South Africa 2018 Limpopo, Game Reserves & Greater Balepye Nature Reserve
Hunt in South Africa: Safaris can be conducted throughout the year; however the best time for a safari is between April & October. Some 40 different species of game can be hunted across the country, but each safari is individually planned to give you maximum enjoyment & satisfaction. The safari is suitable for the whole family, including non-hunters; there are a variety of interesting, photographic tours. LIMPOPO Limpopo The area of our partner Wayne Wagner Safaris is located in Hoedspruit Limpopo Province and is situated between Phalaborwa, Gravelotte and Mica on the Olifants River. Accommodation Inyoka Lodge & Excellence Lodge for Limpopo & Games Reserves To be sure that the safari meets with your specific requirements a questionnaire will be completed before your arrival with your personal details, species to be hunted, food preferences and accommodation requirements. For smaller parties we use also the Excellence Lodge. Both Lodges have wifi. Inyoka Lodge - 2 -
Excellence Lodge Prices 2018 7 DAY SOUTH AFRICAN PLAINS GAME & BUFFALO COW CULLING PACKAGE The following package is a cull hunt for 1 old buffalo cow & certain plains game species. This package includes 6 full days of hunting; you must plan on arriving one day prior to commencement of the safari. The hunt will take place in the bushveld region of the Limpopo Province near the town of Hoedspruit. The hunting is in reasonably thick bush with the average shots being less than 100 meters. The package costs are as follows: 6 x days hunting @ EUR 380 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) 1 x Buffalo cow 3 x Impala females @ EUR 125 2 x Impala rams @ EUR 175 SAFARI COSTS Non trophy species that can be added are as follows: Waterbuck cow Warthog male /female Impala ram Impala ewe Blue Wildebeest bull Blue Wildebeest cow EUR 2,280 EUR 380 EUR 3,000 EUR 375 EUR 350 EUR 6,385 EUR 400 EUR 175 EUR 175 EUR 125 EUR 600 EUR 350 Please note: Wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for All of the above animals are hunted on game farms and considered fair chase - 3 -
7 DAY SOUTH AFRICAN BUFFALO & PLAINS GAME PACKAGE The following package consists of 1 mature, hard bossed buffalo bull & 6 days of hunting - you must plan on arriving one day prior to commencement of the safari. The hunt will take place on large farms in the bushveld region of the Limpopo Province near the town of Hoedspruit. The hunting is in reasonably thick bush with the average shots being less than 100 meters. The daily rates & costs of the safari are as follows: 6 x days hunting @ EUR 380 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) Buffalo bull 36 or less Buffalo bull 36 ¼ - 40 Buffalo bull 40-42 Buffalo bull 42 ¼ 43 Buffalo bull 43 ¼ + Buffalo cow EUR 2,280 EUR 380 EUR 6,900 EUR 8,900 EUR 10,900 EUR 13,900 Price on request EUR 3,000 Please note: Plains game occurring in the same area as the buffalo can be added to the above safari at the price list. If a client wishes to hunt a second buffalo, he / she can do so for the trophy fee only (as above) Additional days can be added at EUR 380 - PP/PD Wounded animals are considered to be shot and will be charged for All of the above animals are hunted on game farms and are fair chase Prices 2018 Hunting costs: Hunt guidance 1:1, per Hunter / day EUR 400 Hunt guidance 2:1, per Hunter / day EUR 300 Observer per Person / day EUR 200 Arrival and departure day Hunter 1:1 (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) EUR 400 Arrival and departure day Hunter 2:1 (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) EUR 300 Arrival and departure day Observer (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) EUR 200 Sightseeing incl. Bed & Breakfast On request Cameraman per day EUR 200 Video editing per 60 min. raw footage (optional) EUR 150 Rent a rifle (incl. ammunition) per day EUR 35-4 -
Species Price Baboon permit required EUR 180 * Blesbuck EUR 430 ** Blesbuck white EUR 600 Bontebuck EUR 3,000 Bushbuck, Cape EUR 850 Bushbuck Limpopo EUR 850 * Bushpig EUR 600 Duiker, Blue permit required EUR 1,200 Duiker, Red permit required EUR 1,200 Duiker, Grey EUR 350 * Civet - permit EUR 1,000 * Eland, Cape EUR 2,300 ** Gemsbock EUR 1,000 ** Giraffe EUR 2,350 * Grysbuck, Cape permit required EUR 1,500 Grysbuck, Sharpes permit required EUR 1,500 Hartebeest, Red EUR 900 ** Honey Badger permit required EUR 1,000 Impala Southern EUR 350 * Impala Southern - non trophy EUR 175 * Klipspringer permit required EUR 1,200 ** Kudu Greater EUR 1,850 * Kudu Cape EUR 1,850 Lechwe EUR 3,000 Lynx EUR 1,000 Nyala EUR 2,650 * Reedbuck, Common EUR 1,000 Reedbuck, Mountain EUR 550 * Springbuck, Black EUR 600 Springbuck, Cape EUR 350 Springbuck, White EUR 950 Jackal EUR 120 * Blue Wildebeest EUR 900 * Steenbuck EUR 350 Warthog EUR 350 * Warthog non trophy EUR 175 Waterbuck EUR 1,600 * Black Wildebeest EUR 900 Vaal Rehbuck EUR 2,200 Zebra, Burchells EUR 1,000 * Wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for * These animals are readily available in our area ** These animals are available in our area but require a 2 ½ h drive to get to the hunting area. Price available on request: Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Sable, Hippo, Roan, Crocodile - 5 -
