Die fast 500 Jagdanbieter in Namibia ermöglichen es Ihnen, die Jagd auf starkes und reifes Trophäenwild individuell nach Ihren Wünschen zu gestalten, ob auf einer Jagdfarm, Gästefarm oder in Form einer Jagdsafari in riesigen Hegegebieten auf kommunaler Ebene (Konzessionsgebiete). Die Entscheidung, in welcher Form und wo Sie in Namibia jagen wollen, treffen Sie! Sicherlich spielen dabei Faktoren eine bestimmende Rolle für die Auswahl des Jagdanbieters, wie zum Beispiel Referenzen, zu bejagende Wildarten, Abschussgebühren und  Preise für Dienstleistungen wie Jagdführung und Tagessätze, Beschaffenheit des Jagdgebietes, Wünsche der nichtjagenden Begleitpersonen hinsichtlich Freizeitgestaltung, Entfernung von Windhoek, Rundreise vor oder nach der Jagd etc. Die folgenden Beschreibungen soll Ihnen eine Hilfe bei der Auswahl des Jagdanbieters geben. Sie beinhalten kein Werturteil hinsichtlich des qualitativen Angebotes und sind auch keine Garantie für eine erfolgreiche Jagd. Alle Jagdanbieter in Namibia, ob Jagdführer, Meisterjagdführer oder Berufsjäger beherrschen ihr Handwerk perfekt und sie geben sich alle erdenkliche Mühe, um Ihnen einen angenehmen Aufenthalt zu bieten und Sie zum jagdlichen Erfolg zu führen. Die Qualitätsstandards der einzelnen Jagdanbieter werden laufend und regelmäßig durch beauftragte Stellen des Ministeriums für Naturschutz und Tourismus, wie zum Beispiel dem NTB ( Namibia Tourism Board) überprüft. 

Guest farm hunting is basically an extended product of farm or ranch hunting. The owner of a guest farm can employ up to two professional hunters, so that  more than one hunting group can be formed. A minimum number of five rooms with private facilities is required. The maintenance of standards is controlled regularly by hotel inspectors of the Ministry of Wildlife, conservation and Tourism.

The owner of a guest farm and registered professional hunters employed by him are also entitled to hunt on other farms, provided they hold the permission of the respective landowner. Overhunting of hunting areas is thereby avoided. Apart from hunting, the guest will also have the opportunity to see how a farm is operated. Farming is usually the main source of income on guest farms. Hunting is more or less alike to farm-hunting. Many guest farms are also hunting safari providers and offer such kind of hunting.

Most guest farms have a swimming pool and many other amenities like horse-riding, tennis, table-tennis, mountain bikes, sauna bath, trap-, skeet- and rifle-range, sundowner bar with fire-place and sometimes even a small golf links, which make a day of rest for the hunter or non-hunting guests enjoyable and interesting. Guest farms in an upper standard have sometimes an own runway with aircraft or helicopter.   

Hunts on guest farms are also conducted according to ethical principles. Guest farms have trained personnel to care of trophies. Hunting teams perform their jobs quickly and accurately.

Normally, guest farms have an alcohol-licence. Sundowners can be enjoyed while the various hunting groups meet and discuss their success or failures of the day, exchange their experience and give one another tips. As far as food is concerned, everyone who has stayed on a guest farm before will know from his/her own experience that Namibian hospitality is overwhelming. The day starts with a large breakfast or brunch, followed by lunch and braaivleis (barbecue) or some other warm evening meal.

Since registered Namibian safari companies offer a wide range of programmes, safari hunting can only be described in a general context. In principle, guests can choose between luxurious or true adventure safaris. Most safaris are, however, offered in a combination of either type, fully adapted to the guests' requirements.

Since professional hunters and their teams offer mobile accommodation facilities, hunting groups are not confirmed to one area only. One can therefore expect all trophy and hunting requests to be accommodated by the safari company. All Namibian hunting safari companies are controlled by the authorities and graded according to their standard.

