 11 - 22 lb. Shoulder height> 38 cm 15 in. Pregnancy time : 60 – 70 days Pup quantity : 1- 8 Found all over South Africa, with ... Read More.... 		74
Hunting Blesbok

Blesbok


Blesbok (Latin = Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi, Afrikaans = Blesbok, German = Blessbock) Numbers: High Weight > 60 - 82 kg 132 - 180 lb. Shoulder height> 95 cm 38 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 19 and seven eights in. Rowland Ward > 20 in. Females horns? Yes Found in cen ... Read More.... 		87
Hunting Blue Duiker

Blue Duiker


Blue Duiker (Latin = Philantomba monticola, Afrikaans = Blouduiker, German = Blauducker) Numbers: Low Weight > 4 - 5 kg 9 - 11 lb. Shoulder height> 30 cm 12 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 2 and four eights in. Rowland Ward > 4 and one eight in. Females horns? Yes The blue ... Read More.... 		73
Hunting Blue Wildebeest

Blue Wildebeest


Blue Wildebeest (Latin = Connochaetus taurinus, Afrikaans = Blouwildebees, German = Streifengnu/Weissbartgnu) Numbers: High Weight > 180 - 270 kg 396 - 594 lb. Shoulder height> 135 - 150 cm 54 - 60 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > - in. Rowland Ward > 33 and seven eights in. ... Read More.... 		83
Hunting Bontebok

Bontebok


Bontebok (Latin = Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Afrikaans = Bontebok, German = Buntbock) Numbers: Low Weight > 50 - 64 kg 110 - 141 lb. Shoulder height> 90 cm 36 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 17 and five eights in. Rowland Ward > 16 and three quarters in. Females horns? Yes ... Read More.... 		78
Hunting Brown Hyena

Brown Hyaena


Brown Hyaena (Latin = Hyaena brunnea, Afrikaans = Strandjut, German = Schabracken Hyäne) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 42 - 47 kg 92 - 103 lb. Shoulder height> 65 – 88 cm 26 – 35 in. Pregnancy time : 90 days Pup quantity : Up to 4 Found in a vast area of ... Read More.... 		68
Hunting Zebra

Burchells Zebra


Burchells Zebra (Latin = Equus burchelli, Afrikaans = Bontsebra, German = Steppenzebra) Numbers: Very high Weight > 320 kg 704 lb. Shoulder height> 136 cm 54 in. Pregnancy time : 375 days Calf quantity : 1 Found all along the northern and eastern borderlines of the Nor ... Read More.... 		74
Hunting Bushbuck

Bushbuck


Bushbuck (Latin = Tragelaphus scriptus, Afrikaans = Bosbok, German = Schirrantilope) Numbers: High Weight > 24 - 54 kg 53 - 119 lb Shoulder height> 80 cm 32 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 19 in. Rowland Ward > 18 and a half in. Females horns? No Found all along the norther ... Read More.... 		104
Hunting Bushpig

Bushpig


Bushpig (Latin = Potamochoerus porcus, Afrikaans = Bosvark, German = Flussschwein) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 46 - 82 kg 101 - 180 lb. Length > 132 - 173 cm 53 – 69 in. African Record for lower tusks = 11 and seven eights Found Found in the border regions of t ... Read More.... 		93
Hunting Sharpes Grysbok

Cape - & Sharpe's Grysbok


Cape - & Sharpe's Grysbok (Latin = Raphicerus melanotis & Raphicerus sharpei , Afrikaans = Kaapse Grysbok & Sharpe se Grysbok, German = Greisbock Kap & Greisbock Sharpes) Numbers: Low Weight > 10 & 7,5 kg 22 & 17 lb. Shoulder height> 54 & 47 cm 22 & 19in. Record Horn Length: SCI ... Read More.... 		85
Hunting cape Fox

Cape Fox


Cape Fox (Latin = Vulpes chama, Afrikaans = Silwervos, German = Kapfuchs) Numbers: High Weight > 2,3 – 3,3 kg 5 - 7 lb. Shoulder height> 35 cm 14 in. Pregnancy time : 51-52 days Pup quantity : Up to 4 Found everywhere in South Africa’s central and western pa ... Read More.... 		72
Hunitng Mountain Zebra

Cape Mountain Zebra


Cape Mountain Zebra (Latin = Equus zebra, Afrikaans = Kaapse bergsebra, German = Bergzebra) Numbers: Very low Weight > 204 - 260 kg 449 - 572 lb. Shoulder height> 124 - 127 cm 50 - 51 in. Pregnancy time : 365 days Calf quantity : 1 Found only in two mountainous places in ... Read More.... 		71
Hunting Caracal

