African Hunting Safaris

Authentic, exclusive African hunting safaris — your own farm, your own camp.

Marula Game has hosted African hunting safaris in South Africa's Limpopo Valley since 1997. 24,700 acres of malaria-free Bushveld twenty kilometres south of the Botswana border, free-roaming herds of Cape buffalo, plains game, and leopard on annual quota.

Every safari is personally hosted by owner and outfitter Chris Burger — PHASA Executive Committee member, WRSA Game Farmer & Game Breeder of the Year — with PHASA-registered professional hunters guiding in the field. Fair-chase, walk-and-stalk, strict quotas. No canned or put-and-take hunts.

What makes it exclusive

  • Your own farm, always. Our farms are separate, each with its own private camp — so every party has its ground and its lodge entirely to themselves. You never share a camp or a stalk with another group.
  • Charter helicopter fly-in. We fly guests in by private charter helicopter — no long road transfer from the airport. Land at OR Tambo, rest overnight, then lift off from Wonderboom or Grand Central straight to the farm. Safer, faster, and an unforgettable arrival very few outfitters can offer.
  • Owner-hosted. Every safari is personally hosted by owner and outfitter Chris Burger — PHASA Executive Committee member and WRSA Game Farmer & Game Breeder of the Year.
  • Own-bred game. Our Cape buffalo, sable and roan are bred on the land from top genetics — not bought in — so the quality on the ground is ours, and unmatched.
  • Authentic and unforgettable. Fair-chase, walk-and-stalk hunting on free-roaming herds, malaria-free, family-run since 1997. No canned or put-and-take hunts.

Species on the reserve

  • Cape buffalo
  • Leopard (on quota)
  • Greater kudu, sable, roan
  • Eland, gemsbok, nyala
  • Waterbuck, tsessebe, blesbok
  • Impala, warthog, zebra

Why hunters return

Malaria-free, three-hour drive from Johannesburg, six hand-built lodges, three meals a day, twice-daily activities for non-hunting partners, and the same family at the helm for nearly three decades.

Guest Reviews

What our guests say

Unedited entries from our visitors' book. Names shown as initials to protect our guests' privacy.

★★★★★
Thank you so much for hosting us on this hunt. This has become my home away from home a number of times, and if you'll have me, I hope to come even more times in the future!
★★★★★
WOW — I have a new family. Every day a warm smile. I learnt so much about South Africa. Can't wait to save up to come back. Thank you Marula family!
★★★★★
Overwhelmed with daily love and accepted with open arms. Not one day without a smile. This place is like a paradise that you never want to leave.
★★★★★
Uniquely spectacular! Wow! This was truly a trip of a lifetime. We felt welcomed, cared for and definitely pampered. The rustic elegance of this setting is beyond compare. The hunting was beyond our expectations.
★★★★★
From the moment we were picked up from the airport to the very last day, we were treated like royalty. The friendships forged will last a lifetime. The memories are a gift we will cherish forever.
★★★★★
My 3rd trip here. Good honest people, awesome experience — and I never shot an animal!