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Hunting Seasons in Zimbabwe 2026

All hunting and closed seasons in Zimbabwe by game species — with permitted hunting methods and night hunting rules. As of 2026-08-02.

Species / SeasonOpen SeasonNight HuntingMethodsNotes
African Buffalo 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Eland 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Greater Kudu 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Sable Antelope 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Waterbuck 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Blue Wildebeest 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Nyala 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Bushbuck 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Impala 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Warthog 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Bushpig 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Duiker 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Plains Zebra 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle, bow Safari concessions, professional hunter required
Elephant 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle CAMPFIRE program, strict quotas
Leopard 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle CITES quota
Hippopotamus 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle
Nile Crocodile 04/01 – 10/31 no rifle
Note: Summary from the HuntKit hunting seasons database (as of 2026-08-02). Seasons may vary regionally and change at short notice — the official regulations of the respective country/state prevail. Not legal advice.

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