A family hunting safari with Global Hunting Solutions gives the hunter a world-class hunt and gives everyone else a true luxury vacation. Same lodge, same table every evening, and nobody in camp but your party.
A family hunting safari is a private trip to Africa or Spain where one or more people hunt with a professional hunter while the rest of the group, a spouse, children or friends, enjoys a guided vacation of their own. Everyone shares the same lodge and comes back together each evening.
Most hunting trips are built only for the hunter. A spouse waits at camp and the kids stay home. We plan two trips inside one, so the people you love come home with their own stories. Whether you are planning an anniversary, a milestone birthday, a son or daughter's first hunt, or a reunion with old friends, your family hunting safari is built around who is coming and what each person wants from the trip.
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Hunt from our lodge, then add Cape Town, Kruger or Victoria Falls for the whole party.
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Ibex and red stag in the mountains, with Madrid, Seville and Ronda for everyone else. Short flights, great food, no long transfers.
Explore Spain trips ↓Tell us who is coming and who is hunting. We plan the rest around them.
A hunt for one and a luxury escape for both. Anniversaries, milestone birthdays and second honeymoons.
A first hunt for a son or daughter, game drives for the youngest, and memories for three generations.
Women who hunt, friends who don't, and a private trip designed for both.
Fathers and sons, brothers or old friends. More hunting days, with options for anyone who would rather explore.
Plains game and dangerous game with our own professional hunters, luxury lodges, and bucket-list stops for everyone who travels with you.
Separate mornings, shared evenings. This is a sample day in Africa. Every day is built around your group, and anyone who wants to watch the hunt is welcome to ride along.
Coffee at first light, then out with the professional hunter and trackers while the game is moving.
Sleep in, or head out on an early game drive to find wildlife before the heat of the day.
Lunch in the field or back at the lodge, glassing and planning the afternoon.
Pool time, a spa treatment, a long lunch, or a visit to a local village or school.
The evening hunt: spot-and-stalk, a blind over water, or tracking.
A walking safari, a boat cruise, a horseback ride or a wildlife photography outing.
Everyone back together. Sundowners, the day's stories, and dinner by the fire.
The most common question we hear is simple: what will my wife, husband or kids do while I hunt? The honest answer is that many non-hunters come home saying it was the best trip of their lives. Here is what a typical week can include.
Open-vehicle drives with a guide at sunrise and sunset to find elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion and the big herds. In Zimbabwe and Zambia, river cruises on the Zambezi.
Massages and treatments, the pool, a good book on the deck and a long lunch. Plenty of guests choose a slow day between bigger outings.
Village and school visits, Cape Malay food in the Bo-Kaap, seafood on the Atlantic coast and long lunches in the Winelands.
A helicopter over Victoria Falls, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, Table Mountain and Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, or a Kruger photo safari.
Highlights include Victoria Falls and the Cape Floral Region around Table Mountain, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Non-hunters can also ride along on the hunt itself. Many spouses find that watching a stalk with the professional hunter and trackers is the most exciting part of the week, and some decide to try it themselves on the next trip.
Children get the same care. Younger kids enjoy short game drives, tracking lessons, animal spoor and bird walks, and fireside stories with the trackers. Teenagers often shoot at the range with a professional hunter, and a first plains game hunt under close supervision can be the highlight of a family hunting safari. We always confirm the local age rules first.
Three countries, each pairing a proven hunting area with places your family will talk about for years.
Sable, kudu, Cape buffalo and classic plains game from our own Northern Cape lodge.
Spa, pool and private chef at the lodge, then Cape Town, the Winelands and a Kruger photo safari on the Grand South Africa Journey.
Cape buffalo, plains game, and leopard over hounds with a proven PH team.
Victoria Falls, Hwange game drives and a houseboat on Lake Kariba.
Buffalo, sable and plains game in the Luangwa Valley.
Walking safaris, Zambezi sunset cruises and the falls from Livingstone.
One package for the whole party. Fly into Johannesburg, hunt from our Northern Cape lodge and spa, taste your way through Cape Town and the Winelands, then finish with a photo safari in Kruger before flying home from Johannesburg. It is the most complete family hunting safari we offer in South Africa.
Route shown with straight lines between stops. Every leg is a short domestic flight.
Arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport. Our team meets you and connects you to your flight to Kimberley.
Flight to Kimberley
The hunter pursues sable, kudu, gemsbok and other plains game with a professional hunter. Everyone else enjoys the spa, pool, private chef, game drives and evenings by the fire. The lodge is about 20 minutes from Kimberley Airport.
