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is a professional hunting outfit, based strategically in the central part of South Africa, in Kroonstad. From here we have access to some of the best hunting areas in the Free State Province, as well as the surrounding provinces.

Our team is made up of professional staff and Professional Hunters, most of whom has done their professional hunters licence with the Johan Calitz and Kobus Schoeman Hunting Academy, situated at Lechwe Lodge outside Kroonstad, the best Academy of its kind in South Africa. Being born and bred South Africans we have an intimate knowledge of the South African bush and its wild animals, having all started hunting at an early age. With this knowledge and expertise, the aim is to give the best hunting experience to the client, imparting the true feeling of Africa and its animals, people and culture. At all times the client, with his Professional Hunter, adherers to the hunting ethics, and the principle of the fair chase is followed.

Hunting South Africa, with concessions throughout South Africa, concentrates on the prime hunting areas of  the country. In the Northern Limpopo Province our concessions are found in the area between Warmbad and Thabazimbi, including Rooiberg and Northam, which is about two and half hours drive from the Oliver Tambo International Airport. This area consists of  hunting in the true thick Bushveld, and mountainous terrain, where, on foot, the client will search for his/her prized Kudu, Impala, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Eland, Waterbuck, Mountain Reedbuck or Warthog. Fifteen thousand hectares of the best hunting is provided to the client in this area, providing the feeling of true Africa and hunting according to the age old traditions. Chalets and living quarters of the highest standard is provided, and the food and wine is of top quality and prepared and served by highly trained staff.

In the Free State Province all our hunting concessions are found in the northern part of this province, very near to Kroonstad. Here we concentrate on the hunting of Plains game which includes Springbuck, Rooihartebees, Oryx, Black Wildebees and Blesbuck. Twelve thousand hectares of hunting in these open areas is available to the hunter who wants to stalk his trophy, seeing if he is a worthy adversary. Hunting from the back of a vehicle is allowed here, with the permission of the owner of the grounds. Facilities for wingshooting is provided to those clients that are interested in it. Hunting for doves, francoling, quail, helmeted guineafowl, certain geese and duck is undertaken around Kroonstad. All of the abovementioned concessions also have facilities for bow hunters. Negotiations is also ungoing for new hunting concessions in the southern Free State, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape.

A new area that we have expanded into is Eco-tourism. Packages is provided that includes days for hunting and after that days used for visiting the rest of this beautiful country, or the client can decide that he/she does not want to hunt and only wants to travel. A trained tourist guide is then provided, with the proper vehicle, to accompany the client on this tour. Touring destinations that are already in use by us are Vredefort Koepel, Clarens, Durban, Garden Route to Cape Town and East London. These routes will be expanded in the near future as more interest is shown by clients. In and around Kroonstad there is also nature reserves to visit, as well as two lion breeding farms, one of which specializes in white lions.

For clients staying over in Kroonstad a chalet been built that provides in all the necessary amenities that he/she will need. Situated about 3 kilometres outside Kroonstad it gives the client the feeling of the tranquil rural lifestyle of South Africa. Situated at walking distance from the chalet is an Olympic standard clay pigeon shooting range where practice rounds can be taken before any wingshooting is done.