Kudu bull in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa Stock Photo Alamy


Kudu Hunt Eastern Cape South Africa

The greater kudu ( Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a large woodland antelope, found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation, and poaching. [2]


Kudu Addo, Eastern Cape

The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is widespread throughout South Africa and occurs in higher densities in the north-eastern regions, with isolated populations in the Eastern Cape Province and in the Kimberley area in the Northern Cape Province. This study aimed to assess the phylogeographic structure of regional South African greater kudu groups, based on neutral mitochondrial DNA.


Magnificent Kudu in the Eastern Cape GrandSafari

Indigenous to the Eastern Cape, South Africa, and Kudu occur in significant numbers. There are no seasonal restrictions on kudu hunts in designated conservancies in South Africa. Nick Bowker hunts Kudu year-round. We offer genuine free-range kudu hunting.


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In South Africa, they inhabit regions such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape provinces. Within these provinces, hunting can be found in both private game reserves and some national parks, demonstrating their ability to thrive in different types of protected areas.


Kudu bull in Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa Stock Photo Alamy

Greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, of eastern and southern Africa The two species look similar, though greaters are larger than lessers. A large adult male greater kudu stands over 5 feet (1.5 m) tall at the shoulder, and a large male lesser kudu stands about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall.


Greater Kudu, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa Stock Photo Alamy

The Cape Kudu, as implied by its name is predominantly located in the Eastern Cape. The Southern Greater Kudu can be hunted in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.


Kudu Hunt Eastern Cape South Africa

Generally the East Cape Kudu is found in the East Cape Province. But their is a lot of overlap in territory thanks to people moving animals around. Generally the east cape kudu have less mass and less length than a Southern Greater Kudu. Length on East Cape kudu 45 to 52 is normal on a mature animal. Where a Southern Greater Kudu is 50 to 62.


Kudu Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape Province, Sโ€ฆ Flickr

The Eastern Cape kudu is found, well in the Eastern Cape of South Africa with most outfitters meeting their clients in Port Elizabeth on the southern edge along the Indian Ocean. Horn length on a mature bull can range from say 39" to 50". Few exceptions can be 50" plus.


East Cape Kudu โ€” Side by Side Safaris

Eastern Cape Kudu - a beautiful trophy Jul 16 Side by Side Safari's hunting concession is located in the heart of the Eastern Cape Kudu's range. Eastern Cape Kudu is recognised as a subspecies of the Southern Greater Kudu. The Eastern Cape subspecies has body that is roughly 20% smaller and with smaller horns that its larger cousin.


Brett's World Class Eastern Cape Kudu

The greater kudu's horns are spectacular and can grow as long as 1.8 meters (about 6 feet), making 2-1/2 graceful twists. Female greater kudus are noticeably smaller than the males. By contrast, lesser kudus are even smaller โ€” about 90 centimeters at the shoulder. Males can weigh up to 105 kilograms (230 pounds), and females generally weigh.


Kudu Eastern Cape South Africa JD African Safaris

The Eastern Cape Kudu is most often found in deep, thick valleys or high up on hills and mountains where they can make use of their exceptional eye sight. Although hunting a Kudu in most of South Africa and Africa can take place over various periods of time, May and June are often considered prime hunting periods for the Grey Ghost.


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The Eastern Cape Kudu is slightly darker in color of both the hide and horn to the Southern Greater Kudu. Clients often hunt a second, third and fourth Kudu bull while on safari at a reduced rate. August & September clients can hunt Kudu cows at $100/cow.


Greater Kudu, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa Photograph by Rolf Frei

I personally have shot a number of near 60 inch Kudu, and one 60 incher, mostly on fenced ranches of about 15,000 to 75,000 acres and a lesser number of them on unfenced concessions. Also, there is a size difference in the Great Southern Kudu of Zim, Moz, and the Eastern Cape of Southern So.


Kudu East Cape

The Eastern Cape has the highest density of kudu in Africa. Kudu have unrivalled senses and unlike some game, have no weakness when it comes to their safety. Kudu will stand motionless for hours, scanning an area thoroughly before moving forward. Hunting trophy kudu is an art form and all seasoned kudu hunters have a memory bank of kudu hunting.


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Kudu in Eastern Cape of South Africa Standing over 5ft tall, the kudu is often compared to that of a North American Elk. The kudu is large, proud, and majestic - astonishingly beautiful with long spiral horns that sets him apart from the other antelope species in Africa.


Marcel Huijser Photography Greater kudu, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Blaauwkrantz is the home to over 1500 Eastern Cape Greater Kudu, which makes it the largest population of privately owned Kudu in Africa. Blaauwkrantz Safaris offers over 40 huntable species specialising in animal indigenous to the Eastern Cape. Kudu. Impala. Bushbuck. 1. 2 3 Next >