10-Day Plains Game Extravaganza Hunting in South Africa
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Moderate
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
The hunting lodge provides a comfortable base in the African bush, with a swimming pool, outdoor entertainment and lounge area, outdoor fireplace, braai area, indoor dining area, bar and TV area. Cell phone reception and WiFi are available, while comfortable beds and en-suite bathrooms with warm showers provide a welcome place to relax after a day in the veld. Room heaters, safes, hair dryers and electric blankets are available, making the lodge comfortable even during the cooler winter months. Meals are freshly prepared, with South African cuisine and venison featuring on the menu. Hunters can enjoy indoor or outdoor dining, including evenings around the fire beneath the African night sky.
The hunting concession covers approximately 380,000 acres of varied habitat in the North West Province. The terrain includes open grassland, scattered trees and bushveld, providing suitable habitat for a wide range of plains game. More than 45 species occur across the concession, allowing hunters to pursue several species during a single safari.
| Fence Type: | Fenced |
| Fence Area: | 380000 acres |
| Hunting Ground Size: | 153781 ha |
| Language Spoken By Staff: | English, Afrikaans |
| Nearest Airport Name: | OR Tambo International Airport |
| Nearest Airport Distance: | 2,5 hours drive |
| Transfer From Airport: | Yes |
This focused 6-day safari gives hunters the opportunity to pursue two of Africa’s most sought-after antelope species, sable and roan, on a vast and well-managed hunting concession in South Africa’s North West Province. With a 1:1 hunter-to-Professional-Hunter ratio, seven nights of luxury accommodation and trophy fees included, this South African hunting safari is designed around two exceptional African trophies.
Jacques and Natalie are at the heart of this family-run hunting operation, bringing more than 20 years of experience in African hunting. Their operation offers both dangerous game and plains game hunting across a 380,000-acre concession in South Africa’s North West Province.
With more than 45 species available on the property, hunters can experience a diverse African hunting environment while concentrating their safari on their chosen trophy species.
Roan and sable are among Africa’s most sought-after antelope, both for their distinctive appearance and the challenge involved in hunting them. Their impressive horns, striking coloration and powerful build make them highly desirable trophies for hunters pursuing exceptional African game.
Neither species should be considered an easy trophy. Both are alert and wary, and a successful hunt can require careful glassing, patient stalking and a thorough understanding of the terrain and animal behavior.
For hunters specifically planning roan hunts or sable hunts, the opportunity to pursue both species during the same safari makes this a particularly focused trophy hunt.
Sable are instantly recognizable by their dark coats, contrasting facial markings and impressive, sweeping horns. Mature sable are highly prized trophies, and finding the right animal requires the Professional Hunter to carefully assess horn length, shape, symmetry and overall trophy quality.
Roan are equally distinctive, with their reddish-brown coats, dark facial markings and impressive horns. They are less commonly encountered than many of the more widespread plains game species, adding to their appeal among experienced African hunters.
The combination of rarity, trophy characteristics and the challenge involved means both species hold a special place among Africa's plains game trophies.
Both roan and sable can be hunted using a combination of spot-and-stalk and waterhole hunting, depending on animal movements, terrain and prevailing conditions.
Spot-and-stalk: The Professional Hunter and hunter glass suitable areas to locate a trophy animal before carefully planning an approach using available vegetation and terrain for concealment.
Waterhole hunting: A hide can be positioned near a water source known to be frequented by the animals. This method requires patience and careful observation while waiting for a suitable trophy to present a clear opportunity.
Early mornings and late afternoons are often productive periods, particularly when temperatures are cooler and animals are moving between feeding and watering areas.
Both sable and roan are large, powerful antelope, making precise shot placement essential for an ethical harvest. Hunters should be comfortable with their chosen rifle and understand how bullet trajectory changes with distance.
A suitable medium-to-large caliber rifle should be selected based on the hunter's experience, rifle familiarity and the outfitter's recommendations. Hunters can read more about shot placement for large antelope before their safari to ensure they are prepared for the size and anatomy of these species.
South Africa’s North West Province provides a varied setting for plains game hunts, with open savanna, grassland, scattered trees and areas of thicker bushveld creating habitat for a wide range of species.
The 380,000-acre concession is home to more than 45 species, providing considerable diversity within the hunting area. In addition to sable and roan, hunters may encounter species such as blue wildebeest, zebra, red hartebeest, impala, warthog and springbok.
The combination of open areas and thicker vegetation creates different hunting situations throughout the safari, with hunters adapting their approach according to the species being pursued.
This safari is particularly suited to hunters who have set their sights on sable and roan and want to dedicate the majority of their hunting time to these two species. With six full hunting days and a 1:1 Professional Hunter ratio, the itinerary is focused rather than spread across a long list of trophy species.
It also suits hunters who appreciate a challenging hunt and are prepared to spend time glassing, stalking and waiting for the right opportunity. The inclusion of one observer at no additional charge also makes the safari appealing for a spouse, partner, friend or family member who wants to share the African bush experience.
If sable and roan are high on your African hunting wish list, this African hunting trip offers the opportunity to pursue both species on one substantial hunting concession.
Hunting in South Africa takes place throughout the year, although the cooler and drier months from April through late October are particularly popular.
During the dry season, shorter grass and reduced vegetation can improve visibility, making it easier to glass for animals and identify suitable trophy specimens.
International hunters will arrive at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Jacques or a member of his team will meet the hunter on arrival before the approximately 2.5-hour road transfer to the hunting concession in the North West Province.
International hunters bringing their own rifles to South Africa will need to complete the required SAPS 520 firearm documentation.
Hunters should provide a copy of their passport, airline tickets, invitation letter from Jacques and proof of firearm ownership. US hunters will also require the appropriate Customs declaration form 4457.
Rifle rental is available at US$30 per day for hunters who prefer not to travel with their own firearm.
An eight-day safari with six full hunting days, dedicated to two exceptional African antelope, a 1:1 hunter-to-Professional-Hunter ratio and a vast North West Province concession, make this a focused safari for hunters pursuing quality roan and sable trophies.
For availability or further information about this hunt, contact the Game Hunting Safaris team.
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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