Namibia - Additional Information

Hunting Season
The hunting season in Namibia runs from February thru the end of November.

Safari Areas
There are four primary hunting regions in Namibia.  The southern region of the country is dominated by the Kalahari Desert.  The central region of the country is much less arid than the Kalahari and is home to a good majority of the private hunting reserves- most of these are within a 2 to 3 hour drive of the capital city, Windhoek.  The northern region also has some very good opportunities on many of the private farms and game ranches in the general vicinity of the famous Etosha National Park.  The fourth region of Namibia is the Caprivi Strip where most of the Elephant, Lion and Cape Buffalo Safaris are conducted.

Safari Camps
Most of the hunting safari camps in Namibia have a very colonial German influence.  They usually consist of a lodge style camp with private rooms for the hunting clients, a general boma area (or dining/bar facility) and an outdoor entertaining area complete with a large fire pit.  The safari camps are very clean, neat and quite luxurious, but not similar to the classic safari tented style camps found in other countries.  The German influence is quite heavy in everything from the cuisine to the hunting culture.

Hunting Methods
The safari hunting in Namibia is principally oriented on trancking and stalking of the game.  Vehicles are used to cover the huge reserves, but once game or game sign is seen, hunts progress on foot.