Zambeze Delta Safaris is Africa’s premier destination for Cape buffalo hunting, boasting one of the highest concentrations of buffalo per square mile in Africa.

The Zambeze Delta offers an unmatched experience, from pursuing solitary “dagga boys” to stalking massive herds often numbering well over a thousand. Imagine glassing over a huge herd just 40 yards away, grazing peacefully in the grassy glades of the Delta — it’s a memory that will stay with you forever. These massive herds are often accompanied by flocks of white cattle egrets, which follow the buffalo, feasting on insects stirred up by their movement.

We offer two types of buffalo hunts. In the Delta, where herds are large and opportunities are frequent, it’s not unusual to track and hunt three or four herds in a single day. The sheer size of the herds in the Zambeze Delta are remarkable, sometimes surpassing a thousand buffalo. To navigate the swampy terrain, we use Hagglunds BV206 amphibious vehicles, allowing us to recover the entire buffalo. This is a vital part of our conservation model, as meat distribution to local communities plays a key role. You’ll know you’re close to the herd when you spot the telltale white egrets circling above. From there, the real challenge begins – keeping an eye on the wind and often crawling through the swamp to get into shooting range. The terrain is part of the adventure, and you can expect to get a bit more than your feet wet in the process.

Buffalo also roam the savanna portion of Coutada 11. Here, hunting is more traditional, following tracks of single bulls or entire herds. Zambeze Delta Safaris employs a full-time wildlife scientist to assist in managing the buffalo population. An important aspect of this is aging every buffalo harvested. Cape buffalo breed around four and a half years of age and develop their full hard boss (the thick part of their horns) at about eight. Typically we will not harvest a single bull under eight years, with several of the older bulls reaching 12.5 years. The age of the buffalo in this region speaks to the strength of the herd and the careful wildlife management in place. This year, we proudly harvested 75 buffalo – a testament to our sustainable practices.