GM Zambia/ Zimbabwe

OVERVIEW

GM Zambia Safaris is a hunting/marketing company owned and run by Greg Michelson. Greg was born in Zimbabwe, Africa, and has been a full time Professional Hunter since 1986. 37 seasons guiding big game hunters from all over the world has led Greg to be rated as one of the most experienced professional hunters in Africa. He has hunted Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique extensively and is presently based in Zambia. 

AREAS

Representing top shelf concessions in both the Luangwa and Kafue areas of Zambia. These concessions consist of both government GMA’s (game management areas) and large private land blocks.

All areas are serviced by high quality tented and hard thatch under brick camps. Generators and solar power systems are used for electricity, lighting and refrigeration purposes.

 LUANGWA VALLEY

We represent and hunt some of the finest concessions in the Luangwa Valley.

The Luangwa is world renowned for its fabulous hunting, especially for buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, crocodile and a variety of plainsgame including Roan antelope.  

Late season hunts also offer opportunities for good size elephant trophies. 

We are also hunting some large private land hunting blocks that offer excellent opportunities for most Luangwa species. 

Species available - Luangwa areas – Baboon,  Buffalo, Bushbuck( Chobe), Bushpig, Crocodile, Duiker(Common), Elephant, Grysbok(Sharpes), Hartebeest(Lichtenstein), Hippo, Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Puku, Roan, Warthog, Waterbuck(Common), Wildebeest(Cooksons), Zebra. 

KAFUE

Namwala GMA is the primary concession represented in the Kafue region. This area has a large boundary with the Kafue National Park and Mumbwa West GMA. Namwala is especially known for its great leopard and sable hunting. Namwala also has good opportunities for hunting buffalo, lion, hippo and huge crocodiles. The area also offers fair chase hunting for a variety of trophy quality plainsgame species.

Besides Namwala we are also able to offer excellent hunting for Sitatunga, Buffalo, Sable and other prime species in some Western and Northern Kafue game management areas that bound onto the Kafue National Park and the Kafue wetland swamp regions. 

Species available - Baboon, Buffalo, Bushbuck(Chobe), Bushpig, Crocodile, Duiker(Common), Duiker (Blue),Grysbok(Sharpes), Hartebeest(Lichtenstein), Hippo, Hyena, Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Oribi, Puku, Red Lechwe, Reedbuck, Roan, Sable, Sitatunga, Warthog, Waterbuck(Crawshays), Zebra.

GENERAL INFORMATION   

Hunting season

The Zambian hunting season runs from the beginning of May to the end of November. This is mostly the dry season in Zambia. Temperatures vary during the dry season in both the Kafue and the Luangwa from cold to mild in June and July, to hot from mid - September onward.

We do however consider May through to end of October to be our prime hunting months. October has excellent hunting, although the temperatures can be high and in mid-November the punctual rains halt the opportunities of trouble free hunting. 

Health 

An anti-malarial course should be taken three weeks prior to arrival in Zambia and terminated six weeks after your return. We suggest that you consult your doctor regarding the prophylactics required. Please ensure that we are informed before your arrival about any health or dietary needs. It is highly recommended that all clients should have an international travel and health insurance plan which would include evacuation out of the safari area, and Zambia should an emergency situation arise.

Firearms 

• We recommend that all clients bring a minimum caliber of .375 or more for larger dangerous game (buffalo and Lion) and a .300 Win Mag. or similar caliber rifle for plains game species. A good quality variable scope preferably with red dot illumination is recommended for rifles – especially where cats will be hunted in low light conditions.
• Importation of ammunition into Zambia is regulated to 100 rounds per rifle and 200 rounds per shotgun.
• Firearm import permits must be obtained before your arrival. Our company offices handle these applications and it is imperative to ensure we are supplied well in advance of the correct make and serial numbers of the rifles you will be using. Errors on the firearm permit will lead to refusal of temporary import of firearms by the Zambian Authorities. The amount of ammunition stipulated on the permit may not be varied once the license is issued.

Bookings and Payments 

• A deposit of 50% of the total daily fees is required to confirm your hunt. The balance of the daily rate should be received at least 30 days prior to commencement date of the hunt.
• Deposits for cancelled hunts are liable for forfeiture if the hunt cannot be re-booked.
• All trophy fees and additional costs are payable on completion of the Safari.
• PLEASE NOTE: Only US$ cash is accepted for payments due at the conclusion of the hunt. Telegraphic transfers can be made prior to the start of the hunt to pre –pay trophy fees and extras. This will avoid traveling with large sums of cash.
• Bank charges on all telegraphic transfer shall be for the clients account.
• All fees/charges quoted are subject to change without notice.
• Trophy fees are charged as per current pricelist applicable for the year the hunt is conducted
• Please note that travel days used for movement between hunting areas are counted as hunting days, and that any client accommodation required in lodging other than the hunting area hunting camp/s during the safari will be for the clients account.

