Botswana Elephant — 10 Days
Botswana
About This Hunt
Hunting territory: Chobe District / Okavango fringe (CH/2, GH3 blocks)
Territory description: 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 outfitter price lists; Botswana government elephant permit (~US$7,700) is often quoted separately — confirm with outfitter.
Location
Chobe, Botswana
Target Species
Inclusions
- Airport transfers
- All meals
- Accommodation
- Field trophy handling
- Full dangerous-game camp crew, Professional Hunter and trackers, government scout where mandated
- Ground transport during the hunt
- Trophy fees as listed in the package
- Hunting trophy permits
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Daily room service
- Laundry services
- Flights
- Taxidermy, dipping, and shipping
- Rifle or bow hire and ammunition
- Special-order beverages
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Visas
Equipment & Requirements
Equipment Provided
- Hunting vehicle
- Ammunition
- Shooting sticks
- 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
- Own rifle or bow
- Binoculars
- Spotting scope
- Ear protection
- Passport and visa
- Climate-appropriate hunting clothing
- Sturdy hiking / hunting boots
- Daypack
- Hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses
- Rain gear
- Personal medications
- Travel / medical insurance proof
- Blinds / stands
- Field first-aid kit
- Camp bedding / sleeping gear
- Bait / calls (where applicable)
- Broken-in hiking boots
- Elephant-specific insurance
- 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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