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Game
Makadi Safaris offers: Kudu, Oryx (Gemsbuck), Hartebeest,
Springbok,
Warthog, Bush Duiker, Steenbuck, Damara Dik-dik, Mountain
& Plaines Zebra, Leopard, Cheetah, Black & Blue
Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Sable antelope, Roan antelope,
Eland, Giraffe, Baboon, Jackal, Waterfowl and Gamebirds.
Hunting of other species can be arranged
on request.
All game animals are part of a successfull and effective
management programme which has been in effect for the
last 50 years. |
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| Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus
strepsiceros) |
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Greater
kudu are one of the tallest antelopes, with shoulder
heights ranging from 100 cm to 150 cm. Greater kudus
have the largest horns in the bushbuck tribe, averaging
120 cm in length. The body color of the greater
kudu varies from reddish brown to blue-gray, with
the darkest individuals found in the southern populations. Along its
back, the kudu has six to ten stripes.  View Gallery |
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Mass:
120 to 315 kg; avg. 217.50 kg (264 to 693 lbs; avg.
478.5 lbs)
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| Gemsbok (Oryx)
(Oryx gazella) |
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Gemsbok
are large bovids with very thick, muscular necks,
covered in dense, inelastic skin. Oryx gazella is
the largest of the Oryx species. Gemsbok measure
115 to 125 cm high at the shoulder, and have total
body lengths between 180 and 195 cm. Females weigh
from 180 to 225 kg, whereas males are slightly larger,
weighing between 180 and 240 kg. The ringed horns range from 60 to 150 cm in length. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
180 to 240 kg; avg. 210 kg (396 to 528 lbs; avg.
462 lbs) |
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| Hartebeest (Aepyceros
melampus) |
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The hartebeest
is a large ungulate ranging from 1.5 m to 2.45 m
in length. Its tail is 300 to 700 mm and shoulder
height is 1.1 to 1.5 m. It is characterized by a
steeply sloping back, long legs, large glands below
the eyes, a tufted tail, and a long, narrow rostrum.
The body hair is about 25mm long and is quite fine
in texture. It has paler patches of hair on most
of its rump, chest and on parts of its face. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
75 to 200 kg; avg. 137.50 kg (165 to 440 lbs; avg.
302.5 lbs) |
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| Springbok (Antidorcas
marsupialis) |
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The springbok
is a strikingly marked, gazellelike antelope. It
has a white face with dark stripes from the mouth
to the eyes, a reddish-brown coat that turns to
a darker shade and then to white on the lower third
of its body, and a white backside. It stands approximately
80cm high at the shoulders and both sexes have
black, curved, lyre-shaped horns. Males can
have horns 36-48cm in length. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
33 to 46 kg; avg. 39.50 kg (72.6 to 101.2 lbs; avg.
86.9 lbs) |
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| Warthog (Phacochoerus
africanus) |
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Common
warthogs weigh 50 to 150 kg with females being 15
to 20 percent lighter than males. Head and body
length is 900 to 1500 mm. Shoulder height ranges
from 635 to 850 mm. Common warthogs have large upper
tusks that are 255 to 635 mm long in males and 152
to 255 mm long in females. As their name suggests,
warthogs have three pairs of facial warts. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
50 to 150 kg (110 to 330 lbs) |
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| Bush Duiker (Sylvicapra
grimmia) |
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The average
weights, coloration, and ear size of the gray or
common duiker vary with geographic location. Females
generally weigh 2-4 kg more than males in a given
region. On average, they are 60 cm in height at
the shoulder and are 100 cm in length. Males have
horns, which are spikes 7-18 cm and are heavily
grooved at the base. Females usually do not have
horns, but occasionally they may have stunted horns. |
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| Mass:
12 to 25 kg; avg. 18.50 kg (26.4 to 55 lbs; avg.
