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Private Hunting Safaris · Waterberg, South Africa

The wild is calling.

Experience the particular magic of Africa: the first coffee in the morning light, the vastness of the bushveld and unforgettable hunting moments. Let the day end by the fire, personally hosted by us, with genuine hospitality and time to savour it all.

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More than a hunt. A piece of real Africa.

Anyone who has stalked through the thornveld in the first light never forgets it. The silence, the fresh tracks and the feeling of being in the heart of Africa. These are the moments we would like to share with you.

We plan these days with you in person: from the species you are after to special experiences for those who travel without a rifle. You speak directly with the people who will welcome and accompany you on the farm: honest, warm, and with hosts who understand both countries. What we promise, we deliver. There is no one in between.

Three things you can count on

Philipp Wessels in the field at dusk

  • Your hunt, not just any hunt

    Your wishes set the course. Together with you we plan the species, the hunting days and time to simply enjoy. Personally, by us, for you.

  • One face, one language

    From the first conversation to the farewell, we are your direct contacts. German-speaking, personal and at your side on the farm. With us, no agents in between.

  • An experience without a rifle, too

    Your companions are warmly welcome. Together we find the right experiences for them, or simply time for the pool, the sun and relaxed hours on the farm.

The last hundred metres.

This is where the talking stops. The sticks go up, the rifle settles, and for a few seconds nothing else matters.

The farm in numbers

  • Waterberg Limpopo, South Africa
  • 2 hours from O.R. Tambo, Johannesburg
  • 13.5 km from Modimolle
  • Malaria-free Waterberg region

Who lives here

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Cape buffalo

Cape buffalo

Syncerus caffer · Big game

The black rock in the thicket. Heartbeat included

Sable antelope

Sable antelope

Hippotragus niger · Big game

Scimitar horns, jet-black coat: savanna nobility

Giraffe

Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis · Big game

Suddenly there above the acacias: silent, enormous

Hippo

Hippo

Hippopotamus amphibius · Big game

By day nothing but eyes and ears above the water

Crocodile

Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus · Big game

Lies on the bank like a piece of driftwood

Kudu

Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros · Plains game

The grey ghost of the bushveld, horns in spirals

Eland

Eland

Taurotragus oryx · Plains game

The largest antelope and surprisingly quiet

Waterbuck

Waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus · Plains game

The white ring on the rump gives him away at the water

Nyala

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii · Plains game

Steps out of the thornveld in the last light

Golden wildebeest

Golden wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus · Plains game

The rare golden colour form of the blue wildebeest

Oryx (gemsbok)

Oryx (gemsbok)

Oryx gazella · Plains game

Face mask and rapier horns, as if drawn by hand

Red hartebeest

Red hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus · Plains game

The runner of the open plains

Bushbuck

Bushbuck

Tragelaphus sylvaticus · Plains game

Secretive, loyal to its patch, at home only in cover

Common reedbuck

Common reedbuck

Redunca arundinum · Plains game

Whistles a warning before vanishing into tall grass

Klipspringer

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus · Plains game

Stands on tiptoe on the rock, sure-footed like no other

Blue wildebeest

Blue wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus · Plains game

The clown of the savanna, until it gets serious

Burchell’s zebra

Burchell’s zebra

Equus quagga · Plains game

Drifts across the plain in morning mist

Bushpig

Bushpig

Potamochoerus larvatus · Plains game

Only shows itself after nightfall

Duiker

Duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia · Plains game

Dives into the brush the moment you see him

Blesbok

Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi · Plains game

The white blaze shines across the grassland

Impala

Impala

Aepyceros melampus · Plains game

Leaps ten feet high when the herd takes off

Warthog

Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus · Plains game

Comes to the wallow when the heat stands still

Brown hyena

Brown hyena

Parahyaena brunnea · Predators & small game

Shaggy night wanderer, rarely seen

Civet

Civet

Civettictis civetta · Predators & small game

Masked and banded, out by moonlight

Honey badger

Honey badger

Mellivora capensis · Predators & small game

Small, fearless and famous for it

Genet

Genet

Genetta tigrina · Predators & small game

Spotted, slender, a shadow in the branches

Vervet monkey

Vervet monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus · Predators & small game

Watchful in the canopy, quick around camp

Baboon

Baboon

Papio ursinus · Predators & small game

The sentry on the kopje barks before you see him

Black-backed jackal

Black-backed jackal

Lupulella mesomelas · Predators & small game

His call belongs to the bushveld night

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A day in the field

From the first coffee in the dark to the last shooting light: how a hunting day passes here.

  1. 05:30

    Coffee before the sun

    It is cold, the sky still deep blue. Coffee at the lodge, a quiet word with your professional hunter, a check shot if you wish.

  2. 06:00

    Morning stalk

    The best hours. Fresh tracks in cool sand, francolin calling, the first look through the glass, until the sun stands high.

  3. 09:30

    Breakfast

    Back at the lodge or out in the bush: a proper breakfast, coffee, and a look at the map for the rest of the day.

  4. 12:00

    Lunch & siesta

    Back to the lodge. Lunch in the shade, a dip in the pool, rest. The game is bedded down in the heat anyway.

  5. 15:30

    Evening stalk

    The light turns gold and the bush wakes again. A second sit or stalk until the last shooting light.

  6. 19:00

    Braai by the fire

    Sparks rise into a sky full of stars. Venison from the grill, a glass of red, and the day is told once more, by everyone who was there.

Our farm

A homestead beneathold jacarandas.

Beneath old jacarandas, between flowering gardens and the wide bush of the Waterberg, lies our farm, a place to arrive, breathe deeply and feel at home. Lovingly laid-out paths, well-kept lawns and quiet corners invite you to enjoy life in Africa at your own pace.

With us you are welcomed personally. We live here, run our farm with heart and share this special piece of Africa with you. From the first conversation to the last evening we look after you in German. You stay privately, enjoy your own space and simply belong for the time you are here. Over shared meals, good conversations and out in the bush, our farm becomes a little bit your home too.

This sense of belonging also shapes how we treat nature. We breed and care for the game on our farm ourselves. Responsible, ethical hunting, carried out with care and respect for the animal, is part of how we manage the land. Instead of changing tour groups, you can expect personal encounters, shared experiences and the calm to experience Africa at your own pace.

The main house

Six luxury rooms, each with its own balcony, plus a suite in its own building. Air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and the view from the balcony at dusk.

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Hunter’s Camp

Three rustic houses set slightly apart, with their own living area and kitchen: for hunting parties who want the evening to themselves.

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Pool, lapa & fire

Midday by the pool, evenings under the thatched lapa: braai, venison, a glass of red and stories that grow a little with every telling.

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The host with binoculars in the field

Hunters since childhood.Hosts today.

Our grandfather gave us the hunt: in German forests, on cold mornings, with a great deal of patience. Later, hunting trips took us halfway around the world. The good ones showed us what makes a great safari. The bad ones, what really matters.

In South Africa we found more than a destination: a second home. On our own farm in the Waterberg we now live that dream and share it with hunters looking for the same thing we were.

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We reply personally, talk through dates, species and companions and send you an offer we stand behind.

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