
Cape Buffalo (bull) Package
Buff Sable Roan Eland Lechwe package
Alan and Jessie Bird own and operate Dendro Park exclusive private ranch offering excellent "cape buffalo" hunting safaris,
and a range of plains game species. Accommodation includes true bushveld style thatched chalets complemented with lodge bar & outdoor swimming pool
Dendro Park ranch is 3,100 hectare and located 35km from Ngoma bush airstrip in the Kafue National Park. The terrain is easy going and mainly flat with undulating open plains woodland forest bushveld and thickets offering real Africa bushveld walk and stalk hunting at it's very best and does not present any difficulty for those with reasonable fitness levels. All hunting is normally done on foot, but should a client have health or fitness limitations we will adjust the hunt conditions to suit a specific situation, and use safari vehicle transport accordingly
We arrange for our PH guide and outfitter Dene Bird to pick up and return client's to Ngoma bush airstrip after the air charter arrives from Livingstone. Non hunting guests are welcome
The main hunting season at our Dendro Park Ranch, is from late April/May through September/early October
We offer a 7-day (cape buffalo special) hunting package, being (5-days hunting) plus the arrive & depart day
PRIME species, being Sable Roan Kafue Lechwe and Livingstone Eland are not allowed on this 7-day package
We offer a 9-day (buffalo/plains game special) package, being 7-days hunting plus the arrive and depart day
Upon arrival in Livingstone ( option to overnight on the way in ) and rest up at the world famous
Victoria Falls
If you do overnight in Livingstone then arrange the charter flight to Ngoma at 11:00 am the following morning
The charter Livingstone to Ngoma is 3 pax + the pilot and 12 kg luggage pp in soft bags, rifles in soft gun cases
5-day special hunt package + arrival & depart day
7-day special hunting package + arrival and depart day
Dendro Park Ranch - Kabwe floodplain view - main hunting lodge lapa area
This is a "Real Africa" deep bush remote location as experienced by the
old big game hunters of years past "a la Hemmingway style"
Cape buffalo bull/plains game hunt package -- one two or four hunters -- 7 or 9 day package
The package price includes the specie fee for (1 x cape buffalo bull) animal and all other services at the ranch
A second buffalo bull and plains can be added to this package as extra, specie fees as per the price schedule
These PRIME plains game species can ONLY be taken ON our (unlimited specie) special 9 day special package
Any plains game species available on the ranch can be hunted and a maximum of 2 x cape buffalo bull specie
The 9 day pack cost: $13,750 1x1 or $13,200 2x1 PLUS the standard specie fee for animals taken or wounded
OR take the 1-hour charter flight ex:Livingstoine to Ngoma bush airstrip, with an afternoon arrival @ the ranch
You can option additional overnights in Livingstone (following the hunt) to take in sightseeing and adventures
If more than three passengers traveling, you then need to pre-book (if avilable) the larger plane for the group
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[ species list and fees ] |
$ US |
Cape buffalo male - first & second trophy |
3250 |
| Bushbuck, chobe | 750 |
| Bushpig | 350 |
| Civit | 450 |
| Crawshays defassa waterbuck | 1300 |
| Duiker | 300 |
| Impala | 300 |
| Kudu | 1300 |
| Kafue lechwe - - - - 7-9 day hunt | 3200 |
| Leopard - - - - - - - 7-9 day hunt | 4500 |
| Livingstone eland - 7-9 day hunt | 2000 |
| Lichtenstein's hartebeest | 1650 |
| Oribi | 500 |
| Puku | 650 |
| Roan antelope - 7-9 day hunt | 4750 |
| Reedbuck | 600 |
| Sable antelope - 7-9 day hunt | 4500 |
| Sharpe's greysbok | 550 |
| Warthog | 350 |
| Wildebeest | 1000 |
| Zebra | 1000 |
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[ packages and misc daily rate fees ] |
$ US |
5-day buff/plains game pack + arrive/depart day |
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| Cape buffalo - 5 day package - 1 x 1 hunt | 10500 |
| Cape buffalo - 5 day package - 2x1 | 9500 each |
| Arrival (non-hunting day) hunter charge | 225 |
| Accompanying (observer/guest) charge | 225 |
7-day buff pack + arrive/depart day (all species extra) |
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| Buff and/or sable roan lechwe eland + other | 13750 - 1x1 |
| Buff and/or sable roan lechwe eland + other | 13200 - 2x1 |
| Accompanying (observer/guest) charge | 225 |
ADD ON (extra hunting day) & misc daily rate charges |
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| One client & professional hunter - 1 x 1 | 1350 |
| Two clients & professional hunter - 2 x 1 | 1100 each |
| Kafue national park venture visits | 500 |
| Wildlife photographic safaris | 500 |
| Arrival (non-hunting day) hunter charge | 225 |
Miscellaneous / add on charges |
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| Cessna-210 charter : Livingstone - Ngoma - LIV | 2250 |
| Cessna-182 charter : Livingstone - Ngoma - LIV | 2100 |
| Dip pack process : 1 x cape buffalo + 3 x plains game | 1350 |
| OR delivery only - to clients nominated Lusaka taxi | 350 |
| Overnight room - Zambezi Sun Hotel Livingstone | 600 twin |
| Zambia entry visa LIV transfers & park entry fees | 350 est. |
| Rifle import export permit - or we loan suitable rifle/s | 250 |
Min 5-day / max 10-day - or as negotiated |
May - Oct |
Hunting plains game with us in South Africa is an additional option for consideration
should you consider hunting a broader range & larger number of plain game species
Our (plains game hunting) ranch in SA can be found on link Balla-Balla Conservancy
| INCLUDED - in the package price |
The hunt begins upon an agreed arrival date at Livingstone or the ranch, with the full package price or daily rates paid upon arrival
Balla-Balla cannot be held responsible for any charter delays or cancellation which may occur due to weather or any circumstances
The advertised specie fees for all hunted or wounded animals as determined by the PH MUST all be paid prior to departing the ranch.