40.7 lbs) |
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| Steenbok (Raphicerus
campestris) |
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The steenbuck
is a small antelope. The length of its head and
body ranges from 70 - 95 cm. The shoulder height
varies from 45 - 60 cm. The tail is very short,
with total length ranging from 4 - 6 cm. The horns
are only found on males; they range in height from
9- 19 cm and are vertical in orientation. The coloration is reddish-fawn, with a white throat
and belly. They have large, white lined ears. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
7 to 16 kg; avg. 11.50 kg (15.4 to 35.2 lbs; avg.
25.3 lbs) |
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| Damara Dik-dik
(Madoqua kirkii) |
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The
dimensions of an adult dik-dik are as follows: body
length is 520-670 mm, tail length is 35-55 mm, and
height measured at the shoulder is 305-405 mm. Its
coloration is yellowish gray to reddish brown on
its back and grayish to white on its belly. Horns
are only found on males; they are ringed and stout
at the base. They can be concealed at times by a
tuft of hair on the animal's forehead. |
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| Mass:
3 to 6 kg; avg. 4.50 kg (6.6 to 13.2 lbs; avg. 9.9
lbs) |
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| Leopard (Panthera pardus) |
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These cats have an elongate and muscular body. Their paws are broad and their ears are short. The backs of the ears are black except for a spot either located centrally or near the tips. These appear to other animals as eyes. The throat, chest, belly, and the insides of the limbs are white. The rest of the head, throat, chest, and limbs all have small black spots. Length: 910 to 2920 mm ((35.83 to 114.96 in)
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28 to 90 kg; avg. 59 kg (61.6 to 198 lbs; avg. 129.8 lbs) |
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| Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) |
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The cheetah is the fastest terrestrial mammal with a speed range up to 71 mph. This top speed can only be maintained for roughly 275 meters.
The body resembles that of a greyhound and is slim with very long legs. Its total body length is from 115 centimetres (45 in) to 135 centimetres (53 in), while the tail can measure up to 84 centimetres (33 in) in length.
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40 to 65 kg (88 to 140 lbs) |
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| Mountain Zebra
(Hartmann) (Equus
zebra hartmannae) |
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Adult
mountain zebras have a head and body length of 210
to 260 cm, and a tail length of 40 to 55 cm. Shoulder
height ranges from 116 to 150 cm. Adult Hartmann's
mountain zebrasare slightly larger, with mares averaging
276 kg. Stallions 7 years and older have a mean
weight of 343 kg.The most distinguishing characteristic
is the presence of a dewlap, or fold of skin, hanging
from the throat. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
240 to 343 kg (528 to 756 lbs) |
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| Burchell's Zebra
(Equus burchellii) |
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Male
and female zebras are very similar in appearance.
Shoulder height is about 1.4 meters. Males usually
have thicker necks than females. Burchell's zebras
can be distinguished from mountain zebras by the
possession of "shadow stripes" on the
back and hindquarters, and the absence of a dewlap.
No two zebras have identical striping patterns.
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| Mass:
290 to 340 kg (638 to 748 lbs) |
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| Black Wildebeest
(Connochaetes
gnou) |
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Black
wildebeest are dark brown to black in color, males
being darker in color than females. Both sexes become
lighter in coat color in the summer, and develop
shaggier coats in the winter. This bristly mane
is cream to white in color and black at the tips.
Males stand 111 to 121 cm high and can be up to
2m in length, females are slightly smaller. Paired
horns curve down, forward, and then up, like hooks,
and are up to 78 cm in length. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
110 to 157 kg; avg. 133.50 kg (242 to 345.4 lbs;
avg. 293.7 lbs) |
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| Blue Wildebeest
(Connochaetes taurinus) |
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Blue
wildebeest are large African bovids with robust
muzzles and cow-like horns. The horns are long without
ridges and the males' horns are thicker with the
appearance of a boss. Wildebeests have short hair
covering their bodies, and their color ranges from
slate gray to dark brown, with males darker than
females. There are black vertical stripes of longer
hair on their backs and they also have black faces,
manes, and tails. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
118 to 270 kg; avg. 194 kg (259.6 to 594 lbs; avg.
