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Let the Ochsenbein family at Highveld Taxidermists bring your hunting memories to life!
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Established in 1981 we have more than 30 years of invaluable experience built on intricate knowledge of African game. Amongst the largest Taxidermists in the world, we pride ourselves in attention to detail and making our own customized moulds to suit your needs. At Highveld our customers come first and we pull out all the stops when it comes to delivering a service of excellence and building long lasting relationships with our clients. Also on:

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10/11/2026

The direction your trophy faces matters more than you might think.

The way an animal’s head is turned can influence where it works best in a room.

The general rule? Position your trophy so that it looks into the center of the room, rather than away from it.

Choosing the right mount is just as important. Explore our guide to shoulder, pedestal, skull and full mounts.

https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/blog-posts/shoulder-pedestal-skull-or-full-mount

10/11/2026

The mount is not the only thing that can come home from your safari. Read our new guide: https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/blog-posts/safari-trophy-furniture-leather-and-horn

From a typical plains-game hunt, the back hides, tails and feet are usually left over after the mounts. They can become patch rugs, leather, lamps, bookends, gun racks, fly swatters and framed tail-and-hide displays, and our own carpenter's workshop builds custom furniture in solid wood, like this buffalo skull coffee table.

The one thing to remember in the field: ask for every part to be sent to us with your trophies. What to make from them can wait for your taxidermy discussion with us.

Back hides, feet and tails can come home as patch rugs, lamps, gun racks or furniture. What each part can become, and how to keep the options open.

05/11/2026

This full buffalo mount captures the animal mid-stride, with one front leg lifted and the head raised, set on a timber base finished with grass and rocks.

A full mount is seen from every side, and asks the most of your space, so we plan the pose around the room it is going into.

Thinking about a full mount for one of your own trophies? Tell us what you have and where it will live: https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/contact-us

03/11/2026

The mount-type decision is made in the skinning shed, before anyone has shown you a photograph, and it cannot be reversed. If a 2027 safari is on your calendar, it is worth settling now.

If your plans are still open, ask your outfitter to cape for a full-body mount. A long cape can still become a shoulder or pedestal mount later.

The one exception is a flat rug, which is cut along the belly to the bottom lip, so it has to be decided in the field.

Planning a 2027 safari? Our guide to shoulder, pedestal, skull and full mounts covers what to tell your PH before you go: https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/blog-posts/shoulder-pedestal-skull-or-full-mount

26/10/2026

The final stage of any taxidermy mount is often the most underrated: painting and finishing work around the nose, mouth and eyes, where the smallest inaccuracy is the first thing a trained eye catches.

Our finishing work is meticulously done by hand, matched against real reference photography , so the trophy reflects the individual animal rather than a generic version of the species.

It's the last few hours of work on a piece that can take weeks to prepare, and the difference between good and exceptional.

Start your custom mount with our team → https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/contact-us

22/10/2026

Christo Davel has trusted Highveld with his trophies more than once, and his review speaks to what we aim for on every project, not just the finished piece.

“Excellent work and very good communication throughout the process. I have used Highveld Taxidermists on a couple of occasions, and they have done a great job every time.” — Christo Davel, Google Review

We are proud to have repeat clients that have used us since the 1980's and reviews like this matter a great deal to us. Read more from hunters who've trusted us more than once → https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/

20/10/2026

Every crate that leaves our workshop is custom built for the trophies going inside it.

Padding, bracing and weight distribution are worked out around the mount itself, so nothing shifts in transit.

That build happens under the same roof as the tanning and the taxidermy, coordinated by our team who value the work that has gone into each trophy, not handed off to an outside packing service at the last stage.

Combined with our Charlotte, NC office for US clients, it means one team accountable for your trophy from the workshop floor to your front door.

Curious how the full journey works? → https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/blog-posts/preserving-thelegacy-a-masters-guide-to-international-trophy-shipping

15/10/2026

The impala hide on this piece has been incorporated in the outline of the African continent, with the skull and horns set at the centre as the natural focal point.

A fully functional clock is built into the design, framed with numeral markers and finished in the same rich wood trim that follows the continent's edge — details chosen to complement the hide and bone rather than compete with them.

A great functional wall decoration that shows off the hide and skull.

Looking for a piece built around your own trophy? Contact our team → https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/contactus

13/10/2026

Shoulder mount, pedestal, skull mount or full mount — the right choice isn't just about budget. It depends on the species, the story you want the piece to tell, and the space it is intended to be displayed in.

A skull mount suits a smaller room and a cleaner, modern aesthetic. A pedestal gives a dangerous game trophy the presence it deserves. A full mount tells the whole story of the animal, but needs real space to do it justice.

We put together a full guide to help you weigh it up before you commit. Read it here: https://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/blog-posts/shoulder-pedestal-skull-or-full-mount

12/10/2026

To those who chase the horizon, honor the pursuit, and preserve the legacy — Happy Columbus Day.

Highveld Taxidermists | Charlotte | Johannesburg

Address

Primula Avenue
Erasmia
0023

Opening Hours

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 14:00

Telephone

+27126500400

Website

http://www.highveldtaxidermists.com/

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