Final payments at the ranch must be by Amex $US travelers cheque, $US cash or a combination of both. We may accept
Euro cash
Clients arrange their own appropriate medical accident baggage travel trip cancellation/medi evacuation insurance cover as required
Flight from JNB / Your arrival at Livingstone airport and ovenight stay
Clients whom option to overnight in Livingstone prior to their hunt need to arrange transfers to their overnight accommodation at the
Day 1 / Flight from JNB / Livingstone to Ngoma charter - the arrival day
The clients not overnighting in Livingstone can charter direct to Ngoma airstrip upon their arrival, they will then be at Dendro Park by
DAYS 2 - 6 / The scheduled 5-day hunting safari at Dendro Park Ranch
Hunting commences & continues for 5-days with departure to Ngoma after the hunt is over following breakfast on the morning of day-7
DAY 7 / The departure day and charter flight ex: Ngoma to Livingstone
Depart from the ranch early in the morning after breakfast bound for Ngoma airstrip to take the charter plane flight back to Livingstone
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Peter J Bird - Consultant/Facilitator peterb@sable-sands.com
The services of a professional hunter tracker skinners and other associated safari staff ![]()
Transfer in open vehicle from & back to Ngoma bush airstrip 35km to the hunting camp ![]()
Full accommodation meals drinks laundry services, we provide local beer and soft drinks ![]()
Field preparation of the hunted trophies
NOT included - in the package price
International and national connecting flights and airfares ![]()
Private charter plane flight ex -: Livingstone to Ngoma airstrip ![]()
Rifle import export permit which we arrange from the Police in Lusaka ![]()
Any government licences levies or miscellaneous fees when and if applicable ![]()
Satellite phone calls available for emergencies or as requested at US $7/per minute ![]()
Hotel or travel & transfer costs before or after the safari at Johannesburg or Livingstone ![]()
Specie fees of all hunted or wounded animals as determined by the Professional Hunter Guide
Clients to bring their own duty free wine and spirits or speciality drinks as required ![]()
USA passport holders can obtain their Zambia entry visa at the border upon arrival ![]()
Medical accident baggage trip cancellation & MARS air rescue service liability cover
Miscellaneous tips and gratuities as deemed appropriate for the PH and other staff ![]()
Trophy delivery ex : ranch to Lusaka, dip pack crate export licence documentation ![]()
Trophy FREIGHT consignement costs ex : Lusaka are normally PAID COLLECT at your home entry port or delivery location ![]()
All your local home taxidermist or clearing agent fees import licences documentation and miscellaneous applicable charges
Terms Of Business - note carefully
To formally hold a hunt date and confirm the booking we require 50% deposit plus $30 Zambia bank forex levy telegraphic transfered
into Balla-Balla Safaris nominated bank account, with the remaining amount payable at the ranch before commencement of the hunt
Should a hunt be cancelled for any reason less than six months prior to a stated hunt date that deposit is not refunded. If cancelled
more than 6 months out then 50% of the deposit amount will be refunded.
Should a client need to depart the ranch early or curtail the hunt for any reason the full contracted price payment is still applicable
beyond our control. No cancellation liability will be accepted under any circumstances should there be any changes delays or other
The air charter rate may be subject to change in the event of any unforseen increase in operating or fuel costs at the time of travel
If client's on our cape buffalo special package hunt fail to get their buffalo trophy (excluding wounding) we would refund or deduct
the full specie fee as advertised in their contract or on our webpage specie list
in notes, but only at our NOMINATED forex exchange rate. NO personal or bank cheques will be accepted under any circumstances
Hunting & travel are not without risk, we take necessary safety measures but DONT accept liability for ANY unforeseen occurrences
Zambia 7 day hunting safari package - the itinarary schedule logistics
Zambezi Sun or the Royal Livingstone VIP hotel, with all associated transfers and accommodations costs to the clients own account
Clients need to pre-book and schedule their charter flight Livingstone to Ngoma for around 11:30am after booking out from the hotel
late afternoon to settle into camp, sight in their rifles and relax around the campfire. This day is called the (non-hunting) arrival day
You can then either overnight in Livingstone or transfer direct to your scheduled international connect flight back via Jo'burg and home
All package hunt enquires welcome - please complete details below
hunting consultant - Peter Bird - email contact
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