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Prime areas. Prime dates.
Our planning centres on Maitengwe, Unit 6, Shangani and, when available, Kazuma. Seasonal movement and quota determine which area we recommend.
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Large-bull elephant safaris · Western Zimbabwe
Big elephant hunts in Zimbabwe.
CM Safaris has long been known for concentrating not only on elephant bulls, but on guiding clients to exceptional trophy bulls in some of Zimbabwe’s best elephant areas.
Plan your big elephant huntHunting style
Tracking mature bulls on foot
Our focus
Exceptional old bulls
The team
Experienced PHs and trackers
Planning
Prime areas, dates and quota
The experience
What to expect.
Years of deliberate planning have allowed us to secure quota in prime areas and, just as importantly, over prime dates. These bulls are found in north-west Zimbabwe along the Botswana border and the wider Hwange and Kazuma range.
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PHs and trackers matter
A successful big-elephant hunt depends on a professional hunter with years of elephant experience and outstanding trackers who can stay with a bull’s spoor.
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Ethical hunting on foot
CMS takes pride in hunting these remarkable animals ethically on foot—following tracks, closing the distance carefully and judging the bull before any decision is made.
From the field
Exceptional bulls from past hunts.
The words above define the hunt. This field archive shows a selection of the bulls and country behind that experience.
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The landscape
Western Zimbabwe’s elephant country.
Maitengwe, Unit 6, Shangani and, when available, Kazuma lie within the wider Hwange and Botswana elephant range. Seasonal movement, quota and dates determine which area we recommend for a particular safari.
Explore our destinationsUnit 6
Matetsi elephant country in north-western Zimbabwe, close to the wider Hwange and Botswana range.
Maitengwe and Shangani
Western Zimbabwe areas known for resident bulls and seasonal elephant movement.
Kazuma
Access, suitable dates and current quota are confirmed personally when planning the hunt.
Plan your hunt
Talk to us about a dedicated big-elephant hunt.
Tell us your preferred dates, species and how much time you have. We will discuss the area, PH and costs with you.
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