Tanning & Taxidermy Services in Durbanville, Cape Town
Everything from a single springbok skin to a full-body mount, done in-house at our tannery in Fisantekraal. Hunters, outfitters and the public are all welcome, and we tan cowhides too.
01Hair-on game skin tanning
We tan all exotic game skins, large and small, with the hair on. From springbok, blesbok and impala to kudu, gemsbok and zebra, your skin comes back soft, supple and ready for the floor, the wall or a décor piece.
- All game species, large and small
- Soft, supple hair-on finish
- Dyeing on request, including springbok
- Thousands of returning customers
02Taxidermy trophy mounts
Realistic, carefully finished mounts that capture the animal as you remember it. Our taxidermist works on every mount in-house, from a single springbok to a full-body trophy.
- Shoulder (head) mounts
- Full-body mounts
- Fish and novelty board mounts
- Advice on skinning for a mount before you hunt
03European skull mounts
A clean, classic way to keep your trophy. We clean and whiten the skull, finish the horns and mount it on a shield, or hand it back loose if you prefer.
- Cleaned and whitened skulls
- Horns finished and refitted
- Shield or loose, your choice
- Plains game and larger species
04Dip & pack and trophy collection
For hunters who want their raw trophies prepared properly. We dip and dry the skins, clean the skulls and horns, then label and pack everything, ready to hand over to your shipping agent.
- Skins dipped, dried and packed
- Skulls and horns cleaned and labelled
- Ready to hand over to your shipping agent
- Ask us about collecting trophies from your farm or outfitter
05Hide restoration
Has an older skin or rug lost its shine? We clean and recondition worn hides where it can be done. Send us a photo first and we will tell you honestly whether it can be saved.
- Cleaning and reconditioning
- Small repairs to edges and tears where possible
- An honest opinion from a photo first
06Cowhide tanning for the public
Not a hunter? No problem. We tan Nguni and other cowhides for farmers, homeowners and anyone with a hide they want to keep. Salt it well, then bring it in or WhatsApp us first.
- Nguni and other cattle hides
- Hair-on finish for rugs and décor
- Open to the public, not only hunters
Décor & custom pieces
Turn a skin or trophy into something you will use every day, or bring us an idea. We make one-off pieces for homes, lodges and décor shops.
- Lamp stands and bookends
- Painted and decorated skulls
- Springbok garments and accessories
- Custom ideas, just ask
Prefer to buy a finished skin?
We sell tanned game skins and cowhides to designers, retailers and the public: zebra, springbok in natural and dyed colours, blue wildebeest and more.
Start off on the right foot
A well-salted skin makes all the difference to the end result. If in doubt, WhatsApp us a photo before you skin or salt.