Dangerous 7
In Namibia you can hunt the entire dangerous seven. The dangerous seven compose of the big five: elephant, rhino, cape buffalo, lion and leopard, plus the bonus hippo and crocodile. While it is possible to hunt elephant, cape buffalo, hippo and crocodile up in the Caprivi, Burchell-Wolf Safaris hunt most of their leopard, lion and rhino in the north western parts of Namibia.
Hunting the Northwest of Namibia
Namibia’s north west is mainly made up of an arid and dry desert climate. Although very dry, the animals in this area have adapted to survive and thrive in the dry climate with big herds of Springbuck, gemsbuck and Zebra providing the predators in this area with sufficient prey.
Leopard
Leopard hunting is challenging no matter where you hunt them and leopard hunting in Namibia is no different. With great numbers of leopards in their areas, Burchell-Wolf Safaris have had great success with their clients. In Namibia you can only hunt mature male leopards during daylight hours. With the challenging conditions it is very important to hunt at the optimal time of year. The winter months have been found to produce the best success for Burchell-Wolf Safaris and their clients with limited calves as prey this time of the year and foliage dropping off of the trees diminishing cover to stalk prey, leopards are more likely to take to bait.
Lion
Namibia has a large population of lions with the majority of them inhabiting the Etosha national park, meaning the surrounding hunting areas and private ranches have a lot of these prides traveling through them in search of prey. This gives a great opportunity to hunt some of Africa’s best wild lions. The most common method of lion hunting is by bait and blind. Setting up a bait in an area where lion movement is common and waiting for a big mature male to take to the bait. Although lion hunting can take a lot of time and effort, your hard work will be well worth it when the opportunity of a mature male presents itself.
Rhino
Unknown to many people, it is possible to hunt rhino in both Namibia and South Africa. With Namibia boasting the largest population of black rhino in the world; the white rhino is the more commonly hunted of the two species. Like a lot of the protected species in Namibia, strict rules and regulation are put in place to ensure ethical utilization is practiced. Most of the rhino hunted in Namibia are hunted on private ranches and consist of old mature males past their breeding prime, no longer contributing to the gene pool.
CAPRIVI HUNTING
The Caprivi Strip borders Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Angola, making it a haven for big game hunting. With a network of river systems made up from the Zambezi, Chobi, Quando, and Okavango rivers, the flood plains of the Caprivi create ideal habitat for Hippo, Crocodile, Elephant, and Cape Buffalo along with countless plains game such a Lechwe, waterbuck, and sitatunga.
Enjoy a true, wild, big game hunt with Burchell-Wolf Safaris in the Caprivi operating out of luxury tented camps along one of the four iconic river systems, listening to the calls of Africa as the hippos grunt, the lion’s roar, and the elephant’s trumpet. Hunt as Ruark did, in the untouched, magnificent Caprivi Strip of Namibia.
All big game hunting in the Caprivi is accompanied by Burchell-Wolf Safaris owner, Scot Burchell to ensure you the best safari experience.
Elephant
Value for money, the Caprivi is one of the ideal options for Elephant hunting. Situated just North of the Okavango delta in Botswana, the elephant uses the Caprivi as a corridor when traveling between Botswana, Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. A Caprivi Elephant hunt is an exhilarating hunt that will be one to remember.
Cape Buffalo
The Caprivi is home to a large quantity of great quality buffalo. Herds, often as large as one hundred plus, of Cape Buffalo can be seen feeding on the open flood plains. A Caprivi Buffalo hunt is often a spot and stalk hunt, making use of the river systems traveling by boat. Hunters claim Cape Buffalo hunting is one of the most exciting hunts and find themselves coming back to experience it again.
Hippo
A hunt like none other in Africa. Travel by boat up and down the rivers to find a large bull hippo either basking on the bank or wallowing in the water. Hippo are extremely territorial animals known to defend their stretch of river landing the hippo in the dangerous game category. Due to the vast river systems, the Caprivi is home to a large number of hippo.
CROCODILE
Referred to as “a leopard in water,” Crocodile hunting is extremely difficult. With fantastic eyesight, an impeccable sense of smell, and above average hearing, the Crocodile is an apex predator. While many crocodiles are hunted over bait, a Caprivi crocodile hunt with Burchell-Wolf Safaris is almost always a spot and stalk hunt. Shot placement on a Crocodile is most important with very little margin for error.