For those who have paid to have a professional video their hunt, what did it cost?

$375.00 per day all in

Had all three of my trips filmed. Cost varied due to the cost of feeding/housing the photographer. Safari operator should be able to quote you a firm price in advance. I will say while not cheap, it has been the best money I spent. Having professional pictures and video from a hunt without having to worry about who takes them is almost priceless to me. Just my $.02.

Contact Justin Drainer. The best in the business. he just did 15 days for me and my son. His rates are very fair. If you hunting ouside of Zim it is customary to pay for camera guys travel which is very cheap and safari operators charge between 50 and 100 to feed and house your guy. Again fairly minimal. Justin also incorporates a drone which provides outstanding footage.

PM me if you like.

Many Safari operators have their preferred company and or cameraman on staff they use, some are good, some not so good..... I've had both.

Safari Classics is excellent, they have done a couple of my hunts and you can't go wrong with them, their cameramen are the best of the best IMO. Igala filmed our family hunt in Nambia last year and they did an excellent job too. Costs are going to be around $300- $375/day plus editing costs, usually about $100-$120/DAY.

A lot of the time the hunting company won't charge a daily rate for the cameraperson if they are their own person or if you let them use the footage for their own use, something that can be negotiated.

Ask what kind of equipment they are using, current quality cameras play a big role in the quality of the end product. Drone footage is becoming popular and adds a great element, also gopro cameras are used a lot.

Unlike taxidermy, filming a hunt is something you won't hear anyone say they regret doing.

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Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:
Contact Justin Drainer. The best in the business. he just did 15 days for me and my son. His rates are very fair. If you hunting ouside of Zim it is customary to pay for camera guys travel which is very cheap and safari operators charge between 50 and 100 to feed and house your guy. Again fairly minimal. Justin also incorporates a drone which provides outstanding footage.

PM me if you like.

Fully agree!

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quote:Originally posted by Bwana Bunduki:Contact Justin Drainer. The best in the business. he just did 15 days for me and my son. His rates are very fair. If you hunting ouside of Zim it is customary to pay for camera guys travel which is very cheap and safari operators charge between 50 and 100 to feed and house your guy. Again fairly minimal. Justin also incorporates a drone which provides outstanding footage. PM me if you like. Fully

agree!JEB Katy, TX

Justin is a top notch camera man, great company around a fire and very knowledgeable in the bush.

We have used Safari Classics exclusively since 2011 for our annual safari. They set the standard for African videos. They also produce the finest safari hunting shows on TV - Tracks Across Africa, Hornady's Dark & Dangerous, etc. Dave Fulson posts here regularly.

I have used other video companies, with varied quality results, prior to 2011.

How much do you have to pay to suppress publication?!

Just curious. Have you guys had to pay for travel for your cameraman? Or are they usually from the area where you will be hunting? I have a close friend who is very good and just left a major outdoor gear company. I am trying to convince him to get into the hunting side of things.

Make sure that you have full rights to the footage if you are paying that much.


I use to trade fishing trips to guys that were good at film and photos. Sucks watching your hard work on Outdoor or Sportsman Channel later with no mention to you your mate or port of call.


It only cost $100.00 to register your footage on copyright.com
You need to protect yourself so that your footage is shared with the public in a style that represents your character.



Make sure that you tell your videographer that he is not allowed to register your footage with US Copyright office.

copyright.gov