Caracal


Caracal (Latin = Felis caracal, Afrikaans = Rooikat, German = Karakal) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 8 - 20 kg 18 - 44 lb. Shoulder height> 40 - 45 cm 16 – 18 in. Pregnancy time : 65 + days Cub quantity : Up to 5 Found everywhere in South Africa, except in the most ... Read More.... 		85
Hunting Baboon

Chacma Baboon


Chacma Baboon (Latin = Papio Ursinus, Afrikaans = Kaapse bobbejaan, German = Tschakma-Pavian) Numbers: Very high Weight > 14 - 44 kg 31 - 97 lb. Length > 107 – 157 cm 43 -63 in. Pregnancy time : 180 days Young one’s quantity : 1, sometimes 2 Found all over S ... Read More.... 		86
Hunting Cheetah

Cheetah


Cheetah (Latin = Acinonyx jubatus, Afrikaans = Jagluiperd, German = Gepard) Numbers: Low Weight > 36 - 60 kg 79 - 132 lb. Shoulder height> 80 cm 32 in. Pregnancy time : 90 days + Cub quantity : Up to 6 Skull Measurements : SCI > - in. Rowland Ward > 12 and a half in. Fo ... Read More.... 		71
Hunting Common Duiker

Common Duiker


Common Duiker (Latin = Sylvicapra grimmia, Afrikaans = Gewone duiker, German = Kronenducker) Numbers: High Weight > 15 - 26 kg 33 - 57 lb. Shoulder height> 51 cm 20 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 7 and one eight in. Rowland Ward > 6 and one eight in. Females horns? No Th ... Read More.... 		84
Hunting Eland

Eland


Eland Species Information for Africa Hunters (Latin = Taurotragus oryx , Afrikaans = Eland, German = Elenantilope) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 460 - 700 kg 1012- 1540 lb Shoulder height> 150 - 170 cm 60 - 68 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 43 and six eighths in. Rowland Ward > 41 ... Read More.... 		119
Hunting Gemsbuck

Gemsbok


Gemsbok (Latin = Oryx gazella , Afrikaans = Gemsbok, German = Südafrikanischer Spiessbock) Numbers : Fairly high Weight > 180 - 240 kg 396 - 528 lb Shoulder height> 120 cm 48 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 47 and six eighths in. Rowland Ward > 48 and three eights in. Fem ... Read More.... 		79
Hunting Giraffe

Giraffe


Giraffe (Latin = Giraffa camelopardalis, Afrikaans = Kameelperd, German = Giraffe) Numbers: Very high Weight > 703 - 1395 kg 1547 - 3069 lb. Shoulder height> 272 - 347 cm 109 - 139 in. Pregnancy time : 457 days Calf quantity : 1 or sometimes, 2 Found along the warmer Bus ... Read More.... 		77
Hunting Rhebok

Grey Rhebok


Grey Rhebok (Latin = Pelea capreolus, Afrikaans = Vaalribbok, German = Rehbock) Numbers: Fairly High Weight > 18 - 25 kg 40 - 55 lb Shoulder height> 75 cm 30 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 11 in. Rowland Ward > 11 and a half in. Females horns? No Found especially in the We ... Read More.... 		101
Hunting Hippo

Hippopotamus


Hippopotamus (Latin = Hippopotamus amphibius, Afrikaans = Seekoei, German = Nilpferd) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 1500 – 2005 kg 3300 - 4411 lb. Shoulder height> 150 cm 60 in. Pregnancy time : 330 - 346 days Calf quantity : 1 Found along the warmer Bushveld and ... Read More.... 		73
Hunting Impala

Impala


Impala (Latin = Aepyceros melampus, Afrikaans = Rooibok, German = Impala) Numbers: Abundant Weight > 39 - 80 kg 86 - 176 lb Shoulder height> 90 cm 36 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 27 and three eights in. Rowland Ward > 31 and seven eights in. Females horns? No Found abund ... Read More.... 		438
Hunting Klipspringer

Klipspringer


Klipspringer (Latin = Oreotragus oreotragus , Afrikaans = Klipspringer, German = Klipspringer) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 9 - 16 kg 29 - 35 lb Shoulder height> 60 cm 24 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 5 and seven eights in. Rowland Ward > 6 and a quater in. Females horns? No ... Read More.... 		80
Hunting Kudu

