South Africa Wingshooting

This incredibly diverse program has been on the Trek menu since 1992. Hunters will stay at three lodges and enjoy shoots involving flighted birds like Pigeons and Doves, waterfowl to include Ducks and Geese, driven hunts for Guineafowl and challenging hunts for Francolin over Pointers. Our program includes activities for the non-shooter and our accommodations are great.

The Accommodations:  

Bloemfontein is South Africa’s main Sunflower growing area.  Here you will stay in the Oude Kraal Lodge. This historical Lodge is 4 Star and the cuisine is exceptional. The shooting here is for Rock Pigeons and Doves shot on flight lines, the pigeons being one of the most challenging game birds.

Baynesfield Lodge consists of 4 log Chalets all en-suite situated right on the banks of a lake based in the heart of the 25,000 acre Baynesfield Estate.  The Giant Spurwing Goose often weighing in at over 20lbs along with the Egyptian Goose are our primary quarry here. Red Eyed Dove and Spurfowl over pointers are shot in the afternoons as well.

Zulu Wings is our home base and right on the door step of exceptional bird shooting. The lodge consists of 6 en suite guest rooms situated on a private game reserve.  The bird shooting starts right on the doorstep. Here you will shoot Duck over decoys, Pigeons over decoys, Francolin and Spurfowl over pointers, flighting doves and driven Guineafowl.

Mkuze Falls is one of South Africa’s premier game lodges offering 5 star lodgings and excellent game viewing out of open Land Rovers for all of the big 5.

The Victoria & Alfred Hotel is situated on the Beautiful Cape Town water front. Your tour here will include a cable car ride up Table mountain, Cape point nature reserve (the Southern Most point of Africa), the famous Cape Wine Lands, Penguin Colonies, Kirstenbosch Gardens and Chapman’s peak.

Other Activities:  Non-hunters will have a daily activity planned for them. Typically including the following, a visit to a traditional Zulu Village, the Drakensberg Mountains, The Anglo / Zulu Battle fields, The Midlands Meander (A local arts and crafts route) and local game reserves.

The Trip:  

Day 1:   Arrive in Johannesburg airport. A BHA representative will meet you and help with guns and transfer you to The African Tribes Lodge.
Day 2:  Catch a 45 minute flight from JHB to Bloemfontein where you will transfer to the Oude Kraal Lodge.  After an early lunch you will go out to shoot pigeons and doves.  
Day 3:  An early start, and after a quick breakfast out to the fields to catch the first flights of Pigeons and doves coming in to feed. You will break for a field lunch.
Day 4:  An early breakfast followed by a short drive to the Airport and fly to Durban (an hour’s flight) Here you will be met by Shawn and driven to Baynesfield lodge.  In the afternoon you will shoot Spurfowl and Francolin over Pointers or Duck.  
Day 5:  Early morning goose shoot, a 5 minute drive to hunt over Decoys.  PM - Red eyed doves (our largest dove the size of a pigeon).
Day 6 & 7:  Early breakfast drive North to Mkuze falls for 2 days of great Game Viewing.
Day 8:  Early Morning game drive, and breakfast, transfers to Zulu Wings game lodge. After lunch, you will shoot duck over decoys.
Day 9 & 10:  Mornings will be for either Driven Guineafowl or Francolin over pointers. Late afternoon will be for Duck, Doves or Pigeons.
Day 11:  Leisurely breakfast followed by a drive to Durban for your flight to Cape Town.  You will be met and transferred to the Victoria & Alfred.  Evening there will be a mini bus at your disposal for taking your group to one of the fine restaurants.
Day 12: Will be spent touring Cape Town’s sights, a cable car ride up table mountain, Cape Point (The Southernmost point of Africa where the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic oceans meet).  The Historical Cape, wine lands, etc.
Day 13:  After your morning tour, you will be dropped off at the Cape Town airport by your guide for your flight to Johannesburg and back to the USA.