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Warthog Hunting in South Africa
A hosted warthog hunt in South Africa runs $2,400–$3,800 all-in for a hosted hunter on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt with warthog as a featured species (outfitter daily rates + warthog trophy fee + dip/pack + Huntica 20–40% hosting fee; excludes international flights and taxidermy/shipping). A warthog-only short add-on runs lower, ~$1,500–$2,200 hosted. all-in over As a featured species on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt; as a standalone target, 1–2 days of dedicated hunting is usually enough on well-stocked Northern Cape ground., best hunted may to september with a 85–95% 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
$335–$500 per hunter/day (2x1 ~$335–$400; 1x1 ~$435–$500; observer/non-hunter ~$250)
Trophy fee
Boar trophy fee $400–$600 (most outfitters $500–$600 in 2026); management/cull warthog $200–$250
All-in (typical)
$2,400–$3,800 all-in for a hosted hunter on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt with warthog as a featured species (outfitter daily rates + warthog trophy fee + dip/pack + Huntica 20–40% hosting fee; excludes international flights and taxidermy/shipping). A warthog-only short add-on runs lower, ~$1,500–$2,200 hosted.
2026/2027 published price lists: Big Game Hunting Adventures (warthog trophy $550; 1x1 $500/2x1 $400 daily), African Sky Hunting / AS Hunting Adventures (warthog $500; 1x1 $435/2x1 $335/observer $250 daily), Huntershill Safaris & huntinginafricasafaris.com (boar flat $600, cull/management $250), Discount African Hunts (cull warthog females ~$200). Huntica hosting fee = 20–40% markup on outfitter cost per Huntica model.
Best months
May to September
Typical length
As a featured species on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt; as a standalone target, 1–2 days of dedicated hunting is usually enough on well-stocked Northern Cape ground.
Success rate
85–95%
What’s included
- ✓Huntica host present throughout the trip
- ✓Professional Hunter (PH) and licensed guiding (typically 2x1 or 1x1)
- ✓Lodge accommodation, all meals and beverages
- ✓Daily hunting vehicle, tracker and skinner
- ✓Field trophy preparation and laundry
- ✓Provincial hunting permit handling for warthog (non-TOPS plains game)
- ✓Airport transfers (commonly Kimberley or O.R. Tambo/Johannesburg)
- ✓Warthog trophy fee (when booked into the package)
Usually separate
- —International flights to/from South Africa
- —Taxidermy, dipping & packing, and trophy shipping/export
- —Gratuities for PH and camp staff
- —Firearm temporary-import permit costs / rifle hire & ammunition (where not bundled)
- —Travel/medical insurance
- —Additional/wounded-animal trophy fees and extra species
- —Pre-/post-hunt accommodation, alcohol beyond house wine/beer, personal expenses
Permits, trophies & logistics
- CITES: Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is NOT CITES-listed — no CITES export or import permit required for the trophy.
- US import: No USFWS import permit required (non-CITES, non-ESA plains game); standard US Fish & Wildlife declaration (Form 3-177) on import still applies.
- EU import: No CITES import permit required; standard veterinary/customs entry rules apply to the dipped & packed trophy.
- Export from South Africa: warthog is non-TOPS plains game, regulated at provincial (Northern Cape) level — a provincial hunting permit and a standard trophy export/veterinary permit are needed, handled by the outfitter.
- Firearm temporary import: SAPS 520 temporary import permit issued on arrival (O.R. Tambo or Cape Town); present home-country firearm licence, invitation letter, and (US hunters) CBP Form 4457. Rifle hire avoids this.
Warthog in South Africa, at a glance
- ◈Warthog occurs naturally only marginally in the Northern Cape but is well-established (introduced and abundant) around Kimberley; Kimberley-area concessions report surplus warthog numbers (SANBI Red List range data + regional outfitter reports).
- ◈2026 warthog boar trophy fees range roughly $400–$600, with most outfitters at $500–$600; cull/management warthog runs $200–$250.
- ◈2026/2027 plains-game daily rates run ~$335–$500 per hunter (2x1 ≈ $335–$400, 1x1 ≈ $435–$500, observer ≈ $250).
