Hunting Kafue Lechwe in Africa

About Kafue Lechwe Hunting

Kafue Lechwe hunting is only possible in the Kafue region in central-western Zambia. They inhabit the floodplains and surrounding area around the Kafue River by the thousands and it's possible to see several thousand in a day's hunting. Access to the swamps is by 2-hour drive from Lusaka which makes hunting them in a day hunt from Lusaka relatively easy.

Judging a Trophy Kafue Lechwe

The bulls carry horns that sweep back initially and then curve forward at the tips. Their horn shape and length are similar to that of a red lechwe, trophy length of a Kafue lechwe is longer than that of a red lechwe and a longest horn measurement can hit 30-32".  SCI minimum for black lechwe is 60 inches.

Lechwe Hunting Tips

Lechwe hunting is best done in the late afternoon and early morning when they graze in the open floodplains of the swamps. A .270 caliber is adequate, a flat shooting cartridge is preferable when hunting Kafue lechwe. .

Kafue Lechwe Hunting Cost

The cost of a Kafue lechwe hunt is $6000 for a trophy Kafue lechwe.