Game Skin Tannery & Taxidermy in Durbanville, Cape Town
Hair-on tanning, trophy mounts and European skulls, finished with care by people who have hunted all their lives.
From a single springbok to a full season’s trophies, everything is tanned and mounted in-house at our tannery just outside Cape Town. And yes – we tan cowhides for the public too.
- Local tanneryFisantekraal, Durbanville – easy to reach from Cape Town
- SATTA memberEthical practice and professional standards
- Hunters & public welcomeTrophies, game skins and your own cowhide
- Done in-houseBy our own tanners and taxidermists
Your trophy, preserved with care
At Cape Game Skin we don’t just practise tanning and taxidermy – we honour a South African tradition. Our owners have been hunters since childhood, so we know what a trophy means: the place, the people and the memory of the hunt.
Our skilled tanners and taxidermists turn every hide and trophy into a lasting piece you’ll be proud to show. We work on game skins and domestic hides alike, including sheep, goat and sought-after Nguni hides.
More about us
Tanning & taxidermy services
Everything your hunt needs after the shot, under one roof in Durbanville.
Hair-on game skin tanning
Zebra, springbok, kudu, wildebeest and more, tanned in-house into soft, beautiful hair-on skins.Learn more
Taxidermy mounts
Shoulder mounts, full mounts and custom pieces, made by taxidermists who know the animal.Learn more
European skull mounts
Skulls cleaned, whitened and finished on a shield – a clean, classic way to keep your trophy.Learn more
Dip & pack and trophy collection
For visiting hunters: trophies dipped and packed, ready to hand over to your shipping agent. Ask us about collecting trophies from your farm or outfitter.Learn more
Hide restoration
Give a tired or damaged hide a new lease on life. Send us a photo and we’ll advise.Learn more
Décor & custom pieces
Lamp stands, bookends, vests and painted skulls, made from skins or from your own trophy.Learn more
We tan your cowhide too
You don’t have to be a hunter. Farmers, butchers and families bring us cowhides from their own cattle, and we tan them into soft, hard-wearing hair-on hides – a rug, a throw or a wall piece with real meaning.
- Cowhides, Nguni hides, sheep and goat skins
- Tanned hair-on, in-house at our tannery
- Free advice on salting your hide before you bring it in
How it works
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Prepare your skin
Salt it properly, as soon as you can. Our hide curing guide shows you how, or WhatsApp us for advice.
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Bring or send it in
Drop it off at our tannery in Fisantekraal, or ask us about collection from your farm or outfitter.
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We tan or mount it
Our team tans, mounts or cleans your trophy by hand, in-house, with care.
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Collect your piece
We’ll let you know when it’s ready to collect. Visiting hunters can ask about dip & pack.
Skins for sale
Looking for a skin for your home, lodge or shop? We sell hair-on skins tanned right here by our own team. Every skin is one of a kind, so we’ll gladly send you real photos of what’s available.
- Zebra
- Springbok
- Dyed springbok
- Blue wildebeest
- Other antelope
- Nguni & cowhides
- Décor pieces
