This area is 2,094 km² in extent. Kasonso’s eastern boundary borders onto the Kafue National Park allowing the game to migrate unhindered. Owing to the varied habitats of Kasonso, a diverse specie list can be offered. It is the only area in Zambia where Red Letchwe, Yellow Backed Duiker and Blue Duiker occur simultaneously. Sitatunga are hunted in the Busanga swamp situated in this area, while the plains are host to healthy populations of plainsgame which are hunted by the Big Cats.
Camps are comfortably made from natural materials. Each sleeping unit has en-suite bathroom facilities. The centrally located dining room allows one to relax while listening to the days hunting chatter around the open campfire.
The safari-hunting season extends throughout the dry season. These being the cool, dry months of May through July to the dry, hot months of October and into November. By late November, when the first rains fall, safari camps close; roads turn to mud and become impassable, streams start to flow again and cut off entry into many of the hunting areas. Dutiful wildlife scouts remain behind to police the area for next year's hunting season. Rains continue into April and by late May safari camps are reopened.
Pricelist
| 24 day lion, leopard,buffalo plainsgame, full bag | $ 73500-00 USD per hunter |
| 21 day lion, buffalo and plainsgame | $ 66000-00 USD per hunter |
| 16 day leopard, buffalo, plainsgame | $ 38000-00 USD per hunter |
| 14 day sitatunga and sable | $ 35500-00 USD per hunter |
| 12 day sable and plainsgame | $ 27000-00 USD per hunter |
| 10 day sitatunga plainsgame | $ 23200-00 USD per hunter |
| All observers a rate of | $ 280-00 USD per day |
Daily rate inclusive of the following:
- The full time services of a Professional Hunter and complete Team including trackers, skinners, cook and camp assistants.
- Full accommodation and camp equipment, including linen, towels, lighting and refrigeration.
- Full catering including fresh fruit and vegetables and normal consumption of alcoholic beverages. Special tastes will be catered for if enough advance notification is given.
- All transport during the safari i.e. One 4-wheel drive hunting car per professional hunter.
- Preservation and handling of trophies in the field.
- Government area fee.
- Zambian Visas.
- Government licenses ( Not game licenses, as attached to trophy fee rates).
- Dipping, packing and documentation costs.
- International Airport Departure tax.
- Medical evacuation fee.
Daily rate excludes:
- Staff gratuities, approximately $100 / day / client.
- Charter, other flights and road transfers to and from hunting areas.
- Hotel accommodation in Lusaka if hunters intend hunting in the Kafue Areas.
- Government Game Licenses and Trophy fees.
- Change of Area Fee: This means that if you intend hunting in an additional area to Kasonso then a GMA fee will be levied.
- Tax on ammunition = $2.00 per round.
- Firearm rental - $60 per day per rifle - shotgun $100 / week.
- Ammunition extra (needs prior notice). Limited stock on hand.
Hunting Licences
☝ NOTE: All animal licenses have to be obtained before arrival in Lusaka. It is therefore important to decide, prior to arrival, which trophies are to be hunted. These licenses are prepaid to ZAWA and are non refundable.| License fee | Trophy fee | Total | |
| Baboon | $ 60-00 | $ 50-00 | $ 110-00 |
| Buffalo | $ 1600-00 | $ 1600-00 | $ 3200-00 |
| Bushbuck | $ 380-00 | $ 470-00 | $ 850-00 |
| Bushpig | $ 320-00 | $ 260-00 | $ 580-00 |
| Crocodile | $ 1600-00 | $ 1200-00 | $ 2800-00 |
| Blue Duiker | $ 530-00 | $ 800-00 | $ 1330-00 |
| Common Duiker | $ 350-00 | $ 200-00 | $ 550-00 |
| Lichtenstein Hartebeest | $ 780-00 | $ 750-00 | $ 1530-00 |
| Hippopotamus | $ 1600-00 | $ 1200-00 | $ 2800-00 |
| Hyena | $ 250-00 | $ 420-00 | $ 670-00 |
| Impala | $ 120-00 | $ 200-00 | $ 320-00 |
| Red Lechwe | $ 1200-00 | $ 1200-00 | $ 2400-00 |
| Leopard | $ 2650-00 | $ 3050-00 | $ 5700-00 |
| Lion | $ 4200-00 | $ 6500-00 | $ 10700-00 |
| Oribi | $ 250-00 | $ 500-00 | $ 750-00 |
| Puku | $420-00 | $ 750-00 | $ 1170-00 |
| Reedbuck | $420-00 | $ 550-00 | $ 970-00 |
| Sable Antelope | $ 3000-00 | $ 2500-00 | $ 5500-00 |
| Sitatunga | $ 2800-00 | $ 2450-00 | $ 5250-00 |
| Warthog | $ 360-00 | $ 200-00 | $ 560-00 |
| Defassa Waterbuck | $ 1200-00 | $ 1000-00 | $ 2200-00 |
| Blue Wildebeest | $ 780-00 | $ 200-00 | $ 980-00 |
Firearms
Elephant and Hippopotamus, rifled and nitro proofed loading firearms of a calibre not less than 9.5 mm (.375), chambered to take a nitro express cartridge.Eland, Buffalo, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Sable and Zebra, rifled and nitro proofed firearms of a calibre not less than 7.6 mm (.300), chambered to take a nitro express cartridge. Other game animals, shotgun or rifled and nitro proofed breach loading firearms of a calibre not less than 6 mm (.243), chambered to take a nitro express cartridge.
All specified birds, shotgun or rifled and nitro proofed breach-loading firearms of a calibre not less than 5.5 mm (.22), chambered to take a nitro express cartridge.
Maximum permitted ammunition importation to Zambia is 100 rounds per rifle and 200 rounds per shotgun. Depending on guns to be used, it is recommended that the following ammunition is brought into Zambia: Large calibre - 20 solid and 50 soft nose; Medium calibre - 50 soft nose; Shot gun - 200 rounds, No 4 or 6.
☝ NOTE: Clients are required to send us SCANNED COPIES of their passport and proof of ownership of their firearms (USA CPB 4457) for import permits to be issued.
