Scheduled Africa Wingshooting Trips

The season runs from May through August and as we can customize the dates and itinerary to fits your groups needs, we do not have any set date at this point. Please note that you do not need a full group to hunt in Africa but we would like a minimum of 2 hunters to create a custom itinerary .

Typical Africa Wingshooting Itinerary

 This trip is a ten day, nine night adventure offering some of the best wingshooting and game viewing available in South Africa. During this trip you will travel from all over the eastern side of South Africa and stay in four different lodges. Your suggested itinerary is as follows:

Day One:  Your trip starts when you arrive in Johannesburg you will be met by a representative of Bird Hunters Africa.  They will assist the group through customs. They will have all your documentation for your shotguns.  You will be given a temporary permit to carry your shotguns in South Africa. Carry this permit with you at all times.   Marks representative will then take the group to the Domestic terminal where you will connect with a South African flight to Bloemfontein. Mark or Shawn will meet the group in Bloemfontein. .  He will take you directly to his Oude Kraal Lodge. .  Its about a 1 hour drive to the lodge.

Day Two:   You will hunt rock pigeons and doves this day.  Mark says you can expect to fire 500-700 shots at rock pigeons and doves.

Day Three:  This morning you will fly from Bloemfontein to Durban.  Mark or Shawn will transfer the group to his Baynesfield Lodge.  You will hunt this afternoon for Spurfowl, Red Eyed Doves or Ducks.

Day Four: Geese in the Morning and red eyed Doves or Spurfowl in the afternoon.

Day Five: This morning we will drive to Mkuze Falls Game Viewing Lodge.  Mkuze is a first class facility with excellent game viewing.   You will have lunch then go game viewing this afternoon.  You will spend this night at Mkuze.

Day Six:   Full day of game viewing and relaxation at Mkuze falls.

Day Seven:  After Breakfast drive to Zuluwings, Marks Head Quarters. In the Afternoon you will shoot Duck or doves.

Days Eight and Nine:  These are full hunting days. Each day you will have a full breakfast at the lodge.  After breakfast we will head out hunting.  Generally in the mornings we will hunt francolin, geese and guinea fowl. In the afternoons we will hunt ducks, pigeons, and dove.

Day Ten:   Mark or Shawn will drive the group to Johannesburg for your flight back to the States. Please note there are numerous options for additional days and side trips if you would like to stay longer such as Capetown, Game lodges, Victoria Falls and tiger fishing on the Zambezi River.

When Wingshooting In Africa You Will Need:

The weather during this time of year is winter in Southern Africa.  Normally low temperatures in the 30’s and highs in the 50-60’s.  It is generally a dry time, but be prepared for some rain.  You will need hunting boots that will allow you to do some walking for Francolin, guinea fowl, dove and pigeons. We have dry blinds except in the case of rain so there is really no need for rubber boots, waders and hip boots.  Camouflage is recommended for the ducks and the geese. But no military camo, keep it more to the kahki rather than green. Bring some shooting glasses and ear protection.  Gloves would be a good idea in the mornings.

Dress is very casual during the trip.  Marks staff will do laundry daily once back at Zuluwings. Our stays are too short at the other locations for laundry service.

Southwind destinations will be glad to assist you with gun papers if you are wanting to bring your own gun and rental guns are also available.  12 and 20 gauge shells are the only shells available in South Africa. The cost of the shells is $13 for low brass and $14 for high brass and all 20g  per box of 25 . You cannot bring your own shotgun shells into either country.  Mark  will have plenty of shells on hand in both 12 and 20 gauge.  At the end of the trip you will pay Mark  for the shells you shot.  Cash or travelers checks are preferred but personal checks are accepted.

In closing you can expect a well run, organized trip, with lots of friendly people and a great experience.  Mark Haldane and his staff run a first class operation.  This trip is not about the quantity of the shooting but the quality of the shooting for all species.  There are very few if any place in the world where you can get this variety of shooting.