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Game Reserves Prices 2018 7 DAY SOUTH AFRICAN GAME RESERVE CLASSIC BUFFALO BULL SAFARI The following package consists of 1 mature, hard-bossed buffalo bull of at least 12 years old & with an outside horn spread of not more than 38 inches. The package includes 6 full days of hunting you must plan on arriving one day prior to commencement of the safari. The Buffalo bull safari will be conducted on large private nature reserve. Hunting season is 1 st April 2018 to 30 th March 2019 The daily rates & costs of the safari are as follows: 6 x days hunting @ EUR 600 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) 1 x Buffalo bull (Buffalo bull, outside horn spread not more than 38 ) SAFARI COSTS EUR 3,600 EUR 600 EUR 15,000 EUR 19,200 Please note: Plains game can be added to the above safari at the price list. The plains game will be hunted near the buffalo areas but not on the same area as the buffalo. If a client wishes to hunt a 2 nd buffalo (another Classic bull), he / she can do so for the trophy fee of EUR 15,000 must be pre-arranged for permit issuing. If a client wishes to hunt a 2 nd buffalo (Management bull less than 34 ), he / she can do so for the trophy fee of EUR 11,500 must be pre-arranged for permit issuing. Additional days can be added at EUR 400 - PP/PD Wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for 7 DAY SOUTH AFRICAN GAME RESERVE MANAGEMENT BUFFALO BULL SAFARI The following package consists of 1 mature, hard bossed buffalo bull of at least 6 years old & with an outside horn spread of not more than 34 inches. The package includes 6 full days of hunting you must plan on arriving one day prior to commencement of the safari. The Buffalo bull safari will be conducted on large private nature reserve. Hunting season is 1 st April 2018 to 30 th March 2019 The daily rates & costs of the safari are as follows: 6 x days hunting @ EUR 600 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) 1 x Buffalo bull (management bull, outside horn spread not more than 34 ) SAFARI COSTS EUR 3,600 EUR 600 EUR 11,500 EUR 15,700 Please note: Plains game can be added to the above safari at the price list. The plains game will be hunted near the buffalo areas but not on the same area as the buffalo. If a client wishes to hunt a 2 nd buffalo (another Management bull), he / she can do so for the trophy fee of EUR 11,500 must be pre-arranged for permit issuing. Additional days can be added at EUR 400 - PP/PD Wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for - 7 -
Possible Itinerary DAY 01 DAY 02 DAY 03-08 DAY 09 DAY 10 Departure from Europe, Flight via Johannesburg to Hoedspruit Arrival in Hoedspruit and Transfer to Camp for example 6 hunting days Transfer to Airport, Return flight Arrive in Europe - 8 -
GREATER BALEPYE NATURE RESERVE Accommodation Vygeboom Lodge: The 4* Vygeboom Lodge give his guest a real African feeling with it s beautiful built-in rocks and thatch roof. The lodge has 5 rooms (wi-fi is available) and can accommodate 10 people comfortably. Prices 2018 7 DAY GREATER BALEPYE NATURE RESERVE BUFFALO, SABLE & PLAINS GAME SAFARI The following package is a 7 days safari (6 full hunting days) for 1 x hard bossed Buffalo, 1 x Sabel bull & Plains game. The hunt will take place on the 8 000 ha (20 000 acres) Greater Balepye Nature Reserve in the Bushveld region of the Limpopo in South Africa. The average shots taken are less than 100m. The 7 day Buffalo, Sable & Plains game package costs are as follows: 6 x days hunting @ EUR 460 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) 1 x Buffalo bull (maximum outside horn spread of 40 ) 1 x Sable bull (maximum length of longest horn of 40 ) SAFARI COSTS EUR 2,760 EUR 460 EUR 9,500 EUR 3 750 EUR 16,470 Please note: Plains game can be added to the above safari at the Greater Balepye Nature Reserve price list. If a client wishes to add a second buffalo, he/she can do so for the trophy fee as per price list. Additional days for hunting plains game can be added at EUR 460,- p/p/p/d All wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for - 9 -
