01 — Deka

Hunting in Deka, Zimbabwe

Free-range elephant and lion country on the edge of the Zambezi system, Johan's home ground for the heritage hunt.

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Deka Pool and Deka Tail are Johan's flagship elephant ground, genuinely free-range, no fences, tracked on foot. It's also where Johan hunts lion, free-range and strictly on Zimbabwe's government-set quota.

Two animals, two different seasons: elephant is strongest from March, lion later in the colder months of June and July, when bait lasts longer in the heat.

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What you can hunt in Deka

Elephant →

Best from March. Tusks typically run 40lb+ a side, expect 50lb+, biggest taken to date 74lb.

Lion →

Best June and July, when bait lasts longer in the heat. Only lion five years and older.

Season — Elephant is best from March. Lion is best in the colder months, June and July.

From the field

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Johan Bezuidenhout beside a mature ivory elephant bull taken in the Zimbabwean bush
A free-range lion taken at night

Common questions about hunting in Deka

What can I hunt in Deka?+
Elephant, Johan's flagship, and lion, both free-range and on Zimbabwe's government quota. They run on different seasons within the same area, so many hunters combine the two across one trip.
When's the best time to hunt in Deka?+
Elephant is best from March. Lion is best in the colder months, June and July, when bait lasts longer in the heat.
Is Deka hunting free-range?+
Yes. No high fences, no put-and-take, genuinely wild country tracked on foot and hunted on government quota.
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Tell Johan what you want to hunt.

No price lists, no pressure, a real conversation about a safari in Deka. Replies usually within a day.

Johan takes on a limited number of hunts each season, some seasons are booked out a year or two in advance.

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