Saddleback Impala Hunting

Africa Hunt Lodge allows the opportunity to hunt and harvest the very rare Saddleback Impala. The Limpopo Province of South Africa is the premier destination in the World to hunt the Saddleback Impala. Year round, we offer hunts for awesome Trophy Saddleback Impala as there are no seasonal restrictions on hunting the Saddleback Impala in South Africa.

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

The Saddleback Impala which we hunt on our South Africa Concession are the biggest in the World. You can expect a 21+ inch Saddleback Impala when hunting with us...we have a resident breeding her of Saddleback Impala at our Kudu Valley Safari Lodge concession,.

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

What do Saddleback look like:

The Saddleback Impala is the same body size as a Common Impala, but has a dark brown saddle on it's back, a dark face, 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 Saddleback Impala:

Saddleback 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 Saddleback Impala:

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

Saddleback Impala Behavior:

Saddle backed 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.