$100
$3,300
$1,100
$300
$700
$6,000
$400
$400
$200
$340
$374
$360
$440
$2,600
$200
$3,000
$3,000
$1,000
$2,700
$100
$160
$1,400
$4,600
$3,000
$60
$140
$600
$15,000
$4,000
$3,000
$240
$770
$1,000
$360
$180
$1,100
$1,000
$400
$400
$200

Ethiopia

 

This outfitter operates their Mt Nyala safaris in both the Arusi Mt's and the Bale Mt's at altitudes anywhere from 6,000 to 11,000 feet. Their Odo Bulo and Damaro concessions are located in Bale Province, just southeast of Goba and Bale National Park and one long days’ drive southeast of Addis Ababa. It is preferable to charter flights from Addis to an airstrip within an hours’ drive of either camp. The permanent camps have running water (both hot and cold), indoor toilets and showers.  Damaro begins at 6,000 feet and goes up to 8,500 feet. Odo Bulo, which is adjacent, goes all the way up to 11, 000 feet. Most of the terrain is steep, heavy old-growth forest with the areas above 10,000 feet thinning to the beginnings of heather and lobelia.

Another area, The Munessa concession, is 7,000 feet in elevation and is comprised of old forest and new, cultivated cedar forest.  This area is 4 hours from Addis Ababa and is in the Arusi Province. This is the area where the new world record 18"+ Menelik's bushbuck was taken.  In October of 2010 a 43 ½ Mt. Nyala was also taken in this area. The outfitter only conducts 3 safaris per year in this area, so it sells out years in advance.  Due to its low elevation and close cover, the area is huntable year round. Tented Camps are used for this area.

Hunters can hunt year round in Munessa and Damaro and the lower sections of Odo Bulo because they don't produce fog when the rains come.  Several Mt. Nyala over 40" have been taken in each consession over the last few years including a 42" in Damaro and a 41 ½" in Odo Bulo. Mt. Nyala is the main species hunted on these safaris, but a very healthy population of Menelik's bushbuck is also present. The hunting is conducted both on foot and, in the higher areas, by horseback. Often spike camps are used. The thick forest means that normally shots are less than 200 yards: however, one must be prepared for the possibility of a longer cross canyon shot in excess of 350 yards. Other species found in the mountain concessions include Spotted Hyena, Abyssinian Bohor Reedbuck, East African Bush Duiker, Leopard, Giant Forest Hog, and Colobus monkey.  There are limited license quotas for these species. 

 

Typically, Mt. Nyala hunting consists of getting up before daybreak and trying to be at a good spot for glassing over long distances.  If, after a few days in the area close enough to stay at the main camp no suitable bull has been seen, hunters begin fly camping at further extremities in order to get a better chance at a trophy Mt. Nyala.  These are difficult but rewarding hunts, and the scenery is absolutely beautiful.

 

15 Day Mountain Nyala Safari - 1x1 $33,600

Observer - $3,000

Mountain Nyala, Menelik's Bushbuck, Colobus Monkey, Hyena, Warthog, Bushpig and Anubis Monkey.

 

15 Day Omo Valley Safari - 1x1 $18,000

Observer - $2,250

Lesser Kudu, Northern Grant's Gazelle, Southern Gerenuk, Guenther's Dik Dik amd some of the smaller species.

 

3 Day Omo Valley Extension - 1x1 $7,000 (Added to the Mountain Nyala or Biye Bahi hunt)

Observer - $700

Lesser Kudu, Northern Grant's Gazelle, Southern Gerenuk and Guenther's Dik Dik.

 

21 Day Omo/Sala Valley Safari - 1x1 $31,500

Observer - $4,200

All the 15-day Omo Valley Safari species, Plus: Tiang, Nile Buffalo, Neumann's Hartebeest, East African Defassa Waterbuck, Oribi, East African Bush Duiker, Abyssinian Greater Kudu, Abyssinian Bushbuck and Chanler's Mountain Reedbuck.

