Botswana Elephant — 10 Days
Botswana
About This Hunt
Hunting territory: Chobe District / Okavango fringe (CH/2, GH3 blocks)
Habitat: Mopane woodland, floodplain edge
Botswana reopened elephant hunting on strict quota. Hunts are almost entirely on foot in mopane woodland bordering Chobe National Park or the Okavango — one of Africa's highest elephant-density landscapes.
This is a single-species package by design: elephant safaris are priced and licenced per bull, not mixed with plains game on the same quote. Exportable tusks require CITES and Botswana Parks permits — confirm your outfitter handles paperwork.
Typical all-inclusive quote: US$54,500–$55,800 (1×1 hunter, trophy fees included where noted by outfitters). Chobe/Okavango 10-day exportable elephant packages at US$54,500–55,800 all-in on 2025–26 broker lists; Botswana government elephant permit (~US$7,700) is often quoted separately — confirm with outfitter.
Target Species
Inclusions
Meet and greet on arrival; all road transfers during the hunt; accommodation for the duration of the safari; all meals and house drinks; professional hunter, trackers, and camp staff; trophy fees for species taken as per the agreed package list; field dressing and basic trophy care.
Exclusions
International airfares; domestic charter flights where required; taxidermy, dipping, and shipping of trophies; gratuities; travel insurance; visa fees; rifle or bow hire and ammunition when not bundled in the quote; government hunting permits not listed in the package quote.
Equipment & Requirements
Equipment Provided
Government quota and scout; PH team; satellite or radio comms where mandated; trophy measurement and CITES prep support. Elephant-calibre rifle hire (.375/.416) commonly offered; backup rifle in camp when mandated by operator.
Equipment You Need to Bring
Broken-in hiking boots; elephant-specific insurance; personal clothing and binoculars. Own rifle optional — most Chobe/Okavango clients hire rather than fly in firearms; export permit fees are often separate from the base quote (~US$7,700 government component on some packages).
Physical Requirements
Multi-day elephant tracking on foot in mopane — often 8–15 km daily in heat. Mandatory prior dangerous-game experience; excellent fitness and mental composure when closing on elephant. Botswana Parks compliance briefing required.
Accommodation Details
Camp
Spartan bush camp on a Chobe or Okavango-fringe concession: tented en-suite or shared ablutions, mess tent, and generator/solar lighting. Elephant hunts are foot-based — camp is a staging point between tracking days.
Optional add-ons
How booking works
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