Trophy Class: $45,000

Platinum Class: TBD

The Bongo (Tragelaphus euryceros), is the largest forest African antelope. Native to the equatorial forest in Africa, where it occurs discontinuously from Sierra Leone eastward to Kenya. Shy, wary, elusive and mostly nocturnal, a bongo in its native habitat is one of the top game trophies of Africa, and of the world. Five subspecies are listed in Africa, but are not separated here. Our safaris strive to replicate the nature and challenge of traditional bongo hunts, offering hunters an experience that goes beyond the ordinary.

The Bongo (Tragelaphus euryceros), is the largest forest African antelope. Native to the equatorial forest in Africa, where it occurs discontinuously from Sierra Leone eastward to Kenya. Shy, wary. elusive and mostly nocturnal, a bongo in its native habitat is one of the top game trophies of Africa, and of the world. Five subspecies are listed in Africa, but are not separated here.

The Bongo weighs from 450 to 550 pounds, and stands 47-55 inches at the shoulder. It has a large body with a hunched back, stout legs, very large ears and a long tufted tail. Coat is smooth and short, bright chestnut red in color, with 10-14 vertical white stripes to a side. There is a black and white dorsal crest of stiff hairs, a white facial chevron, white marks on the cheeks, and a white crescent on the breast. Underparts are black, the legs are black with white markings, and the tail has a black tip. Both sexes grow large, smooth horns, with two slight keels, forming an open spiral of about 1-1/2 turns. During your stay, you can learn about the traditional significance of these animals to indigenous tribes through stories and cultural exchanges.

The Bongo weighs from 450 to 550 pounds, and stands 47-55 inches at the shoulder. It has a large body with a hunched back, stout legs, very large ears and a long tufted tail. Coat is smooth and short, bright chestnut red in color, with 10-14 vertical white stripes to a side. There is a black and white dorsal crest of stiff hairs, a white facial chevron, white marks on the cheeks, and a white crescent on the breast. Underparts are black, the legs are black with white markings, and the tail has a black tip. Both sexes grow large, smooth horns, with two slight keels, forming an open spiral of about 1-1/2 turns.

Females are similar to males, but smaller, with shorter, narrower, straighter horns. These characteristics play a vital role in the tribal identification and understanding of the species.

Females are similar to males, but smaller, with shorter, narrower, straighter horns.

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