Cape Buffalo Hunting, 5 Days in South Africa
Booking Season: 2025
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Included in this Family Friendly Buffalo Hunting Package: 1 x Fully Exportable Cape Buffalo Bull
You can expect to hunt a mature Hard Bossed Buffalo Bull < 42 Inches
This Cape Buffalo hunt will take place on a high-fenced ranch spanning more than 19000 acres, it is huge and in South Africa, is classified as “Free Range”. You will not see a fence for days at a time.
This dangerous game hunting safari begins the moment you book your flight to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. South Africa attracts more international hunters than any other African country. On arrival, the excitement will build as you meet Gerhard, or a member of his team who will meet you at the airport with a warm welcome to ensure an unforgettable African hunting safari.
The transfer to the hunting lodge takes an hour and a half away towards the Cullinan region. As you leave the bustling city behind, the landscape will transform, revealing rolling hills, vast fields, and the charm of South Africa’s wilderness.
Spanning more than 19,000 acres of wild terrain, this family-friendly haven, managed by Gerhard and Juanri (in charge of all the non-hunting expeditions) offers more than just hunting; it’s an opportunity to reconnect with nature. By the time you gather around the campfire in the evening, you will already be sharing stories of the hunting adventure that has just begun.
On this Cape Buffalo hunt, should time permit, additional species are available for an extra trophy fee. A few of the favorites include (but not limited to): Blesbuck (US$ 500), Bushbuck (US$1400), Cape Eland (US$ 2500), Giraffe (US$ 3000), Kudu Bull – The Gray Ghost (US$ 3000), Sable (US$ 4000). An African hunt is never competed without harvesting a trophy Warthog (US$ 400),which is at the top of all the list on any hunt. Warthog hunting never goes according to plan.
A personal tour guide is available to transfer observers on daily sightseeing trips and tourist activities such as hugging elephants, cuddling lion cubs, horse riding, shopping at local markets. All these activities are within an hour’s drive from the hunting area and observers will be back before sunset to celebrate the daily hunting success with the hunters over a glass of wine, or a cold beer.
Hunting the African buffalo, often referred to as “Black Death,” is a rite of passage for many big game hunters in South Africa.This formidable animal is renowned not just for its size but also for its unpredictable nature. With five full days of hunting planned, every moment in the field will be exhilarating. Wounding a Cape Buffalo can lead to disastrous consequence and this Buffalo hunt is going to be “up close and personal !!!
This trophy Cape Buffalo hunt will be done on foot, following the traditional principles of fair chase. This is truly a dangerous game hunting safari, and these big boys will be found in “the thick stuff”. Gerhard and team will work hard to find your dream buffalo. Some Buffalo will have deep drops and curls, others a wide spread with heavy bosses. One thing that is guaranteed is,they are all mean as can be. Buffalo are called “Window-makers” for good reason.
Cape Buffalo are exceptionally cunning and wise. Buffalo are known to avoid and outsmart hunters. A charging Buffalo is going to come to you like a freight train. Charging at more than thirty five miles an hour, destroying everything in its path, with the only purpose being to gauge you to death. A Buffalo shows no emotion or behavior change before a charge and only a bullet in the brain will stop him at full charge.
The Cape Buffalo is an exceptionally tough member of the African big 5. Poorly hit, Cape Buffalo are incredibly difficult to stop. Social media platforms are forever posting Cape Buffalo charges, and many outfitters who were not on their game on the day, have either moved on to meet their makers, or have battle scars as a permanent reminder.
As they say, it takes one bullet to kill a Cape Buffalo, and another good few to convince him of the fact. It is the dead Buffalo that will kill you.
Buffalo shot placement is all about anchoring the animal. Head shots will be avoided, unless the Buffalo is in full charge. The preferred shot would be a third of the way up the shoulder, into the vitals, immediately followed up by a few more well-placed bullets ensuring that the Buffalo is anchored and in fact dead. Approach with caution.
South Africa is not regulated with regards to a specific hunting season and Buffalo hunts can take place all year round. The cooler months, which run from April to October are preferred. In summer, the temperatures are just to high which can make Buffalo hunting even more of a challenge. Tamlyn hunted a Cape Buffalo in the Limpopo Province, South Africa in late November 2023. While the Buffalo measure over 42 inches, Tamlyn started off with a poor shot, low in the brisket. 8 hours of walking in the heat is not pleasant and can lead to dehydration and poor judgement. You need to be on top of your game on a Buffalo hunt.
The months of November through to February are also the rainy season. Rain showers and bad weather can continue for days, literally placing a “damper” on the hunting safari.
If there is any further information required re this Cape Buffalo Hunt in South Africa, message the team at Game Hunting Safaris directly, or contact Gerhard directly using the quick link icons. To check availability, insert dates in “Request to Book”. Gerhard will revert.
Please note that terms, conditions and price are subject to change without notice and rates at the time of the hunt will apply
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