Big 5 Area Buffalo Safari

Area Information: South Africa Soutpansberg Area, Limpopo Province Our primary camp is situated on a 4000 Hectare(10 000 Acres) Game Ranch in the Limpopo Province of South Africa no more than an 5 hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport. The Game Ranch is privately owned by Mattanja Hunting Safaris, thus a fair chase hunt with no breeding camps, no ear tags, no colour variants and no form of canned hunting will be guaranteed to clients. Situated in the Soutpansberg Area of the Limpopo Province, the area is the best in the country for trophy Kudu Bulls with 53"+ Bulls being a common size on the Ranch. The area also produce exceptional Waterbuck Bulls, good quality Southern Bushbuck and Cape Eland. Our free roaming Buffalo is also a regular site along with 15 different species of Plains Game! This is South African hunting at its best. Unlike the majority of the South African Outfitters operating from a single property, we operate concessions throughout the country. This give our clients the opportunity to hunt over 30 species of game while enjoying a wide diversity of habitat and geographical locations. Our clients are accommodated in first class accommodation and our capable team of licensed Professional Hunters, Trackers and Lodge Staff will ensure that you have an unforgettable African experience. Hunting in South Africa does not get better than this! Free State Area, Free State Province Our Free State Camp is situated on a Game Ranch in the Free State Province of South Africa a convenient 2 hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The Game Ranch is privately owned, thus a fair chase hunt with no breeding camps, no ear tags and no form of canned hunting will be guaranteed to clients. Situated in the Free State Province, the terrain is mostly open Savannah plains and long shots of 350 yards+ can be expected. The area also produce exceptional Springbuck, good quality Black Wildebeest, Lechwe and Blesbuck. This area is also where we offer our Wingshooting. Unlike the majority of the South African Outfitters operating from a single property, we operate concessions throughout the country. This give our clients the opportunity to hunt over 30 species of game while enjoying a wide diversity of habitat and geographical locations. Our clients are accommodated in first class accommodation and our capable team of licensed Professional Hunters, Trackers and Lodge Staff will ensure that you have an unforgettable African experience. Hunting in South Africa does not get better than this! Area Information: Zimbabwe Gona Re Zhou Safari Area The Gona Re Zhou Safari Area is a prime hunting area of larger than 100 000 Hectares(247 000 Acres) situated in the southeastern part of Zimbabwe and shares unfenced borders with the world renowned Gona Re Zhou National Park. It borders South Africa to the south and Mozambique to the east and is home to approximately 10 000+ Elephants. Gona Re Zhou, which means "Place of many Elephants" is famous for its Elephant genetics which has proven to be superior to the rest of the Elephants found in Zimbabwe. The area is well known for its large Elephants and every year we hunt quality bulls. You can expect to take a bull with 60lb+ tusks easily! Big Hippo and Crocodile are also found in abundance along the 2 large lakes and 3 major rivers. These Safari's can also be combined with quality Cape Buffalo and Plains Game hunting. The area is also amongst some of the best Leopard areas in Zimbabwe and is also good for trophy Sable and Lion. Impala Ranch Impala Ranch is a 8000 Hectare(20 000 Acres) former cattle ranch that is situated in the southern most part of the Savé Valley Conservancy. With a beautiful camp situated on a hill-top overlooking the valley below for miles on end, this area is perfect for fair chase Cape Buffalo hunting with either rifle or bow! Impala is a mere 50 minutes drive from Buffalo Range Airport, perfect for charter flights from Harare or Bulawayo. The area also offer great Plains Game hunting that can be added to your Buffalo Safari as well as Hippo and Crocodile hunting nearby. Matetsi Area The Matetsi Safari Area is a prolific Buffalo area with a good change of getting a large trophy bull. Elephant hunting is also very successful in the area although exceptional trophies are not common. Matetsi is also well known for its big Tom Cats, dark maned Lions, large Sable Bulls and massive Livingstone Elands. It also produce good quality Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Kudu, Hippo, Crocodile, Hyena and other Plains Game trophies. The area is a merge of 3 game ranches that area unfenced of each other and share unfenced borders with the Matetsi Unit 1, Unit 4 and Hwange National Park. The Matetsi Camp is situated less than an hours drive from Victoria Falls and about 2 hours from Hwange National Park Main Camp. Day trips to both Vic Falls and Hwange can be arranged. Binga Area Binga is the perfect place for Hippo and Crocodile with big Hippo Bulls and 4 meter Crocodiles being a realistic expectation! Our primary hunting area is near Sengwa Mouth with our camp overlooking Lake Kariba. This area is not only great for Hippo's and Crocs but also produce huge Chobe Bushbuck trophies with an average size of 16" being hunted! Sengwa Camp is about a 45 minute drive from Binga Town via boat. The area is also well known for its tiger and bream fishing and boats are available to hire for non-hunters. Dollar Block Ranch Dollar Block is a 12 000 Hectare Game Ranch about 100km North of the city of Bulawayo with excellent Plains Game, including Sable and also produce very good Leopard. With a beautiful camp, Dollar Block is the perfect destination for a Plains Game Hunt that will produce top quality Trophies. Mattanja Hunting Safaris main camp is situated in the Soutpansberg Mountain Area in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, a convenient 4 hour drive from OR Tambo International Airport. Nested deep in the African Bush and situated in the heart of Mattanja Ranch is the Mattanja Lodge itself. Here you can enjoy the South African hospitality while relaxing in the most comfortable surroundings. Our beautiful Lodge is fully equipped and can accommodate up to 12 guests at a time. The Lodge has 6 private chalets with thatched roofs and decorated in classic African decor, giving you a real African taste. All chalet are of the same standard with its own en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, clothing rack, bedside tables, and bathroom toiletries. ​ Daily laundry service, attentive camp staff, first class sleeping arrangements and beautiful vistas makes it easy to recuperate from a long day in the bush. On a hot day while not hunting, the choice is yours to either sink into one of our divine sofas in the air conditioned lounge of the Lodge with some reading material, or to relax next to the swimming pool with a cold cocktail.