5-Day Lion Hunting Safari in South Africa
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Hunters stay in comfortable en-suite chalets with air conditioning, hot showers, and all the amenities needed after a day in the bush. Evenings are spent enjoying home-cooked meals, relaxing around the campfire, or unwinding beside the swimming pool while planning the following day's hunt.
The concession consists of classic Limpopo bushveld with dense mopane woodland, acacia thickets, sandy riverbeds, and scattered rocky outcrops that create ideal Cape buffalo habitat. Visibility is often limited, making tracking on foot and close-range shooting an integral part of the hunting experience.
| Fence Type: | Fenced |
| Fence Area: | 12000 acres |
| Nearest Airport Name: | OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg |
Experience premium Buffalo Hunting in South Africa in Limpopo's renowned bushveld, where mature hard-bossed Cape buffalo are pursued across extensive wilderness concessions in one of the country's most respected dangerous game hunting regions.
This five-day safari offers hunters the opportunity to track one of Africa's most formidable animals through classic mopane bushveld under the guidance of experienced professional hunters. Whether this is your first dangerous game safari or another chapter in your African hunting journey, few experiences compare to following the spoor of an old dagga bull until the moment the sticks finally go up.
This Limpopo buffalo hunt is a 5-day, 6-night dangerous game safari for one hunter and one professional hunter, targeting one solid hard-bossed Cape buffalo bull up to 40 inches.
The package is designed for hunters looking for a focused South African buffalo hunt with comfortable lodge accommodation, straightforward travel logistics, and the option to add plains game species during the safari.
Package Includes
1 x Hunter
1 x Professional Hunter
1 x Cape Buffalo Bull up to 40 inches
5 x Hunting Days
6 x Nights in Limpopo
Additional Options
Observers welcome at US$250 per night
Rifle rental available: .375 at US$55 per day
Ammunition: US$130 per box
One of the advantages of hunting in Limpopo is the opportunity to combine your buffalo safari with exceptional Plains Game Hunts.
Many hunters choose to extend their safari by adding iconic species such as Giraffe Hunts or Eland Hunts, while popular additions also include greater kudu (US$3,250 – under 50"), nyala (US$2,500 – under 28"), waterbuck (US$2,950), tsessebe (US$2,500), common springbok (US$650), and warthog (US$650).
If you're looking to build a custom dangerous game and plains game safari, our team can recommend the best combinations based on the time available, your budget, and the trophies on your wish list.
Your Cape buffalo hunting package includes everything required for a comfortable and professionally guided dangerous game safari.
The following items are not included in the safari package price:
Optional Extras
Buffalo hunting days begin well before sunrise. After a quick breakfast around the fire, your professional hunter and trackers will discuss where buffalo were seen the previous afternoon before heading out as first light breaks over the bushveld.
The morning is usually spent searching roads, river crossings, and sandy tracks for the fresh spoor of mature bulls. Once suitable tracks are found, the real hunt begins on foot. Depending on the buffalo's movements, the stalk may cover only a few hundred metres or several kilometres through mopane woodland, dry riverbeds, and thick acacia bush.
Much of the day is dictated by the buffalo themselves. Some stalks end within an hour, while others continue well into the afternoon as the herd feeds, beds down, or changes direction. Patience is often rewarded, and when the shooting sticks finally go up, every careful step taken throughout the day suddenly becomes worthwhile.
Evenings are spent back at the lodge sharing stories around the fire, enjoying a hearty meal, and planning the following day's hunt. If your buffalo has already been taken, the remaining days can often be used to pursue additional plains game species or simply enjoy one of Africa's finest hunting destinations.
After a full day following buffalo spoor through the Limpopo bushveld, there's no rush to head off to bed. Hunters usually gather around the campfire while the day's events are replayed from every angle. The trackers explain where the buffalo doubled back, the professional hunter talks through the stalk, and someone inevitably insists the bull looked bigger before the shot.
A cold local beer is never far away, while others prefer the traditional South African campfire favourite, a brandy and Coke, as the flames settle into glowing coals. Dinner often includes venison from previous hunts, cooked over an open fire, with tomorrow's plan already becoming the night's main topic of conversation.
For hunters, these evenings become just as memorable as the hunt itself. Long after the buffalo has been mounted on the wall, it's often the stories, the laughter, and the friendships built around an African campfire that are remembered most.
Your safari begins with an international flight into OR Tambo International Airport before connecting to Polokwane, where you'll be met by Dean and his team for the short road transfer to camp.
Situated near Musina in northern Limpopo, the 12,000-hectare concession offers classic bushveld hunting with mopane woodland, acacia thickets, rocky outcrops, and the Sand River winding through the property. This diverse habitat supports free-roaming Cape buffalo together with an excellent variety of plains game, creating one of the finest areas for Hunting in South Africa.
Buffalo are hunted the traditional way, on foot. Fresh spoor is followed through thick cover until the trackers and professional hunter close the distance for a safe and ethical shot. Encounters are often measured in yards rather than hundreds of metres, making every stalk an exciting test of patience, teamwork, and nerve.
This safari is ideally suited to hunters looking for a traditional Cape buffalo hunt where tracking and stalking take priority over long-range shooting. If you're expecting to shoot across open plains at 200 yards, this isn't that hunt.
Most encounters take place in thick mopane bushveld where visibility is limited and patience becomes your greatest asset. Fresh spoor is followed on foot until the trackers and professional hunter are able to close the distance, often resulting in shooting opportunities inside 50 yards. It's exciting, demanding, and exactly the type of close-quarters hunting that has made Cape buffalo one of Africa's most respected dangerous game animals.
A minimum calibre of .375 is required, although many hunters prefer larger rifles for additional confidence when hunting buffalo. Whatever rifle you carry, accurate shot placement and remaining calm under pressure matter far more than sheer calibre.
If you've always imagined following fresh buffalo tracks through thick African bush before facing a mature hard-bossed bull at close range, this Limpopo safari delivers the classic dangerous game hunt that has drawn hunters to Africa for generations.
If you're looking for a professionally guided buffalo safari that combines classic tracking, comfortable accommodation, and the opportunity to add outstanding plains game, this Limpopo hunt is an excellent choice. Whether this is your first dangerous game safari or one of many African Hunting Trips, our team will help you customise the safari to match your hunting goals, available time, and preferred trophy species.
Contact us today to discuss availability or request a personalised quotation.
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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