Your questions, answered.

Yes. Walk-and-stalk, free-roaming game across 24,700 acres. We are PHASA members and Chris Burger sits on the PHASA Executive Committee. No canned or put-and-take hunts.

Cape buffalo (the flagship), kudu, sable, roan, eland, gemsbok, waterbuck, nyala, zebra, wildebeest, impala and the full plains-game spectrum.

If there is a particular animal you wish to hunt, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Almost anything is possible.

Absolutely. You'll need a SAPS 520 temporary firearm import permit, issued on arrival at OR Tambo. We send a complete rifle-import pack with your booking confirmation and can arrange a meet-and-assist agent.

Plains-game hunts run 5–7 days. Cape buffalo hunts are 7–10 days. Dangerous game combos (buffalo + sable) run 10–14 days.

Lodge accommodation, all meals, beverages in moderation, your licensed Professional Hunter, tracker, skinner, 4×4 hunting vehicle, JNB/Polokwane transfers, firearm import assistance, field prep and delivery to taxidermist, and all CITES & hunting permits.

Field prep is included. We deliver your trophies to a licensed taxidermist (we recommend African taxidermists). Dip-and-pack, full mounts and shipping to your country are arranged on your behalf.

Yes. Observer rates include lodge access, meals and all eco-tourism activities — game drives, bush walks, sundowners, stargazing.

50% of daily rates due at booking, with 50% of dangerous-game trophy fees due at booking for confirmed quota species. Balance settled 60 days prior to arrival.

Not at all. The reserve hosts hunting and non-hunting guests in separate camps. Eco-tourism guests enjoy game drives, walks, bush dinners and quiet days at the lodge — without ever crossing paths with hunting activity.

Yes. The reserve is certified malaria-free year-round, with no prophylactics required. Children are welcome on game drives, bush walks (age-appropriate) and around the lodges.

Cape buffalo are the icons of the reserve, alongside leopard, kudu, sable, roan, eland, giraffe, zebra, warthog, gemsbok and more than 260 bird species. Explore the full field guide to see every species on the reserve.

Always. Every drive is led by a FGASA-qualified field guide on an open 4×4. We never run more than two vehicles in the field at a time.

Yes. Two-hour escorted bush walks with an armed FGASA-qualified ranger — tracking, plants, geology and the small things you miss from a vehicle.

May to September is dry and cool — excellent game viewing as animals concentrate around water. October to April is green-season: lush Bushveld, newborn game and exceptional birding.

It's a 3.5-hour drive (≈350 km) from OR Tambo International via Thabazimbi to Steenbokpan. Private transfers and charter flights to a nearby airstrip are easily arranged.

Five lodges, each with its own character: Buffalo Tented Camp (off-grid luxury for couples), Marula Lodge (family-style chalets), Tents on Antwerp (authentic bush camp), Leadwood Lodge (pool-side calm), and Haakdoring Lodge (warm farmhouse for groups). Each can be booked as sole-use.

Lodge accommodation, three meals a day, soft drinks, tea and coffee, two daily activities (game drive or bush walk), and laundry. Premium spirits, transfers and trophy fees are quoted separately.

A 50% deposit secures your booking. Cancellations more than 60 days before arrival are refunded in full less a small admin fee; inside 60 days the deposit is retained.

Yes. All five lodges can be booked exclusively for families, friends or corporate groups. Buffalo Tented Camp is sole-use by default.

Absolutely. Marula Lodge and Haakdoring Lodge are particularly suited to families, with twin and family rooms and lots of safe outdoor space.

Yes. The reserve is in a certified malaria-free zone of the Limpopo Valley — no prophylactics required, safe for young children and pregnant guests.

Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and kosher all catered for with notice.

Yes, in main lodge areas. Reception in chalets and tents is intentionally light — this is the Bushveld.