South Africa Hunting Safari – Limpopo
Finally Found! After two decades of searching, we’ve discovered the perfect hunting safari lodge in the Limpopo, South Africa. Here, you’ll experience authentic spot-and-stalk hunting on exceptional land with top-notch trophy quality. Hunters know this 
area for offering some of the best kudu, sable, and cape buffalo hunting in South Africa.
We’ve visited the Limpopo numerous times, but this is the first lodge we’ve found with extensive, privately owned properties. Many lodges in this province have small plots requiring frequent travel on tar roads. This lodge boasts 15,000 acres in one block and another 6,000 acres in another. This is rare to have so much land in two blocks, and even more rare that these plots are a mix of dense bush and open areas.
Embark on a Cape buffalo and plains game hunt in this malaria-free area. A significant portion of the profits from your South Africa hunting safari will go towards educating and assisting pastors across Africa. Additionally, the meat from your hunt is donated to local orphanages and retirement homes, providing much-needed support.
Nestled in the heart of the South African bushveld, this incredible safari destination is ready for you to enjoy!
Quote about the history: “Discovered by my grandfather in the early 1900s during his quest for better grazing, our family put down roots here with an original 3,000 acres. Over time, our family ranch has expanded to approximately 20,000 acres. We limit the number of safari groups each year to ensure that each guest receives the most individual attention possible. As a family-owned safari company, we treat our guests as family too. You have our personal invitation to enjoy a priceless safari experience, away from the crowd!”
Accommodations & Meals
You will enjoy a classic thatched safari camp with a lovely pool, common area, bar and fire pit. There is an onsite distillery and taxidermy. The camp has solar generator backups as well as normal electricity for 24 hour service. The camp is close to the town Lephalale, previously known as Ellisras. This town has all the services needed including doctors and a very good hospital.
The main lodge and chalets are built in the “old style” of reed and thatch, 5 chalets and 3 seperate rooms in the main lodge. We can accommodate a maximum of 16 guests. Our camp is family friendly with a big lounge, pool table, outside lapa & shooting range. Depending on the season, meals are either taken out in the open or under the stars or in the comfortable centrally located bar and dining area.
The meals are home cooked and offered in abundance with Peter as you cook and entertainer extraordinaire.
Hunting
This is the hunting destination that we have been looking for for two decades! They are well known for exceptional Kudu with 60 inch Kudu potential on the land if you happen to be the lucky lottery winner! Mid 50’s Kudu are very obtainable. The buffalo and sable are also at an extremely high standard.
You will be hunting on private land in large blocks of land. This safari outfitter owns 21,000 acres privately (15,000 acre block and 6,000 acre block) which hunts more like 30,000 acres because of the dense brush with scattered openings. You will hunt all on foot once you spot tracks or spot the animal you seek from the safari vehicle. This is a proper spot and stalk hunting lodge.
For those that wish to hunt with a bow or archery equipment the land is well suited for such a hunt. They have exceptional pit blinds and elevated blinds over water holes. If you wish to try your hand at some spot and stalk bow hunting they can easily accommodate this type of hunt and the topography works well.
The land is a fantastic mix of camelthorn trees, dense brush areas to give the animals a safe haven, perfect open areas, Limpopo River areas for exceptional Bush buck hunting and plenty of water in the area.
South Africa is a plains game mecca, with several species of dangerous game available as well. When you hunt here you will have a minimum of 42 species of game available. Hunting is primarily done with vehicle transport to the hunting area and sometimes in assistance for locating tracks or game. After that, your hunt will be conducted hunting on foot.
We can accommodate a number of physical disabilities and can tailor your safari to accommodate your unique circumstances. We recommend a minimum of eight days for a basic plains game safari or combination plains game, Cape Buffalo safari. Additional days are recommended depending on the list of game desired and to allow for rare weather fronts that can make hunting difficult for a day or two. We prefer to conduct safaris from April through September with the prime winter months being June, July and August.
This safari outfitter specializes in family groups, hosting several per year. It is a unique experience for grandparents to hunt with grandchildren, husbands with wives and parents with children. We go out of our way to make this an unforgettable experience for families.
Rifle hunters can expect to take two animals per day generally and bow hunters typically one per day. However, some days are far more productive.
Weather:
March and April
50-80 °F – Limpopo (North)
May and June
40-70 °F – Limpopo (North)
July and August
35-70 °F – Limpopo (North)
September and October
50-80 °F – Limpopo (North)
Activities
Activities on property or close by:
- Visit the taxidermist on property
- Visit the distillery on property
- Pool
- Within an hours drive there is a lovely day spa and quaint shopping area
- Within 20 minutes there is a spa with a masseuse and a quaint coffee shop along with some lovely areas for lunch
- If you choose to be driven back to Johannesburg after the safari you can enjoy an amazing elephant interaction in Hoedspruit
- Visit the local orphanage and retirement home where some of the meat from your hunt will be donated
- Bush dinners and lunches
Touring add-ons: Should you wish to add on some touring days we are happy to plan a lovely itinerary before or after your hunt.
- Greater Kruger National Park for game viewing
- Victoria Falls
- Cape Town
- Okavango Delta
- Garden Route
- Wine Country
Length of Stay / Itinerary
Most guest stay a minimum of 7 nights but we suggest 10 nights is best because of the abundance of game and the authentic hunting atmosphere. This is not a mill operation but a proper hunting lodge and safari outfitter!
Travel Details & Location
Option 1: Fly into Johannesburg (JNB) and the lodge will collect you either on arrival or the next morning depending on your flight arrival time. With all of our guests, we have you greeted as you walk of the international flight and we have you escorted through passport control, collect your luggage and into the arrivals hall to meet the safari staff or across the street to your hotel for the evening. The next morning your safari staff will transfer you by road to the hunting area which is about a 4 hour drive.
Option 2: Private charter…Fly into Johannesburg (JNB) and fly by private charter to within 20 minutes of the hunting area. We have all of our guests greeted as you walk off the international flight and we have you accompanied through passport control, collect your luggage and to your private charter or across the street to your hotel for the evening.
If you spend the night then we will have your greeted the next morning for your private charter to the hunting area. Prices for charter will depend on the number of guests and plane size but for up to 3 people it should be around $2500 – $3,000 per direction total luggage dependent.
Internet & Communications
There is good wifi and cell service in the area. The wifi is not exceptionally fast but works as needed.
Changing Generations
This outfitter gives back to the community at a level above all others.
- Meat from your hunt will be donated to the local children’s home (orphanage) with about 60-100 orphaned children. You can go visit the orphanage as well.
- Meat from your hunt will be donated to the local retirement home as it is much needed!
- A significant portion of the profits from your hunt go directly (100% donation) to missionaries that pastor pastors in Southern Africa and Mexico.
- Your outfitter is others focused and is mission minded.
Rates
2025 Pricing: Call for updated pricing
Daily Rates: $395 per night 1×1 guided includes meals, lodging, professional hunter and airport transfers. Trophy fees are not included in this pricing.
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Family Expeditions, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Antlers & Anglers Worldwide, LLC are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!
