Hunting in South Africa is very popular with overseas visitors. Although there are many South African hunters and hunting supporters, it is a minority of the South African public.

Whilst hunting is part of many of the African cultures in and around South Africa, it is not practised by the majority. It remains a sport of the wealthy and frowned upon by a large segment of South Africans.

Lion - recently shot in South Africa.

Contrary to many peoples idea of South Africa, we do not have wild animals walking around – the game parks like the Kruger National a park make up a relatively small part of the South Africa landscape. We do, however, face many smaller wild animals around us in the suburbs and cities. Snakes, spiders, feral cats, mongoose, guinea fowl, scorpions, and birds are all around us. Many of these are dangerous – the snakes and insects can be deadly.

Hunting in South Africa can be an expensive game. Many of the game lodges and hunting farms cater exclusively for the rich! These game farms and lodges for hunting are in of some of the most beautiful places in South Africa. Really wild places teaming with African wild life – not just the big 5, but thousands of species of reptiles, insects and birds, and we have not spoken about the coastal areas with sharks and, whales and dolphins. The big game fishing industry features some of the best catch spots in the world. Once in South Africa you will be able to buy top of the range hunting gear – hunting knives, rifles and expedition equipment. You will also be able to take something home for your wife and family. South Africa has some great goldsmiths and the Africa animal charms and pendants is great to buy as gifts.