John Du Plooy has been allocated 2 elephant bulls for '11. He has sold the first bull and it will be hunted this coming May. There had been some questions as to whether US,F&W would in fact issue the CITES permits but as of today Laura Du Plooy in a phone conversation this AM says she has the documentation from US,F&W assuring them that the CITES permit will be issued within 10 days for the client hunting in May. SO the second bull is now for sale first come first serve.

John tells me in October the elephant will all be right along the river and there is a chance of taking a very big bull. Expectations should be for a minimum of 50# plus and 60#-70# likely. The price is not outrageous at all considering the possibilities and the added attraction of hunting in an area that has been closed for decades.

Pricing:

Daily rates 1x1 14 days $19,000
Government concession fee US$6,000
Trophy fee of elephant US$15,000
Dip and Pack US$1500
Bird Licence, GMA, Firearm permit and local shipping agent handling fee of trophies at the airport on export US$1000
Total US$42,500

Extra
All other trophy fees (may hunt all species except lion and leopard)
Charter fees
Visa on arrival
Duty on ammo on arrival
Lusaka hotel if applicable (DuPlooy's guest wing is available free of charge to all their hunters)
Gratuities to PH and camp staff
All insurances
Export air freight of trophies from Zambia

Please contact me anytime with your questions.

Mark