Description

Our most-booked safari: a Cape buffalo bull and a sable bull, plus a selected plains-game trophy, over eight days from the exclusive-use Buffalo Tented Camp. Both buffalo and sable come off our own carefully managed breeding herds, so trophy quality is consistent. 1x1 dangerous-game guiding with a senior PHASA professional hunter. All-inclusive package of USD 27,500 per hunter. On 24,700 malaria-free acres of free-range Limpopo Bushveld, family-owned since 1997 and hosted personally by owner-outfitter Chris Burger. 3.5 hours from Johannesburg, no charter flights needed.

What to Expect

Eight days of genuine dangerous-game and premium-antelope hunting on foot. Expect to track buffalo in thick cover and close to inside 30 to 40 yards, and to glass and stalk a mature sable bull. Early starts, a mid-day break at camp, and afternoon hunts. The dry winter months of May to September give the best conditions. Non-hunting partners are welcome in the malaria-free setting, with game drives and a photographic hide.

Gear & Equipment

Bring broken-in boots for walking in thorn and rock, light layers for cold mornings and warm afternoons, good binoculars, a daypack, sun protection and any personal medication. We provide the 4x4, shooting sticks, trackers and all field equipment. A soft rifle case and a comfortable sling are useful.

Weapon Details

.375 H&H is the South African legal minimum for Cape buffalo and is fine for sable too. Many hunters bring a .416 Rigby, .450 or .458 for buffalo and a flatter-shooting .30 calibre for the sable and plains game. Bring premium bonded or monolithic softs and solids. Up to 200 rounds, one rifle per calibre. Our PH carries a heavy backup rifle on every buffalo stalk, and we assist with the free SAPS 520 temporary firearm import permit.

Pricing Details

All-inclusive package of USD 27,500 per hunter over eight days: one Cape buffalo bull (under 42 inches), one sable bull (under 42 inches) and a selected plains-game trophy, plus 8 nights at the exclusive-use Buffalo Tented Camp. Includes all meals, your senior PHASA PH with backup rifle, tracker and skinner, 4x4, airport transfers, field prep and permits. Excludes international flights, taxidermy, dip and pack, shipping, gratuities, ammunition and insurance. Larger buffalo or sable and extra animals can be added at listed trophy fees. A deposit confirms your dates and holds 2026/27 pricing for the season.

Terms & Conditions

A deposit is required to confirm your dates, with the balance due on or before arrival. Trophy fees apply to animals taken or wounded, including any upgrades or additions beyond the package. Prices are in USD and held for the 2026/27 season once dates are confirmed. Rifles, ammunition and travel are the hunter's responsibility; we assist with permits and logistics. Full booking terms, cancellation and poor-weather policy are shared on enquiry. Dangerous-game hunting carries inherent risk and is conducted under the guidance of a licensed PHASA professional hunter at all times.

Camp/Accommodations

You stay at the sole-occupancy Buffalo Tented Camp, a classic safari tented camp used by one party at a time. Ensuite tents, hot showers, a central boma and dining area, and home-cooked meals. Your party hunts and stays alone, with no strangers in camp. Game drives, a photographic hide and the malaria-free Matlabas Bushveld surround the camp. 3.5 hours from Johannesburg, with a private helicopter fly-in option.

Accessibility

The buffalo portion is hunted on foot and can mean long walks over uneven Bushveld, while the sable and plains game can be hunted at an easier pace. Tell us about any knee, hip, heart or mobility concerns in advance and we adapt, using blinds, waterhole hides and vehicle-assisted approaches where we can. Nobody is turned away for not being fit enough.

Physical Requirements

Moderate fitness for the buffalo portion: expect to walk and stalk on foot over uneven ground and shoot off sticks. A few months of regular walking beforehand, ideally with a light daypack, is good preparation. We adapt the pace and terrain to each hunter.

Permit & Tag Application Process

No draw or tag lottery. We arrange all CITES and provincial hunting permits for your animals, and assist with the free SAPS 520 temporary firearm import permit at O.R. Tambo. Bring your passport, a US CBP 4457 form for your rifle, and our invitation letter, and we handle the rest, including trophy export documentation.

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