Cape Buffalo Hunting in South Africa & Plains Game 12000 ha ranch

US$ 10950 1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Included in the Hunting Safari:

• 1 x Hard Bossed Cape Buffalo Bull (up to 40 inches) – with an option to upgrade
• 1 x Impala
• 1 x Warthog

Rifle rental available at US$ 60 per hunting day

*** Observers are welcome at $375 per night

Included in the South African Hunting Safari:

• Accommodation
• 10 x Hunting days
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
• Hot and Cold Beverages, Beer and Wine
• 1 x Buffalo Bull up to 40 inches
• Hunting License
• On Territory Transport (4 x 4 vehicle)
• Guiding by Registered Dangerous Game Professional Hunter
• Daily Laundry Service and Housekeeping
• Transport of trophies to Taxidermy for Dip & Pack
• Road Transfer to/from OR Tambo international

 Excluded in this Cape Buffalo Hunting Package:

• Air charters (Polokwane/Hoedspruit to the hunting concession)
• International Flights and VISA’s (US$10) and airport tax
• Accommodation before and after the Hunting Safari
• Extra Trophies hunted
• Rifle rental ($60 pd)
• Dip and Pack of Trophies
• Medical evacuation and personal insurance
• Staff Gratuities (at the hunter’s discretion)
• International Shipping and Taxidermy Costs

Your Outfitter on the Cape Buffalo Hunt

Juan and his team are a living tribute to the golden era of East African safari, when canvas, courage, and character defined the sport. carries on the ethos of a bygone time with grit, grace, and respect for the land.

South Africa offers a hassle-free hunting experience for the individual hunter or family groups that want to experience a bit of luxury on their safari. The concessions larger than 5000 ha each and group numbers are managed to ensure the very best service at all times. With the focus on big game hunting Juan and his team offer elephant, white Cape Buffalo, hippo, crocodile and buffalo with all plains game species as add ons. They use the Greater Balepeye Nature Reserve as one of the hunting areas. Out of this destination photo safaris and day trips to the Kruger National Park are also offered.

Each hunt is a slow, deliberate journey, where trackers move like shadows and the crack of a .375 echoes through acacia groves like a memory from 1950s Tanganyika. Clients are welcomed not as tourists but as fellow adventurers, those who revere the old ways, who savor black coffee at dawn and whisky by firelight at dusk.

Here you don’t just hunt game, you chase history!!

Traveling for the Cape Buffalo Hunt

The most straightforward flight path involves arriving at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.  From Johannesburg commercial flights are available to the closest airport to your hunting destination (Polokwane or Hoedspruit) typically lasting about an hour with the airlines of choice being either CemAir or Airlink. The return regional/domestic flight will cost approximately US$ 250.

Once you have landed at Hoedspruit Airport, Juan or a member of his team will meet you. Access to the hunting area is possible via road transfer (4 to 6 hours)’ or Via air charter to the hunting areas. The charter flight will need to be arranged in advance with Juan.

If you need to overnight in Johannesburg, the African Sky Boutique Hotel is recommended conveniently situated near to the airport. Their staff can also assist with rifle permits and the airport transfers for the local flights. See “Affiliate Services” below.  

Accommodation on this Cape Buffalo Hunt

The 2 lodges offer high quality accommodation that’s made up of thatched chalets with en-suite bathrooms, a lapa area, boma, dining area and bar.

Each lodge offers 220-volt electricity, free Wi-Fi and daily laundry and room service. The main lodge is located on the banks of the Sand River close to Mopane, Limpopo. The lodge can accommodate 16 people ( 8 double chalets) at any given time.

The dining area is situated under the lapa which have a magnificent view over the dry river bed . Rooms have air-conditioning to help you relax after a hot day in the bush. A swimming pool is a stone throw away with lush green lawns to ensure a enjoyable stay,

The lodge is located in pristine bush-veld.  Here you will experience unspoiled Africa.

Additional plains game are available to Hunt (pay only trophy fee)

Select any of the below plains game to add to your Buffalo Hunt and only pay the Trophy Fee

When is the best time to go Cape Buffalo hunting in South Africa?

While South Africa has a regulated hunting season, ranch owners in possession of a P3 Exemption certificate may hunt throughout the year. The best time to hunt Cape Buffalo in South Africa, is from April to October being the cooler and drier months.

In the winter months, there is less vegetation which improves visibility and general hunting conditions. In the summer months, temperatures can exceed 104 Fahrenheit which can be really unpleasant.

Cape Buffalo Hunting Method

Hunting Africa’s Black Death will follow the principals of “fair chase”. A typical day Buffalo hunting will start after a light breakfast and coffee, then head out to

waterholes, or other areas to look for fresh spoor and signs of Buffalo activity. Once a suitable spoor is identified, hunters will set out on foot, tracking down a single “Dagga” Boy, or following a herd, hoping to identify mature trophy bulls. You and your professional hunter will carefully observe the herd, or try get “eyes” on a single bull.

Once a suitable bull is identified (age, horn size etc.)  hunters will stalk and try get into shooting range. This hunting method is referred to as a “spot and stalk”. You can be guaranteed that this hunt will be “up close and personal”. Only a bullet in the brain is going to stop a Buffalo, charging at more than thirty miles an hour. When coming face to face with Africa’s Black Death, extensive knowledge in terms of Buffalo Shot Placement will be required.

Buffalo Hunting in South Africa and Firearm Permits

Travelers embarking on a Cape Buffalo hunting safari in South Africa who want to bring their own firearm, need to obtain a copy of the SAPS 520 form in advance to streamline the process on arrival.

• Complete in Black ink and leave unsigned until arriving in South Africa.
• Hunters are to supply a copy of their passports, airline tickets and proof of ownership. US Citizens will need a customs declaration form 4457  
• Provide all details of the outfitter, including contact names, address and company name.
• Ensure you have a letter of invitation from the Outfitter

If further information is required relating to this Cape Buffalo hunt in South Africa, contact our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or message Juan directly using the icons provided. Should you wish to check availability, submit your preferred dates in “Request to Book”, Juan will revert.