08 August 2004, 05:11
MacD37Re: I wonder if any of you
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I wonder if any of you have considered Tuli Block of Botswana as a viable alternative?
Shakari , what is the population, and quality of Buffalo like in the Tuli block? 
08 August 2004, 06:33
shakariMac,
sorry I should have said that Tuli is primarily a plains game hunting area. As it's a buffer zone for foot & mouth & corridor disease, there are no Buffalo there.
The area generally has plenty of very big Leopard and each area gets a quota of 2 per year and there is no Government licence fee, so it's also a good place for a Leopard hunt...especially as one doesn't encounter the dodgy dealing that goes on in RSA with this species.
There is also a fair amount of Elephant that cross through, but these are currently only allowed to be hunted by the landowner.......but I said currently. There is a good chance that they will allow limited PAC Elephants to be hunted from 2005 (but this is still under discussion)
Tuli also has a few wandering Lion, but as you know there is currently a moratorium on these...... but again, this may well change for 2005.
All in all it's a great alternative to RSA & Namibia etc, but for some reason it's never been as popular.
09 August 2004, 05:54
MacD37This just might be a perfect place for me to hunt Leopard! Here-to-fore, I haven't been able to leave the Buffalo alone long enough to give proper attention to the cats, that they deserve. Since there are no buffalo in the Tuli, maybe I would dedicate the time needed to hunt Leopard properly.
Some of the baits might double as trophies, or vice-versa, as well, keeping only cape, and horns!
09 August 2004, 10:07
ceweShakari,
I sent you an email, please try to get back ASAP.
cewe
09 August 2004, 04:21
Dr.CPlease tell those of us that bow hunt, what kind of prices are available. Trophy and daily fees. Please also tell us more about the leopard hunting.
10 August 2004, 08:59
shakariSorry for the delay in getting back folks, I've been away with clients.
Daily rates (for plains game hunting) are US$350 per hunter per day for 2x1 and US$450 per hunter per day 1x1. Camp exclusivity is guaranteed, and the camps, which are overlooking the Limpopo, are to die for. There is also no price increase for 2005 if you book in 2004.
The Leopard hunt is 14 days duration at US$600 per hunter per day (obviously 1x1) Leopard trophy fee is US$3000. Impala for baits are US$50 each. HOWEVER currently there is no Government licence fee on Leopard in Tuli, but there is some talk that they will introduce it for 2005. I personally don't think this will happen, but if it does, then assuming it's the same as the Okavango licence fee, it will be an additional US$2000.
Trophy fees are (US$)
Gemsbuck 1100
Waterbuck 1450
Kudu 1100
Red Hartebeest 600
Zebra 1100
Blue Wildebeest 720
Limpopo Bushbuck 660
Steenbuck 200
Impala 250
Grey Duiker 200
Warthog 200
Bushpig 550
Caracal 1100
Jackal 150
We have two areas in Tuli, one has tented accommodation and the other has luxury chalets but only one of them has Eland available, trophy price for these is US$1450.
Further details are available by sending me an e-mail.
These hunts obviously come with all our usual safari planning services etc.
10 August 2004, 10:07
MikelravyIs baiting leopards still illegal in Botswana? How else can you get one?
10 August 2004, 11:23
shakariWe're allowed to bait them in Tuli where the historical situation has created a different set of game laws. For example, in Okavango etc hunters are accompanied by a game guard. This is not so in Tuli.
There's more to it than that, but that's the simple answer.
12 August 2004, 04:21
<allen day>This sounds like a really great opportunity.
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12 August 2004, 04:55
eyedocI just returned from a 12 day plains game bowhunt in Namibia with my son where we had a great time and took 10 animals each.Daily rates and trophy fees on average were about half what you are quoting.That is why I chose Namibia over Botswana and RSA...........eyedoc