Limpopo Plains Game Hunting

Limpopo is South Africa's classic plains-game country, and Marula Game sits in the middle of it — 24,700 acres of unspoilt Bushveld near Steenbokpan, hunted by a family-owned outfitter for nearly three decades. Spiral-horned kudu, gemsbok, impala, wildebeest, zebra, warthog and more move naturally through mopane, marula and acacia. You hunt them on foot, fair chase, with a licensed Professional Hunter and a tracker who knows this ground.

Species on offer

Greater kudu — the "grey ghost" of the Bushveld — is our flagship plains-game trophy. Beyond kudu, a typical safari can include gemsbok, blue wildebeest, impala, warthog, Burchell's zebra, waterbuck, nyala, eland, red hartebeest, blesbok and springbok. Premium species such as sable and roan are available — see Sable & Roan.

Safari packages

Our plains game safari packages are built for the hunter making a first trip to Africa, and for the seasoned traveller coming back for more. Daily rates include luxury lodge accommodation, all meals, licensed Professional Hunter, tracker and skinner, 4×4 hunting vehicle, airport transfers, field preparation and CITES/hunting permits where applicable. Trophy fees are charged per animal taken or wounded.

Trophy fees

Full plains-game trophy fees in USD are listed on the Hunting overview.

Plains game or dangerous game?

Many guests combine the two: a few days on plains game to settle in, then the main event — a Cape buffalo. Plains game is the more accessible, lower-pressure introduction to African hunting; dangerous game asks more of you and rewards it. We're happy to build a combination safari that does both.

When to come

The South African hunting season runs broadly through the cooler, drier winter months (April to September), when bush is thinner and animals concentrate near water — prime conditions for spotting and stalking. We hunt outside these months too; tell us your dates and we'll advise.