Flight to Cape Town
Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, Cape Point, long lunches and some of the best food in Africa, plus a day of tastings in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
Flight to Kruger
No rifles this time. Game drives from a private safari lodge to find lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo, with cameras only.
Flight to Johannesburg
Connect to your international flight home from O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Travis Wier walks through the full route, from the Kimberley lodge to the Winelands and a Kruger photo safari. 6 minutes 43 seconds. Watch on YouTube.
2Kimberley: our hunting lodge & spa
3Cape Town & the Winelands
4Kruger: photo safari
Sample itinerary: about 13 nights, one package for hunters and non-hunters. Nights can be adjusted. Pricing on request.
Every package is private and quoted for your group size and number of hunters. Compare with our standard hunting prices and packages.
Sample itineraries. Final dates and pricing on request.Every South Africa family hunting safari starts here. Our plains game lodge sits in the Northern Cape, about 20 minutes from Kimberley Airport. It is the kind of place a non-hunting spouse looks forward to as much as the hunter does.
Mountain hunts for ibex, red stag and mouflon, paired with Madrid, Seville, Toledo and Ronda. The easiest first family hunting safari for couples.
Spain is the easiest place to blend a serious hunt with a classic European vacation. Hunting areas sit within driving distance of cities like Madrid, Seville, Toledo and Ronda, so a non-hunting spouse can spend the day in a historic old town and still meet the hunter for a late dinner.
For the hunter, Spain means mountain hunting for the four ibex of the Spanish Ibex Grand Slam, plus red stag and mouflon. Ibex hunting in Spain is steep, scenic and physical, and the meals at the end of the day are some of the best on any hunting trip.
For everyone else, Spain is short flights, great food, comfortable hotels and no long transfers. It is a strong first trip for couples who want to test the idea of a family hunting safari before committing to Africa.
Plan a Spain TripThe four ibex of the Spanish Grand Slam (Gredos, Beceite, Ronda and Southeastern), plus red stag and mouflon, hunted on foot in steep, scenic country with our Spain team.
Cathedrals and old towns, tapas, olive oil and wine tastings, flamenco nights and comfortable hotels. Highlights include the Seville Cathedral and Alcázar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Read more about hunting in Spain and the Spanish ibex season.
Sample itineraries. Final dates and pricing on request.You talk to the owners from the first call to the day your trophies arrive. Here is the order things happen in.
We are an outfitter, not a booking agent. We know every camp, and our team is on the ground for every hunt. Read more about booking agents versus outfitters, meet the team on our about us page, or read client reviews.
More answers on our Africa and Spain hunting questions page.
It is a private trip where one or more people hunt with a professional hunter while the rest of the family or group enjoys guided activities such as game drives, spa days, sightseeing and cultural visits. Everyone stays at the same lodge and shares meals and evenings.
Yes. Non-hunters are the reason these trips exist. Your spouse gets a dedicated itinerary, a guide or host, and the same luxury lodge, and can join the hunt to watch any day they like.
Yes, when it is planned for them. We choose family-friendly lodges, keep children with experienced guides, and match activities to their ages. Hunting age rules differ by country, so we confirm what each child can take part in before you book.
South Africa and Spain are the easiest first trips for couples. South Africa pairs our Northern Cape lodge with Cape Town, and Spain pairs ibex hunting with Seville, Ronda and Madrid. For bigger bucket-list trips, Zimbabwe and Zambia add Victoria Falls.
Cost depends on the country, species, number of hunters and non-hunters, length of stay and add-ons such as Cape Town or a Kruger photo safari. Non-hunting guests are charged a lower daily rate than hunters. Ask for a private quote, or see our South Africa hunting safari cost guide for current rates.
For Africa, the dry winter season from about May to September is the most popular for hunting and game viewing. Spain's ibex seasons vary by species and region; our Spanish ibex hunting season guide covers the timing.
Yes. Our Spain + Africa Combined trip can combine countries, for example an ibex hunt in Spain with a plains game safari in South Africa, planned as one trip.
Trophies are prepared at our licensed dip-and-pack facility, and we handle export permits and documents. We recommend a U.S. customs broker for import clearance. Expect 8 to 12 months for trophies to arrive in the United States.
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Tell us who is coming, who is hunting and where you would like to go. Travis and the team will build a private itinerary and quote for your group.
Prefer to talk? Call or text Travis: 214-707-5833
Whether it is a first trip for two or a reunion for the whole family, we will help you choose the country, species and itinerary that fit everyone.
