21 Day Three Area Plains Game Hunting - HP08

The Twenty One Day Three Area Plains Game Package visits three of the prime hunting areas in South Africa namely the Limpopo Bushveld, the Eastern Free State as well as the Eastern Cape. The package includes twelve of the most sought after plains game trophies in South Africa. It is a package aimed at the serious plains game hunter who has the time to enjoy an extensive hunting experience in South Africa. Our hunting packages contain no hidden costs. The only safari related cost which it does not include is the dipping, packing and shipping of trophies and taxidermy work.

Clients are met upon arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and are returned there upon completion of the safari. Accommodation is in first rate hunting camps and lodges where all modern amenities are available. Food is prepared to the highest standard and a large variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages are available and included. The success rate on the trophies is close to 100%. If however you do not take one of the trophies which is included in the package, 90% of the list price of the trophy is deducted from your hunting safari price. A deposit of 20% is payable upon booking your hunting package. The balance is payable upon completion of the safari.

If your flight arrives after 1pm we suggest you overnight at the Lombardy Hotel on the day of arrival and start the safari on the following day. Cost of $200 per person includes accommodation meals and a transfer to the hotel from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. If you do not wish to bring your own rifles, you are welcome to hunt with one of the rifles of your professional hunter. The only cost involved in this is the replacement cost of ammunition (About $100).

Trophies Included

The hunting areas range in size form 3000 to 18000 acres and all provide an exceptional hunting experience. Our primary focus is on ensuring you take the trophies which are included in your safari and we make a determination of which camp to use based on current conditions prior to the starting date of your safari. Our success rate is very close to 100%.

In all cases the camps and lodges we use are luxury, with en suite bathrooms, electricity, stylish decoration and sumptuous food. Places a lady would feel at home and comfortable.  Each of the camps and lodges we use feature on our web site in the areas and camps section. We can provide an extensive list of references in your area who have hunted with us and who can bear testament to the quality of accommodation.

Hunters: A typical hunting day would start just before dawn at which time coffee and rusks are enjoyed. A selection of breakfast cereals, yogurt and juice is also available at this time. We then embark on the morning hunt. We would normally hunt until about 11:00am at which time we would return to camp for brunch (A full meal which is a combination of breakfast and lunch). Some time is then devoted to relaxing in camp. The hunt is resumed at about 14:30 from which time we hunt until sunset.

The method of hunting employed depends on the preference of the client and can consist of either waking and stalking, hunting from blinds or special vantage points from which we glass and ambush animals. The option of hunting from one of our well equipped vehicles is also available should you have any medical problems, or are limited by not being able to walk long distances. Your Professional Hunter will discuss these options with you after arrival. All of these options are always available. It is not necessary to let us know which method you prefer prior to your arrival.

Observers: Observers are welcome to accompany the hunters on safari, alternatively they can relax in camp. Should the observers in your group be interested in visiting some of the highlights in the area while the hunters are in the field, this can be arranged at an additional charge of $ 80 per observer per day. The additional cost is incurred because we have to send a dedicated guide to take care of observers. On the typical safari observers normally prefer to accompany hunters which does not incur any additional charges.

Hunting Package Itinerary

Guests are met and welcomed upon arrival at O. R. Tambo International by their professional hunter or hunters, who will be holding a sign with your name it on as you enter the arrivals lounge. From here the safari travels to the hunting camp, which is located in the Bushveld. The afternoon is devoted to sighting of rifles and time permitting the first afternoon hunt.
Overnight: Bushveld Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

These days are devoted to hunting the Bushveld. The area is characterized by wooded savannah in varying degrees of density, ranging from densely wooded ravines to rolling hills and open savannah areas. This region supports a large diversity of mammal species and is generally regarded as one of South Africa's finest hunting areas.

