The Kalahari · Northern Cape · South Africa
A second home in the Kalahari.
Family-run since 1997 — now across two wild places. Beyond our Limpopo Bushveld lies a vast new landscape of red dunes and open plains, malaria-free and unmistakably Marula.
Kalahari hunting safaris in South Africa — a new Marula destination
Our next chapter · Est. 2026
In 2026 the Burger family added a 29,650-acre reserve in the Northern Cape Kalahari to Marula — a second wild place alongside our 24,700-acre home in the Limpopo Bushveld.
The ethic is unchanged: fair chase, strict quotas, real stewardship and a welcome that turns guests into family. What's new is the country itself — endless red dunes, big skies, and free-ranging Kalahari springbok across open plain.
Like Limpopo, the Kalahari is malaria-free, year-round — ideal for first-time African hunters and the families who travel with them.
Hunt the Bushveld, the Kalahari — or both
Limpopo Bushveld · Steenbokpan
The Heartland
Home since 1997. Cape buffalo, kudu, sable & roan across 24,700 acres with frontage on the Matlabas River.
Explore Limpopo hunting →The Kalahari · Northern Cape
The New Frontier
29,650 acres of red dune and open plain — a contrasting landscape to our Limpopo Bushveld, with its own character and wide horizons.
Why a Kalahari hunting safari
Vast, free-range space
29,650 acres of open Kalahari — room for genuine fair-chase pursuit across dune and plain.
A different hunting landscape
Open sightlines and rolling dunes bring a different rhythm to the hunt, far removed from the dense Limpopo Bushveld.
Red-dune scenery
Big skies and burning-red sand: a landscape every hunter dreams of, and photographers never forget.
Exclusive & private
A low-volume destination — the same family hosting, the same standards, more space.
Kalahari plains game — what you can hunt, and what's coming
Prices in USD, per animal taken or wounded.
Available now
Naturally occurring springbok on open, unfenced country — a genuinely free-ranging Kalahari hunt.
Planned species
- Springbok colour variants Black · White · CopperPrice on request
- Kalahari gemsbok / oryx The Kalahari iconPrice on request
- Red hartebeest Price on request
- Blue wildebeest Price on request
- Black wildebeest Price on request
- Cape eland Price on request
- Greater kudu Price on request
Reserve development. Springbok are currently the only huntable species. Additional species will be introduced as fencing, permits and stocking are completed. Chris will confirm availability for your dates before you book.
Where you'll stay
A Kalahari camp is part of the reserve's development. Until it opens, combined itineraries are based from our Limpopo lodges, with the same sole-occupancy privacy, full board and Marula table.
Red dunes, big skies, water in the desert
Real photographs from the reserve — dunes, pans, storms and Kalahari sunsets.
Kalahari hunting FAQs
Can I hunt the Kalahari with Marula Game now?
Yes. You can book a free-ranging springbok hunt on our Northern Cape reserve. Contact Chris to discuss your dates and itinerary.
Where is Marula's Kalahari reserve?
It is a newly acquired reserve in the Northern Cape Kalahari, separate from our established 24,700-acre malaria-free Limpopo Bushveld operation near Steenbokpan.
Is the Kalahari malaria-free?
Yes. Like our Limpopo Bushveld, the Northern Cape Kalahari is malaria-free year-round, so no anti-malarials are needed and it suits first-time hunters and travelling families.
Can I combine a Kalahari hunt with a Limpopo safari?
Yes. A combined itinerary gives you two completely different Africas in one trip, from Cape buffalo in the Limpopo Bushveld to free-ranging springbok on the Kalahari dunes, hosted throughout by the Burger family.
What will I eventually be able to hunt in the Kalahari?
The planned line-up includes Kalahari gemsbok, springbok colour variants (black, white, copper), red hartebeest, blue and black wildebeest, eland and kudu. Contact Chris if you would like updates on a particular species.
Enquire about the Kalahari
Tell us about your trip and Chris Burger will personally reply. Interested in both destinations? Mention it for a combined Bushveld & Kalahari itinerary.
Enquire about a Kalahari hunt