6 DAY GREATER BALEPYE NATURE RESERVE BUFFALO & PLAINS GAME SAFARI The following package is a 6 days safari (5 full hunting days) for 1 x hard bossed Buffalo & Plains game. The hunt will take place on the 8 000 ha (20 000 acres) Greater Balepye Nature Reserve in the Bushveld region of the Limpopo in South Africa. The average shots taken are less than 100m. The 6 day Buffalo & Plains game package costs are as follows: 5 x days hunting @ EUR 460 PP/PD 1 x day (½ day arrival & ½ day departure) 1 x Buffalo bull (maximum outside horn spread of 40 ) SAFARI COSTS EUR 2,300 EUR 460 EUR 9,500 EUR 12,260 Please note: Plains game can be added to the above safari at the Greater Balepye Nature Reserve price list. If a client wishes to add a second buffalo, he/she can do so for the trophy fee as per price list. Additional days for hunting plains game can be added at EUR 460,- p/p/p/d All wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for Species Price Baboon permit required EUR 200 Blue Wildebeest EUR 900 Brown Hyena EUR 3,500 Buffalo Bull 40 outside horn spread or less EUR 9,500 Buffalo Bull 40-42 outside horn spread EUR 11,900 Buffalo Bull 42 + outside horn spread EUR 15,500 Bushbuck EUR 1,200 Bushpig EUR 600 Crocodile 3,5 m long or less permit required EUR 4,950 Crocodile 3,5-4,0 m long permit required EUR 9,700 Crocodile 4 m or longer permit required EUR 14,800 Eland (Cape) EUR 2,500 Giraffe EUR 2,350 Grey Duiker EUR 380 Hippo Bull permit required EUR 9,000 Hippo Cow permit required EUR 7,300 Impala EUR 450 Klipspringer EUR 1,500 Kudu Bull less than 50 (length of longest horn) EUR 2,000 Kudu Bull 50 60 (length of longest horn) EUR 2,500 Kudu Bull over 60 (length of longest horn) EUR 3,500 Nyala EUR 2,400 Roan Bull permit required EUR 8,750 Sable Bull 40 or less (length of longest horn) EUR 3,750 Sable Bull 40 42 (length of longest horn) EUR 4,900 Sable Bull 42 + (length of longest horn) EUR 5,900 Steenbuck EUR 500 Warthog EUR 500 Waterbuck EUR 1,900 Wounded animals are considered shot and will be charged for - 10 -
Hunting grounds Province Limpopo Johannesburg Hunting Area Limpopo Final Destination Airport Hunting Area Game Reserves - 11 -
Costs included in all listed Hunts in this program Meet & Greet at the Airport Accommodation, laundry service, meals, drinks & beverages Licensed Professional Hunters service Use of fully equipped hunting vehicle Safari-Staff (Trackers, Skinner, etc) Field preparation of trophies & delivery to a local taxidermist Hunting licenses & permits Trophy fees of the booked package Includes 15 % South African VAT on daily rate Transfer to/from Hoedspruit to the local hunting area Additional costs in all listed Flights via Johannesburg to Hoedspruit (we are happy to arrange your flights to South Africa) On request Hunts in this Transfer to/from hunting ground from Johannesburg EUR 350 Program When carrying your own weapon - send the necessary documents with DHL to South Africa EUR 100 Air charter or commercial flights while on safari On request Travel insurance On request Hotel before / after the hunt if needed On request No VAT on Trophy fee Additional Trophy fees See price list Packing, disinfecting and forwarding of trophies On request Suggested tips at Buffalo hunts or Packages for the professional hunter / day EUR 90 the trackers, skinners and cook, etc. a total EUR 360 Suggested tips at Plains Game hunts for the professional hunter / day the trackers, skinners and camp personal, etc. in a total per day EUR 20 EUR 30 Organization fee hunter EUR 200 Organization fee observer EUR 100 Recommended Equipment : South Africa can be warm to hot during the months of April, May, September and October (65f - 85f). The months of June, July and August are winter and can start with night temp's dropping to below zero, warming up to around the mid 60f or 70f by midday. CLOTHING Daily laundry service is provided so large quantities of clothing are not necessary. Comfortable clothing is recommended for daytime hunting, shorts or long pants can be worn. A comfortable pair of hiking boots is recommended but not essential, sneakers will be more than adequate if preferred. Eveningwear is informal and anything of comfort can be worn. A heavy jacket or insulated coveralls are recommended, especially months June through August. Please Note: Military type cammo is not permitted in most African countries, but Realtree type camo is normally accepted. Laundry is done each day except for the days when you change camp and the day of departure. Entry requirements Please note the entry requirements for the respective country. Information can be obtained at the responsible consulate. In case a visa is needed, please be advised, that the acquisition is your own responsibility. Vaccination requirements: Please note the vaccination requirements for the respective country. Information can be obtained at the responsible tropical institute. In case a vaccination is needed, please be advised, that the adherence is your own responsibility. The General Terms and Conditions of Blaser Safaris GmbH apply. Blaser Safaris GmbH acts as an intermediary and is not the organizer of hunting tours. Subject to errors and alterations of prices and programs. Version 06/2018. - 12 -
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