Bird Hunters Africa prides itself on a wide variety of the finest bird shooting in Southern Africa, offering the discerning hunter champagne shooting. Southern Africa is a haven for wild bird shooting and part of Bird Hunters Africa’s uniqueness, is the multiple of bird shooting areas that we offer, giving the sport hunter a diversity of choice that is both exciting and varied, and taking place over a variety of habitats where no day is alike. This, together with specialist professional shooting guides and dog handlers makes for an experience of a lifetime for a bespoke bird shooting safari tailored to the individual’s needs.
On your safari you will experience unequalled bird shooting that may include walk up Greywing Partridge, Francolin and Spurfowl shooting over well-trained English Pointers, to the thrilling anticipation of driven Guineafowl, as well as flighted Duck and Geese and finally hot barrel Dove and Pigeons shooting.
Our Bird Guide Professional Hunters have a vast amount of experience and knowledge in guiding bird-hunts in South Africa. We pride ourselves on the high standard of our dogs, which include past and present Field Trial Champions. Upland game birds are hunted over well-trained English Pointers, while Labradors are used for retrieving downed birds. A true classic wing shooting adventure awaits you.
DRIVEN GUINEAFOWL SHOOTING IN THE MOLOPO BUSHVELD
Your safari will start when you arrive at Mosita Lodge in the Molopo Bushveld of the Northwest Province of South Africa. While sparsely populated and rugged, it has incredible landscapes that is conducive and rich in agriculture The climate here is warm to hot, with nights being cool.
This area is ideal for Guineafowl populations to thrive. The mixture of agriculturally planted corn, sunflower and ground nuts, all ripening at different times of the year, ensures an adequate year-round food supply. Thick bushveld between the planted lands is left fallow and creates an ideal nesting and roosting environment. This combination of food and habitat, makes for a perfect environment for guineafowl to flourish.
Driven Guineafowl shooting is one of the most exciting and frenetic shoots the field sportsman can experience in South Africa. Based on British Driven Pheasants, beaters and flag bearers have the arduous task of driving troops of Guineas towards the line of waiting guns.
Sometimes, thousands of Guineafowl, as well as some Spurfowl, will be meticulously driven in military style over a line of 6 to 8 guns at strategically placed pegs in a clearing made in the African savannah This is truly magnificent shooting.
Shooting is in the winter months, from July to September, when Guineafowl troop together and spend the day eating in the agriculture fields. These troops sometimes number in the thousands of Guineas. The challenge is then to drive them from the fields into the bushveld over the wating guns.
This is done by at least 50 enthusiastic chanting beaters, ably assisted by parallel flag bearers, who in unison drive the panicking Guineas over the guns. Swainson’s and Natal Spurfowl are also abundantly interspersed amongst the driven guineafowl and are extremely cunning and challenging to shoot
A typical day of driven Guineafowl shooting will start with a hearty English breakfast at dawn. Thereafter departure to the hunting area is about a half an hour drive. The morning consists of 3 to 4 drives. Guns are dropped off at strategically placed pegs.
Each peg has a safari chair and picker upper who will be assisted by your professional hunters with their gun dogs eagerly waiting to retrieve downed birds. After the drive, the guns will be picked up by a vehicle and driven to the next beat.
A full field lunch is served under a gazebo tent or in the shade of a camel thorn acacia. After a welldeserved lunch, back into the field for 2 to 3 more afternoon drives. Evening sundowners are enjoyed after the last beat
ACCOMMODATION - MOSITA LODGE
After a great day of driven guineafowl shooting, Mosita lodge is a welcome and hospitable sight. Upon arrival from the shooting fields, sundowners are served under the Africa setting sun at the open lapa, where a burning log fire welcomes you in the tranquil surroundings of this bushveld lodge.
Mosita Lodge is a traditional African thatched and stone bungalow, set in the shade of beautiful camel thorn acacia trees. There is a central dining bungalow with a large table where hearty meals and joyous conversation are enjoyed. Meals can also be served at the fire pit lapa under the African sky or in the indoor dinning bungalow.
Here, the morning starts with a combination of an English and Continental breakfast of your choice and where the day ends with a traditional African dinner served with a European flair, wash down with the cape’s fairest wines.
