For lovers of safari and hunting, learn about the South African hunting parks
South African Hunting Gardens For decades, these parks have welcomed millions of visitors every year
The film and television industry has produced hundreds of films and documentaries about wildlife in Africa
It is often photographed within parks and reserves in South Africa
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Amid abundant and exotic wildlife, to be able to watch predators
safely while feeding on its prey
To observe the big cats in the tall grass or to follow the migration of herbivores.
South Africa has always been the most popular hunting destination in Africa especially as a first time hunting safari destination
Over 6000 international hunters visit each year to game plains game and big game at over 9000 registered farms in South Africa.
Hunting ranges from a few thousand to more than 250000 acres
Where hunters can discover a country and its wildlife that are among the most beautiful and rich that Africa has to offer
Game drives are available on private animal farms and within controlled hunting grounds
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The most popular fishing spots
South African Hunting Gardens
While hunting in South Africa, one can take in the Big Five:
Lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhinoceros
The Big Five are spread across South Africa with most being harvested in a few provinces
About 60% of all leopards are taken in Limpopo province with another 25%
They are hunted in the North West Province, about 65% of all buffaloes are harvested in Gauteng Province
An additional 20% is taken in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State combined
The lion is taken overwhelmingly, 70%, in the North West Province with 20% being taken in the Limpopo Province.
While more than half of all elephants in Limpopo are harvested and 30% are taken
Additional in the North West Province, approximately 70% of the white rhinoceros are caught in KwaZulu-Natal.
and the Northwest Provinces, where the two provinces have equal productivity
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Climate in South Africa
Johannesburg and the surrounding highlands region enjoy a pleasant, dry and sunny climate all year round. Between October and April, the region can experience heavy afternoon thunderstorms with heavy rain that disappears as soon as it arrives. Winter days are slightly cooler than average summer temperatures. But it can get cold on winter nights. Cape Town, on the Cape Peninsula, has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and wet winters.
In the winter between May and August, a series of cold fronts that cross the peninsula are affected by the Atlantic Ocean. The winter is characterized by heavy rains, especially on the mountain slopes, strong winds in the northwest, and low temperatures. But the perfect sunny weather is often punctuated by strong south-easterly winds. Along the coast of the Southern Cape, rain can fall during both seasons.
South African hunting season and when is hunting permitted
Hunting season - from January 1st to December 31st (all year round)
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There are no regulations governing the number of days for a hunting safari, if the minimum number of days is required, it will be set by the hunting leader.
Hunting from a vehicle is permitted in some governorates
Species that can be caught in South Africa
South Africa offers the greatest diversity of species available for hunting than any other country in Africa, with more than 70 species to hunt, including many exotic species not native to South Africa or Africa. Hunters can also hunt the Big Five which consist of the Elephant, Rhinoceros , lion, cheetah and buffalo, the most common game in South Africa is plains game, with impala, warthog, kudu, springbok, wobblybok, gemsbok and blue wildebeest topping the list.