frequently asked questions

Yes, some hunters prefer sharing the actual hunt with family or friends, for this reason we do a 2 + 1 hunt, in that there are 2 hunters accompanied by 1 Professional Hunter. As our costs are lower, due to you only having 1 Professional Hunter, we are able to reduce our daily rates for this kind of  hunt.

See our Trophy pricelist here.

They are more than welcome to shoot one of the animals included in your package, at no additional cost. The trophy that they shoot will be considered as the one that was included in your package. Their shooting of an animal can only occur as they accompany you on one of your actual hunts. If you also want to shoot the same animal, providing there is time available, then the trophy fee for your animal will be added to your package price. If they do shoot one of your animals and then they decide that they want to hunt more, they will then be considered a hunter and their daily rate will increase to the appropriate daily rate and any additional animals that they take will be at the trophy fee and these extra charges will be added on at the end of the hunt.

Value Added Tax is a South African Government-regulated Tax (VAT) on all daily rates and services. This can be compared to sales tax in the United States. Currently VAT is 15% and need to be added to the product or service value.

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Hunting is all about opportunity and everyone knows that there are a lot of things that can happen during your hunt. Although we do not offer a guarantee we are very confident that you will get all of the trophies that are included with your package. In the extremely unlikely event that you do not get all the animals that were included in your package you will be refunded in full for that specific animal. The only restriction there is to this policy is if you continue to miss a certain animal or for some reason you refuse to shoot a mature animal (one that is recommended to you by your PH) because of some size limitation that you want to acquire, then the trophy fee will not be refunded.

We encourage any observer in your party to accompany you during any of your actual hunts. In this way they will also be able to share in your special memories as they happen and they may even be able to photograph or video tape the entire event. If they are along on the actual stalk, they must remember to walk as quietly as you and your PH and they must follow all of the PH's directions and rules at all times.

All the Stone Creek Safari's concessions in South Africa are Malaria-free. There are no mandatory inoculations required for travellers visiting Southern Africa

Yes, we understand the importance of the family in today's life. These family safaris will be memories that children will cherish for the rest of their lives. To help with this goal, the non-hunting observer rate for a family member that is under the age of 10 is only 1/2 of the normal rate. We are primarily a hunting outfitter and even though we do offer non-hunting activities and trips, we do not have the staffing available for any child day care.

We do realize that during your hunt you will most likely encounter other animals that are not included in your package. When this occurs the choice is completely up to you whether or not you would like to take this additional animal. If you decide to take it then the fee as found on our Trophy Prices page will be added to your safari balance at the end of your safari.

We do not charge for your day of arrival nor do we charge for your day of departure. Your hunt starts the day after arrival for the length of time you chose. We consider your arrival and departure days non-hunting days. When you arrive we want you to just relax, unwind and settle in. Take some time to unpack and enjoy a sundowner.

This is the most commonly asked question. Firstly, tips are not mandatory and have to be earned by the staff. However here is an indication of what can be taken as an average.

Professional Hunters: 10% of your package fee. (Depending on the hunt - Big 5 Hunt normally a bit more).

Trackers: $150.00—$200.00 USD per 7/10 day Safari

Skinning Shed Staff & Game Carriers/Retrievers: $100.00—$150.00 USD Per 7/10 day Safari

Day Trip Excursions Guide: $40 - $60 / Per Day

The tipping of trackers, camp staff and PH's must always be done in US$ / Euro cash, as staff are unable to exchange checks. Tips can however be added to the final bill of the safari if you wish. Check with your Professional Hunter what the norm is on tipping and at all times keep in mind a tip is a bonus greatly appreciated.