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AFRICAN HUNTING SAFARI for (2) Hunters for (7) Days with Graham Sales Safaris in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
VALUE: $10,500.00
$2,500 CREDIT TOWARDS TROPHY FEE PER HUNTER.
EACH HUNTER IS REQURED TO TAKE AT LEAST ONE LARGE SPECIES WHICH CAN EITHER BE BLACK WILDEBEEST, BLUE WILDEBEEST, ELAND, GIRAFFE, RED HARTEBEEST, WATERBUCK OR ZEBRA
AFRICAN HUNTING SAFARI on South Africa's largest Provincial Nature Reserve– Songimvelo Nature and on its sister Reserve, Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve!
This donation is for (2) Hunters and (2) Observers for (7) Days with Graham Sales Safaris in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
Join Professional Hunter Graham Sales of Graham Sales Safaris Pty. Ltd, winner of the prestigious PHASA “Uncle Stevie” award in 2004 and 2007, as well as the PHASA “Professional Hunter of the year” award in 2018 on a 7 day Safari on South Africa’s largest Provincial Nature Reserve– Songimvelo Nature and on its sister Reserve, Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve!
Dawson’s Game & Trout Lodge is set at the foot of Nelshoogte Pass, this “Out of Africa” / Colonial-style Safari Lodge offers spa facilities, spectacular panoramic mountain views and a relaxing retreat.
Each room has a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom_ and electric blankets for the very cold nights during June and July.
Our rooms are creatively decorated in earthly colors and luxurious materials and feature a fireplace and tea & coffee making facilities.
Note: Graham Sales Safaris will have a traditional Safari style tented camp ready on the Reserve at the beginning of the 2024 Safari season.
Our camp runs on local 220 V power. (Two and three point plugs available in each room/tent) Most modern-day chargers accept 110 – 220 Volts.
Please check that yours does comply or else you will need to bring a converter from 220 Volts to 110 Volts.
Please bring a multi plug adaptor with you to avoid disappointment.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi available in our dining/lodge area but not in the rooms.
Our dining and lodge areas are located on the banks of the Komati River where one has perfect views of the majestic Bulembu mountains on the Reserve.
Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve
The Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve is also one of MTPA’s (Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency) Nature Reserves.
The Reserve which surrounds the Nooitgedacht dam is in the Highveld of the Mpumalanga Province and approximately 10 miles Northwest of the small town of Carolina.
The Reserve is a quick drive in a south-westerly direction from Songimvelo Nature Reserve. Numerous game species are to be found in the Reserve, Black Wildebeest, Blesbok, Cape Buffalo, Common Reedbuck, Oribi, Red Hartebeest, Springbok and Zebra. The reserve surrounds the Nooitgedacht dam where the Komati River originates, which from there flows down to Songimvelo Nature Reserve.
Other important tributaries are the Boesmanspruit, Witkloofspruit and the Vaalwaterspruit.
Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve is located about 1-and-a-half-hour drive southwest from Songimvelo Nature Reserve.
If our clients are interested in any of the species on Nooitgedacht Dam Nature Reserve we do a day trip to the Reserve.
DETAILS:
- South Africa, Mpumalanga Province.
- GrahamSalesSafaris.com
- April through end of October 2025 OR 2026
- 7 Days
INCLUDES:
- Two hunters to join Graham Sales Safaris for 7 full hunting days,
- $2,500 credit towards trophy fees per hunter,
- Services of experienced, fully licensed Professional Hunter and field staff,
- All meals, bottled water and soft drinks during your Safari,
- Field preparation of trophies,
- Transportation during Safari in a fully equipped Land Cruiser Safari vehicle,
- Transportation of trophies to Life Form taxidermy in South Africa,
NOT INCLUDED:
- ARRIVAL DAY FEE: $375.00 / person,
- GOVERNMENT TAXES: $1,095.00,
- COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LEVY: $108 / person / day.
- HUNTING PERMIT: $220 / person (We will apply for the necessary hunting permit in your (the hunter’s name). Each hunter needs a hunting permit (Our office needs to be informed well in advance as to which species and number of each species every hunter is interested in hunting. One cannot hunt any species that does not occur on the hunter’s hunting permit).
- Also, not included alcoholic beverages,
- Gratuities to staff and Professional Hunter.
- A connecting flight from Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is required on your “arrival day” (as per your Safari contract) to Mbombela (KMIA – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) and back to Johannesburg from KMIA on the day of departure.
- On occasion we change areas during a Safari thus end the Safari in a different location of South Africa. If this is a possibility for your Safari please confirm with Graham where the alternative airport for your departure flight to Johannesburg would be.
TAXIDERMIST:
Life Form Taxidermy will collect all trophies at the end of every two-month period (depending on the number of trophies).
Life Form will be in contact with you once your trophies have been received and checked in at their facilities.
Life Form Taxidemy is in White River – 2-and-a-half-hour drive north of Songimvelo Nature Reserve.
DAILY RATES:
1 Hunter & 1 Professional hunter: $ 550 day
2 Hunters &1 Professional hunter: $ 450 / Hunter / day
Observers & Non hunters: $300 / day,
Arrival day: $ 375 p / p,
Government Tax @ 15% on daily rate not included.
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