South Africa Hunting Trip, Plains Game Safari and Bushpig
Booking Season: 2025
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
ADD an Observer for US$ 250 per night
*** Rifle rental available at US$ 50 per hunting day
Fall in love with one of God's creations on this private luxury reserve, Hunt 10 000 acres in the Waterberg, Limpopo
IN ADDITION: This package includes: a nocturnal Bushpig hunting adventure, on the bait using the latest night vision optics and thermal imaging.
Additional animals can also be hunted while on this safari. Pay only trophy fees. A few favorites are:
This hunting safari also gives you the opportunity to hunt Africa’s fastest antelope, the Tsessebe for a trophy fee of US$ 2000.
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This "Jewel" in Limpopo is privately owned and operated, nestled in the world renown Waterberg Biosphere catering for the true nature lover. The reserve is well known for exceptional Cape Buffalo, Kudu and Cape Eland with a representative specie of the Klipspringer. The rivers provide for a very wide variety of bird species, with the Fish Eagle and Kingfisher on the top of the list. With the abundance of water, there are a variety of Tilapia species (Kurper) as well as Karp. Situated a "stones throw" from Mokolo dam, an area which is widely known for its exceptional Large Mouthed Black Bass, with the chartered boat, this is an outing that no Bass fisherman should pass on!
Whether it is early morning stalk on a big Dagga bull, a relaxed game drive enjoying the beauty of nature, drinking a sun-downer and enjoying the last colors and sounds to signal the end of a perfect day hunting in South Africa, expectations will be exceeded.
The Limpopo Province, named after the Limpopo River which forms the border between South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The Western region offers a wide variety of scenic landscapes with incredible natural biodiversity. Topography includes valleys and plains, with iconic mountain ranges such as the Soutpansberg and Waterberg mountain ranges. The Limpopo province is also home to the worlds largest and oldest Baobab tree.
Limpopo is referred to a "The Hunting Mecca" of South Africa, attracting more sports hunters than any other region of the country. More than 80% of South Africa’s private hunting and game breeding ranches are situated in the Limpopo Province. High fenced sustainable ranching and game management has led to improved genetics, bigger trophies and has contributed to South Africa’s conservation success story. The famous Mapungubwe Nature Reserve and the northern part of the Kruger National Park are also situated in Limpopo and numerous day trips can be arranged for non-hunting companions on the safari.
Bushpig hunting demands patience, precision and of course the ability to stay awake and alert. The excitement hits when the still of the night is interrupted by the squeal of these hogs as they race into the hunting area, fighting over the bait. Hunting in South Africa is an incredible hunting experience, especially when hunting these "night critters".
The Bushpig Hunting Method
Hunting this nocturnal hog will require a variety of techniques. Bushpig hunting will be done by pre-baiting an area. Once the bait has been hit, it will be “game on” from the blind. Once Bushpigs have found the bait, it will be visited every evening by the team of pigs. Bushpigs are known to travel more than ten miles in an evening. While modern day Bushpig hunting is done by making use of a trail cam to record the bushpig activities, it is also common practice to pour bait over a large pile of rocks, thus "locking in the hogs". After the Bushpigs have fed, the result will be rocks strewn all over the place, which is typical Bushpig behavior.
On the very odd occasion, Bushpigs are sighted during the day feeding on old animal carcasses or in animal “bone yard” areas.
The best time to hunt plains game in South Africa is in the early morning after sunrise or the late afternoon magical hour when the bush “comes alive.” Ridges will be glassed and when the quarry is spotted, the hunt will commence following the walk and stalk method. As this private ranch is so large, four by four trucks may be used to cover more ground.
The hunting adventure will start when you land at Oliver Tambo International Airport. You will be met by Don, your African outfitter and transferred to the safari lodge. The transfer will be a three-hour drive on national tar roads which are in good condition. Be sure to make a stop at the famous Vaalwater Hotel, for a recharge and an ice-cold beverage, or two!!
The transfer is scenic and you will traverse through some of the most incredible landscapes.
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Enjoy all the luxuries Africa has to offer. The lodge is stunning and fit for royalty. The facilities have been developed to cater for the true nature lover, with breathtaking views of the African bush-veld. Cuisine will follow traditional African themes and will homemade and delicious. Rooms feature air-conditioning and lodges have stunning outdoor "fire-pits" with rock pools scattered around. No better place to enjoy an African sunset in style.
South Africa is not regulated by a specific hunting season, plains game and specialty hunts can take place all year around, as ranch owners are allowed to apply for P3 -Exemption permits The best time to hunt in South Africa will be during the cooler months, from April until October. In the summer months, temperatures can exceed 104 Fahrenheit and rain in Limpopo province can continue for days.
To apply for a temporary import permit for sport hunting a SAPS 520 form will need to be completed. You will need to provide copy passports, copy airline tickets, letter of invitation from Don and proof of ownership (Firearm License or Customs declaration form 4457 for US citizens).
The temporary import permit allows for hunters to bring a maximum of four rifles, with neither two being the same caliber. No more than 200 rounds of ammunition per caliber.
The call of the Waterberg Mountains is a call to adventure, an invitation to step into a world where the wild is still wild!! .
If any further information is needed regarding this hunt in South Africa, please contact our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or message Don directly using the icons provided. Should you wish to check availability, insert the preferred dates and "Request to Book". Don and team will shortly revert.
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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