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Africa Maximum Safaris Specials 2020 AFRICA MAXIMUM SAFARIS SPECIALS 2020 South Africa North West Province Experience South Africa Package For the first time hunter to Africa we have the best package at the best price. Come experience the South African rich wildlife on a hunting safari with Africa Maximum Safaris. This is an 8-day hunt. 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily rate for 1 hunter: Cost $1600.00 Species included: Blue/Black Wildebeest or Zebra $1200 Impala $450 Springbuck $500 $450 Blesbuck Total cost $ 4200 Classic South Africa Plaines game safari 10-Day safari: 10 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily rates for 1 hunter and 1 observer included. Cost $ 2000.00. Species included: Kudu under 55 $2900 Gemsbuck $1,500 Blue or Black Wildebeest $1200 Impala or Blesbuck $450 Springbuck $500 Total cost $ 8550 Premier South African plainesgame safari 12 Day safaris: 10 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily rate for 1 hunter and 1 observer included. Cost $ 2200.00. Species Included: Greater Kudu under 55 $2,900 Cape Eland $2,900 Nyala $2,600 Kalahari Gemsbuck $1,500 Burchell Zebra $1200 Southern Impala $450 South Africa Springbuck $500 Total cost $ 14250.00 Super saver safari package 2019 Come experience a safari in South Africa at a very affordable rate. 7 Day safaris for 1 hunter and 1 observer; includes 5 hunting days and arrival and departure days. Species included in the package: Impala, Blesbuck and Blue Wildebeest. Terms and conditions: availability limited to certain months, no exchange of species or days from this package, Limited availability of packages. Package - $ 2100.00 Sable and Roan Package 6 Day Safari package to hunt for Southern Sable Antelope or Roan Antelope. 1 Hunter and 1 observer: 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day – 8 days. Includes airport transfers. If the hunter wants to take both species the total cost will be $ 9900.00 for both species including daily rates. Total cost $6900 Classic South Africa Cape Buffalo Safari 8 Day Cape Buffalo hunt: 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Limited packages available for the 2019 season. Terms and conditions apply. Total cost $ 12 900 / 2 on 1 hunt $11 900 per hunter South Africa Premier Cape Buffalo Safari Logistics: Hunt is conducted in a large area 35 000 acres plus. This is a true African experience, as you will hunt large herds of Cape buffalo on large concessions. We hunt Cape Buffalo over 40 inches and have a great track record on old dagga boys we harvest. 10-Day South Africa Cape Buffalo special. 10 Day Cape Buffalo hunt: 8 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Total cost $ 14 500 South Africa Kalahari Kalahari safari package Hunt with Africa Maximum Safaris on a 35 000-acre Kalahari concession and experience the vast beauty of this truly magnificent landscape. 8 Day safaris for 1 hunter and 1 observer – 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily Rate for 1 hunter and 1 observer: $ 2200.00 Species: Gemsbuck $1500 Wildebeest Blue or Black $1200 Waterbuck $2200 Impala or Blesbuck $450 Springbuck $500 Other species available: Buffalo, Roan, Sable, Giraffe, Bontebok, Lechwe, Mountain Rheebuck, Vaal Rheebuck, Kudu, Hartman Zebra, Nyala, Red Hartebeest. Package - $ 8050.00 South Africa East Cape Free range East Cape hunt Hunt with Africa Maximum Safaris in the East Cape Province of South Africa in our free-range mountain areas. 8 Day safari for 1 hunter – 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily Rate for 1 hunter and 1 observer: $ 1000.00 East Cape Kudu $ 2000 Bushbuck $ 900 Mountain Reedbuck $ 900 Vaal Rheebuck $ 1400 Total Cost $ 7000 Other free-range species available: Klipspringer, Blue Duiker, Cape Greysbuck, Warthog and Bushpig. Mozambique Mozambique Monster Crocodile hunt Cahora Bassa Experience wild African hunting with Africa Maximum Safaris in Mozambique. Hunt true wild Africa where you will see some of the biggest crocodile on the African continent. 8 Day safari: 6 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily rate cost $825 = $ 6600.00 Trophy fee: Crocodile $ 4200.00. Total cost: $ 10 800.00 1 hunter, 2 hunters $9800.00 per hunter. Leopard hunt Mozambique Africa Maximum Safaris offer a 14-day Leopard hunt in Mozambique. This is a great area that delivers Exceptional leopard. We only have 2 tags available every year. Cost: 14 day daily rate: 12 hunting days and arrival and departure day. $1400.00 per day = $ 21 000.00 Trophy fee: Leopard $ 7500.00. Cities tag fee: $ 2000.00 Pre bait cost: 6 days baiting included. Total cost $30 500 Other cost: Bait non-trophy: Impala $200; Kudu cow $400 Mozambique Cape Buffalo hunt Maremeu consession Experience wild African hunting with Africa Maximum Safaris in Mozambique. Hunt true wild Africa where you will see large herds and the true dagga Boy buffalo. 10-Day safari: 8 hunting days and arrival and departure day. Daily rate cost $890 = $ 8900.00 Trophy fee: Cape Buffalo $ 6000.00. Total cost $14 900 Tanzania Leopard hunt Tanzania Africa Maximum Safaris offers a 14-day Leopard hunt in Tanzania. This is a great area that delivers exceptional leopard. We only have 6 tags available every year. Cost: 14 day daily rate: 12 hunting days and arrival and departure day. $2800.00 per day = $ 39 200.00 Trophy fee: Leopard $ 6500.00. Cities tag fee: $ 1500.00 Pre bait cost: 6 days baiting included. Total cost $47 200 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Non-Trophy Elephant hunt. Experience wild wilderness hunting for Elephant on the banks of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. 10 Day Non-Trophy Elephant hunt $ 15 000.00. SPECIAL PACKAGES TERMS & CONDITIONS: ▪ Limited Availability. ▪ Limited Months and Dates. ▪ Special packages limited to specified areas. ▪ Only for rifle hunts. ▪ Transport to and from nearest airport Included. ▪ Trophy fees for specified animals Included. ▪ 15% VAT Included. ▪ Rest as per Daily Rate “Includes” & “Excludes” and “Terms of Business” as per Pricelist. ▪ Please take special note: There will be no refunds on daily rates and/or species not taken on any package hunt – there will be no swopping of any species, or changing of any package hunts whatsoever. ▪ Trophy fees as listed in special packages can not be applied towards donation hunt packages. Any extras or upgrades as per pricelist. Terms and conditions apply on all special package hunts .
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