African Safari Hunts
The old way of going to Africa — by fire and lantern, with a professional hunter who has done it a hundred times. Plains game and dangerous game, in the classic countries, done properly.
Fifteen years in themaking.
Rob Dunham has been a professional hunter for more than thirty years — and a television host for much of that time, with decades on camera — with something on the order of seventy-five safaris behind him. More than fifteen years ago, on one of those trips, he met a young South African outfitter named Alex Krugel — the founder of Dangerous Game Inc.
What began as a friendship between two serious hunters became, about five years ago, a formal partnership. Today, when you book Africa through Dunhams, you are hunting on DGI's concessions, with DGI's professional hunters and trackers, backed by Rob's long experience taking North American hunters across the water for the first time.
It is not a referral or a finder's fee. It is two outfits who have known each other for fifteen years, doing it the same careful way, season after season. That continuity is the whole point — and it is rarer in this business than it should be.
Why hunt Africa through Dunhams.
You can find an outfitter in Africa on the internet in five minutes. What you cannot find that quickly is fifteen years of trust, a North American professional hunter and television host with thirty-plus years and roughly seventy-five safaris behind him, and a partner who handles the parts that go wrong before you ever hear about them. When you book Africa through Dunhams, you are booking the relationship and Rob's judgement on the ground — not a faceless brochure.
One known partner, not a stranger
Every camp, PH and concession is DGI — an outfit Rob has worked with for fifteen years. No mystery operators, no surprises on arrival.
A guide who knows your side
Rob has taken dozens of first-timers over. He knows what North American hunters worry about, because he was once one of them.
The paperwork, handled
Rifle permits, visas, CITES, export — DGI runs it end to end. You handle your passport and your packing; they handle the rest.
Plains and dangerous game
From a first impala to a free-range buffalo or leopard. We build the whole spectrum, honestly, around quota and season.
Genuine hospitality
Private chef, fine dining, daily laundry, real lodging. Premium — but never snobby. These are hunters looking after hunters.
The truth, and never oversold
Quota-respecting, fair-chase, fully permitted. We tell you honestly what is open this season and what is not — we would rather you wait a year than sell you a hunt that should not happen. References, including repeat clients, on request.
Where the safari takes you.
South Africa is home base — most of all our 70,000-acre property in Northern Limpopo. From there, the map opens: the red Kalahari, Botswana's wild river blocks, and the dangerous-game classics of Zimbabwe. Species and seasons vary by concession and quota; we match you to the right country for the animals you want.
Northern Limpopo
Our anchor — a 70,000-acre private property, roughly two and a half hours from Polokwane. Mopane and bushveld, granite kopjes, and water that draws game in close. The widest plains-game variety we offer, and the camp where most first-timers begin.
Kudu · impala · warthog · sable · gemsbok · eland · bushbuck
Kalahari
Red dunes and open thornveld in the Kalahari. Long shots, big skies, and the desert antelope that thrive here — this is the country for gemsbok and springbok at their finest.
Gemsbok · springbok · red hartebeest · kudu · eland
Tuli Block
A narrow ribbon of private and tribal land where the Limpopo and Shashe rivers meet — riverine forest, sandstone, and genuinely wild country. Botswana hunting is dictated by quota; we plan it well in advance.
Kudu · eland · gemsbok · bushbuck · plains game
Chobe
The famous floodplains of the north, reached by helicopter transfer. Elephant country in the truest sense, with the Chobe River alive at dusk. Dangerous-game availability follows the concession quota for the season.
Elephant · Cape buffalo · plains game (quota-led)
Zimbabwe
For the dangerous-game hunter who wants the classics, DGI runs concessions further afield. Species and seasons vary by concession and quota — leopard in Zimbabwe, buffalo in the Zambezi valley. We build these by request.
Cape buffalo · leopard · lion (by concession)
The antelope of Africa.
Plains game is the soul of the safari — the spiral-horned kudu, the desert gemsbok, the regal sable, the eland, the biggest antelope on the planet. Most hunters take several animals across a week, and almost every safari begins here, whether or not it ends with something larger. The variety is the joy of it.
