Destinations

Wingshooting in South Africa

Our outfitter offers the world’s most diverse and high-volume wild bird hunting safaris. Over 35 years of experience ensures an unforgettable wingshooting adventure with over 10 species of wild birds, including exceptional waterfowl. From May to August, enjoy 4-6 day safaris encountering:

• 4 Duck species
• 2 Goose species
• 2 Dove species
• Rock Pigeons
• Driven Guinea Fowl
• Francolin

Bird Hunting Safari Experience

A typical bird hunting safari includes two days of shooting, a rest day (with optional tours or lodge relaxation), followed by another two days of shooting. Clients will experience:

• Duck Shooting: Decoyed duck hunting from dry blinds near water with no need for waders. Yellow-billed Ducks and Red-Billed Teal fly into roosting ponds in large numbers. Expect 10-20 birds per gun.
• Geese Shooting: Shoot Spurwing Geese, the largest geese in the world, in screen blinds on cornfields. Experience the thunderous sound of their wings as they land among your decoys, with 10 birds per gun per shoot.
• Dove Shooting: Hot-barreled dove action in sunflower or sorghum fields. The African Turtle Dove, known as the world’s most challenging game bird, will test even the most skilled wingshooters. Expect to shoot 500 to 1,500 shells per day.
• Rock Pigeon Shooting: Decoy Rock Pigeons in cornfields with the chance to fire 200-500 shells per shoot.
• Driven Guinea Fowl: Experience a traditional Zulu hunt with 20 chanting beaters driving Guinea Fowl over hunters. Expect 10-50 birds in a morning session.
• Francolin and Partridge: Hunt these birds over skilled pointers, experiencing the thrill of flushing game birds on the walk.

Hunting Locations

• KwaZulu-Natal (Vryheid): The main hunting base, offering safaris from May to August. Shoot 10 wild bird species in one safari, including ducks, geese, doves, pigeons, Guinea Fowl, and Francolin.
• Free State: Known for high-volume dove and pigeon shooting from March to June, clients can shoot 3-6 cases of ammunition daily. Goose hunting is also available in May, along with Francolin and Partridge hunting with well-trained German shorthaired pointers.

Join us in Zululand or the Free State for an exclusive wild bird hunting safari. Enjoy high-volume shooting, luxury accommodation, and unforgettable moments in the African wilderness.

Vryheid KZN, Zululand – Waterfowl Hunting

Price: $948 per hunter per day (phpd), minimum of 4 hunters, 2 days offered.

Free State – High Volume Doves/Pigeons

Price: $540 per hunter per day (phpd), minimum of 4 hunters, 2 days offered where possible.

Free State – Walk-up/Driven Guineafowl, Francolin, Partridge, and Quail over Pointers

Price: $816 per hunter per day (phpd), minimum of 4 hunters.

Observer/rest/travel day (day of arrival) price: $276 per person per day (pppd).

Popular Package:

6 days, 7 nights, minimum of 4 hunters.

• 2 days dove/pigeons.
• 1 day upland hunting, either driven/walk-up Guineafowl or Francolin over pointers.
• 1 day travel day to Zululand.
• 2 days waterfowl (4 sessions).
• All-inclusive as per the 2025 document.

Price: $4,320 per hunter.

Itinerary:

• Day 1: Pickup from Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, transfer 1 1/2 hours to lodge.
• Day 2 & 3: Dove/pigeon shooting, with lunch in the field.
• Day 4: Hunt Guineafowl/Francolin, walk-up style.
• Day 5: Travel day to Zululand (4 to 5 hours with stops).
• Day 6 & 7: Waterfowl hunting (4 sessions for ducks or geese).
• Day 8: Transfer back to Johannesburg (4 to 5 hours with stops).

Collection Waterfowl Package:

6 days, 7 nights, with 15 species. All-inclusive as per the 2025 document.

Price: $7,200 per hunter.

Collection Bird Hunts

In Zululand, South Africa, we exclusively offer from the smallest to the largest of the world’s waterfowl – Pygmy Goose & Hottentot Teal and the colossalSpurwing Goose.   Offering 15 collectable Waterfowl species, many Upland species, Doves and Pigeons (mostly endemic to South Africa).  The outfitter and his team are backed by years of experience in the wild bird hunting industry and therefore fully understand the care and attention to detail required to hunt and export these Collector species.

COLLECTION BIRDS AVAILABLE

Waterfowl

Pygmy Goose

Hottentot Teal

South African Shelduck

Cape Teal

White-backed Duck

Black River Duck

Knob-billed Duck

Waterfowl

Egyptian Goose

Spur-winged Goose

Yellow-billed Duck

Red-billed Teal

White-faced Whistling Duck

Red-eyed Pochard

Cape Shoveler

Fulvous Whistling Duck

Doves & Pigeons

Green Pigeon

Rameron / Olive Pigeon

Rock Pigeon

Cape Turtle Dove

Red-eyed Dove

Laughing Dove

Namaqua Dove

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove

Upland / Ground Birds

Helmeted Guineafowl

Crested Guineafowl

Coqui Francolin

Grey-winged Francolin

Crested Francolin

Shelley’s Francolin

Red-winged Francolin

Orange River Francolin

Swainson’s Francolin

African Quail