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Hunting & Photo Safaris in South Africa
Dinkwe Safaris & Taxidermy is a family-run safari outfitter in Limpopo, hosting international guests since 1997.
Hunting Safaris Plains Game & Cape Buffalo
Personally guided hunts in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State, with no pressure to shoot.
Bow Hunting in South Africa
September and October are the months we suggest. Tell us what you shoot and what you hope to hunt.
Photographic Safaris All Year Round
Game drives with a guide who gives you as much time as you need, on their own or after your hunt.
Kruger National Park & Marloth Park
Stay in Marloth Park, on the edge of Kruger, and go into the park with us. Most of our Kruger trips give you one day in a Dinkwe vehicle and one in an open vehicle.
St Lucia & Deep Sea Fishing
The Indian Ocean at St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. Deep sea fishing when the weather allows, and a hippo boat cruise.
Taxidermy On the Farm
Our own taxidermy shop on the farm since 2014. Your trophies are worked on here, and it takes an estimated 8 to 12 months.
Lodge Accommodation in Limpopo
Seven en-suite chalets with a pool, a bar, a boma and a trophy room, away from the big cities. All meals are included.
About Dinkwe Safaris
A family-run safari outfitter in the heart of South Africa
Dinkwe Safaris & Taxidermy has welcomed hunters, families and photographers from abroad since 1997. Our home is Farm Diepkloof near Groblersdal in Limpopo, with additional concessions in Mpumalanga and the Free State. Every safari is personally guided, and one of our team stays with you from the airport until we drop you back there. Guests leave as friends, and many come back.
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En-suite chaletsA member of PHASA, the Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa, and a donor to the PHASA Foundation, named in each year from 2019/20 to 2023/24.
What We Do
Hunting, Photo Safaris and Taxidermy
From one lodge in Limpopo we guide rifle and bow hunts, run photo safaris and trips to Kruger and St Lucia, and finish your trophies in our own taxidermy shop.
What Our Guests Wrote
“Dinkwe Safaris is without question one of the best experiences I have ever been on.”
Karl Wanke, Texas. Has hunted across the US, Canada and Mexico. With us in 2022.“within mere days of arrival it felt more like we were visiting extended family at Dinkwe than being on vacation.”
Hon. Douglas R. Edelstein, Wisconsin. Came with his spouse and two young sons, June 2025.“We felt safe and cared for the entire time.”
Bill and Amy Kupsh, Wisconsin, first-time international travelers.“they sang a song for us and gave us each a hug, quite moving!”
S. Grigson, on leaving Dinkwe.Safari Packages
Choose Your Safari
Prices are in US dollars, and we confirm yours before you book. Tell us who is coming and when, and we will tell you what it will cost.
How It Works
From Your First Message to the Bush
Tell Us Who Is Coming
How many of you, roughly when, and what you hope to hunt or see. We usually reply within a couple of hours.
Rifles & Paperwork
Bring your own rifle and we start the paperwork with you well before you travel, including CBP Form 4457 for US hunters. Or hire one of ours.
Airport Pickup
One of our team meets you at Johannesburg airport and helps with the bags and rifles. The drive to the lodge takes 2 hours 40 minutes.
Your Safari
Personally guided, with one of us beside you all the way until we drop you back at the airport.
Accommodation
Seven Chalets. One Fire.
The lodge sleeps 20 guests at most in seven en-suite chalets. One of them has two double beds. Rooms are cleaned and laundry is done every day, and stays are part of a hunting or photo safari.
Prices in US Dollars
Prices Before You Have to Ask
Daily rates and trophy fees come from one published list, so you can work out your trip before you speak to us.
$350
One hunter with one professional hunter, per day$250
Two or more hunters with one PH, per hunter, per day$180
Observer, per day$80
Child under 12, per dayTrophy fees, for example: impala US$585, blue wildebeest US$1,400, kudu from US$3,500, Cape buffalo from US$11,500.
See Every Trophy FeeComes with a hunting package
Your PH, tracker and skinner, field preparation of your trophies, your chalet, all meals, soft drinks, local beer and wine, daily laundry, and airport pickup and drop-off at Johannesburg. Non-hunters get game drives while they are here.
Not in the price
Flights, taxidermy, shipping, extra animals, rifle hire, permits for special animals, extra excursions, the shuttle to Durban or Richards Bay airport if your trip ends at the coast, and tips, which go through us so that all the staff share them fairly. Paying by card, Zelle, check or into a US bank account adds 3.5%. Paying into our South African account adds nothing.
Worth knowing first
Hunting from the list, you pay only for the animals you take. In a hunting package, the animals are paid for even if you do not take them. An animal wounded and lost counts as taken.
To book
US$500 confirms your booking and is non-refundable. US$1,500 follows 90 days later. The package balance is due before departure, and extra animals are settled before you leave. Dates can move once, in writing, at least 8 months out. Inside 8 months the full amount stays payable unless we accept your reason, so we strongly advise trip insurance.
Our Team
The People You Will Meet
There are 45 of us: professional hunters, trackers, drivers, chefs and lodge staff. These are some of the people who will look after you.
Jock PHHunting Manager
MC PHGeneral Manager
Japie JonkerOwner
CharlettLodge Manager
LostTaxidermy
AgrippaTracker
ChristopherTracker
NgwaraiTracker
HappyDriver
IdahChef
FrancinaLodge
JuliaLodge
MemoryLodge
SibusisoGarden & Technician
Jaun LucDinkwe Future Legacy
DolceProfessional Cruiser Passenger
Meet Us in the USA
Shake Our Hand Before You Book
We are at hunting shows across the US through the year, and many of our guests meet us there first. Come and ask us anything.