Kudu
The grey ghost of the bushveld — deep spirals, a 50"+ bull is the antelope of a lifetime.
Gemsbok
Desert-hardened oryx of the Kalahari, rapier horns, equally striking on bull or cow.
Sable
Among the most coveted of all — jet-black bull, sweeping scimitar horns, a true trophy.
Roan
Large, rare, and proud — the second-largest antelope, taken on select concessions only.
Eland
The biggest antelope on the planet; an old blue bull is a tracking hunt you will not forget.
Impala
The quintessential first animal — abundant, beautiful, and the start of many safaris.
Springbok
The Kalahari icon, taken in several colour phases across the open thornveld.
Bushbuck
Secretive riverine prize — a still-hunt in thick cover, prized far beyond its size.
Warthog
Underrated and great fun — a heavy-tusked old boar earns its place on any wall.
Nyala
The painted prince of the thickets — a slate-grey bull striped in white, with lyre-shaped horns. A riverine prize.
Also commonly taken: blesbok, waterbuck, red hartebeest, zebra and more — availability follows the concession and the season.
The four that hunt back.
Lion, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard — the dangerous game that built the romance of the African safari. These hunts are tightly quota-controlled, fully permitted, and quoted privately in USD. Your professional hunter is beside you the entire time. We will only put you on an animal when it can be done properly, ethically, and within quota.
Cape Buffalo
For most hunters the buffalo is the dangerous-game hunt — a tracking pursuit on foot through the herd, a hard old dagga boy that gives nothing away. Heavy bosses, a stare that has unsettled better men than us, and a hunt that demands the right rifle and a cool head. Your PH is beside you the entire time.
Lion
A free-range lion hunt is the oldest dream in African hunting, and the most carefully managed. Availability is concession- and quota-dependent and is quoted privately. We will tell you honestly, season by season, where it can be done properly and ethically — and where it cannot.
Elephant
Tracking a bull elephant for miles in the heat, reading the wind and the spoor, closing to a few yards — there is nothing else like it. Elephant is tightly quota-controlled and quoted privately. DGI handles the licensing and permits end to end.
Leopard
The most elusive of the four — baited, patient, and hunted from a blind in the last light or the first. A leopard hunt is a test of stillness as much as marksmanship. Tightly regulated, fully CITES-permitted through DGI, and quoted privately.
A word on honesty: dangerous-game availability changes every season with the quota. When a concession's licenses fill, that species closes until the next year. We would rather tell you to wait a season than sell you a hunt that should not happen. Call and we will tell you exactly where the quota stands right now.
Less than you think.And it goes further.
“For about the price of a premier whitetail hunt in Texas, you can have superb lodging, a private chef, fine dining, and take several plains-game animals — with money left over for your plane ticket.”
We do not put dollar figures on this page, for the simple reason that no two safaris are the same — the country, the days, the species and whether you are after dangerous game all move the number. But the frame above is honest, and it surprises most hunters.
Dangerous game is a separate conversation, quoted privately in USD and governed by the quota and trophy fees of the season. When you call, we build a real, itemized quote around what you actually want — no packages you do not need, no fine print.
How a safari is secured.
African hunting runs on quota. Each concession is allocated a set number of licenses per species per season — and when those fill, that species closes until the next year. Booking ahead is not a sales tactic; it is how you guarantee the animal and the dates you want.
The conversation
A call with Rob or Josh: which species, which country, plains or dangerous game, how many days, who is coming.
Quota & dates
We check current quota with DGI, confirm what is open this season, and hold your dates and licenses.
Deposit & build
A deposit secures the booking. We build the itinerary — camps, transfers, permits — around it.
Pre-trip prep
Rifle permits, visas, CITES, packing list and travel — DGI walks you through every step before you fly.
Ready to hold a season?
One call with Rob or Josh starts it — species, country, quota and dates. We build a real, itemized quote around exactly what you want, and tell you honestly what is open right now.
Dangerous game and the rarer plains species — sable, roan, a free-range lion — fill earliest. For those, the further ahead you call, the better. A year out is not unusual.
From the first coffee to the fire.
The rhythm of a safari day is old and unhurried, and it is half the reason hunters keep going back. Good hunting days with multiple different species, and ending the day around the fire.