Hunt costs 2023/24 - US$

21 Day Lion/Leopard Hunt – Luangwa

Daily fee - $95000

Concession fee - $15000

Licensing - $1500

21 Day Lion Hunt – Luangwa

Daily fee - $75000

Concession fee - $15000

Licensing - $1500

21 Day Lion Hunt – Namwala

Daily fee - $55000

Concession fee - $15000

Licensing - $2000

15 Day Leopard/Buffalo/Sable or Roan/ Plainsgame hunt

Daily fee - $31500

Concession fee - $7500

Licensing - $1500 – Namwala - $2000

14 Day Leopard/Buffalo/ Plainsgame Hunt

Daily fee - $29500

Concession fee - $7500

Licensing - $1500 – Namwala - $2000

14 Day Buffalo/Plainsgame Hunt

Daily fee - $21500

Concession fee - $3500

Licensing - $1500

10 Day Buffalo/Plainsgame Hunt

Daily fee 1x1 - $15500

Daily fee 2x1 - $14500

Concession fee - $3500

Licensing - $1000

7 Day Buffalo/ Plainsgame Hunt (Luangwa)

Daily fee 1x1 - $11000

Daily fee 2x1 - $10000

Concession fee- $3500

Licensing - $1000

10 Day Hippo/Croc/Plainsgame Hunt (Namwala)

Daily fee - $13750

Concession fee - $3500

Licensing - $1500

DAILY FEES INCLUDE – 

• Services of an experienced fully licensed professional hunter
• 4 x 4 vehicle
• Camp staff, trackers and skinners
• Accommodation and all meals
• Luangwa concessions - all drinks excluding alcoholic beverages
• Namwala – all drinks including alcoholic beverages
• Daily Laundry
• Field preparation and preservation of trophies
• Delivery of trophies to Lusaka
• Zambian rifle importation permit

DAILY FEES DO NOT INCLUDE –

• Trophy fees for any animals killed or wounded and lost
• Non hunting observers - $350/day
• GMA concession fees
• Safari licensing fees –

               Luangwa -14 day + hunts $1500, other hunts $1000.

               Namwala – cat hunts $2000, all other hunts $1500.

• Dipping and packing – approximately $1500-$2000, depending on size of shipment and outfitter
• Cities Tags (Crocodile/Leopard/Elephant) - $150 each
• Road transfer fees to and from camps – Nyaminga - $600/client(Mfuwe/camp/Mfuwe), Namwala - $1200/vehicle (Lusaka/camp/Lusaka)
• Change of area vehicle transfer fee -  if movement of camp is required to hunt additional species  - $550
• Change of area GMA licensing fee -$850/ additional GMA
• Air charters where required – prices on request
• Rifle hire - $75/day plus ammunition costs
• Zambian Visa - (issued on arrival at Lusaka airport)
• Extra vehicle for bait checking - $300/day
• Hotel or  private lodge costs before, during  or after the safari
• Alcoholic beverages – Luangwa and certain Kafue concessions
• Gratuities and tips for camp staff at clients discretion( ask your PH for guidelines)
• Namwala – any lion or leopard missed from a blind will carry a 50% trophy fee charge

Trophy fees 2023/24 – us$

• Due to restricted quotas, ensure all plainsgame species required on your hunt are booked at time of confirmation of the safari
• All prices listed are subject to change in accordance with any Zambian government department/community price increases, fuel cost fluctuations, etc.
• 2^nd animals of the same species charged at 1.5 times the listed trophy fee
• Trophy fees are charged as per current pricelist of the year the hunt takes place

REFERENCES USA

Wetland hunts listed overleaf

WETLANDS/BANGWEULU hunt PACKAGES – 2023

SITATUNGA/BLACK LECHWE/TSESSEBE PACKAGE - $26500

Package includes –

6 nights full board for one hunter

Services of a qualified and licensed professional hunter, 4x4 vehicle and hire of boats

Trophy fees for 1 Sitatunga, 1 Black Lechwe and 1 Tsessebe

All GMA permits, licensing and rifle import permits

Field preparation of trophies and transport of trophies to Lusaka based shipping agent

BUFFALO/BLACK LECHWE PACKAGE - $22500

Package includes –

6 nights full board for one hunter

Services of a qualified and licensed professional hunter, 4x4 vehicle and hire of boats

Trophy fees for 1 Buffalo and 1 Black Lechwe

All GMA permits, licensing and rifle import permits

Field Preparation of trophies and transport of trophies to Lusaka based shipping agent

SITATUNGA /BLACK LECHWE PACKAGE - $23500

Package includes –

6 nights full board for one hunter

Services of a qualified and licensed professional hunter, 4x4 vehicle and hire of boats

Trophy fees for 1 Sitatunga and 1 Black Lechwe

All GMA permits, licensing and rifle import permits

Field preparation of trophies and transport of trophies to Lusaka based shipping agent

BLACK LECHWE DAY HUNT - $ 8350

Package includes –

1 days hunting in the Bangweulu wetland

Services of a qualified and licensed professional hunter and 4x4 vehicle

Trophy fee for 1 Black Lechwe

All GMA permits and licensing

Field preparation of trophy(the trophy travels back to Lusaka on the day hunt air charter)

EXTRA COSTS –

Non hunting observers - $350/day

Extra days @ $1650

Additional species – Buffalo, Bushpig, Oribi, Reedbuck (Subject to availability)

Air charters – Lusaka/Bangweulu/ Bangweulu/Lusaka - $5500 (current cost)

Air charter – Black Lechwe day hunt - $2750 (current cost)

10 DAY ELEPHANT HUNT – 2023 SHOW SPECIAL

10 day package hunt -1x1 - $29500

Package includes –

Daily fees, elephant trophy fee, all government levies and taxes on daily fees and elephant trophy fee, wildlife monitor ranger fees, elephant Cities tag 

Elephant size of 35 -55lb per side to be expected

Open dates – March 1-10, April, May 12-22, September, October, November

12 DAY LEOPARD HOUND HUNT – 2023 SHOW SPECIAL

12 day package hunt - $35000

Package includes –

Daily fees, leopard trophy fee, hound fees, Wildlife Dept. hound hunt special permit, prebaiting, all government levies and taxes on daily fees and leopard trophy fee, Wildlife Dept monitor ranger fees, leopard Cities tag 

Massive leopards in the Matopos area west of Bulawayo.

Open dates – 1-12 March, April, May 12-23, June, July

TROPHY FEES – US$