Family Hunting Adventure: Plains Game in Limpopo
Booking Season: 2025/2026
Hunt Difficulty: Moderate
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Giraffe hunts in Africa are a true specialty game hunting experience, with this hunt requiring patience, precision, and extremely accurate shot placement to harvest this long-necked species.
Giraffes are native to sub-Saharan Africa and prefer habitats that include savannas, open woodlands, scattered forests, and grasslands. Giraffes are found in more than 20 African countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, and South Sudan.
According to a recent major conservation reclassification of the Giraffe by the IUCN, in August 2025, there are now four main species, with seven subspecies:
Northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
West African giraffe (G. c. peralta)
Kordofan giraffe (G. c. antiquorum)
Nubian giraffe (G. c. camelopardalis)
Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata)
Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi)
Masai giraffe (G. t. tippelskirchi)
Luangwa/Thornicroft’s giraffe (G. t. thornicrofti)
Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa)
South African giraffe (G. g. giraffa)
Angolan giraffe (G. g. angolensis)
Each of these giraffe species has a distinct range. For example, the South African giraffe is found in southern Angola, northern Botswana, northern South Africa, Zimbabwe, and neighboring countries, while the Reticulated Giraffe occurs mainly in northern and northeastern Kenya, southern Ethiopia, and Somalia.
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Giraffe hunting in Africa is all about the thrill of this big game hunting adventure, where the allure of stalking one of the Dark Continent's most majestic creatures and harvesting a unique trophy. Not only are Giraffes Africa's tallest creatures, but they also provide a great challenge to hunters, requiring not only exceptional stalking techniques to approach them undetected, but also test a hunter's marksmanship, requiring skilled accuracy to down this large mammal. A Giraffe hunt is a rarity for many hunters who hold great memories of hunting this impressive African plains game species.
Giraffe hunts have been part of Africa's history for millennia, and while they were first hunted for sustenance and their hides, trophy hunters now hunt these magnificent creatures for their distinctive coat patterns and impressive height.
While Giraffe numbers are declining in many countries as the animal faces habitat loss and poaching, a carefully managed and regulated hunting approach sees hunting safaris provide essential revenue towards conservation of the species. Giraffe hunting in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Namibia takes place under stringent measures, with permits required for this big game hunt.
A CITES permit is required for a Giraffe hunt, with South Africa also requiring a TOPS (Threatened or Protected Species) permit. Giraffe hunts can be standalone hunts of around 4 days, or form part of a larger African plains game hunting safari.
While the Giraffe occurs in numerous sub-Saharan countries, it is only legal to hunt it in three, namely South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
South Africa’s Limpopo province is renowned for its exceptional African plains game, including the Giraffe. Other provinces popular for Giraffe hunting safaris include KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand in particular), as well as the North West province.
Zimbabwe also offers Giraffe hunts, with popular areas to harvest this species being the Mashonaland and Matabeleland regions, while Namibia’s northern regions, such as Kunene and Kavango, play host to ethical, humane Giraffe hunts.
A Giraffe hunt is only legal in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe, with both rifle and bow hunting permitted. In South Africa, there are no seasonal restrictions when it comes to game hunting, and hunting takes place throughout the year. Namibia’s hunting season runs from February to the end of November, while Giraffe hunting in Zimbabwe is possible from April through to October.
The best time to harvest this tall trophy is during the dry, cooler months of May to October. During this time, giraffes are more likely to be found gathering around the remaining water sources.
Giraffe hunting safaris provide a unique experience for hunters wanting to target an unusual and unique game hunting trophy:
When enjoying a Giraffe hunt, it can be a standalone hunt or part of a larger African plains game safari, all of which include basic service offerings such as accommodation, meals, drinks, a Professional Hunter, various camp staff, trackers, on-territory transport, as well as the field preparation of the Giraffe trophy.
Exclusions and optional extras when Giraffe hunting in Africa:
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