African Driven Guineafowl Shoot

You’ll be treated to the very best of South African cuisine — a true culinary delight.

A selection of local alcoholic beverages, served in moderation, is included. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided throughout the shoot.

This shooting excursion includes exceptionally comfortable, safari-style accommodation, each chalet featuring en-suite facilities.

A driven Guineafowl shoot offers thrilling and demanding sport. These entirely wild birds flush fast and low, flying with surprising speed and stealth, evading the guns at every turn. Their pace is often underestimated due to their size. Birds may slip through cover and rise unexpectedly, demanding quick reflexes, sharp fieldcraft, and instinctive shooting. When driven properly over a line of pegs, Guineafowl offer exhilarating shooting — reminiscent of pheasant, yet with a distinctly African flair. A truly sporting bird for the discerning Gun.

The shooting area offers gently undulating savannah terrain with open grasslands, acacia thornveld, and occasional ridgelines. The firm ground and sparse undergrowth make for easy walking and ideal conditions for driven shooting. Extensive cultivated lands of Sunflowers, Maize, and Peanuts provide abundant natural food, supporting high numbers of wild Guineafowl, Francolin, and Spurfowl. With minimal shooting pressure, the area offers superb bird numbers and sporting flight lines.

Our shooting season runs from late May to early September, which falls outside the birds’ usual breeding period. Bird numbers are monitored from March to support responsible planning, with no more than 30% of the wild Guineafowl and Francolin population taken annually. Drives typically feature 2,000 to 3,000 birds per day—an unforgettable sight. Bag limits are generous yet carefully regulated to ensure ethical harvesting. Birds taken are enjoyed as part of your safari experience, while surplus game is respectfully distributed among beaters and neighbouring rural families—ensuring nothing goes to waste and the surrounding community benefits fully.

Karoo Wingshooting is owned and run by Tim van Heerden, a devoted wing shooter who has been arranging shooting trips to South Africa since 1999. He is committed to delivering memorable experiences to clients from across the globe and places great importance on meticulous attention to detail.

Included in the price are transfers from and to the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, all road transport during the hunt, all meals, comfortable accommodation, the services of professional hunters, hunting licences, and all bird fees.

Your hosts will meet you on arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Road transfers to the shooting estate are included and will be undertaken in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles — approximately a five-hour drive.

Alternatively, guests may choose to charter a flight to the lodge, a swift 90-minute journey aboard a King Air 200, landing at MWA airstrip.

All local transport throughout the duration of the shoot is included.

Included in the price are transfers from the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, all road transport during the hunt, all meals, comfortable accommodation, the services of professional hunters, hunting licences, and bird fees.