Hunting Categories in South Africa
To provide a relevant example, let's focus on South Africa. South Africa offers various hunting categories:
- Trophy Hunting:
- Plain Game:
- Shooting taxes vary depending on the regions, with 9 hunting regions in the country.
- Different species are found in each region (e.g., the Kudu in the Northern part of the country is the "Greater Kudu," while in the South, it's the "Cape Kudu"), leading to price variations.
- Lodging and hunting organization costs differ, with lodge prices ranging from $250 to $550 per night and luxury tents ranging from $160 to $350 per night.
- Dangerous Game:
- Two Professional Hunters (P.H.) per hunter are required by law, resulting in prices being 20 to 30% higher than Plain Game hunts. Shooting taxes also vary significantly by region.
- Selective Hunting:
- Small Game Hunting:
- Land Birds
- Water Birds
- Mix Wingshooting
This overview showcases the various options and their price ranges across different South African hunting experiences.
Segmentation for EHE:Based on the nature of the hunts, EHE should position itself in two segments:
- High-end: Trophy Hunting and Big Five hunts, typically individual hunts.
- Mid-range: Selective hunts and small game hunts, often undertaken in groups.
In addition to these distinctions, trophies are classified by their CIC (International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation) score. For example, a Buffalo with a score of 38' to 40' can cost between $9,000 and $10,000 in some regions, while one with a score of 44' to 46' can cost between $14,000 and $16,000.
The choice of partners in South Africa aligns with this positioning strategy:
- Kalahari and Limpopo regions cater to the high-end segment.
- Free State and East Cape regions are suitable for the mid-range segment.
Furthermore, packaged deals simplify the selection process for first-time safari hunters and help outfitters manage their animal populations more effectively, often offering better pricing for surplus animals.
Trophy Harvesting Taxes:
- Buffalo: €9900 (€9000 to €16000)
- Honey Badger: €925 (€750 to €1200)
- Kudu: €1670 (€1600 to €3500)
- Wildcat: €800 (€800 to €1200)
- Sable: €4325 (€2600 to €5000)
- Black Hyena: €2265 (€2000 to €3200)
- Impala: €530 (€500 to €650)
- Red Duiker: €1770 (€1500 to €1800)
- Duiker: €555 (€450 to €600)
- Black Springbok: €1340 (€500 to €1500)
- Giraffe: €2265 (€1800 to €3500)
- Oryx: €1175 (€1150 to €1300)
- Burchell's Zebra: €925 (€900 to €1200)
- Black-backed Jackal: €310 (Free to €200)
- Blue Wildebeest: €885 (€850 to €1200)
- Nyala: €1650 (€1500 to €2500)
- Warthog: €430 (€400 to €600)
- Roan Antelope: €4840 (€4500 to €6500)
- Steenbok: €555 (€400 to €600)
- Serval: €2080 (€1500 to €2500)
- Red Hartebeest: €1450 (€1250 to €1500)
- Southern Impala: €530 (€500 to €650)
- Bushbuck: €1090 (€1000 to €1400)
- Crocodile: €4525 (€4000 to €7500)
- Waterbuck: €1685 (€1600 to €2200)
- Lion: Upon request (€8500 to €16000)
- Sable Antelope: €2530 (€1800 to €2800)
- Hippopotamus: Upon request (€9000 to €12000)
- White-tailed Mongoose: €450 (€450 to €650)
- Nyala: €1850 (€1750 to €2500)
- Grysbok: €2000 (€1800 to €2200)