Hunting Adventures with Honey Badger & 4 Species in Limpopo

Experience a very different side of hunting in South Africa on this seven-day night hunting safari in Limpopo, where hunters can pursue five specialty species across a 12,000-hectare free-range hunting concession.

This safari is built around the unique opportunities offered by hunting after dark, with the package including genet, a choice of serval or civet, a choice of honey badger or caracal, porcupine and black-backed jackal. All included trophies are exportable.

Hunt Summary

Price: US$6,850 per hunter
Duration: 7 Hunting Days / 8 Nights
Hunter Ratio: 1 Hunter : 1 Professional Hunter
Hunting Area: 12,000 hectares
Observers: US$250 per night
Rifle Rental: US$55 per day for .308 rifle
Ammunition: US$65 per box
Included Trophy Package: 1 x Genet | 1 x Serval OR Civet | 1 x Honey Badger OR Caracal | 1 x Porcupine | 1 x Black-backed Jackal
Trophy Status: All included trophies are exportable

A Night Hunting Safari in Limpopo

Night hunting offers a very different hunting experience from a conventional daytime safari. As daylight fades, many of Africa's smaller and more elusive species become active, requiring hunters to use different techniques and remain alert to movement and sound in the darkness.

This safari is specifically structured around those nocturnal opportunities. Rather than focusing on conventional African plains game, hunters will spend the safari pursuing species that are most active after dark, with an experienced Professional Hunter guiding the hunt and determining the most effective approach according to conditions and animal behaviour.

For hunters looking to add something unusual to their African hunting experience, this is an opportunity to pursue several of South Africa's more elusive specialty species during one dedicated safari.

The Hunting Area

The hunting concession covers approximately 12,000 hectares in northern Limpopo near Musina, providing extensive free-range hunting country. The landscape consists primarily of Mopane bush, Acacia and mixed bushveld, with generally flat terrain broken by rocky outcrops and smaller hills. The Sand River also runs through the concession.

The combination of dense vegetation, open areas and rocky country creates suitable habitat for a wide variety of wildlife and provides the cover required by many of the specialty species targeted during the hunt. The terrain also means that hunters must adapt their approach according to the species being pursued and the conditions encountered in the field.

The Trophy Package

The package brings together five distinctive specialty species, each offering a different hunting opportunity. The hunt includes genet, porcupine and black-backed jackal, together with a choice between serval or civet and honey badger or caracal.

The smaller African cats are elusive and highly alert, making observation and patience important during a night hunt. Porcupine provides a completely different type of trophy, while black-backed jackal is a fast and wary predator.

For hunters looking for one of the more unusual African trophies, honey badger hunting in South Africa adds another distinctive opportunity to this safari. The honey badger is predominantly nocturnal and is found in suitable habitat across several South African hunting regions, including Limpopo.

This combination makes the hunt particularly suited to hunters who want to pursue specialty species that are not normally the focus of a conventional plains game safari.

Shot Placement on African Game

Proper shot placement remains essential when hunting specialty species, particularly when hunting at night.

Hunters must be confident with their rifle, understand the anatomy of the species being pursued and wait for a clear, ethical shot. The Professional Hunter will assist with shot selection and positioning and will determine when conditions provide a suitable opportunity.

Hunters should practise before the safari and be comfortable shooting their chosen rifle accurately under the conditions they may encounter in the field.

Understanding the differences in anatomy and appropriate shot placement between species is particularly important when a safari includes animals ranging from small predators to larger, heavily built species.

For more information, see our shot placement for African game.

The Outfitter

Dean and his brother operate a family-run hunting business with more than 20 years of experience conducting African hunting safaris. The outfitting operation offers hunting opportunities in both South Africa and Mozambique, including dangerous game, plains game and specialty species.

Hunters benefit from an experienced professional team familiar with the terrain, wildlife and practical requirements of conducting international hunting safaris in the region. This particular safari is conducted on the Limpopo concession with a 1:1 Professional Hunter ratio, allowing the hunt to be tailored closely to the individual hunter and the species being pursued.

Rifles and Ammunition

A .308 rifle is available for rental at US$55 per hunting day, with ammunition charged at US$65 per box.

Hunters bringing their own firearm will need to arrange the required firearm import licence before traveling to South Africa. Your outfitter can provide guidance on the documentation required for bringing a personal rifle into South Africa.

Hunters should arrive with a rifle and ammunition combination they know well and should practise shooting from the positions and distances they may encounter during the safari.

Traveling to the Limpopo Hunting Grounds

International hunters will fly into O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg before taking a regional flight to Polokwane Airport. Dean and his team will meet hunters at Polokwane Airport and transfer them by road to the hunting concession in northern Limpopo.

The transfer arrangements make Polokwane the practical arrival point for this particular safari and avoid a lengthy road transfer from Johannesburg.

Preparing for Your Hunt

Night hunting requires hunters to be prepared for conditions that differ from a conventional daytime safari.

Before traveling:

• Practise shooting with your chosen rifle.
• Know your rifle and ammunition.
• Confirm your bullet trajectory at practical hunting distances.
• Use quality optics and equipment appropriate for night hunting.
• Bring comfortable, suitable clothing and footwear.
• Prepare for changing temperatures between day and night.
• Maintain a reasonable level of physical fitness.

Most importantly, hunters should be prepared for a safari that requires patience and careful observation. Nocturnal species can be elusive, and successful hunting may depend on waiting for the right opportunity rather than rushing a shot.

Why Choose This Limpopo Night Hunt?

This safari is particularly suited to hunters who want to pursue specialty African species rather than focus exclusively on conventional plains game. The combination of a private 1:1 Professional Hunter arrangement, a 12,000-hectare free-range concession and a package centred on nocturnal and elusive species makes this a distinctive South African hunting safari.

With five exportable specialty trophies included, comfortable accommodation, and the opportunity to add additional species, the hunt can also be customised to suit experienced hunters looking to expand their African trophy collection.

Plan Your South African Hunting Safari

This seven-day safari offers a focused opportunity to pursue five unusual and highly sought-after African specialty species in one of South Africa's established hunting regions.

If you would like further information about the hunt, want to add additional species or are considering bringing an observer, contact Game Hunting Safaris and our team can assist with the details and availability.

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