Hunt Buffalo, Sable, Blesbok, Impala & Warthog in South Africa
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Moderate
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Guests are accommodated in a comfortable bushveld lodge in the heart of South Africa's North West Province. Well-appointed guest rooms, warm hospitality, excellent meals, and relaxed evenings around the fire create the perfect setting to unwind after a rewarding day of hunting.
The North West Province offers classic South African hunting terrain, with open grasslands, thornveld, dry river systems, and pockets of dense bush providing habitat for a wide variety of game species. These diverse landscapes create varied hunting conditions, from long stalks across open country to close-range encounters in thick cover.
| Fence Type: | Fenced |
| Nearest Airport Name: | OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg |
Few African safaris showcase the variety of South African hunting quite like this one.
Combining Cape buffalo, sable, blesbok, impala, and warthog, this hunt allows hunters to experience everything from dangerous game hunting to classic plains game stalking during a single safari.
Each species presents a different challenge. Buffalo demand patience, careful tracking, and respect. Sable require persistence and a well-executed stalk. Blesbok are often encountered on open plains where shot placement becomes critical, while impala and warthog test a hunter's ability to adapt to changing conditions and opportunities.
For hunters looking to combine Cape Buffalo Hunts with exceptional Plains Game Hunts, few safari packages offer a better introduction to the diversity of Hunting in South Africa.
Taking place in South Africa's North West Province, this safari delivers the perfect balance of dangerous game, premium antelope, and classic African hunting traditions.
Safari Price: US$20,650
Duration: 6 Hunting Days / 6 Nights
Hunter Configuration: 1 Hunter × 1 Professional Hunter
2×1 Rate: US$19,566 per hunter
Observer Rate: US$2,100
Rifle Rental: US$50 per day
This safari combines one of Africa's most respected dangerous game animals with four classic plains game species.
Included trophies:
The combination allows hunters to experience several very different styles of hunting during a single safari. From tracking buffalo through thick bushveld to stalking sable, glassing for blesbok on open plains, and pursuing wary impala and warthog, every species presents its own challenge.
Hunters interested in learning more about pursuing buffalo in the country can explore our Buffalo Hunting in South Africa guide. Those looking to expand their safari with additional plains game species may also find our Impala Hunts and Warthog Hunts resources useful when planning their African adventure.
South Africa's North West Province has long been recognised as one of the country's premier hunting destinations. Characterised by open savannah, thornveld, scattered acacia trees, and rocky outcrops, the region supports an impressive variety of both dangerous game and plains game species.
The diversity of habitat creates a rewarding hunting experience. Open grasslands often provide ideal conditions for species such as blesbok, where hunters may spend time glassing and planning careful stalks across exposed terrain. Thicker bushveld and riverine areas offer excellent habitat for buffalo, impala, warthog, and sable, creating a very different style of hunt.
The province has earned a particularly strong reputation for Sable Hunting in South Africa, with well-managed populations producing exceptional trophies while still demanding patience, fieldcraft, and careful stalking skills from hunters.
One of the advantages of hunting in the North West is the opportunity to pursue several very different species during the same safari. A morning spent tracking buffalo through thick cover may be followed by an afternoon glassing open plains for blesbok or stalking a mature sable bull through broken bushveld.
As with any African safari, success ultimately comes down to preparation and shot placement. Hunters unfamiliar with African game species may find our Shot Placement Guide for Hunting Game in Africa useful when preparing for their safari and understanding the anatomy of the animals they intend to pursue.
One of the reasons this safari remains so appealing is the variety of hunting experiences packed into a relatively short hunt.
Cape buffalo demand patience, concentration, and respect. Success often comes down to following fresh spoor, reading the wind, and maintaining composure when the moment of truth arrives.
Sable require a different approach. Trophy bulls are alert, intelligent, and often surprisingly difficult to stalk despite their size. Careful glassing, patience, and sound fieldcraft are usually rewarded.
Blesbok are commonly encountered in more open terrain, where hunters must make the most of available cover while judging trophies at distance. Impala are renowned for their sharp senses and ability to disappear when least expected, while warthogs add an entirely different element through their unpredictable behaviour and opportunistic nature.
The result is a safari that challenges hunters in several different ways while providing the opportunity to collect five iconic South African trophies during a single hunt.
One of the advantages of this safari is how straightforward the overall experience can be.
Hunters arrive through OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg before making the approximately five-hour road transfer to the hunting area in South Africa's North West Province. For those wishing to reduce travel time, charter flight options may also be available on request.
The hunting lodge is located near Zeerust in the heart of the bushveld, providing a comfortable and relaxed base from which to enjoy the safari. Accommodation consists of five well-appointed guest rooms accommodating up to ten guests, with modern amenities, reliable electricity, and all the comforts needed after a day in the field.
Days typically begin before sunrise, with hunters heading into the bush while temperatures remain cool and game is most active. Evenings are often spent around the fire sharing stories from the day's hunt, enjoying hearty South African meals, and planning the following day's hunting strategy.
For observers and non-hunting guests, the relaxed atmosphere, wildlife, and authentic bushveld setting provide an opportunity to enjoy the African experience while hunters are in the field. It is this combination of quality hunting, comfortable accommodation, and genuine South African hospitality that keeps many hunters returning year after year.
Few hunting safaris offer the opportunity to pursue a Cape buffalo, sable, blesbok, impala, and warthog during a single trip.
The combination of dangerous game, classic plains game, varied hunting conditions, and professional guiding creates a rewarding safari that showcases the diversity for which South Africa has become famous among international hunters.
Whether your goal is harvesting your first Cape buffalo, adding a magnificent sable to your collection, or simply enjoying a well-balanced African safari with family and friends, this hunt delivers an outstanding blend of challenge, variety, and value.
For current availability, safari dates, or assistance planning one of our African Hunting Trips, contact the Game Hunting Safaris team. We will gladly help you build a safari that matches your hunting goals, preferred species, and available time in Africa.
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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