soataxidermy.co.za

Spirit of Africa Taxidermy is a taxidermy business based in Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, specialising in preserving hunting trophies and wildlife specimens. Its team creates custom mounts by hand, combining traditional techniques with modern materials and attention to anatomical accuracy. The company describes its work as a way to honour each animal’s natural form and preserve the story behind the hunt, with a focus on craftsmanship, ethics, and respect for wildlife.

Services include taxidermy for plains game, birds, and reptiles, as well as full, half, and pedestal mounts, skeleton art, skulls, and European-style mounts. The business also provides professional hide tanning, dip-and-pack preparation for skulls, horns, hides, and skins, and dip-and-tanned capes. Its preparation services include cleaning, sterilising, and treatment to help prevent pest infestation during transit. Spirit of Africa Taxidermy also offers trophy import and export services worldwide, using Badger Cargo. Clients can contact the team to discuss their mounts, timelines, and process.