Kudu


Kudu (Greater) (Latin = Tragelaphus strepsiceros , Afrikaans = Koedoe, German = Kudu Grosser) Numbers: High Weight > 150 - 300 kg 330 - 660 lb Shoulder height> 130 cm 52 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 64 and six eighths in. Rowland Ward > 69 and a quarter in. Females horns? N ... Read More.... 		1210
Hunting Leopard

Leopard


Leopard (Latin = Pantera pardus, Afrikaans = Luiperd, German = Leopard) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 30 - 71 kg 66 - 156 lb. Shoulder height> 70 - 80 cm 28 - 32 in. Pregnancy time : 100 days Cub quantity : Up to 6 Skull Measurements : SCI > 14 in. (min score) Rowland Ward ... Read More.... 		74
hunting lion

Lion


Lion (Latin = Panthera leo, Afrikaans = Leeu, German = Löwe) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 238 kg 524 lb. Shoulder height> 125 cm 50 in. Pregnancy time : 110 days Cub quantity : Up to 6 Skull Measurements : SCI > 22 in. (min score) Rowland Ward > 24 in. Found in ... Read More.... 		71
Hunting Mountain Reedbuck

Mountain Reedbuck


Mountain Reedbuck (Latin = Redunca fulvorufula , Afrikaans = Rooiribbok, German = Bergriedbock) Numbers: Fairly High Weight > 22 - 38 kg 48 - 84 lb Shoulder height> 75 cm 30 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 9 and five eights in. Rowland Ward > 11 and a half in. Females horns? No ... Read More.... 		122
Hunting Crocodile

Nile Crocodile


Nile Crocodile (Latin = Crocodylus niloticus, Afrikaans = Nylkrokodil, German = - ) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 1000 kg 2200 lb. Length> Up to 5,5 meter 220 in. Time from eggs laid to young ones : 90 days Young one’s quantity : 25 – 90 eggs (1 out of 50 survive ... Read More.... 		83
Hunting Nyala

Nyala


Nyala (Latin = Tragelaphus angasii , Afrikaans = Nyala, German = Nyala) Numbers: Low to fair Weight > 55 - 127 kg 121- 279 lb Shoulder height> 97 - 127 cm 39 – 45 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 32 and three eighths in. Rowland Ward > 30 and a quarter in. Females horns? ... Read More.... 		85
Hunting Oribi

Orobi


Orobi (Latin = Ourebia ourebi , Afrikaans = Oorbietjie, German = Bleichböcken) Numbers: Low Weight > 10 - 17 kg 22 - 37 lb Shoulder height> 59 cm 24 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 7 in. Rowland Ward > 7 and a half in. Females horns? No Found in the central and eastern ... Read More.... 		75
Hunting Red Duiker

Red Duiker


Red Duiker(Latin = Cephalophus natalensis, Afrikaans = Rooi duiker, German = Rotducker) Numbers: Low Weight > 11 - 14 kg 24 - 31 lb. Shoulder height> 43 cm 17 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 4 in. Rowland Ward > 4 and one eight in. Females horns? Yes The red duiker are fou ... Read More.... 		99
Hunting Red Hartebeest

Red Hartebeest


Red Hartebeest (Latin = Alcelaphus buselaphus, Afrikaans = Rooihartbees, German = Kaama) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 105 - 182 kg 231 - 400 lb. Shoulder height> 125 cm 50 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 27 and two eights in. Rowland Ward > 29 and a half in. Females horns? ... Read More.... 		76
Hunting Reedbuck

Reedbuck


Reedbuck (Latin = Redunca arundinum , Afrikaans = Rietbok, German = Grossriedbock) Numbers: Fairly Low Weight > 40 - 80 kg 88 - 176 lb Shoulder height> 80 - 90 cm 32 – 36 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 17 and three eights in. Rowland Ward > 18 and and three eights in. Fe ... Read More.... 		74
Hunting Roan

Roan


Roan (Latin = Hippotragus eguinus , Afrikaans = Bastergemsbok, German = Pferdeantilope) Numbers: Low Weight > 227 – 272 kg 500 – 600 lb Shoulder height> 140 cm 56 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 31 and five eighths in. Rowland Ward > 39 in. Females horns? Yes Fo ... Read More.... 		71
Hunting Sable

Sable


Sable Antelope (Latin = Hippotragus niger , Afrikaans = Swartwitpens, German = Rappenantilope) Numbers: Low Weight > 180 – 230 kg 396 – 506 lb Shoulder height> 135 cm 54 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 52 and a half in. Rowland Ward > 60 and a threequarter in. Femal ... Read More.... 		78
Hunting Serval

