Frequently Asked Questions
Included in Your safari day fee or package:
The hunting concessions are all located in various different parts of Southern Africa and depending on your wish list, we will bring you to the area best suited to your safari and ensure a successful safari with top quality trophies and an experience of a lifetime. You have options on various hunting areas and different levels of lodging as per your preference. Road transfer to and from the nearest airport is included or as agreed upon before your safari commences.
“Plains game” refers to all the non-dangerous African animals such as Impala, Kudu, Zebra, Wildebeest, etc.
Daily rates cover accommodation in a comfortable, hunting lodge, gourmet meals, non-alcoholic drinks & snacks, daily laundry, services of a qualified professional hunter plus team of trackers/skinners and field dressing and preparation of trophies (caping & drying). If you purchased a package deal, all these amenities are included. Should you wish to stay in a luxury lodge, please be sure to advise us well in advance. This will be quoted separately.
On a seven day all-inclusive package, you will have seven bed nights included.
All road transfers during your hunt, hunting vehicles, recovery teams. Your ‘’PH’’ professional hunter will have good tri – pod shooting sticks, but if you favor a certain type, please be sure to bring it along.
We offer 51 available species across all of our hunting concessions. The cost for each animal is called it’s “trophy fee”.
For available species and costs, please refer to the “Trophy Fees” section on our pricelist, or send us an e mail for a detailed list and quote.
Some species may occur on certain concessions only or the quality of some species may be better in some areas than others, therefore it is good to inquire from us should you not be 100% sure. Should you wish to hunt or experience a specific part of South Africa, please let us know in advance.
Your hunt package/ Daily rates do not include the following:
- Daily rates for observers. – Any person hunting less than three animals on a safari is deemed as an observer and will be charged the regular observer daily rate for the full extent of the safari. This does not apply to a hunter hunting dangerous game.
- Flights to and from South Africa.
- 35 – 40 mins flight from Johannesburg to the nearest airport as discussed with your outfitter ahead of time.
We can assist with the booking of this flight. - Transport from the nearest airport is included in your package or as agreed upon prior to your safari depending on preferred hunting areas and locations.
- Should you wish to be picked up and dropped off in Johannesburg, we can arrange it at an agreed upon rate for your group. (Estimated $950 one way per group. Maximum 6 persons per vehicle)
- Accommodation before or after the start of your hunt
- Arrival at lodge before 12 noon will count and be charged as a full hunting day. Arrival after 12 noon will count and be charged as a half day.
- If you own an all – inclusive 7-day package, you will have a total of seven bed nights included. Extra bed nights will be charged at the regular observer rate.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Hunting license at $35 per hunter.
- Rifle rental @ $50/day + ammunition at cost price.
- Trophy fees on any animals shot or wounded outside of your package price if a package was bought.
- Delivery of trophies to Red Dune Taxidermy is included. Delivery to any other taxidermist will be quoted depending of the taxidermies location.
- Dipping & Packing or Taxidermy charges
- Shipping trophies back to home country
- Gratuities (at your discretion) to professional hunter, tracker & skinners and other staff. We will supply a suggested list.
- 15% VAT on the full trophy fee of any fee of any wounded animal, horns that are picked up and get exported.
Here is our deposit policy, terms and conditions.
- Deposits received are fully refundable if the hunt is more than one year out at the time of cancellation AND written request of cancellation is submitted to White Lion Safaris within 30 days of the deposit being received by White Lion Safaris, or their agent, Gerhart Outdoors.
- This Deposit policy applies only to the initial dates booked. Secondary date refunds are at the discretion of White Lion Safaris.
- 11 Months or More from date of hunt 100% of Deposit is retained to reschedule hunt dates
- 6-11 months from date of hunt 50% of Deposit is retained to reschedule hunt dates
- Within 6 months from date of hunt deposit is considered forfeit as we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to fill those dates with other clients. - Sightsee Deposits are non-refundable as your trip is booked
upon our receipt of the funds.
We understand life can happen and things come up, that is why we at White Lion Safaris always suggest trip insurance through Gerhart Outdoors to protect not only your airfare, but your deposit in the event that something unpredictable does come up and clients have to reschedule their hunting dates with us.
The final bill after your safari needs to be paid in full before departing back to the airport. You can use a credit card, pay with a check, cash or via wire transfer. Please make sure your bank is aware of the upcoming transaction before you leave for your safari.
Definition of a hunter vs. observer.
- An Observer is a non – hunting person who joins a hunter on safari.
- This person may follow along on hunts, do side trips, or just relax at the lodge.
- Any person that hunts less than three animals on a safari also qualifies as an observer.
- A Hunter constitutes a person that hunts a minimum of three animals or more on a safari.
- A person that hunts less than three animals on a safari will be deemed an observer and be charged the regular observer daily rate for the full duration of their stay.
- This does not apply to a hunter hunting dangerous game.
- Out of good will and a generous spirit, many of our safaris are donated to various non – profits to support a good cause or – To enhance the future of the industry. Many are donated to Veteran’s organizations, special needs in schools, hospitals, the outdoors community and conservation driven efforts.
We feel that hunting less than three animals on a donated safari that is normally obtained at a hugely discounted rate goes against the goodwill it was intended for, therefore we create a clear distinction in the definition of a hunter. - No two donated safaris may be done back to back or as an extension to a safari trip that includes a safari with another safari operator directly before or after your safari with us.
- Donations are not transferable to another person or hunter should you not be able to make use of it.
• Depending on availability on our hunting areas and lodges, we can accommodate you on safari on very short notice, although, to prepare properly, we prefer 6 months in advance for your bookings.
• Booking at short notice might leave you with a fully booked camp at your preferred time. Most safaris are booked 6 to 12 months in advance. We except bookings up to 2 years in advance.
• To book your hunt and any side trips, please contact ricus@whitelionsafaris.com or nelia12@mweb.co.za cell: +27 83 23 63 293. Alternative no. +27 720234399.
• Luke Gerhart is conveniently situated in the USA and bookings can be done directly through him. luke@gerhartoutdoors.com Tel. 530 330 0412
• Once we receive your request for a booking we will help you step by step. We offer services from a very well experienced travel agent along with our personal expertise from over 10 years of experience in the industry.
• We offer fantastic side trips to Cape Town, Kruger park and Victoria Falls also
