Hunting in Mpumalanga

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About hunting in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga means east or “the place where the sun rises” in the local Nguni languages. The landscape is a kaleidoscope of panoramic mountain passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests, steeped in the history of early gold miners and pioneers. Its tourist attractions include the iconic Kruger National Park and the Blyde River Canyon, the world’s third largest canyon. The regions hunting landscapes and habitats can be divided into two distinct regions by the Drakensberg Mountains, the frost free Lowveld and the Highveld. One being low altitude relatively flat subtropical Bushveld savanna habitat. The Highveld on the other hand is a high altitude alpine grassland region that often experiences serve frost with morning and night time temperatures below freezing in winter. The Lowveld is known as “Big Game Country”. Dangerous game is readily available on both game ranches and free-range hunts in some of the huge private and community owned game reserves with open boundaries with South Africa well known Parks. Top trophy quality species like Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo and Crocodile abound in this region. Free-range Lions and Leopard quotas are also made available by the government from time to time. Good Waterbuck, Kudu, Nyala and Bushbuck can also be hunted in the Lowveld Bushveld. If you are after some of the less hunted species like Spotted Hyena, Serval, Civet and other small predators, this is where you need to be. Moving inland, the vegetation and hunting conditions change completely and so do many of the plains game species. Species like Eland become more abundant and so do Blesbok. Black Wildebeest and Springbuck occur on the Highveld which do not survive in the Lowveld and there are even a few isolated pockets of Grey (Vaal) Rhebuck scattered across the highest mountains in the province.

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Price distribution

$1,350

$4,588

$7,826

$11,064

$14,302

Hunting methods

Stalking 28 hunts

Rifle Hunting 28 hunts

Muzzleloader 22 hunts

All methods (5)

Game classification

Plains Game 25 hunts

Big Four 5 hunts

Big Five 5 hunts

All classifications (6)

Reviews

Philippe

France

7.0

of 10

Verified review

Oct 16, 2024

Not what I expected.

7.0

of 10

Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris

Outfitter

The camp and the staff.

This buffalo hunt is very different from a bush hunt. Hunting is not exciting. The territory is flat with only large herbs. You can see very far and you have to crawl. The animals come out of the park and are not fearful (as for the zebra hunted afterwards) . The outcome of the hunt would have been very different if the rented rifle had been a 375 instead of a 300. It was the P.H. who killed the buffalo with his huge caliber but not me. It's frustrating. Maybe I should have read the announcement better.

Eric

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Nov 7, 2024

Caprivi buffalo

10.0

of 10

Thormahlen & Cochran Safaris

Outfitter

The camp was great the staff was very helpful Ph was very good

Kevin

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Jun 25, 2024

Prime Hunting Ground and Professional Hunting Equipments

10.0

of 10

Africa Savannah Safaris

Outfitter

Louis is a very good communicator! I went for a last minute 3 days hunt in his property and I had a super good time! I understand some folks might have strong opinions about the high fence hunt. However, this is not your Texas high fence. Louis got a huge piece of property adjacent to a natural preserve where nobody could hunt. I assure you these animals do not care about the fence. They come and go as they wish! Also, Louis reload his own ammunition for his rental rifle. As a target shooter, I have absolutely no problem with his rifle, stock was professionally bedded, trigger was adjusted and very crisp, scope has quality glasses. You might want to reconsider bringing your own rifle given the fact he got some really nice guns.

Abdulla

Qatar

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Apr 30, 2024

Great experience with experienced people

10.0

of 10

Africa Savannah Safaris

Outfitter

The knowledge the guys have about they doing and information, the hospitality and the fun experience

Tomasz

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

May 10, 2023

Eastern cape at its best

10.0

of 10

Leopard's Valley Safaris

Outfitter

Great hunting, and great people. Highly recommend booking a trip with Dave and Nikki. Wonderful family atmosphere, with professional, and friendly guides.

Jeffrey

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Oct 28, 2021

Outstanding Hunting Experience

10.0

of 10

Leopard's Valley Safaris

Outfitter

This South African hunt with Leopard’s Valley Safari was a fantastic experience for my don and I. Dave, Nikki and their family are the best hosts we could have had and Ryan was the best PH we could have hoped for. A family friendly experience with family gourmet cooking by a highly underrated but excellent chef(Nikki). No need for a restaurant since she provided three excellent meals each day!! Dave should have been a comedian and us a man with a plethora of stories. We will definitely return. Thank you for a memorable experience for Will and I!!

Nothing! The entire hunting experience was superb.

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