Species which are available in the Limpopo Bushveld area include:
Blesbok (Common), Blesbok (White), Blue Wildebeest, Buffalo, Bush Pig, Bushbuck, Common Reedbuck, Eland, Elephant, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Grey Duiker, Hippopotamus, Impala, Jackal, Klipspringer, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Nyala, Ostrich, Red Hartebeest, Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Warthog, Waterbuck, White Rhino, Zebra (Burchell's).

You are welcome to take trophies in addition to those included in your package, should the opportunity present itself. All dangerous game has to be pre-booked. Additional trophies are charged at list prices.
Overnight: Bushveld Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

After breakfast we leave behind the Limpopo Bushveld as the safari makes its way south to the Eastern Free State. A drive of about six hours brings us to the Free State during the afternoon. Some time is devoted to relaxing before resuming the hunt on the following morning.
Overnight: Free State Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

The days are spent hunting the Free State. The area is bordered by Lesotho, a small land-locked country that is often referred to as the roof of Africa. The Maluti Mountains, which cover a large part of this country, offer the most dramatic mountain scenery in Southern Africa. The high altitude ensures the summer months have pleasant days, but the winters can be very cold with snow occurring from time to time. Open plains and some wooded ravines characterize this area. Longer shots are often required on the open grassland. An abundance of different plains game species are found in this area.

Species which are available in the Free State include:
Black Wildebeest, Blesbok (Common), Blesbok (White), Blue Wildebeest, Bontebok, Buffalo, Bush Pig, Bushbuck, Common Reedbuck, Eland, Elephant, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Grey Duiker, Grey Rhebuck, Impala, Jackal, Kudu, Lechwe (Red), Lion, Mountain Reedbuck, Nyala, Oribi, Ostrich, Red Hartebeest, Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, Springbok(Black), Springbok(White), Springbok (Common), Steenbok, Tsessebe, Warthog, Waterbuck, White Rhino, Zebra (Burchell's), Zebra (Mountain).

You are welcome to take trophies in addition to the ones in your package should the opportunity You are welcome to take trophies in addition to those in your package, should the opportunity present itself. All dangerous game must be pre-booked. Additional trophies are charged at list prices.
Overnight: Free State Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

After breakfast we make our way to the Johannesburg International Airport for a flight to Port Elizabeth. The drive from the Free State to the airport is about three hours, the flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is approximately one and a half hours. From here we make our way to the hunting camp which is located an hours drive to the north of Port Elizabeth. The late afternoon is spent relaxing.
Overnight: Eastern Cape Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

The days are spent hunting the Eastern Cape. This area receives increased rainfall as one moves from west to east where it is bordered by the Indian Ocean.  To the west lies the Karoo, which is a semi-arid type desert land.  Most of the area is hilly and some portions are quite mountainous.  The climate can be varied, with frosty winters and hot summers in the western reaches of the province.  To the east, rainfall is more plentiful with higher humidity and a more sub-tropical climate along the coast.  All of the popular plains game species can be found in the Eastern Cape including a few not found in other areas.

Species which are available in the Eastern Cape include:
Black Wildebeest, Blesbok(Common), Blesbok(White),Blue Duiker, Blue Wildebeest, Bontebok, Buffalo, Bush Pig, Bushbuck, Common Reedbuck, Eland, Elephant, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Grey Duiker, Grey Rhebuck, Impala, Jackal, Kudu, Lechwe(Red), Lion, Mountain Reedbuck, Nyala, Oribi, Ostrich, Red Hartebeest, Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, Springbok(Black), Springbok(White), Springbok(Common), Steenbok, Tsessebe, Warthog, Waterbuck, White Rhino, Zebra(Burchell's), Zebra(Mountain)

You are welcome to take trophies in addition to the ones in your package should the opportunity present itself. All dangerous game have to be pre booked. Additional trophies are charged at list prices.
Overnight: Eastern Cape Camps and Lodges
Meals: Full Board

A last morning spent in the African wilderness is followed by a flight to Johannesburg from where we make our way to the office. Some time devoted to paperwork is followed by a late lunch after which guests are transferred back to the airport, where a memorable African Hunting Safari ends.
Overnight: None
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch