Premium Combo · from $24,900
Cape Buffalo & Sable Premium Combo Safari
The Marula Cape Buffalo & Sable Premium Combo Safari is the flagship hunt for the North American hunter who wants both of Africa’s great prizes in one carefully planned trip. Over 7–8 days on 24,700 malaria-free acres in the Limpopo Bushveld, you will hunt one Cape buffalo bull and one sable bull, with a selected plains-game trophy, all under one inclusive price. The camp is yours alone, your Professional Hunter is dedicated to you, and the ground is wild and free-range.
All-inclusive combo package
from $24,900 USD
7–8 days, one Cape buffalo bull, one sable bull, selected plains game, 1×1 guiding, exclusive-use luxury camp, ground transfer from JNB. Valid for the 2026 season.
What the combo safari includes
- ✓ 7–8 full hunting days with a dedicated, licensed PHASA Professional Hunter
- ✓ One Cape buffalo bull trophy (management/representative bull in the base package)
- ✓ One sable bull trophy
- ✓ One selected plains-game trophy (e.g., kudu, nyala, waterbuck or gemsbok)
- ✓ Exclusive-use luxury lodge or tented camp — your party alone
- ✓ All meals and beverages (in moderation)
- ✓ Personal tracker, skinner and 4×4 hunting vehicle
- ✓ Field preparation and delivery to the taxidermist
- ✓ Ground transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), no charter required
- ✓ Firearm import assistance and all hunting permits
Not included
- ✗ Taxidermy, dip-and-pack, crating and shipping of trophies
- ✗ Additional trophy animals beyond those listed
- ✗ Gratuities for staff and PH
- ✗ Personal travel insurance, international flights and visa fees
- ✗ Rifle rental and ammunition
A 7–8 day itinerary built around the buffalo and sable
Days are structured around the two primary trophies. The first half of the safari is usually dedicated to the Cape buffalo — glassing at first light, tracking in the sandy drainage lines, and closing the distance on foot with your PH. Once the buffalo is taken, the focus shifts to sable: small herds in thick Bushveld, careful wind-reading, and the patient stalk that makes sable one of Africa’s most prized antelope. Plains-game trophies are filled in between, or after the sable, depending on conditions. Evenings are spent at the lodge, reviewing the day around the fire with your PH and tracking team.
Exclusive-use camp, 1×1 guiding, no shared ground
This is a sole-use safari. Your party occupies the entire camp, the PH is dedicated to you, and there are no other hunters on the property. That freedom matters on a dangerous-game hunt: the pace is yours, the blocks are quiet, and the buffalo and sable are never bumped by other vehicles. Read more about the exclusive-use safari experience at Marula.
The two trophy animals
Cape Buffalo
from $11,500 USD
Cull, management and hard-bossed trophy bulls from our own herds. Full details on the Cape buffalo hunting page.
Sable
from $5,850 USD
Own-bred mature bulls from 40–44 inches. See the Sable & Roan hunts page for sizes and dates.
Malaria-free, no charter required
Marula sits in the malaria-free Waterberg / Limpopo Valley region of South Africa, so no prophylactics are required and the safari is safe for families. The property is about four hours by road from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, and we provide the ground transfer as part of the package. There is no need to charter a plane — though a private airstrip is available for guests who prefer to fly in.
Cape Buffalo & Sable combo FAQs
What is included in the Cape Buffalo & Sable combo safari?
The package includes 7–8 days of exclusive-use luxury lodge accommodation, one Cape buffalo bull trophy, one sable bull trophy, a selected plains-game trophy, one-on-one guiding with a licensed PHASA Professional Hunter, dedicated tracker and skinner, all meals and beverages in moderation, 4×4 hunting vehicle, field preparation, and ground transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport (about four hours). It does not include taxidermy, dip-and-pack, shipping, gratuities or personal travel insurance.
How much does the Cape Buffalo & Sable combo safari cost?
The Cape Buffalo & Sable combo safari starts from USD $24,900 all-inclusive for one hunter, based on a management or representative Cape buffalo bull and a sable bull under 42 inches. Upgrades to a mature hard-bossed trophy buffalo or a record-class sable are available on application. Price is valid for the 2026 season and is subject to availability.
How long is the Cape Buffalo & Sable combo safari?
The combo runs 7 to 8 hunting days, which is the right length to hunt a Cape buffalo bull and a sable bull honestly, plus a selected plains-game trophy, without rushing either animal. The full itinerary is usually 9 or 10 nights including travel days.
Can non-hunting partners or family join the combo safari?
Yes — the camp is exclusive-use, so spouses, children and friends are welcome. While you hunt, they can enjoy game drives, bush walks, sundowners, stargazing and the lodge pool. Non-hunting observer rates are available on request, and the Waterberg / Limpopo Valley is malaria-free, so no prophylactics are needed.
Is the Cape Buffalo & Sable combo safari free-range and malaria-free?
Yes. All hunting is on 24,700 contiguous acres of mixed Bushveld in the malaria-free Waterberg / Limpopo Valley. The property is perimeter-fenced to South African law but internally undivided, and animals are wild, born on the property and hunted on foot with a licensed PHASA Professional Hunter — no put-and-take and no released animals.
See also our guide to importing trophies to the USA and the full pricelist.