Hippo hunting
59 hunting trips from 24 outfitters starting from $7,200
Where to hunt Hippo
Hippo, is the third largest terrestrial animal in Africa and found in many sub-Saharan Africa countries. Hippos are split into two groups, the more commonly known Hippo and the endangered Pygmy Hippos of West Africa. Hippos may be hunted in seven African countries, namely, Benin, Cameroon, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa, with the highest concentration of Hippos being found in the Luangwa Valley in Zambia. Although they occur in the Central African Republic, they are listed locally as a protected species and may not be hunted. In Uganda they may only be hunted as a PAC (Problem Animal Control) animal and it is unlikely that a permit will be issued in such instance.
Price distribution
In Zambia you will be required to book a minimum of a 7 day hunt with daily rates around 1,800 per day, excluding licenses, community levies and a trophy fee of approximately $3,850. Some of the Zimbabwe territories offer combo deal with a 10-day Buffalo/Hippo combo costing $26,400 and a 7-day Hippo/Croc selling for $10,250. Daily rates for a Hippo hunt in Zimbabwe run at $750 per day and a trophy fee of between $4,500-5,000. A Tanzanian Hippo hunt requires a 21 day licence with a daily rate of approximately $1,700 and trophy fees around $3,350. In South Africa, the best advertised deal is a 4-day hunt with a daily rate of $350 per day and trophy fee of $6,000 or you could buy a 7-day package for $11,480.
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When to hunt Hippo?
Hippo hunting season is open year round in Zimbabwe and for the enclosed areas in South Africa. In Mozambique the season is open from April 1 to November 30. The Zambian hunting season runs from the beginning of May to the end of November. In Tanzania the hunting season is from 1 July to 31 December. Crop raiders may be hunted at night but in general, the best time to hunt Hippos is early morning. Being a nocturnal grazer, they tend to bloat quicker when hunted in the morning if shot in the water making for a quicker retrieval process.
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