Rifle & Bow Hunting
At Tholo Safaris we offer our guest excellent service in a relaxed, but attentive manner. We aim to provide all our guests with an unforgettable experience. Tholo Safaris is committed to ethical sustainable hunting and ensuring that all our guests have a successful safari.
Daily Rates for Plains Game Hunts
$ 475 per day for one hunter & one guide
$ 375 per day, per person for two hunters & one guide
$ 225 per day for each observer accompanying hunter (non-hunter)
$ 125 per day for each cameraman
Length of stay is your choice. However, dates are subject to availability.
Included in daily rate/ packages
Meeting on arrival in Maun Airport or Windhoek Airport Full services of Professional Hunter Full camp & staff services Full 3 star accommodations & amenities All meals & local beverages Daily laundry service in camp Daily housekeeping service
Not included in daily rate/ package
Trophy Fees (packages include only specific animals) Gratuities Dipping & packing will be quoted by shipper. The shipper / taxidermist will meet with the clients after the safari if required. Air freight of trophies to final destination Botswana Gun import permits
($150 per gun) Ammunition used of Tholo Safaris Hotel & travel costs before & after the safariExtra activities & trips such as san cultural activities Air charters to camps & back. Road transport to camp from Maun, Botswana Road transport to camp from Windhoek, Namibia at $900 per vehicle each way ($1,800 for pick up & drop off)- Max 4 people per vehicle (subject to change) 12% Botswana government VAT (currently) Specially requested imported alcoholic beverages Photographer / Videographer services
Trophy Fees
| Species | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Blue Wildebeest |
500 |
|
Duiker |
350 |
|
Eland |
1500 |
|
Gemsbok / Oryx |
1000 |
|
Hartebeest |
900 |
|
Impala |
400 |
|
Jackal |
150 |
|
Kudu |
1400 |
|
Ostrich |
500 |
|
Steinbok |
300 |
|
Springbuck |
450 |
|
Warthog |
450 |
|
Waterbuck |
1600 |
|
Zebra |
1050 |
|
Birds |
*300 |
*per week per person
Please Note:
1. Tholo Safaris has the right to remove an animal without notice from the trophy list or limit the hunting of a species if it is in the species best interest for the species populations at Tholo Safaris.
2. Wounded animals must be paid for in full, the professional hunter determines if an animal has been wounde
Plains Game Package
7 day- 2 hunters x1 guide Plains Game Package $ 6,450 each hunter
This package includes daily rate and trophy fees for:
1 Gemsbok, 1 Kudu, 1 Blue Wildebeest, 1 Eland, 1 Impala and 1 Jackal for each hunter. Additional animals can be shot for trophy fees.
* Please note prices/rates are subject to change.
* 12% VAT on daily rate portion ($315-00).
* no refund on animals not taken on package hunts
* no swapping animals/substituting
7 day- 1 hunter x1 guide Plains Game Package $ 7,450 for one hunter
This package includes daily rate and trophy fees for:
1 Gemsbok, 1 Kudu, 1 Blue Wildebeest, 1 Eland, 1 Impala and 1 Jackal for 1 hunter. Additional animals can be shot for trophy fees.
* Please note prices/rates are subject to change.
* 12% VAT on daily rate portion ($399-00).
Note:
1. no refund on animals not taken on package hunts.
2. no swapping animals/substituting
Botswana & Namibia Package
Enjoy hunting in Botswana and Namibia on one trip, for each locations top plains game species in one package deal! Please contact us for more details @ tholosafaris.info@gmail.com
Bow Hunting Information
At Tholo Safaris we offer walk and stalk bow hunting. Tholo Safaris also offers strategically placed blinds for bow hunters all over the property. Bow hunting is very successful at Tholo and growing in popularity. We recommend that all bow hunters come well prepared, with accessories and spares that they may need, as Botswana does not offer much in regards to bow hunting supplies.
Rifle Hunting Information
As traveling with a gun can sometimes be a bit tedious depending on where you are traveling from or to on your trip we offer all our clients the option of using our rifles on their safari with us. (Please contact us for a list of our rifles.) We charge per round of ammunition used.
Should you wish to bring your own firearm on safari please take note of the following Gun Information:
A maximum of three firearms are allowed: either two shotguns and one rifle /or/ two rifles and one shotgun. VAT is charged on ammunition upon entry into Botswana. A maximum of 100 rounds per firearm is allowed.
Very Important
When traveling with firearms and ammunition you are required to pack them separately in lockable cases (not allowed to be together in one case).
In Botswana it usually takes up to three weeks or longer to obtain a firearm permit from the time a request for one is submitted. Therefore if a guest would like to bring his/her own firearm it is important to organize this well in advance.
In order to obtain a Temporary Import/Export Permit we will need the following for each Firearm:
- A copy of the owners passport
- A copy of the Firearm licence or for USA citizens the Customs 4457 Declaration form
- Gun make, Calibre, serial number and number of rounds (max 100 per gun)
- A formal letter from the gun owner giving Tholo Safaris permission to obtain the permit on behalf of the guest
- Tholo Safaris will provide an invitation letter for the guest for the period of the safari
We will fill out the application for temporary import permit, submit it and obtain the permit on your behalf in Botswana.
Please Note:
The above information/requirements are subject to change without notice. Please ensure you find out about the firearm regulations for your travels as each country and airlines rules are different.