Coffee in the dark
A quiet cup by the embers while the camp wakes. Rifles checked, the plan for the morning settled in low voices.
The morning hunt
Out before the sun — the cool hours when game moves and tracks are fresh. You, your group, and your PH on the spoor.
Lunch & rest
Back to camp through the heat of the day. A proper lunch, a cold drink, and a long siesta in the shade.
The second hunt
Out again as the day cools and the bush comes alive. Often the most productive light of the day.
Sundowners
The unhurried African ritual — a drink in hand as the sun goes down over the bushveld and the day is recounted.
Fireside dinner
A fine meal under the stars, the fire crackling, the day told and retold. This is the part hunters remember most.
Call Rob or Josh to start planning —780-871-1747
Where the day comes to rest.
Accommodation ranges from luxury tented camps — canvas, hardwood, hot showers and a proper bed under the stars — to comfortable permanent lodges with every comfort. Whichever the concession calls for, it is clean, well-run and welcoming.
The table is something we are proud of. A private chef cooks every meal, often including the game you have taken, paired with good South African wine. Long lunches, sundowners as the light goes, and a fireside dinner that runs late on stories.
Daily laundry, attentive staff, and the quiet confidence of people who have done this for years. Premium, yes — but the warmth of a hunting camp, never the chill of a resort. Bring your spouse; many do.
Plainly, what you get.
No hidden lines. Here is exactly what the daily rate covers, and exactly what it does not — so the quote you receive is the quote you pay.
Included
- Your professional hunter (PH) — with you every day, every stalk
- Skilled trackers and skinners
- All meals, prepared by a private camp chef
- Accommodation — luxury tented camp or lodge
- Daily 4x4 vehicles and fuel in the field
- Field preparation of your trophies (caping & salting)
- Daily laundry service
- Transfers within the hunting program
Not included
- International airfare to and from Africa
- Taxidermy and trophy mounting
- Dip, pack & shipping of trophies home
- Gratuities for your PH, trackers & staff
- Rifle permits, visas & CITES paperwork — DGI assists fully
- Dangerous-game trophy fees (quoted privately, in USD)
- Personal travel insurance & pre-trip vaccinations
The journey, made simple.
Africa feels far until you have done it once. The flying is the long part; everything on the ground is handled. DGI meets you, clears your rifle, and drives you in.
The flights
You fly into Johannesburg (most often), then a short connection or a road transfer to camp. Our Limpopo property is about 2.5 hours from Polokwane; Chobe in Botswana is reached by a memorable helicopter transfer.
Rifle permits & visas
Bringing your own rifle is straightforward — DGI prepares the temporary import permits and meets you at the airport to clear them. They also advise on current visa requirements for your nationality. Please note DGI has custom rifles with great optics ready for you to use on your safari to make travel seamless.
Met & looked after
From the moment you land, you are with the team. No navigating a foreign airport with a gun case and no plan — someone is there, and they have done it a thousand times.
A few minutes in the country.
The light, the stalk, the fire at the end of the day. Press play — and turn the sound up.
Dunhams & DGI · the African safari, on film
Getting it home, properly.
Your trophies are cared for from the moment they are taken. The skinners cape and salt every animal in the field, the same day, so nothing is lost to the heat.
From camp, your trophies go to a registered dip-and-pack facility, then ship to your taxidermist at home — or you may choose to have the mounting done in Africa, where the craftsmanship is superb and the cost often lower. DGI manages the CITES permits and all export documentation, including the species that require it.
It is a patient process — think months, not weeks — but it is done legally and thoroughly, with paperwork that stands up at the border. You will know where your animals are at every stage.
Field prep, same day
Caped and salted by skilled skinners the moment the animal is recovered.
Dip, pack & document
Trophies cleaned and crated at a registered facility; CITES and export papers prepared by DGI.
Shipped to your taxidermist
Home or in Africa — your choice. We coordinate the freight and the customs paperwork.
Fully permitted
Every species handled to the letter of CITES and the importing country's rules.
When to come, what to bring.
