NG49:
Our hunting area for leopards is NG49. It is 120km South East from Maun airport. A comfortable one and half hour drive to camp. The area is part of the Phuduhudu community, with whom we have a close relationship. They benefit directly from the hunting. The bulk of the revenue and meat obtained through hunting goes to them. It will also contribute to projects uplifting their lives and empowering the community.

Weather
Summer in Botswana is from November to March. There is always a possibility of rain in the summer, especially in December, January and February. It can get cold when it rains. The summer temperatures during the day vary from 30C°/86F° to 38C°/100.4F° sometimes higher and at night the temperature is usually approximately 18C°/64.4F° to 20C°/68F° in summer. Spring is from September to October. The day time temperatures are much the same as summer.
However the evenings can range from approximately 14C°/57.2F° to 18C°/64.4F°. The fall/winter months are May, June, July and August. The temperatures are warm in the day usually ranging from 20C°/68F° to 25C°/77F° and cold at night sometimes dropping below freezing. The dry season is generally March to October.

The Hunt
You will be hunting with Lucas Groenewald and Randy Motsumi. Between us, we have over 30 years of experience in the hunting and hospitality industry. We use well-equipped hunting vehicles with everything you need for the day, equipped with fridges, all drinks, snacks etc. We have excellent trackers and will field prepare your trophy to your needs. The days hunting will typically start after an early breakfast, with a field lunch in the bush. We will return to the lodge in the evening for a great meal and well-deserved drinks and relax around the campfire.
Our price do consist of a sliding scale and we guarantee our greatest effort to getting you the biggest trophy in the area. Mochaba taxidermy in Maun, will collect your trophy immediately after the hunt and make sure it is in pristine condition. Hunting season in Botswana for Area NG49 is from 5 April 2022 to 12 September 2022 and NG11 5 April 2022 to 31 December 2022. Recommended time to hunt April to end of June for elephant and Leopards from July to September.

Travel
Your arrival city will be Maun in the Northern part of Botswana. Generally the easiest way is to fly thru Johannesburg, but alternatively, arriving to Windhoek (Namibia) could be an option too. Most likely airlines to use these routes would be SAA, KLM, Qatar, Emirates and Air Botswana.
You will be picked up at Maun airport. We will then accompany you to the lodge.
Visas are currently not required for Citizens from the USA, Spain, Italy, UK, Australia and Mexico. Please contact us for more details.

Medication
Botswana is generally perceived to be one of the safest places in Africa to travel. Malaria is considered low risk in both NG 49 & NG 11 and malaria is considered being more prevalent in the northern regions in the Delta.