There are eight twin accommodation bungalows that have king size or single beds with en- suite bathrooms. These bungalows can be heated or cooled with air conditioning.
The sleeping quarters are all connected with a stone path leading to the central dinning and lapa area. Mosita is a very comfortable and scenic traditional bushveld lodge where you can experience true African hospitality.
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE
MINIMUM OF 6 GUNS
DRIVEN GUINEAFOWL PACKAGE 1 3 NIGHTS and 2 FULL DAYS SHOOTING RATE PER GUN $ 6 000
VAT $ 900
TOTAL $ 6 900
DRIVEN GUINEAFOWL PACKAGE 2 4 NIGHTS and 3 FULL DAYS SHOOTING RATE PER GUN $ 8 000
VAT $ 1 200
TOTAL $ 9 200
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES:
• Pick up and drop off at Johannesburg Airport
• 2 or 3 Days shooting.
• 3 or 4 Nights Accommodation.
• The full-time service of a licensed Professional Hunters and complete field and lodge staff and services
• Full board and lodging of three meals a day including laundry
• All ground transport during the safari with fully kitted hunting vehicles.
• All birds shot.
• South African wine, beer and spirits, within reason
• VAT
PACKAGE PRICE EXCLUDES:
• Ammunition @ $20 per box.
• Shot Gun hire @ $50 per day.
• Specially requested alcohol.
• Charter flights if requested.
• Gratuities
TERMS and CONDITIONS
• The tariffs are based on current prices and are subject to change.
• Bookings will be secured on payment of 50% of the total amount. Balance due 60 days prior to arrival. Other costs incurred are payable on the last day of the safari.
• All deposits will not be refunded unless the safari can be rebooked.
• No refunds are allowed for late arrivals or early departures.
• All payments must be made via direct bank transfer or cash.
• You will be required to sign an indemnity form before the commencement of the safari.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT INFORMATION
Book your international flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo International. Bird Hunters Africa can book this for you or alternatively you can arrange this yourself.
Upon arrival in South Africa at OR Tambo International Airport, Bird Hunters Africa will arrange for someone to meet you and take you through customs to clear your firearms. Once, done your will meet you at arrivals.
If you choose to charter Bird Hunters Africa will have a representative to meet you upon arrival and will guide you through customs and all the way to your charter flight for your departure.
GUN CLEARNACE, GUNS and AMMUNITION
If you choose to bring your own shotgun, you will be required to have a Temporary Import Permit upon your arrival in South Africa at customs for gun clearance.
The Temporary Import Permits application will be sent to you well in advance for you to fill in and return to us. Bird Hunters Africa will have a representative to meet you upon arrival and guide you through the process of clearing your gun.
If you would rather hire a shotgun from us, we do have a variety of 12g and 20g shotguns available. We will provide you with shot gun ammunition.
PACKIN LIST
Bird shooting season is in our winter months, so typically, you can expect the nights to be cool and a light frost in the morning. The days warm up rapidly in early winter, sometimes reaching mid 80s, however as the winter sets in the days are cooler with day temperatures fluctuating between 40 to the mid 60’s by mid-day. This is predominately our dry season, and we seldom have any rain. Laundry is done on a regular basis, so there is no need to over pack.
• 1 or 2 pairs good quality walking boots or running shoes (worn in)
• 3 pairs good quality socks
• 2 pairs long hunting pants (Dark Khaki or Olive Green)
• 2 pairs short hunting pants (early hunts – April and May in SA)
• 2 pairs hunting shirts (Dark Khaki or Olive Green)
• 1 hunting jacket – Realtree type cammo (Dark Khaki or Olive Green)
• 1 warm sweater or jumper
• gloves
• sunscreen / cap or hat
• casual wear for evenings
• personal camera equipment / binoculars / insect repellent
LIABILITY
Clients are advised to fully insure themselves and their property. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety and good health of clients, BSG Safaris will accept no liability for accident, injury, or illness that you may incur or loss or damage to your property during or after the safari. You will be required to sign an indemnity form.
See you in Africa where a true classic wing shooting adventure awaits you.
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