A 10-Day Hippo & Nocturnal Hunting Safari in South Africa
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Accommodation is provided in either a luxury tented camp or a brick-and-mortar lodge, depending on the arrangements for your safari. The tented camp features spacious tents with comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms and private verandas. The brick-and-mortar lodge offers conventional luxury accommodation with comfortable rooms and shared areas. After a day in the field, meals are prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and hot and cold beverages are included. Daily laundry and housekeeping are also provided, allowing you to concentrate on the hunt while the camp team takes care of the day-to-day details.
Set in the Limpopo Lowveld, the hunting concession lies within a landscape of bushveld and savanna, with a mixture of relatively open plains, gently undulating ground and thicker areas of woodland. The broader Hoedspruit region is characterized by lowveld terrain, with sandy and clay-rich soils supporting a mix of grassland, shrubs and trees, including mopane and other typical bushveld species. This varied terrain creates different conditions for glassing, tracking and stalking as you move through the hunting area.
| Fence Type: | Fenced |
| Language Spoken By Staff: | English, Afrikaans |
| Nearest Airport Name: | Hoedspruit |
| Transfer From Airport: | Yes |
Experience a 10-day plains game safari in South Africa's Limpopo Province, combining daytime hunting with opportunities to pursue selected nocturnal species. The package features an impressive variety of plains game, including the Impala Trio and Wildebeest Duo, together with several specialty species. All trophies in this South African hunting safari are exportable.
With 10 hunting days and 9 nights, hunters stay in comfortable luxury accommodation and are supported by a professional hunter, trackers, skinners and camp staff throughout the safari. The package also includes a guided day tour of Kruger National Park.
Limpopo offers a diverse bushveld environment and is an established destination for South African hunting, with a range of habitats supporting numerous plains game and specialty species.
For hunters seeking plains game hunts with plenty of variety, this region offers the opportunity to pursue several species in a single safari rather than focusing on a single animal. The hunt also combines traditional daytime hunting with selected nocturnal opportunities, creating a varied experience throughout the 10 hunting days.
The hunting concession is accessed via Hoedspruit Airport, with Wayne or a member of his team meeting you on arrival before the road transfer to the hunting area.
Wayne and his team operate in six territories throughout Africa and have more than a decade of experience conducting dangerous game, plains game, and specialty nocturnal hunts.
The outfitting operation focuses on personalized service, with exclusive access to the lodge and hunting concessions. This outfitter and his team welcome both novice and experienced hunters and caters to both rifle and bow hunters.
A typical hunting day begins early, when temperatures are cooler and game is active. After breakfast, you will head into the hunting area with your professional hunter and trackers.
Depending on the species being pursued and the conditions on the day, hunting may involve glassing, tracking fresh sign, walking through the bushveld or carefully moving into position for a shot.
The pace of each day will depend on animal movement, weather, terrain and the species being hunted. Some days may involve extended periods of glassing and tracking, while other opportunities can develop quickly when fresh tracks or suitable game are located.
The safari also includes opportunities to hunt selected nocturnal species. Honey badger and bushpig are among the nighttime species included in the package, while baboon, vervet monkey, jackal and genet add further variety to the safari.
A major feature of this safari is the opportunity to hunt three different impala varieties: Common Impala, Black Impala, and White Flank Impala.
Common Impala are abundant throughout the region, while Black Impala and White Flank Impala offer distinctive trophy characteristics.
The package also includes two forms of wildebeest: Blue Wildebeest and Golden Wildebeest. Blue Wildebeest hunting in South Africa sees hunters pursuing this classic plains game species, while the golden color variant provides a distinctly different trophy.
Together, the Impala Trio and Wildebeest Duo form the centerpiece of the daytime hunting package, with additional species providing even more variety.
For hunters planning African hunting trips, this combination allows several different species and hunting situations during one safari.
The night-hunting component adds another dimension to the safari, with several specialty species included in the package. Honey badger and bushpig are among the species that may be pursued after dark, while baboon, vervet monkey, jackal and genet hunting is also on the cards.
These species have different habits and behaviors, meaning the approach to each hunt varies. Some are primarily nocturnal, while others may also be encountered around dawn, dusk or during daylight hours.
International hunters traveling to Limpopo will generally arrive at Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg before taking a domestic flight to Hoedspruit Airport.
Hoedspruit provides convenient access to the hunting areas in the region, and Wayne or a member of his team will meet you at the airport before the short road transfer to the hunting concession.
Depending on the timing of your international flight, an overnight stay in Johannesburg may be required before continuing to Hoedspruit.
This safari combines a broad selection of plains game and specialty species with 10 days of hunting in the Limpopo bushveld.
The Impala Trio and Wildebeest Duo provide a strong foundation for the daytime hunting, while the additional species and nocturnal hunting opportunities add further variety. Comfortable accommodation, camp staff, trackers and a professional hunter are all part of the safari experience.
For hunters considering impala hunts or wildebeest hunts, this package provides an opportunity to pursue these species alongside a wider selection of African game during one extended safari.
The included day tour of Kruger National Park also gives you time away from the hunting concession to experience the wildlife and landscapes of one of South Africa's best-known national parks.
For more information about this safari, customizing the hunt, adding additional species or to find out more about hunting in South Africa, speak to the team at Game Hunting Safaris.
Please note that terms, conditions and price are subject to change without notice and rates at the time of the hunt will apply
You can speak directly with the outfitter before booking. GHS remains available throughout the process.
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