Black Impala Hunting

Africa Hunt Lodge allows the opportunity to hunt and harvest the very rare Black Impala. The Limpopo Province of South Africa is the premier destination in the World to hunt the Black Impala. Year round, we offer hunts for awesome Trophy Black Impala. There are no seasonal restrictions on hunting the Black Impala in South Africa, which makes it a suitable trophy year round. 

Our hunters typically hunt the South African Black Impala in conjunction with a 7-10 day African Safari. One of our Experienced and Licensed Professional Hunters will be your guide during your Black Impala Hunt. We typically hunt Black Impala Safari Style, Spot and Stalk, or by Still Hunting if you are a Bow Hunter. We can accommodate all methods of Hunting for Black Impala including Rifle, Bow, Black Powder, Crossbow or Handgun. We can accommodate hunters of any age and experience level. 

The Black Impala which we hunt on our South Africa Concession are the biggest in the World. You can expect a 20-24 inch Black Impala when hunting with us. We have been breeding Black Impala specifically for this color variant since 2013 on our Witklip Concession.

The Black Impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope found in southern Africa.

What do Black Impala look like:

The Black Impala is the same body size as a Common Impala, but has a striking pitch black coat, and males have a pair of 20-26 inch horns for trophy adults. They are a color variant of the Common African Impala.

Habitat of the Black Impala:

Black Impala can be found in savannas and light woodlands in South Africa. They are often found in grassy areas with lots of vegetation, and they hide behind tress from predators. While Impalas can survive in arid regions, they’re commonly found near rivers and watering holes. 

Distribution of Black Impala:

Black Impala is a new color variant species of the Common Impala, thus, they are only found currently in South Africa. Black Impala are specifically a rare color morph of Impala.

Black Impala Behavior:

Black Impala are mainly active during cool days, and they rest and feed at night. They’re usually out just after sunrise, and right before sunset. They gather into herd of around 15-100 individuals, and are very territorial when food is plentiful. Female Impala have a gestation period of 6-7 months, and give birth to usually only one offspring at a time.