After guests have been met personally by the professional hunter at the airport, the starting point for most safaris will be a basic camp, which can be either a tented camp or bungalows. Land which is not utilised for agricultural purposes is used for hunting. Concession areas can be as large as 200.000 ha. But not only the size, also the quality of land plays an important role.

A ay out hunting will either begin with a traditional cup of early-morning tea before sunrise or coffee, served in bed, followed by a huge breakfast (even à la carte orders will be taken). Shortly before sunrise, the hunting group will leave the camp for a stalking-tour on a fully equipped hunting vehicle, taking along enough food and drinks for the day. The hunting group will consist of guest(s), the professional hunter and his team (usually tracker and skinner). According to trophy requests and the guest's fitness level, the vehicle will drive through flat, hilly or mountainous areas for game viewing and stalking. It is taboo to shoot from the vehicle. Honestly and fairness are the principles governing any hunt. As far as hunting ethics are concerned, no tolerance whatsoever is to be expected from the hunting guide. The programme of stalking-tours varies, depending on the type of land traversed, the guest's requests and his fitness level. Hunted game will be taken care of by the team immediately after it has been hunted and once the trophy has been captured on photographs or films. Great care will be taken of every detail associated with the hunt, nothing will be neglected.

Lunch and drinks are served at the camp or a packed lunch might be enjoyed out in the bush. Depending on the situation, lunch might be eaten while sitting in a hide. Since the game (except sows) normally rests during midday, disturbance should be kept to a minimum. The length of lunch breaks varies according to season an temperatures.

Depending on how successful the hunt has been in the morning, the afternoon stalk might lead right back to the camp. If the guest so whishes, a courtesy visit can be payed to the landowner shortly after sunset. (this will usually include the delivery of the hunted animal(s)). Back to the camp, the day can be reviewed and experiences discussed while sitting around the camp fire or while eating at the table. The programme for the next day will be planed. Hunts in the periphery of concession areas and hunts which require changing over from one area to another might involve one or two nights accommodation in tents, spending the night under Namibia's starry sky out in the open, an experience which will always be remembered.

The basic camp is usually situated in an area with a high concentration of Namibian animals, e. g. Greater Kudu, Gemsbuck, Springbuck, Warthogs, Steenbuck and Duiker. Trips to the west of the country where the Mountain Zebras live (together with leopard which are very rare), or to the north or north-east where Eland occur, would require a longer stay in the country. However, special safaris for the latter game species are  available on request. Some safari companies conduct Elephant hunts and sometime even Lion, Leopard Cape Buffalo, Sable and Roan hunts. But huge distances and costly tent camps require a cost structure which is normally beyond the means of the ordinary hunter.

During the past years, environmental awareness in people has undergone a fundamental change. Many farmers have created game sanctuaries. Since traditional game areas are put under increasing pressure by a fast growing population, sanctuaries are a realistic alternative to provide new areas for the game and to utilise land. African game farms cannot be compared with hunting areas in other areas of the world, as dimensions are entirely different. In Namibia, controlled trophy hunting may only be carried out in areas larger than 10 km². Most European hunting reserves are much smaller in size. Hunting areas measuring 100 km² are no rarity in our country.

in order to protect game populations more effectively from drought, epidemics and poachers, game species which only occur in certain regions or national parks are translocated to new areas. Populations of rare species, such as Roan and Sable Antelopes, Black-faced Impala, Tsesseby and Rino, are increasing in numbers because they are kept and protected on private land. South African Blesbuck and Black Wildebeest have been translocated successfully to Namibia.

If the game finds natural habitat on such farms and if it is hunted according to fair principles, then the positive aspects of a game fence will outweigh its negative impact. Trophy hunting only affects five percent of the game population and hunting promotes the growth of game population by eliminating old trophy animals.

If you hunt on hunting ranches, guest farms, hunting safaris or game farms, where hunting is practised according to fair principles, you will contribute  to the maintenance and growth of the game population, Namibia's valuable heir.