Trophy HuntsZimbabwe
Big 5 SafarisConcessions
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Professional hunts for Cape Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Elephant & more across Zimbabwe's finest concessions.
2026 Season Now Open
Cape Buffalo
12 slots left
Lion
4 slots left
Leopard
6 slots left
Elephant
3 slots left
37+
Years Operating
14
Private Concessions
1,200+
Clients Hosted
98%
Return Rate
The Hunt of
a Lifetime
Zimbabwe offers one of Africa's most diverse and legally robust hunting environments. Over 65 huntable species across 14 private concessions.
Syncerus caffer
Cape Buffalo
The most dangerous of the Big 5. Pursued on foot through dense jesse bush and floodplain.
$4,500
Panthera leo
African Lion
Zimbabwe holds some of Africa's finest huntable lion populations in the Zambezi Valley.
$18,000
Panthera pardus
Leopard
Bait and blind hunts at night. Leopard hunting in Zimbabwe is a true test of patience.
$16,500
Loxodonta africana
African Elephant
Zimbabwe is one of the last countries offering legal elephant hunting. Trophy bulls with exceptional ivory.
$22,000
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Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamus
$2,800
Crocodylus niloticus
Nile Crocodile
Baited hunts on the Zambezi and Save rivers. Massive specimens exceeding 14 feet.
$1,500
Hippotragus niger
Sable Antelope
Zimbabwe's most prized antelope. Giant sable with horns exceeding 45 inches.
$3,200
65+ huntable species available
Including plains game, dangerous game and specialty species
Zimbabwe
Reserves & Wildlife
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Zambezi Valley
The crown jewel of Zimbabwe hunting. Dense jesse bush, massive buffalo herds and exceptional elephant ivory.
Available Species
Population Estimates
Moments from
the Field
Real clients. Real trophies. Drag the photos to explore.
Crocodile — Zambezi 2025
Elephant — Gonarezhou 2025
Leopard — Matetsi 2024
Lion — Bubye Valley 2024
Hunters Who
Came Back
“Shaninga Safaris delivered the most challenging and rewarding hunt of my career. The PH team had 20+ years of experience — they put us on a massive dagga boy on day three. Absolute professionals from wheels-down to trophy prep.”
Robert Harrington
Texas, USA · Cape Buffalo + Lion · 2025
48"
Buffalo horn spread
11 days
Hunt duration
“I have hunted across four continents. Zimbabwe under Shaninga is in a class of its own. The Gonarezhou elephant was a 60-pound tusker — something I thought was impossible to find in 2024. The entire operation ran flawlessly.”
Klaus Bauer
Bavaria, Germany · Elephant + Leopard · 2024
62 lbs
Ivory weight per side
4th visit
Return client
“As a first-time visitor to Zimbabwe, I was nervous about logistics. Shaninga handled every detail — from my connecting flight to the bush camp. My 47-inch sable is on my wall and I am already planning my 2026 buffalo hunt.”
James Whitfield
Queensland, Australia · Sable + Plains Game · 2025
47"
Sable horn length
8 species
In 10 days
Fully Licensed & Internationally Recognised
ZPWMA Licensed
Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife
SCI Member
Safari Club International
PHSZ Certified
Professional Hunters of Zim
CITES Compliant
Trophy export certified