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African Trophy Hunting
...in Namibia
African Trophy Hunting is very famous among people who loves and enjoys nature, the outdoors and adventure.
Outdoorspeople who experienced the wildlife and hunting opportunities of Africa, also think that Namibia is "the best kept hunting secret" on the African continent.
Maybe you are one of the people ready to indulge in your dreams of an unforgettable hunting adventure to Africa.
Namibia is definately one of the best choices of hunting destinations since it is so hunter-friendly and its wide variety of animals will offer you the best of "plays" to watch, to enjoy and to experience.
Namibia (see Travel Info and video) offers many different hunting farms and game lodges. It may be difficult to choose. But you will never be sorry to have chosen Uitspan Hunting Ranch.
With us you can be assured to experience the best of the Kalahari and the best of African Trophy Hunting in every sense.
If this will be your first hunting trip to Africa , you will certainly have a lot of questions.
The links and information on this page will answer most of these questions.
If not, feel free to contact us for more info!
Things to know about hunting
in the Kalahari on Uitspan Hunting Ranch
First of all: have a look at our Kalahari Hunting slideshow below.
These pictures were taken on Uitspan Ranch in recent years!
(Note: The slideshow contains 26 pictures. Stay long enough for it to fully load on this page. Then you can view them all!)
Our website contains detailed info on almost every aspect of hunting with us in Namibia.
Below you will find links to pages with all these relevant information. This is like a "Kalahari Hunting Directory"!
Follow any links to read about the topics... then come back here for more.
Enjoy your "journey"!
1. Meet the family of Uitspan Hunting Ranch
2. A Namibia Travel-and-Hunt Review
3. Comments of previous guests
4. See Hunting Pictures taken on Uitspan Ranch
5. Our Pricelist
6. Uitspan's Accommodation facilities
7. Terms and Conditions
8. Africa Hunting... For Women!
9. A letter from one of our hunting friends
10. Visit a Bushmen Village in the Kalahari
11. Book your Namibian Hunt with us
12. What to bring
To make sure you are comfortable and geared for your African Trophy Hunting trip, use the following guideline to help you pack:
- Light, cotton clothing in olive green or sand colors is recommended for hunting. Well-fitting boots, warm pyjamas and sweaters/parkas for cool nights and mornings.
- Flash light
- Sun protection (SPF 30 to 50)
- Lip balm
- Sun-glasses
- Hat
- Camera
- Film
- Batteries for camera
- Binoculars (8x30 or 10x40)
- Rifle accessories
- Clothes (±3 outfits plus warm clothing) - We provide laundry services every second day.
- Diary
13. Contact our References
We respect the privacy of our clients and therefore we can not display their e-mail addresses on our website. We do not want them to be victims of spam!
For a list of our references, please fill in this little form. You will then receive an address-list of our References whom you may contact about hunting on and visiting Uitspan Ranch, Namibia.
14. Info on the Kalahari: is it a real desert?
15. LEARN AFRIKAANS!
If you are going to hunt with us, you will probably hear a lot of Afrikaans here in Namibia - this is our home language and spoken widely in Southern Africa. All of us can speak English so do not worry about that.
However, if you are interested in learning some Afrikaans online, visit this great website: www.afrikaans.us
Some basic knowledge of Afrikaans will contribute a lot to your enjoyment of our culture, history and country!
16. Contact Us for any further enquiries
17. Subscribe to our free newsletter to really see what hunting with us in the Kalahari is all about. Just click on the image below and submit your name and e-mail address on the page that will open.
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Things to know about Trophy Hunting in Namibia
1. Namibia Hunting Information
2. Guns and Ammo
Here follows a few suggestions for the first time African hunter on selecting a suitable caliber: the average shooting distance while hunting with us will be between 150 to 200 yards. Any 30 cal and bigger performs very well on the game one is likely to encounter. Recommended calibers will be 30.06, .300 Win Mag, .338 Win Mag and .375 H&H.
If you have an Eland on your wishlist, we recommend a .338 or .375 rifle.
African game is known to be very cautious, but we guide our clients in such a way to make sure they get in the best possible shooting position. Small branches and foliage may present some challenge, which is why we recommend using a heavier bullet. We recommend at least 180gr of premium core bonded bullets. Read also this article on ammo and rifles for hunting in Africa.
3. Required minimum muzzle velocities for firearms
On any African Trophy Hunting safari, it is important to have the right calibre firearm at hand. These are the required velocities according to species:
Smallest calibre: 7 mm.
Minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity):
- 1350 Joule for Springbuck, Duiker etc.
- 2700 Joule for Hartebeest, Wildebeest, Kudu, Gemsbuck, Eland etc.
- 5400 Joule for Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino etc.
No solid point cartridge is allowed to be used on antelope or any other species.
Handguns and automatic weapons are prohibited.
4. Rifle Imports
Namibia is a very hunter-friendly country and you can bring the rifles of your choice. However, you are only allowed to bring 80 rounds of ammo per rifle.
You will be required to fill out a Rifle Import/Export Application, which must be handed to the police at the airport. You can click here to download and print your Rifle Import Application.
You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to open this Namibia Rifle Import Application. You can get Acrobat Reader here to download to your computer.
Have the Rifle Import Application filled out and ready when you arrive in Namibia.
Note: There is a table at the bottom of the form to be filled out. Some of the questions are a little confusing, so here is an example of what they require:
| Firearm particulars | Ammunition particulars | | Type | Caliber | Serial no | Type | Caliber | Quantity | | Rifle | 300 WinMag | B 142675 | Rifle | 300WinMag | 80 | | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | 338975 | Shotgun | 12 Gauge | 0 |
5. Air Travel Tips
We have a specific page on our website to give you tips and ideas on arrangeing air travel. Go to our Air Travel Tips-page (click here).
6. Trophy preparation and Taxidermy
For many people, African trophy hunting is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After such a safari the trophies taken are the proof and product of all the excitement and wonderful times and will be shared with friends many, many years later.
We appreciate this and therefore it is of utmost importance to us that the greatest care is taken in preparing your trophy.  A taxidermist will do the final cleaning and dressing of the trophies and ship it out to you at your cost.
It is possible to have your trophies finished and mounted in Namibia and then shipped out. It is usually cheaper that way. You can however discuss it with the taxidermist and decide which way you want to do it.
We want to stress that the utmost care is taken of your trophy, the skinning, the preparation and labeling every part of it to ensure that you receive the best possible article back home.
Payment of taxidermy fees is usually due when the trophies are finished before shipment. It takes approximately 8-10 months. A deposit is required by the taxidermist.
We recommends the services of a very professional taxidermist. For prices and more info you can contact Wilco at Reiser Taxidermist, Windhoek per e-mail.
7. General Namibia Travel Information (click for info and video)
8. Namibia Travel Books
9. The Best DVDs on the Kalahari and Namibia
The Kalahari has magnificent animals of which outstanding trophies exist.
(Picture: Steve Hofmann with a great Eland trophy hunted on Uitspan Ranch.)
You may want a trophy like this as a token of your unforgetable African Trophy Hunting adventure in the Kalahari of Namibia.
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Did you know?
To adapt to the Kalahari's high temperatures, the Gemsbok antelope can allow its body temperature to rise up to an incredible
45°C (113°F).
This will kill other mammals. Why isn’t the gemsbok killed by it?
Read more about the Gemsbok. |
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