HUNT & HIKE
BUFFALO in South Africa
Experience The magic of hunting in South Africa
At our unique camp in Kruger, South Africa, we invite you on a hunting safari that is out of the ordinary. Here, we, Trine and Rikke, welcome you with passion, experience, and in-depth local knowledge. We have hunted across continents, but this particular journey stands out as the most distinct of our hunting trips. Surrounded by impressive landscapes and abundant wildlife, we tailor your experience from start to finish – we both book and welcome you into the bush.
Join us in the legendary Greater Kruger region where we offer uncompromising hunting at eye level with one of the continent's most respected and fearsome adversaries - the iconic Hard Boss buffalo. With exclusive access to the Kruger National Park, we set up an authentic and minimalist camp in the middle of the wilderness, putting you close to the raw pulse of nature and where it all happens.
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THE HUNT
Hunt & Hike gives you access to a unique and inaccessible part of the Kruger National Park. You'll stay in a simple but comfortable tented camp in the centre of the national park - an area where very few are allowed to stay overnight. There's no luxury, but everything you need: campfires, starry skies and the sounds of the game around you. The camp serves as a base for your hunt and places you in the middle of the African bush, close to nature and far from disturbances.
Just a 15-minute drive from the camp is the hunting area where you hunt the Hard Boss buffalo - one of Africa's most challenging opponents. The hunt is intense and takes place in dense bush, making both physical and mental demands. You'll hunt one-on-one with our experienced professional guide (PH) who prioritises safety, respect for the game and the quality of the hunt.
It's also possible to hunt buffalo within the boundaries of the Kruger National Park itself, for those who want the most exclusive and challenging experience.
SHARE THE EXPERIENCE
With us, it's possible to bring along companions - it could be your partner, a family member or a friend. Companions can participate as observers and gain a unique insight into hunting and life in the bush, or they can actively participate in parts of the trip, depending on your wishes and agreement.
We, Rikke and Trine, are often present at the camp and occasionally participate in the hunt. This contributes to a personalised and committed atmosphere where there is time for both sharing experiences and community around the values of hunting and the presence of nature.
HUNTING PERIODS
June - July
Hard Boss buffalo hunting takes place all year round, but the period from July to June (the South African winter) offers particularly good conditions. Vegetation is sparse and there are fewer leaves on trees and bushes, making it easier to spot and stalk the buffalo on foot in the dense bush. This makes for a more efficient and visually intense hunting experience where you really get close to the animal and its surroundings.
At the same time, it is a pleasant time to be in the bush around the clock. The temperature is lower, humidity is lower and the amount of insects is significantly reduced. There are also fewer snakes during this period, making the overall stay both safer and more comfortable. All in all, winter in Greater Kruger creates optimal conditions for both hunting and the experience of being present in the middle of the African wilderness.
The area
Our hunting grounds are located in the Greater Kruger region - one of Africa's most iconic wildlife areas. Here we have private concessions ranging from 1,500 to 22,000 hectares, all located in so-called Big Five-zones, where buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino occur naturally.
The area is made for hunting and offers the opportunity to combine classic stalking with authentic safari experiences - depending on your desire and experience level. Here you get a raw and genuine hunting experience in one of South Africa's most sought-after hunting destinations.
The journey there
Your journey begins in Johannesburg, where most international flights land. From here, you have two options for getting to the hunting grounds: you can take a shuttle bus or rent a car and drive yourself - the journey takes about 5-6 hours through varied South African countryside. Alternatively, you can opt for a domestic flight to Hoedspruit, which is about an hour's drive from the camp.
Upon arrival in our area, your stay starts with an overnight stay in a comfortable and luxurious lodge. Here you'll have the opportunity to land after your journey, enjoy good food and be pampered while you sort out your gear. We'll also take a trip to the shooting range to make sure everything is as it should be before the hunt begins. The next day you'll head out into the bush where you'll stay in a tented camp for the duration of the hunt. You'll be in the middle of the wilderness 24/7 and this is as close to nature as you'll get. On the last day of the trip, we return to the lodge where you can enjoy a hot shower, celebrate your hunting experiences and round off in peaceful and comfortable surroundings.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experienced and professional Danish guides
- Exclusive opportunity to hunt buffalo in Kruger National Park (at an additional charge)
- Unique accommodation in the centre of Kryger National Park
- Wilderness hunting with a focus on the overall experience
- Average trophy size of 40″
- As a hunter, you are involved in the entire process of relocating your downed trophy
- Excellent chances to combine hunting with other game species in the area
- Possibility to combine with other activities
- Share the experience with friends and family
ACCOMMODATION
Our camp is something very special and differs significantly from the classic safari or hunting lodge. Here you live in the middle of the bush - without fences, without distance from nature and with a clear view of the savannah. It's a simple but authentic tented camp where animals can pass close by and where you really feel the presence of the wilderness around the clock.
