Cape Buffalo & Sable Hunts in Limpopo’s Waterberg Region
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
| Animal | Fee |
| Blue wildebeest | 1750 |
| Golden Wildebeest | 3000 |
| Greater Kudu | 4250 |
| Zebra | 1500 |
| Common Eland | 4500 |
| Sable | 4750 |
| Black Impala | 2000 |
| Blesbok | 600 |
| Bushbuck | 1700 |
| Common Nyala | 3200 |
| Impala | 700 |
| Giraffe | 4000 |
Accommodation is provided in an exclusive African safari lodge offering a refined balance of luxury, comfort, and authentic bushveld atmosphere. Guests enjoy private, spacious en-suite suites with premium bedding, hot showers, and daily housekeeping. The lodge is designed for privacy and relaxation, providing a quiet retreat after demanding days in the field. Gourmet meals are freshly prepared and served daily, combining high-quality local ingredients with international cuisine. Breakfasts are tailored to hunting schedules, while elegant dinners are enjoyed in the lodge dining area or beside the fire under the African sky. Guests have access to comfortable lounges, shaded verandas, and outdoor fire pits. Daily laundry service is included, ensuring a seamless, high-end safari experience from arrival to departure.
Hunting takes place on a large, professionally managed dangerous game concessions located in prime African bushveld with river systems and natural water sources. The area provides ideal habitat for Cape buffalo and hippo, allowing animals to move freely and behave naturally. The concessions is strictly quota-managed with limited hunting pressure to ensure sustainability, safety, and high trophy quality. Hunting is conducted ethically and fair-chase only, using traditional spot-and-stalk methods in varied terrain ranging from thick bush to open riverbanks.
| Fence Type: | Fenced |
| Fence Area: | 12000 acres |
| Hunting Ground Size: | 6000 ha |
| Year Founded: | 2015 |
Hills: 80 %, Mountains: 20 %
Fields/Bush: 100 %, Forest: 0 %
| Nearest Airport Name: | OR Tambo International |
| Nearest Airport Distance: | 240km |
| Nearest Town Name: | Vaalwater |
| Nearest Town Distance: | 20km |
| Transfer From Airport: | Yes |
*1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter
** This hunt allows observers at US$250 per day
*** Rifle Rental available: US$ 600
South Africa remains the premier African destination for game hunting, with the Limpopo province offering the pinnacle of dangerous game hunting. This safari is aimed at hunters seeking an authentic safari in the heart of Africa.
This dangerous game hunt includes:
This 12,000-acre concession offers an abundance of African plains game species that you can add to this dangerous game adventure. Check out the wide array of species available.
Ricus and his team of highly experienced PHs and support staff have been making dream African hunting safaris a reality for more than 10 years. Sporting a family-owned hunting lodge located in the Waterberg mountains, expect an intimate and personalised, ethical safari with premier trophies.
Each safari is led by an experienced Professional Hunter specializing in African dangerous game. The PH is supported by skilled trackers, skinners, and camp staff who work together to ensure a safe, successful, and professional hunting experience.
Traveling to the Limpopo Province
Hunters must land at OR Tambo International Airport, where the Outfitter will meet hunters. From there, a road transfer of approximately 2 ½ hours will see hunters arriving at the 12,000-acre concession in the Waterberg mountains.
Hunters importing a rifle into South Africa for their safari need to complete a SAPS 520 rifle import permit upon arrival.
The 12,000-acre hunting concession offers American hunters a true African big game hunting experience, focused on Cape buffalo and Hippo, two of Africa’s Dangerous 7. This is a classic dangerous game hunt designed for experienced hunters seeking ethical, fair-chase hunting, professional guidance, and premium African safari accommodation.
Every aspect of the safari is conducted to international hunting standards, ensuring safety, trophy quality, and an authentic African hunting adventure. The concession features river systems, floodplains, bushveld, and mixed savanna. This habitat supports healthy populations of Cape buffalo and Hippo and provides ideal conditions for traditional spot-and-stalk hunting.
Buffalo are found in free-roaming herds covering extensive areas, while Hippo inhabit permanent rivers and dams. Hunting is conducted under strict quota management and conservation guidelines to ensure sustainability and trophy quality. Only a limited number of Buffalo and Hippo safaris are conducted each season, creating an exclusive hunting experience with minimal pressure.
Each safari is flexible and tailored to the hunter’s pace, but a typical itinerary includes:
Hunters are met on arrival and transferred to the lodge. Rifles are checked, paperwork is finalized, and a detailed dangerous game briefing is conducted. If time allows, a sight-in or short scouting drive may be arranged.
Buffalo hunts begin early in the morning. Trackers cut fresh spoor and follow Buffalo herds on foot through thick bushveld. This classic African buffalo hunt involves long stalks, close encounters, and intense moments. Only mature, hard-bossed Cape buffalo bulls are targeted.
Hippo hunting takes place along rivers or dams during early morning or late afternoon. Hippos are carefully observed to select a suitable trophy, and shots are taken only when conditions are safe and recovery is assured, in accordance with local regulations.
Evenings are spent relaxing at the lodge, enjoying quality meals, discussing the day’s hunt, and preparing for the next day. The safari follows Africa’s natural pace: unhurried and authentic.
If any further information is required regarding this Hippo & Buffalo safari, or you are seeking a custom hunting safari including additional hunters, don't hesitate to get in touch with our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or message Ricus (outfitter) directly using the quick message icons.
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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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