AH Dangerous Game Group Hunt For 2027 With MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS

Dear AH Members,

After the success of the 2026 AH Group Hunt @Green Chile and myself will be putting together another group hunt focusing on Dangerous Game for 2027! AH Gold Supporter @Green Chile will be the Guest Host again on the hunt and will be present in camp during the hunt. He has personally hunted the area with me a number of times chasing all kinds of game and critters including 4 of the Dangerous 7, numerous Plains Game and night critters.

The focus of this Group Hunt will be Dangerous Game and the hunt will be conducted in the Limpopo Valley of South Africa, the most northern part of the Limpopo Province. The hunting area is 20 000 Acres and is a prime Dangerous Game area with also a wide variety of Plains Game! If a member wants to focus only on Plains Game and/or night critters that would be great and he would still be more than welcome to join. There are over 35 species of Plains Game and numerous night critters available for your hunt!

The Lodge is situated on the hunting area and each hunter / hunting couple will have their own private chalet, each with an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. There are 3 spots available for the 2027 Group Hunt, meaning 3 hunters or hunting couples each hunting 1 on 1. Extra Hunters and/or Observers are welcome to join!

This Group Hunt will be conducted during the 2027 Safari Season.
The dates set for this Group Hunt is 01 - 10 May

Arrival in camp will be the 01st of May and departure from camp will be on the 10th of May. This gives us 8 Full Hunting Days and 9 Nights in camp.

$1000 Deposit will be required to secure your spot

Members that booked will be added to a WhatsApp Group

Day Fees are $390 / Day and Observers are $250 / Day. Arrival & Departure day are free of charge

Dangerous Game Trophy Fees for this Group Hunt:

• Buffalo Bull - $14 000
• Crocodile - $7500
• Hippo - $13 500 (Limited quota available)
• Lion Male - From $12 000
• Lion Female - From $7000
• Rhino Dart - Price on Request

Lions are not importable into the USA

Trophy Fees are only paid on animals wounded or successfully hunted.

Rifles are available to hire at $80 / Day, Ammo Included

The following is Included:
Full board Accommodation
All Meals, Bottled Water, Soft Drinks, Local Beers, Hard Tack & Wine with Dinner
Hunting Permits (Where applicable)
VIP Meet & Greet at the Airport
Services of Licensed Dangerous Game Professional Hunter(s), Tracker & Skinners
Fully equipped hunting vehicle(s) & transport in hunting areas
Daily Laundry Service
Camp Chef
Field Preparation of Trophies
Delivery of Trophies to local Taxidermy

The following is Excluded:
Road Transfer to/from OR Tambo International Airport
International -, Domestic Airfare & Air Charters
Accommodation before & after the hunt.
Taxidermy Cost
Dip & Shipping of Trophies
Temporary Import/Export Permit, Rifle or Ammo Hire
Side Trips & Daily Activities

Myself and @Green Chile are available on email, WhatsApp or DM for any enquiries

Plains Game Trophy Fees for this Group Hunt:

• Blesbuck, Common $850
• Blesbuck, White $1 300
• Bushbuck $2 000
• Chacma Baboon $400
• Duiker, Common $650
• Gemsbuck (Oryx) $2 700
• Giraffe $3 500
• Impala $750
• Impala, Black $3 500
• Lechwe, Red $3 500
• Monkey, Vervet $400
• Nyala $3 900
• Ostrich $1 500
• Red Hartebeest $2 900
• Roan Antelope $7 500
• Sable Antelope $6 500
• Southern Greater Kudu $5 000
• Springbuck, Common $1 000
• Steenbok $650
• Tsessebe $3 200
• Waterbuck $3 900
• Wildebeest, Blue $2 000
• Wildebeest, Golden $3 900

Night Critter Trophy Fees for this Group Hunt:
I only have a limited number of Permits for the species marked with an *

• African Civet* $1 500
• Black Backed Jackal $700
• Bushpig $1 300
• Genet $800
• Honey Badger* $2 000
• Hyena, Brown* $3 500
• Porcupine $800
• White Tail Mongoose $800

I am excited that we are able to post the 2nd year of this great opportunity to hunt with like-minded people from this forum. We have done the logistics to get you to a fantastic camp with excellent food and drinks. We have put together the best local PHs and believe me, you will love these guys. Every single participant this year told me how much they loved working with their PH and several trips are being planned for their return and working together again! The ranch is laid out very well for superb DG hunting. The buffalo are there...the croc setup is world-class for spotting and stalking. I have made this statement many times and I stand by it, there isn't a better croc setup in South Africa. How do I know that? Because many PHs bring their clients from outside to get their croc at this location. There are thousands of crocs here and spot and stalk along the cut banks is far more interesting than baiting.

I personally make a lot of effort to ensure each group is having an excellent trip. I will spend a couple of days with each group and their PH during the hunt. My main goal this year was to be present when each hunter's buffalo was taken and that was exactly what happened with some luck on timing. I was with each person and helped their observer/spouse experience it safely. I hope to do that again.

High quality PG are everywhere but it doesn't mean they are easy! Yea, go tell the camp you are going to chase zebra and see what happens...they disappear! Then you find something else and have to chase it to eventual success. The PG are numerous and of great quality.

The night critters are awesome. This is THE place to get your honey badger and numerous other species.

Dieter and I stand by for your questions. I'm available for phone conversations and will help with whatever is needed from start to finish. We look forward to making new friends on this offering!

I retire in June of next year. May was just a tad to soon for me. But... 2028 will see me there!

migrabill said:

I retire in June of next year. May was just a tad to soon for me. But... 2028 will see me there!

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Yes, we hope to work that out with you!

Anyone interested in this hunt, feel free to reach out to me or @Green Chile !

Just got back from a hunt with Dieter and I can strongly recommend his outfit. I had a great time and saw some great trophies.

That was a nice croc taken on the group hunt by @skydiver386…smoked him with a .450 Rigby prone!! Big client with a big lizard!

@Green Chile @MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS

The brown Hyena is not exportable from SA to USA, is that correct? If so, why is brown hyena banned but not spotted hyena?

Is the crocodile any length, or is there a set length for that price and tiered pricing above that?

Is spotted hyena available to hunt, if so, what price?

Sabre said:

@Green Chile @MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS

The brown Hyena is not exportable from SA to USA, is that correct? If so, why is brown hyena banned but not spotted hyena?

Is the crocodile any length, or is there a set length for that price and tiered pricing above that?

Is spotted hyena available to hunt, if so, what price?

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@Sabre That's correct on the Brown Hyena, they can't be imported into the US currently from SA. It's a good question, one I don't have an answer for to be quit honest. I've heard rumors that Brown Hyena from SA will soon be importable into the US. I hope there is truth behind it!

The Crocodile is for any length, you can expect on average a 12ft/13ft Croc. The Croc taken on the '26 group hunt was slightly over 13ft!

I don't have Spotted Hyena in the Limpopo Valley where the Group Hunt is hosted, the success rate is just to low! I offer Spotted Hyena Hunts in the South African Lowveld where the success rate is much, much higher! I'll send you a DM with some info

This property is well known for several reasons...the croc setup is world class...excellent buffalo and PG...but something not often considered is how good the night hunting is. A number of PHs have brought their clients here just for the variety of night critters that are available. Here are a couple of notable examples.

Everyone needs a honey badger! Here is Vusi, the lead tracker with our honey badger.



Something else that is a real favorite of PHs to hunt at night are the bush pigs...they are fun and challenging!