Anyone researching bird hunting south africa should first understand the difference between the overall gamebird safari and the specific shooting methods used on different quarry.

Five Shooting Days

The Highveld Wingshooting Safari is eight days and seven nights, round trip from Pretoria. Five days are shooting days; Day 4 is the Kimberley excursion and Days 1 and 8 are travel days.

Driven and Non-Driven Methods

Guineafowl, francolin and partridge are driven in the English style. Rock pigeons and waterfowl are decoyed. Doves are pass shot on the flightline. The safari is wingshooting only, with no plains game, big game or rifles.

Life Aboard the Train

Rovos Rail's Pride of Africa has 36 suites and a maximum of 72 guests. It has formal dining, a lounge and an observation car with an open-air balcony.

For Hunters and Companions

The leisure program runs alongside the field program, allowing companions to enjoy the journey while the sporting activities take place.

Before Booking

Confirm the current departure, price and itinerary details before making arrangements.

For a more focused reference, travelers can review Luxury Rail Safaris when moving from general research to the specific itinerary or planning question.

Quick Questions

What should be checked before booking?
Current dates, pricing, route details and inclusions should be verified against the live journey page.

Are published prices permanent?
No. Rate seasons change, so online figures should be treated as dated references.

Can non-participating companions travel too?
On the Highveld Wingshooting Safari and Golf Safari, non-participating guests have parallel programs.

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