426.8 lbs) |
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| Waterbuck
(Kobus ellipsiprymnus) |
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Waterbuck
have long bodies and necks and short legs. The hair
is coarse, and they have a mane on their necks.
Head and body length ranges from 177 - 235 cm and
shoulder height from 120 - 136 cm. Only male waterbuck
have horns, which are curved forward and vary in
length from 55 - 99 cm. The length of the horns
is determined by the age of the waterbuck. The lower
part of the legs is black with white rings above
the hooves. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
160 to 300 kg; avg. 230 kg (352 to 660 lbs; avg.
506 lbs) |
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| Sable antelope
(Hippotragus niger) |
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Sable
antelope has a powerful, robust build and a thick
neck outlined by a vertical mane atop sturdy legs.
Males and females are strikingly similar until 3
years old, when males become darker and develop
majestic horns. The horns are massive and more curved
in males reaching lengths of 81-165 centimeters,
while females' horns are only 61-102 centimeters
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| Mass:
220 to 238 kg; avg. 229 kg (484 to 523.6 lbs; avg.
503.8 lbs) |
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| Roan antelope
(Hippotragus equinus) |
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Roan
antelope are the second largest antelope species.
Their pelage is grayish-brown with a hint of red.
The legs are darker than the rest of the body. Young
roan antelope are much lighter and reddish-brown.
Horns in both sexes rise from the top of the head
and sweep backwards in an even curve, ridged almost
to the tips and are often described as scimitar-shaped. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
225 to 300 kg; avg. 262.50 kg (495 to 660 lbs; avg.
577.5 lbs) |
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| Eland
(Taurotragus oryx) |
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Eland
males are much larger than females, weighing 400-1000
kg compared to 300-600 kg for females. Hides are
a uniform fawn color with some vertical white striping
on the upper parts. A dewlap, thought to be an adaptation
for heat dissapation, hangs from the throat and
neck. Heavy horns are twisted in a corkscrew fashion
and grow up to 4 ft. long on males, 2.2 ft. long
on females. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
300 to 1000 kg; avg. 650 kg (660 to 2200 lbs; avg.
1430 lbs) |
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| Giraffe
(Giraffa camelopardalis) |
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Giraffa
camelopardalis is the world’s tallest mammal.
Male giraffes (bulls) stand a total of 5.7 m from
the ground to their horns: 3.3 m at the shoulders
with a long neck of 2.4 m. Female giraffes (cows)
are 0.7 to 1 m shorter than bulls. Bulls weigh up
to 1,930 kg, while cows can weigh up to 1,180 kg.
At birth, giraffe calves are 2 m tall from the ground
to the shoulders. Newborn giraffes weigh 50 to 55
kg. View Gallery |
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| Mass:
1180 to 1930 kg (2596 to 4246 lbs) |
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| Baboon
(Papio hamadryas) |
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Adult
males weigh around 21.5 kg and females around 9.4
kg. Male pelage is basically grayish-brown in color,
with the ventrum colored like the back or darker.
Hairs on the cheeks are lighter, forming "whiskers"
which grade into a very pronounced, bushy, silver-colored
mane. The long back hairs are wavey. Females are
a olive-brown color. In both males and females,
the skin surrounding the ischial callosities is
pink or bright red. |
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9.20 to 21.50 kg (20.24 to 47.3 lbs) |
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| Black-backed Jackal
(Canis mesomelas) |
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The
main characteristic of the black-backed jackal,
which gives it its name, is the black hair running
from the back of the neck to the tail. The chest
is white, and the under parts are white to rusty-white,
whereas the rest of the body ranges from reddish
brown to ginger in appearance. Adults stand about
38cm at the shoulder and are nearly a meter long
in length. The head is dog-like, with a pointed
muzzle and high pointed ears. |
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5 to 10 kg (11 to 22 lbs) |
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