Experience the Ultimate
African Safari Adventure

Explore vast, untamed hunting grounds teeming with diverse wildlife, offering unparalleled opportunities for trophy hunting.

Cabassa Safaris combines family values, ethical hunting, and conservation to create life-changing safari experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Planning your ultimate African hunting safari? We’ve got you covered. This page answers all your questions about hunting with Cabassa Safaris, from logistics and accommodations to species availability and ethical practices. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or embarking on your first adventure, our FAQs are designed to help you feel confident and prepared. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to contact us directly—we’re always here to help!

Photographic Safaris

Photographic safaris, tours, specialist bird watching, and angling trips are custom made for each client or group. We specialise in combining anything from the wine routes in Cape Town with Victoria Falls and Kruger National Parks in Zambia. Whether you are looking for pampering at world-class spas, wonderful offshore fishing trips for tuna, sailfish, and jacks or looking to explore the Kruger National Park we have something for everyone.

Seasons and Weather

Hunting safaris in South Africa are conducted throughout the year with the best time being from April through to October. Photographic safaris and tours can be put together for any time of the year but September through to November is the best time for game viewing. South Africa’s rainy season is generally from November to March. Temperatures from April through to September vary from 0-15°C in the morning and the evenings and up to 20-30°C in the day.
Safaris in Mozambique are conducted from July to the end of November. Temperatures from April through to September vary from 0°C to 15°C in the morning and the evenings and up to 20°C to 30°C during the day. From September through to November the temperatures can reach into the high 40’s at mid-day. The best months for hunting in our Cahora Bassa areas are from June through to October and in Niassa from September through to the end of November.

Staff

All our Professional Hunters are fully licensed and qualified in their fields. We operate with first-class trackers and skinners. Our hunting camps are run with a full complement of camp staff from managers to cooks and cleaners. All our camps have daily laundry services.

Vehicles and Boats

Our PHs use well-maintained, four-wheel-drive hunting vehicles fully equipped for your safari. Electric winches, GPS and a full first aid kit are on hand. Along with bottled water, soft drinks, snacks and ice will always be available during your safari.
Cabassa Safaris owns three 22ft boats with twin engines, which are used between our Cahora Bassa concessions.

Getting There

Most major airlines service to South Africa and bookings are easily done from Europe and the USA. We will give you exact arrival and departure dates when your trip is booked and these can be taken to the agent of your choice.


When travelling to Mozambique, you can either use South African Airlines or LAM, but we suggest that you use SAA. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Annette in our office (office@cabassasafaris.com).

Passports and Visas

A valid passport is needed to travel to any of our hunting destinations. It should have at least 2 open pages and be valid for 6 months after the end date of your safari. Visas are required for Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Liability

Although we take every measure to safeguard you on your trip or safari (we carry personal liability and other insurance cover), we recommend that all clients have full personal and effects cover for the safari. This should include trip cancellation insurance, emergency evacuation, and accidental death or disability cover.

Terms of Payment

30% of either the package or contracted safari price is required to secure your booking with us.

Cancellation Policy

Deposits are refundable (less bank charges $3000) if cancellation is at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the safari.

Wounded and lost animals

Will be charged at full price. Payments are to be made via EFT, card payment, or cash. Personal or travellers' cheques will be not accepted.

Value added tax

(currently 15%) is to be paid on services.

Health Requirements

Most parts of South Africa have no Malaria and no extra vaccinations are required for a trip, but Malaria prophylaxis is required for trips to Mozambique.
To acquire a visa for Zambia, clients will need to get a yellow fever shot from the doctor. We will need to be notified of any medical conditions prior to your trip, please bring any personal medication you will need while on safari.

Arms & Ammo

A maximum of 100 rounds are allowed into South Africa. All ammunition must be transported in a lockable ammo box and checked with luggage. Import tax is payable at the airport at $40 per gun. A temporary import/export permit is issued by customs officials at port of entry.
Documents such as an invitation letter from us and permit application forms are required on entry.
A maximum of 40 rounds are allowed into Mozambique.
Plains game shooting vary between 100 and 300 yards a rifle. Anything from a 30-06 to a 375 H&H is recommended for plains game.
For dangerous game a minimum caliber of 375 H&H is required by law.
(Rifles and shotguns can be hired from Cabassa Safaris @ $30 a day, ammo will be charged at retail price.)
While traveling a rifle should be transported in a lockable gun case and ammunition in a separate lockable container. Please also bring along a soft case.

Tipping / Gratuities

Tipping for your PH, trackers, skinners, and camp staff is at the client’s discretion.
As a general guideline for a Plains game safari, a minimum of $100 per day is recommended for your PH. For Big Game safaris, around $200 is recommended for your PH.
For Trackers, Skinners, and Camp Staff we recommend a tip between $50 and $150 per safari.
In Mozambique and our other free roaming areas, a basic standard for the hunting industry is a minimum tip of 10% of the total value of the safari, this is divided between the Professional Hunter, Trackers, Skinners, and the Camp Staff.

Required paperwork and documentation

Needs to be completed and in our possession 90 days prior to the start of the safari. What we need:
A complete species list for each hunter (to obtain trophy permits).
One digital passport photo.
Photocopy of passport.
Full contact details of hunter.
Full details of firearms (make, serial number, and calibre).
Amount of ammunition (Max 100 rounds).
Required funds for licenses and firearm permits.

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