Serval


Serval (Latin = Felis serval, Afrikaans = Tierboskat, German = Serval) Numbers: Low Weight > 8 - 14 kg 18 –31 lb. Shoulder height> 55- 60 cm 22 - 24 in. Pregnancy time : 68 – 72 days Cub quantity : Up to 3 Found all along the eastern parts of the country, es ... Read More.... 		77
Hunting Side striped jacakal

Side-striped jackal


Side-striped jackal (Latin = Canis adustus, Afrikaans = Witkwas jakkals, German = Streifens Chakal) Numbers: Very low Weight > 7 - 12 kg 15 - 26 lb. Shoulder height> 38 cm 15 in. Pregnancy time : 60 – 70 days Pup quantity : 4 - 7 Found only in the eastern Lowve ... Read More.... 		69
Hunting Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyaena


Spotted Hyaena (Latin = Crocuta crocuta, Afrikaans = Gevlekte Hiëna, German = Gefleckte Hyäne) Numbers: Fairly high Weight > 49 - 80 kg 108 – 176 lb. Shoulder height> 80m 32. Pregnancy time : 110 days Pup quantity : Up to 4 Found in warmer areas, such as ... Read More.... 		89
Hunting Springbok

Springbok


Springbok (Latin = Antidorcas marsupialis , Afrikaans = Springbok, German = Springbock) Numbers: High Weight > 30 - 48 kg 66 - 106 lb Shoulder height> 75 cm 30 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 18 and one eighth in. Rowland Ward > 19 and three eights in. Females horns? Yes Fo ... Read More.... 		78
Hunting Steenbok

Steenbok


Steenbok (Latin = Raphicerus campetris , Afrikaans = Steenbok, German = Steinantilope) Numbers: High Weight > 9 - 14 kg 20 - 31 lb Shoulder height> 52 cm 21 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 6 and two eights in. Rowland Ward > 7 and a half in. Females horns? No Found everywhe ... Read More.... 		86
Hunting Suni

Suni


Suni (Latin = Neotragus moschatus , Afrikaans = Soenie, German = Moschuböcken) Numbers: Very low Weight > 4 - 6 kg 9 - 13 lb Shoulder height> 35 cm 14 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 4 and five eights in. Rowland Ward > 5 and a quater in. Females horns? No Found only ... Read More.... 		75
Hunting Tsesebe

Tsesebe


Tsesebe (Latin = Damaliscus lunatus, Afrikaans = Basterhartbees, German = Halbmondantilope) Numbers: Fairly Low Weight > 120 - 150 kg 264 - 330 lb. Shoulder height> 120 cm 48 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 19 and four eights in. Rowland Ward > 18 and a half in. Females horn ... Read More.... 		77
hunting warthog

Warthog


Warthog (Latin = Phacochoerus aethiopicus, Afrikaans = Vlakvark, German = Warzenschwein) Numbers: Very high Weight > 44 - 104 kg (and more) 97 - 229 lb. Shoulder height > 60 - 75 cm 24 - 28 in. Pregnancy days > 167 – 175 African Record for upper tusks = 24 in (Lowe ... Read More.... 		79
Hunting Waterbuck

Waterbuck


Waterbuck (Latin = Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Afrikaans = Waterbok - sometimes called “Kringgat”-, German = Ellipsenwasserbock) Numbers: Fairly low Weight > 204 - 270 kg 448 - 594 lb. Shoulder height> 125 cm 50 in. Record Horn Length: SCI > 36 and two eights in. Rowland ... Read More.... 		81
Hunting Rhino

White Rhinoceros


White Rhinoceros (Latin = Ceratotherium simum, Afrikaans = Witrenoster, German = Weisses nashorn) Numbers: Fairly low Weight > 1400 – 2300 3080 - 5060 lb. Shoulder height> 180 cm 72 in. Pregnancy time : 480 days Calf quantity : 1 Found in the Kruger National Park ... Read More.... 		77

Wild dog


Wild dog (Latin = Lycaon pictus, Afrikaans = Wildehond, German = Hyaenenhund ) Numbers: Very low Weight > 26 – 28 kg 57 - 62 lb. Shoulder height> 60 - 78 cm 24 - 31 in. Pregnancy time : 69 – 73 days Pup quantity : 2 - 16 Found only in the Kruger National Par ... Read More.... 		76
 

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