Plains Game Management Hunt in South Africa, Limpopo

This management hunt offers a productive South African hunting safari in the Waterberg Mountains of Limpopo, combining a variety of non-trophy management animals with comfortable lodge accommodation in a malaria-free hunting area.

Hunt Summary

• Price: US$4,200 per hunter
• Duration: 6 Hunting Days / 7 Nights
• Hunter / PH Ratio: 1 Hunter : 1 Professional Hunter
• Second Hunter: US$3,900
• Observer: US$150 per day
• Rifle Rental: US$40 per day, ammunition at cost
• Included Species: 2 x Blue Wildebeest | 2 x Impala | 2 x Blesbok | 1 x Zebra | 1 x Warthog | 1 x Common Duiker | 1 x Chacma Baboon | 1 x Vervet Monkey

Plains Game Management Hunting in Limpopo

Management and culling hunts play an important role in maintaining healthy wildlife populations, preventing habitat degradation and supporting balanced ecosystems. For hunters, this provides the opportunity to pursue a selection of non-trophy animals while taking part in a carefully managed hunting program.

The Waterberg Region

The Waterberg provides a varied hunting environment of mountains, valleys, open grassland and bushveld, making it well-suited to a variety of plains game hunts. The included Blue Wildebeest and Blesbok make this hunt particularly relevant for hunters considering wildebeest hunts and blesbok hunts, while Impala, Zebra, Warthog, Common Duiker, Chacma Baboon and Vervet Monkey add further variety.

For hunters planning hunting trips to South Africa, this management hunt offers the opportunity to experience the Waterberg while participating in a structured wildlife management program in a productive Limpopo hunting area.

The Outfitter

Hannes and his team have been conducting plains game and dangerous game hunts in Limpopo since 2006, operating in the Kransberge region of the Waterberg Mountain range near Thabazimbi.

The team focuses on providing personalized hunting experiences for both new and experienced hunters. The lodge is also family-friendly, allowing hunters to bring additional visitors and family members.

Hunting Methods

Walk-and-stalk hunting and fair chase form an important part of the safari. The varied terrain includes hilly and mountainous areas as well as open grassland, and a safari vehicle may be used to cover more ground. Strategic vantage points and frequently used game trails can also be used when conditions are suitable.

Good shot placement for African game is essential for a clean and ethical harvest, particularly when hunting a variety of species with different body sizes and anatomy.

Traveling to the Hunting Area

International hunters arrive at Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, where Hannes or a member of the team will meet them.

The road transfer to the hunting lodge takes approximately three hours, traveling through the rolling hills and valleys of Limpopo. Depending on international flight schedules, an overnight stay in Johannesburg may be required.

Hunting Season

Hunting takes place throughout the year, with April through October generally preferred. The drier months bring shorter grass and less dense bush, making game easier to locate. December through February is generally the wet season, and rain and unsettled weather can continue for several days.

Rifles and Permits

Hunters bringing their own firearms to South Africa will need to apply for a temporary firearm import permit.

A SAPS 520 form is required, together with supporting documentation including a passport copy, airline tickets, a letter of invitation from Hannes and proof of firearm ownership. The temporary import permit allows hunters to bring a maximum of four rifles, with no more than two rifles of the same caliber, and a maximum of 200 rounds of ammunition per caliber.

Further Information

Experience hunting in one of South Africa's premier plains game regions! For further information regarding this management/cull hunt in South Africa, to explore other hunting destinations or customize this hunt, contact the Game Hunting Safaris team.