I have on offer 2 choices for Namibia next year with Karl Stumpfe. These are the kind of trophy elephant hunts that produce the big, thick ivory. If your considering a date with an up close and personal tusker, look at these:

Hunt #1: Sobbe conservancy
12 day hunt; 2 days travelling (14 days total) Hunt for one trophy elephant bull in Sobbe conservancy.
Average size to be expected: 45-60lbs.
Accommodation is in a permanent tented camp, with cement slab floors, running hot water and flush toilets. 2 beds per tent, each tent has separate bathroom. (2 client tents, 2 extra tents).
Any other game on quota can also be added for trophy fee alone.
Day fees @ US$ 1450 per hunting day, and US$ 250 per travelling day for a total of US$ 17 900.
Trophy fee @ US$ 16 500 for any size trophy bull. (No sliding scale on weight.)
All inclusive therefore US$ 34 400.

Book before December 16, 2011 and receive the following free! (Saving of US$ 3700):
• Transfer from Victoria Falls airport and back (Usually US$ 300 one way)
• One non-hunting observer free (Usually US$ 250 per day, so saving of US$ 3 000)
• Firearms permit for transit through Botswana (Usually US$ 100).

Hunt #2: Khaudum North Complex
14 day hunt, 2 days travelling (16 days total) hunt for one trophy elephant bull in Khaudum North complex conservancy.
Average size to be expected: 50-80lbs.
Accommodation is in a permanent tented camp, running hot water and flush toilets. 2 beds per tent, each tent has separate bathroom. (1 client tent, 2 extra tents).
Any other game on quota can also be added for trophy fee alone.
Day fees @ US$ 1450 per hunting day, and US$ 250 per travelling day for a total of US$ 20 800-00.
Trophy fee @ US$ 15 000 for any size trophy bull. (No sliding scale on weight.)
All inclusive therefore US$ 35 800.
Book before December 16th, 2011 and receive the following free (Saving of US$ 4200):
• Transfer from Victoria Falls airport and back (Usually US$ 400 one way)
• One non-hunting observer free (Usually US$ 250 per day, so saving of US$ 3 500)
• Firearms permit for transit through Botswana (Usually US$ 100).

Terms and conditions to qualify for the early booking special:
• 50% of the dayfees of the hunt booked should be deposited into our account by 16th December 2011.
• The other 50% should be paid no later than 60 days prior to the hunt.
• We will only be operating out of one of the two camps at a time, so available dates will be limited; therefore we will not reserve a date for longer than 7 days without a deposit.
• For general terms and conditions, as well as refund policies please refer to Ndumo Hunting Safaris’ General Terms and Conditions.

For photos of recent bulls, Lion/Leopard/Hippo/Croc or any of the plains game we offer, just drop me a line and I'll be glad to email you back. References available including numerous hunt reports listed here on AR.

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Khaudum North Complex

Is there a time of year that offers best success in this area?

Cheers
Jim

Hi Jim, historically, Feb/March/(April is Karl's favorite)May and November are generally the best times to hunt in Khaudum. Closed during Dec/Jan.
Cheers,
David

To every one

If you want a jumbo Karl is the way to go.
Look at mine here.
I will be back in November.
He is the JUMBO GURU.
Hi David.
Larry

Hi Larry,
Congrats on your sheep! Well done my friend!

Some Elephants in these areas:
63 lbs

71 lbs