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Springbok Hunting in South Africa
A hosted springbok hunt in South Africa runs $3,600-$5,500 for a hosted 5-7 day plains-game trip taking 1 springbok plus a couple of companion species; a springbok-only add-on is far less. Northern Cape package offers on BookYourHunt sit around $1,900 (4-day 1x1 plains game) up to $4,500-$7,000 for 7-day specialty/grand-slam springbok packages all-in over 5-7 days for a hosted plains-game trip that includes springbok; a springbok-focused or color-variant slam runs 7 days. A single springbok can be taken in 1-2 days when it's an add-on., best hunted may-aug with a 90-95% success rate. Free-range plains game across the Northern Cape Karoo, hosted on approved ground. A Huntica host is on the ground for every day of it.
Daily rate
$350-$450/day (2x1), $385-$450/day (1x1); observer/non-hunter $150-$250/day
Trophy fee
$300-$550 common springbok (most outfitters $350-$500); color variants run higher: copper/black/white ~$500-$900 each
All-in (typical)
$3,600-$5,500 for a hosted 5-7 day plains-game trip taking 1 springbok plus a couple of companion species; a springbok-only add-on is far less. Northern Cape package offers on BookYourHunt sit around $1,900 (4-day 1x1 plains game) up to $4,500-$7,000 for 7-day specialty/grand-slam springbok packages
BookYourHunt Northern Cape springbok listings (2026): $1,900 4-day 1x1 plains game, $4,500 7-day 'Experience Africa', $7,000 7-day Springbuck Grand Slam, $3,060 4-day 2x1; Karoo Wild Safaris quotes $350 springbok trophy fee; African Sky / Big Game Hunting Adventures 2026-2027 price lists; Gaspare Spanio Safaris 2026 ($550 springbok, $350-$385/day). Huntica hosting fee (20-40% of outfitter cost) is layered on top of these outfitter numbers.
Best months
May-Aug
Typical length
5-7 days for a hosted plains-game trip that includes springbok; a springbok-focused or color-variant slam runs 7 days. A single springbok can be taken in 1-2 days when it's an add-on.
Success rate
90-95%
What’s included
- ✓Huntica host present for the full trip
- ✓Professional Hunter (PH) and tracker/skinner
- ✓Daily rate covering 1x1 or 2x1 guiding
- ✓Field prep of cape/skull and delivery to taxidermist or dip-and-pack agent
- ✓Lodge accommodation, all meals, and non-alcoholic drinks
- ✓Field transport (4x4) on the concession
- ✓Airport transfer to/from the property (often Kimberley or via Johannesburg)
- ✓Springbok trophy fee when bundled into a package price
Usually separate
- —International flights to Johannesburg/Kimberley
- —Dip, pack, crating and freight/shipping of trophies to the US/EU
- —Taxidermy
- —Trophy fees on animals beyond the package (extra springbok or other species)
- —Rifle rental and ammunition if not bringing your own
- —Daily SAPS/firearm handling and any import-permit facilitation fee
- —Gratuities for PH and staff
- —Travel insurance, pre/post-hunt hotel nights, VAT on incidentals
Permits, trophies & logistics
- Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is NOT listed on any CITES appendix - no CITES permit needed to hunt or export.
- US import: no USFWS/CITES permit required for springbok; trophies still clear US Fish & Wildlife (Form 3-177 declaration) and USDA/veterinary sanitary controls. Use raw/dipped-and-packed handling to satisfy disease rules.
- EU import: springbok is not CITES Annex-listed, so no EU import permit; trophies must still meet EU veterinary/sanitary import conditions via an approved entry point.
- Firearm temporary import: visiting hunters file SAPS 520 temporary import permit (issued at the SA port of entry with the outfitter's invitation letter); no two rifles of the same caliber, no fully automatic/military arms. Permit covers the stay (up to 90 days).
- Northern Cape provincial rules apply on the ground; female springbok may carry seasonal restrictions in some provinces (e.g. Free State breeding-season limits) - confirm with the outfitter for the specific property.
Springbok in South Africa, at a glance
- ◈Springbok is not listed on any CITES appendix, so no CITES permit is required to export a springbok trophy from South Africa to the US or EU.
- ◈Common springbok trophy fees in 2026 run roughly $300-$550, with most South African outfitters charging $350-$500.
- ◈Daily rates for a Northern Cape plains-game hunt run about $350-$450 per hunter per day (lower on a 2x1, higher 1x1).