 

15 Day Biye Bahi Safari- 1x1 $18,000

Observer - $2,250

Lesser Kudu, Soemmering's Gazelle, Northern Gerenuk, Harar Dik-Dik, Desert Warthog and some of the smaller species.

 

3 Day Biye Bahi Extension- 1x1 $9,000 (Added to the Mtn Nyala, Omo Valley or Omo/Sala hunt)Observer - $900 Soemmering's Gazelle, Northern Gerenuk and Harar Dik-Dik.

 

3 Day Leopard Extension - 1x1 $5,000 (Added to the Mountain Nyala hunt)

(not importable to USA)

Observer - $500

 

30 Day Mountain Nyala & Omo/Sala Safari - 1x1 $54,000

Observer - $6,000

All the 15 day Mountain Nyala Safari species, Plus the Omo/Sala Safari species.

 

36 Day Mountain Nyala & Omo/Sala & Biye Bahi Safari - 1x1 $64,800

Observer - $7,200

All the 15 day Mountain Nyala Safari species, Plus All the 21 day Omo/Sala Safari species, Plus All the 15 day Biye Bahi species.

 

3 Day Alutu Extension - 1x1 $9,000 (Added to the Mountain Nyala, Omo Valley or Biye Bahi hunt)

Observer - $900

Abyssinian Greater Kudu and spotted Hyena.

 

Government License Fees

*All License fees & Quotas are set by the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.

*NO ADDITIONAL AMOUNT has been attached by the outfitter to the license fees.

*All Licenses have to be purchased by the client BEFORE the safari begins.

*Once paid to the EWCA, licenses are NON-REFUNDALBE and NON-TRANSFERABLE, even if an animal is not taken

*Once licenses are purchased, NO ADDITIONAL LICENSES can be acquired before, or during the hunt.

*After the hunt, there are NO ADDITIONAL TROPHY FEES

 

Trophy Fees

Baboon, Anubis
Baboon, Gelada
Baboon, Hamadryas
Bat-Eared Fox
Bushbuck, Abyssinian
Bushbuck, Mekelik's
Bushpig
Caracal
Dik-Dik, Guenther's
Dik-Dik, Harar
Dik-Dik, Salt's
Duiker, East African Bush
Gazelle, Northern Grant's
Gazelle, Soemmering's
Genet Cat
Gerenuk, Northern
Gerenuk, Southern
Giant Forest Hog
Greater Kudu, Abussinian
Kackal, Black-Backed
Jackal, Golden
Klipspringer
Leopard (not importable to USA)
Lesser Kudu
Mongoose, Slender-Tailed
Monkey, Blue
Monkey, Colobus
Mountain, Nyala
Neumann's Hartebeest
Nile Buffalo
Oribi
Reedbuck, Abyssinian Bohor
Reedbuck, Chanler's Mountain
Serval Cat
Spotted Hyena
Tiang
Waterbuck, East African Defassa
Warthog, Common
Warthog, Desert
Wild Cat

 

Safari Prices Include:
*All necessary camp personnel while hunting, including skinners, trackers, laundry, etc.
*Professional hunter and hunting vehicles
*All food, bottled water, soft drinks, domestic beer and wine (no spirits)

 

Permanent camps have private quarters with indoor toilets, showers, dining facilities, kitchen staff, serving staff and outdoor lounge area. Laundry is done daily. Tented camps and fly camps are used when necessary.

 

Safari Prices Do Not Include:
*Government License Fees (listed opposite)
*15% V.A.T. on the safari daily rate
*Community Conservation & Concession Fee:
   $250/day for each hunting client
   $150/day for each non-hunter

*Government scout fee:

   $40/day per hunter

*Firearm importation and licesing fee:

   $200/firearm
*Air charter or extra surface transportation
*Trophy dipping, packing & documentation

*Trophy freight
*Accommodations in Addis Ababa before, during or after the safari