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Eastern Cape Trophy Hunting Species

Species that can be hunted in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

The Eastern Cape region of South Africa  is home to a startling variety of trophy hunting species. The area is the most ecologically diverse in Africa. Hunting areas are vast and scenic and the game plentiful.

Hunters can expect to have close encounters with plains game and dangerous game - cape buffalo, elephant and rhino.

Below is a list of hunting species in the Eastern Cape.

Kudu Hunting

Kudu

Kudu – the top plains game animal to hunt on an African hunting safari.
Hunting Cape Buffalo in Africa

Cape Buffalo

A Cape Buffalo hunt is the most exciting of African hunts but one to be approached with caution and careful planning.
Hunting Sable South Africa

Sable

Sable – often considered one of the most majestic of the plains game antelope
Hunting Waterbuck in South Africa

Waterbuck

Waterbuck - a truly majestic African plains game species
Nyala Hunting in South Africa

Nyala

Nyala - the most colorful of African plains game antelope
Hunting Zebra in South Africa

Burchell's Zebra

The most common of African zebra species
Hunting Aardwolf in South Adrica

Aardwolf

Aardwolf - a long forgotten member of the hyena family
Hunting Baboon in South Africa

Baboon

Baboon are the heaviest and largest monkey species
Hunting Bat Eared Fox South Africa

Bat Eared Fox

Bat Eared Fox - the only one of its genus on Earth
Hunting Black Wildebeest

Black Wildebeest

Long range shots are normal during a black wildebeest (White-tailed Gnu) hunt on the South African plains
Hunting white blesbok in South Africa

White Blesbok

White blesbok are a genetic mutation of the common blesbok
Hunting Blesbok in South Africa

Blesbok

Blesbok are often the first animal hunted on a South African hunting safari
Hunting Blue Wildebeest in South Africa

Blue Wildebeest

Blue wildebeest (Brindled Gnu) are one of the top plains game animals to hunt in Africa
Hunting Bushbuck in South Africa

Bushbuck

Bushbuck are often considered one of the most elusive of African plains game
Hunting Bontebok in South Africa

Bontebok

Saved from the brink of extinction, bontebok are now a common South African plains game animal
Bushpig Hunting

Bushpig

the elusive bushpig are hunted at night over bait
Hunting Caracal in South Africa

Caracal

Caracal are normally hunted with dogs in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hunting Common Reedbuck in South Africa

Common Reedbuck

The Common Reedbuck is hunted in the grassy areas of South Africa
Hunting Crocodile in Africa

The Nile Crocodile

The nile crocodile - A reptile from a bygone era
hunting blue duiker

Blue Duiker

Blue Duiker – the smallest of South African plains game and a member of the Tiny Ten
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Common or Grey Duiker

Common Duiker - the largest of African Duiker species and member of the Tiny Ten