Meals are cooked over a campfire and you'll have the opportunity to taste the game you've hunted yourself, such as buffalo. The camp is equipped with shower and toilet facilities in a simple but functional setting that suits the primitive and honest experience. It's not luxury in the traditional sense, but it's comfort enough to settle in and find peace - and that's a big part of the experience.
We are present at the camp throughout your stay and make sure that everything works. You'll have an intimate and genuine base where you get close to nature - both practically and mentally.
THE JOURNEY INCLUDES:
- Hard Boss Buffalo up to 40"
- Buffalo cow
- 6 days of buffalo hunting with professional PH (1:1)
- 6 nights in spike camp in Kruger with exclusive views
- 2 nights in luxury basecamp (first and last night)
- All meals and drinks in luxurious basecamp
- All meals and drinks in spike camp
- Transfers to/from Hoedspruit Airport
- All hunting transport in 4×4
- Rental of weapons and ammunition
- Tracking help, rails and trophy preparation
- 24/7 guarding of the spike camp
- Hunting licences and documents
- Killing other species for a trophy fee
- Big Five safari and sundowner picnic in Krüger
- 15 % South African VAT
NOT INCLUDED:
- Flight to Johannesburg and/or Hoedspruit respectively
- Trophy transport to home country
- Preservation, dip & pack
- Other trophies besides Hard Boss Buffalo and buffalo cow
- Tips for PH and trackers
- Personal expenses, vaccinations and medication
Price: 19,995 USD
2026 SOLD OUT
2027 2 spaces left
Please note: The price is valid for the current year and the following year and may therefore change thereafter.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read along. We hope you're up for an adventure with us in the South African bush.
Best regards,
Rikke and Trine
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Let’s kick things off with a little reel down memory lane. 🫎🏔️🐑
Wishing you all the best of luck this season - Tight lines.
Kh Trine & Rikke
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Around this time of year, we normally cross the Atlantic together and start the autumn season side by side in Canada. 🏔️
But this year, the beginning of the season will be a little different. We feel incredibly privileged to have such wonderful clients and to be so busy with our little company, which means that this time, we’ll be starting the season away from each other and on opposite sides of the world.
We flipped a coin – and today, it’s Trine’s turn to fly to Canada, where she’ll be guiding our first mountain goat hunter of the season.
Rikke will be starting the season in Sweden, where she’ll be guiding a good client and hunter who has travelled all the way from the United States.
Luckily, it will only be a few weeks before we’re reunited in Canada, where we’ll both continue the season guiding for both mountain goat and moose. 🫎🐑
It will feel a little strange to send Trine off on her own. For once, we might actually miss each other… just a little.
See you soon sis! ♥️
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1TP5Hunting Season
Our buffalo season is done for now, and we spent our last day in South Africa hunting guinea fowls and francolins before heading home to Denmark tomorrow. 🪽
Now it's time to enjoy a few weeks with family and friends before our hunting season with clients starts again in mid-August.
Hope you're all having a great summer! 🤍
Rikke & Trine
Caught a little moment between our client and his 8-year-old daughter.
It`s not always about the hunt itself—sometimes it`s about the moments shared. These two are enjoying moments in South Africa.
This morning our client shot an old buffalo bull.
Pernille got her very first animal with us, and it was a real pleasure to be part of that experience. ♥️ After eating old buffalo bull for almost a week, it was nice to enjoy some tender impala meat for a change.
We skinned the impala so she could take it home as a lasting memento, and took the meat up to the mountain where we cooked it and enjoyed it with a great view.
Thank you.
BUFFALO HUNT
We've been eating buffalo almost every day out here in the bush. We gave it our best shot – buffalo steaks, buffalo nuggets, buffalo sticks, buffalo in lemon juice, and even a traditional South African potjie.
To be fair, an old buffalo bull isn't exactly the finest meat in the world… but we do think that a big part of the adventure is to eat what we shoot.
We've had a great hunt with lots of good memories, and plenty of buffalo on the menu. Now it's time to welcome the next family for another buffalo adventure. 💯
BUFFALO HUNT
Shot a 10+ year old dagga boy with our Danish client and his family. A beautiful old bull, but we have to admit... the meat is tough...
Buffalo steaks, a beautiful sunset, and our little camp up on the mountain in the thick South African bush. We're all good. 🪶
Jacob came to Canada to hunt black bear with us and was fortunate enough to take this big old boar with Rikke.
A successful hunt and a lot of great memories to bring home.
Congratulations, Jacob – and to all our other hunting guests we’ve shared adventures with this spring season 🏔️