- ◈Northern Cape springbok packages on BookYourHunt in 2026 range from about $1,900 for a 4-day 1x1 plains-game hunt to $7,000 for a 7-day springbok grand-slam package.
- ◈Visiting hunters bringing their own rifle must complete a SAPS 520 temporary firearm import permit, and no two firearms of the same caliber may be imported.
- ◈Springbok are hunted across the Karoo, Northern Cape and Free State on free-range concessions exceeding 100,000 hectares, with the dry May-August winter giving the best stalking conditions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a springbok hunt in South Africa cost?
A hosted springbok hunt in South Africa typically runs $3,600-$5,500 for a hosted 5-7 day plains-game trip taking 1 springbok plus a couple of companion species; a springbok-only add-on is far less. Northern Cape package offers on BookYourHunt sit around $1,900 (4-day 1x1 plains game) up to $4,500-$7,000 for 7-day specialty/grand-slam springbok packages all-in for a 5-7 days for a hosted plains-game trip that includes springbok; a springbok-focused or color-variant slam runs 7 days. A single springbok can be taken in 1-2 days when it's an add-on. hunt — daily rates of $350-$450/day (2x1), $385-$450/day (1x1); observer/non-hunter $150-$250/day plus a $300-$550 common springbok (most outfitters $350-$500); color variants run higher: copper/black/white ~$500-$900 each trophy fee, with a Huntica host present throughout. BookYourHunt Northern Cape springbok listings (2026): $1,900 4-day 1x1 plains game, $4,500 7-day 'Experience Africa', $7,000 7-day Springbuck Grand Slam, $3,060 4-day 2x1; Karoo Wild Safaris quotes $350 springbok trophy fee; African Sky / Big Game Hunting Adventures 2026-2027 price lists; Gaspare Spanio Safaris 2026 ($550 springbok, $350-$385/day). Huntica hosting fee (20-40% of outfitter cost) is layered on top of these outfitter numbers.
When is the best time to hunt springbok in South Africa?
May-Aug (dry South African winter; thin vegetation and cooler days make the open Karoo/Northern Cape plains easiest to glass and stalk). Apr-May overlaps the loose rut when rams are more territorial. Springbok can legally be hunted year-round, but winter is the working window. A typical hunt runs 5-7 days for a hosted plains-game trip that includes springbok; a springbok-focused or color-variant slam runs 7 days. A single springbok can be taken in 1-2 days when it's an add-on..
What is the success rate on a springbok hunt?
90-95% on free-range Northern Cape/Karoo springbok. Springbok are abundant and herd densely on open ground; the variable is the shot, not the animal being found, with shots commonly 200-250+ yards in open country. Basis: outfitter descriptions of 100,000+ ha free-range Karoo concessions and…
What is included in a hosted springbok hunt?
Typically included: Huntica host present for the full trip, Professional Hunter (PH) and tracker/skinner, Daily rate covering 1x1 or 2x1 guiding, Field prep of cape/skull and delivery to taxidermist or dip-and-pack agent, Lodge accommodation, all meals, and non-alcoholic drinks, Field transport (4x4) on the concession, Airport transfer to/from the property (often Kimberley or via Johannesburg), Springbok trophy fee when bundled into a package price. Usually excluded: International flights to Johannesburg/Kimberley, Dip, pack, crating and freight/shipping of trophies to the US/EU, Taxidermy, Trophy fees on animals beyond the package (extra springbok or other species), Rifle rental and ammunition if not bringing your own, Daily SAPS/firearm handling and any import-permit facilitation fee, Gratuities for PH and staff, Travel insurance, pre/post-hunt hotel nights, VAT on incidentals.
What regulations apply to a springbok hunt and trophy?
Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is NOT listed on any CITES appendix - no CITES permit needed to hunt or export. US import: no USFWS/CITES permit required for springbok; trophies still clear US Fish & Wildlife (Form 3-177 declaration) and USDA/veterinary sanitary controls. Use raw/dipped-and-packed handling to satisfy disease rules. EU import: springbok is not CITES Annex-listed, so no EU import permit; trophies must still meet EU veterinary/sanitary import conditions via an approved entry point. Firearm temporary import: visiting hunters file SAPS 520 temporary import permit (issued at the SA port of entry with the outfitter's invitation letter); no two rifles of the same caliber, no fully automatic/military arms. Permit covers the stay (up to 90 days). Northern Cape provincial rules apply on the ground; female springbok may carry seasonal restrictions in some provinces (e.g. Free State breeding-season limits) - confirm with the outfitter for the specific property.
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