- ◈Warthog is non-CITES and non-TOPS — permitting is provincial, faster and simpler than for listed species, with no CITES/USFWS import permit needed for US or EU hunters.
- ◈Warthogs are diurnal and water-dependent, moving to waterholes and wallows around midday (≈10:00–14:00), which is the prime window for spot-and-stalk.
- ◈Firearms entering South Africa require a SAPS 520 temporary import permit issued on arrival at O.R. Tambo or Cape Town.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a warthog hunt in South Africa cost?
A hosted warthog hunt in South Africa typically runs $2,400–$3,800 all-in for a hosted hunter on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt with warthog as a featured species (outfitter daily rates + warthog trophy fee + dip/pack + Huntica 20–40% hosting fee; excludes international flights and taxidermy/shipping). A warthog-only short add-on runs lower, ~$1,500–$2,200 hosted. all-in for a As a featured species on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt; as a standalone target, 1–2 days of dedicated hunting is usually enough on well-stocked Northern Cape ground. hunt — daily rates of $335–$500 per hunter/day (2x1 ~$335–$400; 1x1 ~$435–$500; observer/non-hunter ~$250) plus a Boar trophy fee $400–$600 (most outfitters $500–$600 in 2026); management/cull warthog $200–$250 trophy fee, with a Huntica host present throughout. 2026/2027 published price lists: Big Game Hunting Adventures (warthog trophy $550; 1x1 $500/2x1 $400 daily), African Sky Hunting / AS Hunting Adventures (warthog $500; 1x1 $435/2x1 $335/observer $250 daily), Huntershill Safaris & huntinginafricasafaris.com (boar flat $600, cull/management $250), Discount African Hunts (cull warthog females ~$200). Huntica hosting fee = 20–40% markup on outfitter cost per Huntica model.
When is the best time to hunt warthog in South Africa?
May to September (Southern Hemisphere autumn–winter dry season). Thinned bush and warthogs concentrating at waterholes and wallows make spot-and-stalk easiest; midday 10:00–14:00 is peak warthog movement to water. Warthog is huntable year-round on the Kimberley/Northern Cape ground but the cool dry… A typical hunt runs As a featured species on a 4–5 day plains-game hunt; as a standalone target, 1–2 days of dedicated hunting is usually enough on well-stocked Northern Cape ground..
What is the success rate on a warthog hunt?
High, ~85–95% on stocked Northern Cape/Kimberley properties. Warthog populations around Kimberley are well-established and often in surplus, and the animals are diurnal, water-dependent and predictably concentrate at waterholes/wallows; outfitters in the region report excess warthog numbers. Basis:…
What is included in a hosted warthog hunt?
Typically included: Huntica host present throughout the trip, Professional Hunter (PH) and licensed guiding (typically 2x1 or 1x1), Lodge accommodation, all meals and beverages, Daily hunting vehicle, tracker and skinner, Field trophy preparation and laundry, Provincial hunting permit handling for warthog (non-TOPS plains game), Airport transfers (commonly Kimberley or O.R. Tambo/Johannesburg), Warthog trophy fee (when booked into the package). Usually excluded: International flights to/from South Africa, Taxidermy, dipping & packing, and trophy shipping/export, Gratuities for PH and camp staff, Firearm temporary-import permit costs / rifle hire & ammunition (where not bundled), Travel/medical insurance, Additional/wounded-animal trophy fees and extra species, Pre-/post-hunt accommodation, alcohol beyond house wine/beer, personal expenses.
What regulations apply to a warthog hunt and trophy?
CITES: Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is NOT CITES-listed — no CITES export or import permit required for the trophy. US import: No USFWS import permit required (non-CITES, non-ESA plains game); standard US Fish & Wildlife declaration (Form 3-177) on import still applies. EU import: No CITES import permit required; standard veterinary/customs entry rules apply to the dipped & packed trophy. Export from South Africa: warthog is non-TOPS plains game, regulated at provincial (Northern Cape) level — a provincial hunting permit and a standard trophy export/veterinary permit are needed, handled by the outfitter. Firearm temporary import: SAPS 520 temporary import permit issued on arrival (O.R. Tambo or Cape Town); present home-country firearm licence, invitation letter, and (US hunters) CBP Form 4457. Rifle hire avoids this.
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