Huntable species in Namibia
55 species are listed as huntable in Namibia in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- African buffaloSyncerus caffer
African buffalo inhabit grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands, typically from sea level to 4,000 m elevation.
- African elephantLoxodonta africana
African elephants inhabit savanna, woodland, and grassland ecosystems from sea level to 4,000 m elevation.
- Bat-eared foxOtocyon megalotis
Open and semi-open savanna grassland, arid steppe, and sparse scrubland.
- Black wildebeestConnochaetes gnou
Black wildebeest inhabit open grasslands, semi-arid plains, and sparse scrubland from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- Black-backed jackalCanis mesomelas
Black-backed jackals favour open and semi-open terrain including grasslands, savannas, and scrubland, typically from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- BlesbokDamaliscus pygargus
Blesbok inhabit open grasslands and plains, typically in areas with short to medium grass.
- Blue wildebeestConnochaetes taurinus
Blue wildebeest inhabit open savannahs, grasslands, and semi-arid plains with reliable water access.
- Burchell's sandgrousePterocles burchelli
Open, arid scrubland and semi-desert plains with sparse grass, low shrubs, and sandy or stony ground.
- BushpigPotamochoerus larvatus
Bushpigs favour dense thickets, riverine woodland, and cultivated areas from sea level to 2,600 m elevation.
- Cape hareLepus capensis
Open and semi-open terrain including grasslands, scrubland, and cultivated areas.
- Cape porcupineHystrix africaeaustralis
Rocky outcrops, scrubland, and semi-arid terrain from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Cape turtle doveStreptopelia capicola
Open and semi-open woodland, savanna, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- CaracalCaracal caracal
Caracal favors open to semi-open landscapes including savanna, dry scrubland, and rocky terrain.
- Chacma baboonPapio ursinus
Chacma baboons inhabit rocky outcrops, cliff faces, and savanna woodland across southern Africa, typically from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Common duikerSylvicapra grimmia
Favours woodland savanna, thickets, and dense scrub from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Common elandTragelaphus oryx
Eland inhabit open and semi-open savanna grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs, ranging from lowlands to approximately 4000 metres elevation.
- Common genetGenetta genetta
Common genets occupy mixed woodlands, scrublands, and rocky outcrops from sea level to 2000 m elevation.
- Common quailCoturnix coturnix
Common quail inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, and cultivated fields with low herbaceous cover.
- Common warthogPhacochoerus africanus
Warthogs favour open grasslands, savannas, and acacia scrubland from sea level to around 3000 metres elevation.
- Crested francolinDendroperdix sephaena
Inhabits open and semi-open savanna, grassland edges, and thornbush country, typically from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Double-banded sandgrousePterocles bicinctus
Arid and semi-arid scrubland, sparse grassland, and rocky plains with minimal vegetation.
- Egyptian gooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian geese occupy freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, rivers, marshes, and flood plains, often with scattered trees and open grassland nearby.
- GemsbokOryx gazella
Gemsbok inhabit arid and semi-arid savanna, desert scrub, and grassland across southern Africa.
- GiraffeGiraffa camelopardalis
Open savannah, acacia woodlands, and scattered bush country in lowlands and moderate elevations.
- Greater kuduTragelaphus strepsiceros
Greater kudu inhabit woodland savanna, thornbush country, and rocky hillsides from sea level to 2,000 m.
- HartebeestAlcelaphus buselaphus
Hartebeest inhabit open savanna, grassland, and semi-arid plains with scattered acacia woodland.
- Hartlaub's spurfowlPternistis hartlaubi
Hartlaub's spurfowl inhabits dense scrubland and highland forest between 1500–2800 m elevation.
- Helmeted guineafowlNumida meleagris
Helmeted guineafowl inhabit open and semi-open savanna, grassland, and woodland edges across sub-Saharan Africa, from sea level to approximately 2,500 m elevation.
- HippopotamusHippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamuses inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa, favoring deep waters adjacent to dense riparian vegetation.
- Honey badgerMellivora capensis
Honey badgers occupy diverse habitats from arid savannas and semi-desert scrubland to woodland and forest margins, typically below 3,000 m elevation.
- ImpalaAepyceros melampus
Impala occupy open and lightly wooded savanna, grassland margins, and thornbush country.
- Kirk's dik-dikMadoqua kirkii
Kirk's dik-dik favours arid and semi-arid thornbush, acacia woodland, and rocky outcrops from sea level to 2,500 m.
- KlipspringerOreotragus oreotragus
Rocky outcrops, kopjes, and cliff faces from sea level to 5,500 m.
- Laughing doveStreptopelia senegalensis
Open and semi-open scrubland, cultivated fields, and gardens with scattered trees.
- LeopardPanthera pardus
Leopards inhabit diverse terrain from open savanna and woodland to rocky hills and montane regions, typically where scattered trees or dense brush provide cover.
- LionPanthera leo
Lions inhabit open savannas, grasslands, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa.
- Mountain zebraEquus zebra
Mountain zebras occupy steep, rocky terrain in arid and semi-arid regions, typically between 1,000–2,000 m elevation.
- Namaqua doveOena capensis
Arid and semi-arid scrubland, grassland, and open savanna, typically from sea level to 2000 m.
- Namaqua sandgrousePterocles namaqua
Semi-arid and arid plains, scrubland, and sparse grasslands with scattered shrubs.
- Nile crocodileCrocodylus niloticus
Nile crocodiles inhabit freshwater bodies such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands from lowland to moderate elevations.
- Plains zebraEquus quagga
Open savanna grasslands and semi-arid bush country across East Africa, typically from sea level to 1500 m elevation.
- Red-billed spurfowlPternistis adspersus
Rocky hillsides and scrubland with sparse to moderate bush cover, typically 600–2000 m elevation.
- Red-necked spurfowlPternistis afer
Red-necked spurfowl inhabit dry savanna, thornbush, and rocky hillsides from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Roan antelopeHippotragus equinus
Roan antelope inhabit open and semi-open grasslands, woodland savanna, and floodplain grasslands from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Sable antelopeHippotragus niger
Sable antelope inhabit open woodlands, grasslands, and savanna with scattered acacia and miombo trees.
- Southern reedbuckRedunca arundinum
Southern reedbuck inhabit reed beds, papyrus swamps, and marshy grasslands adjacent to water.
- Speckled pigeonColumba guinea
Rocky and stony hillsides with scattered vegetation, often on ridge crests and mountain slopes.
- Spotted hyenaCrocuta crocuta
Open and semi-open grasslands, savannas, and scrub-covered plains.
- SpringbokAntidorcas marsupialis
Springbok inhabit arid and semi-arid savanna with scattered brush and sparse grassland, typically at elevations between 600–2200 metres.
- Spur-winged goosePlectropterus gambensis
Frequents freshwater wetlands, floodplain grasslands, and open water bodies from lowlands to moderate elevations.
- SteenbokRaphicerus campestris
Steenbok prefer open grassland, scrubland, and semi-arid savanna with scattered acacia and low bush cover.
- Swainson's spurfowlPternistis swainsonii
Swainson's spurfowl inhabits open grassland, savanna, and cultivated areas from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Vervet monkeyChlorocebus pygerythrus
Open savanna, woodland edges, and riparian zones from sea level to 2,500 m.
- WaterbuckKobus ellipsiprymnus
Waterbuck inhabits open grasslands and savanna with close proximity to permanent water sources such as rivers and lakes, typically in low to mid-altitude zones.
- Yellow-billed duckAnas undulata
Yellow-billed ducks favour shallow open and semi-open water bodies including lakes, lagoons, and riverine margins.
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