The Southern African hunting season runs roughly May through September — the dry winter. You will not over-pack with our guidance, and you will not be caught cold on the dawn drive.
Best time to go
June through August is the classic window — cool mornings, thin bush, game on the water, almost no rain. The shoulder months hunt well too; we will tell you what each offers.
The weather
Winter days are warm and pleasant; dawn and dusk can be genuinely cold. Layers are the rule — a warm jacket for the morning drive, shirtsleeves by mid-day.
What to pack
Muted earth tones, broken-in boots, a warm layer, sun protection, good binoculars. We send every booked hunter a detailed list — no guesswork.
On rifles
For plains game, a flat-shooting .30-caliber (think .300 Win Mag, .308 or .30-06) with quality bullets covers everything from impala to eland. For dangerous game, your PH will advise on the right heavy rifle — and DGI has custom rifles with great optics ready for you to use on your safari to make travel seamless.
Honestly, most hunters.
Plains-game hunting is more accessible than people fear. Much of it is from a vehicle, with stalks of a few hundred yards over uneven ground — well within reach of the average hunter, including older hunters and those who do not run marathons.
Dangerous game asks more. Tracking a buffalo or an elephant can mean miles on foot in the heat, and that rewards a reasonable level of fitness. But even there, your PH sets a pace to the hunter, not the other way around.
First-timers are our favourite guests. So are families and groups — the safari is shared by design, with non-hunting companions just as welcome as the shooter. Tell us honestly where you are, and we plan the days around you.
The first-time safari hunter
You bring the curiosity; we bring the experience of seventy-five safaris.
The plains-game collector
After kudu, sable, gemsbok and the rest — across a week, across a wall.
The dangerous-game hunter
Buffalo, leopard, elephant, lion — properly, on quota, with a PH at your side.
Families & groups
Hunters and non-hunters together, sharing camp, table and the country.
A continent of animals.
From those who went.
“Rob and the DGI team made my first African safari feel like I'd been doing it for years. Every detail handled, every day better than the last. I came home with the animals I wanted and stories I'll tell forever.”
Ask, and we will put you in touch with hunters who have been to these concessions with Rob and DGI. Talk to them before you ever leave a deposit — that conversation tells you more than any brochure can.
Full references — including repeat clients — are available on request. Ask when you call.
Everything a first-timer asks.
And plenty a veteran asks too. If your question is not here, the answer is one phone call away.
Never alone. You — or your group — and your professional hunter, every single day. Your PH is a licensed expert with the trackers and skinners alongside. On dangerous game in particular, your PH is at your shoulder the entire time. This is the heart of how Dunhams and DGI run a safari: shared, guided, and safe.
Three ways to go.
Whichever path calls to you, the day still ends at the same fire — and your professional hunter is beside you the whole way. Tell us where to begin, and we build the rest around it.
The Plains-Game Safari
Take several plains-game animals on a single trip — for about the price of a premier Texas whitetail hunt, with superb lodging, a private chef, and your PH on every stalk. The most accessible, and the most loved, of all African hunts.
Kudu · impala · gemsbok · warthog · springbok · and more
No printed prices — every safari is built to the hunter. We send a real, itemized quote.
Cape Buffalo & Big Game
The dagga boy on foot through the herd — for most hunters, the true dangerous-game hunt and the natural next chapter after plains game. Tracked on foot, your PH beside you the entire time, governed by concession quota.
Cape buffalo · plains game alongside
Quoted privately, in USD — quota- and season-dependent. Call and we tell you what is open now.
The Dangerous Game
The classics of the classics — free-range lion, the grey mountain, the cat that hunts at night. Hunted only where quota and management allow, fully CITES-permitted through DGI, and arranged season by season with complete honesty.
Lion · elephant · leopard
Quoted privately, in USD. We will tell you where it can be done properly — and where it cannot.
Combine them as you like — many hunters take plains game and step up to buffalo on the same trip. There are no printed dollar figures here on purpose; you and your group, and your PH, are quoted around exactly what you want.
Africa is closerthan it has ever been.
One phone call to Rob, and the whole thing begins — the species, the country, the dates, the quota, the quote. Fifteen years of partnership behind every word of it. Let's talk about your safari.