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The Impala, also known as the “Rooibok” in Afrikaans, is a medium-sized plains game antelope found in eastern, southern Africa, and Namibia. Rooibok which directly translates to “red buck” features a reddish brown coat, tan flanks, and a white underbelly. ...

Sable can be found in the northern and central regions of Namibia's savanna woodlands and grasslands during the dry season. They are also known to be one of the most expensive antelopes to hunt in Africa.   Sable form herds of 10 - 30 females and calves led...

Blue wildebeest can be found throughout Southern and eastern Africa, including Namibia. They are one of the plains game legends as they are famous for the great migration where over a million Blue wildebeest trek over the Serengeti plains to follow the seasonal rains....

The springbok is a slender antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa, including Namibia.  The name comes from the Afrikaans' words for "jump" and "antelope" because the springbok often go into bouts of repeated high leaps of up to 2 meters high in...

Otjandaue Hunting Ranch is a private trophy hunting ranch in Namibia owned and operated by Roy and Janet Van der Merwe with their two daughters Rune and Kaylin. Otjandaue Hunting Safaris offer, plains game hunting and bowhunting in central Namibia and is home to a...

Kudu Hunting Safaris is one of Africa’s most sought-after plains game trophies. The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is found throughout central and northern Namibia, in grass areas, savannah woodlands, and rocky terrain under tree cover close to water...

Folks I would like to share my hunt with Roy van der Merwe at Otjandaue Hunting Safaris in Namibia. To start, I would like to say thanks to Roy and Janet for a wonderful time and for making Deb and I feel so welcome. You see, in 2010 I did my first hunt in South...

Southern Africa features the best plains game hunting opportunities in the world thanks to its variety of wild game and diverse geographical areas, which can vary widely in topography, climate, and vegetation. Namibia’s diverse landscape which includes, tree and shrub...

Baiting, tracking and hunting a leopard in Namibia is one of the most sought after hunting experiences in Africa. A leopard hunt is different from any other hunt as they are known to be extremely smart and elusive. A leopard hunt takes a lot of skill and careful...

Oryx, also known as Gemsbok or Gemsbuck, is one of the most sought after trophy hunting experiences in Namibia. This majestic antelope is easy to identify with its spear-like horns and white and black facial markings.   The Oryx are extremely tolerant to the...