Upcoming Shows
7 to 10 Jan 2027
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit
Novi, Michigan
14 to 16 Jan 2027
Northeast Ohio Sportsman's Show
Millersburg, Ohio
20 to 24 Jan 2027
68th Annual Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show
Cincinnati, Ohio
20 to 24 Jan 2027
The Discover Boating New York Boat Show
New York
22 to 24 Jan 2027
Willamette Sportsman Show
Albany, Oregon
27 to 31 Jan 2027
The Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow
Louisville, Kentucky
5 to 7 Feb 2027
Canfield Hunting & Fishing Supershow
Canfield, Ohio
11 to 14 Feb 2027
La Crosse Sport Show
La Crosse, Wisconsin
18 to 21 Feb 2027
Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel & RV Show
Duluth, Minnesota
18 to 20 Feb 2027
Midwest Sportsmen Classic
Shipshewana, Indiana
26 to 28 Feb 2027
Wisconsin State Hunting & Fishing Expo
Resch Expo, Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 to 28 Feb 2027
Open Season Sportsman's Expo
Lansing, Michigan
26 to 28 Feb 2027
27th Annual Jackson County Sportsmen's & Outdoor Recreation Show
Medford, Oregon
5 to 7 Mar 2027
Nevada Premier Sportsman Expo
Reno, Nevada
11 to 14 Mar 2027
Central Oregon Sportsmen's Show
Redmond, Oregon
12 to 14 Mar 2027
Kansas Deer Classic & Hunting Show
Wichita, Kansas
11 to 14 Mar 2027
60th Annual Sioux Empire Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show
Sioux Falls, South Dakota To be confirmed
18 to 21 Mar 2027
Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show
Spokane, Washington
23 to 25 Jul 2027
36th Annual Texas Hunters & Sportsman's Expo
McAllen, Texas
23 to 25 Jul 2027
Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo
Jackson, Mississippi
23 to 25 Jul 2027
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza
Pearl, Mississippi
6 to 8 Aug 2027
TTHA Hunters Extravaganza
Houston, Texas
13 to 15 Aug 2027
TTHA Hunters Extravaganza
Fort Worth, Texas
20 to 22 Aug 2027
TTHA Hunters Extravaganza
San Antonio, Texas
Show specials are only for the people we meet in person.
Common Questions
Hunting in South Africa: The Short Answers
How much does a hunting safari in South Africa cost with Dinkwe?
Daily rates are US$350 for one hunter with one professional hunter, or US$250 per hunter when two or more share a PH. Observers pay US$180 a day and children under 12 pay US$80. Trophy fees are charged per animal, from US$150 to US$15,000 on the current list, with a few on request. Flights, taxidermy, shipping, rifle hire and special permits are extra.
What can I hunt with Dinkwe?
Plains game such as impala, blue wildebeest, kudu, sable, nyala, gemsbuck, eland and zebra, plus Cape buffalo and crocodile. Some animals need a permit or CITES paperwork, and our fee list marks which ones.
When is the best time to hunt in South Africa?
We hunt from March to October. March and April are warm, May to August are colder, and September and October warm up again, which is good for bow hunting. Photo safaris run all year.
Can I bow hunt with you?
Yes. September and October are the months we suggest. Tell us what you shoot and what you hope to hunt, and we will talk it through with you.
Can I bring my own rifle?
Yes. We start the paperwork with you well before you travel, including CBP Form 4457 for US hunters, and help you collect your rifle on arrival. You can also hire one of ours and leave yours at home. The final responsibility for firearm rules and permits stays with you.
Who picks us up at the airport?
One of our team, at Johannesburg airport. Before you arrive we tell you who to look for. They help with the bags and rifles, there is food and drink on the way, and the drive to the lodge takes 2 hours 40 minutes.
Can my family come if they do not hunt?
Yes, families and children are welcome. Non-hunters come along as observers, with game drives included and day trips on offer. You can also book a photo safari with no hunting at all. This is a working hunting lodge, so there is a trophy room and there may be hunters staying at the same time.
Is South Africa safe for a family on safari?
Read your own government's travel advice first, as you would anywhere. What we can tell you is that one of our team is with you from airport pickup to drop-off, and the lodge is on a farm away from the big cities.
Where is the lodge, and how many guests stay at one time?
The lodge is on Farm Diepkloof near Groblersdal in Limpopo, 2 hours 40 minutes by road from Johannesburg airport, and we also hunt concessions in Mpumalanga and the Free State. It holds 20 guests at most, and there may be one or two other couples there with you.
What are the chalets like?
The lodge has seven en-suite chalets: four with a king bed, two with two queen beds and one with two double beds. Rooms are cleaned and laundry is done every day, and all meals are included.
Can I add Kruger or deep sea fishing to my trip?
Yes. A photo safari can follow your hunt or stand alone, and our trips reach Kruger National Park, Marloth Park and St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal, on South Africa's Indian Ocean coast. Fishing depends on the weather, and on some trips you share the boat unless you add a private one.
Do you do the taxidermy yourselves?
Yes, in our own taxidermy shop on the farm, since 2014. Work takes an estimated 8 to 12 months. Shipping is handled by Trophy Logistics and Crating (Pty) Ltd, who quote you directly by the size and weight of the crate.
What deposit do you need to book?
US$500 confirms your booking and is non-refundable. US$1,500 follows 90 days later. The package balance is due before departure, and extra animals are settled before you leave.
Enquire Now
Plan Your South African Safari
Tell us how many of you are coming, roughly when, and what you hope to hunt or see. We usually reply within a couple of hours. Guests often book a year or two ahead, and there are only seven chalets.
+27 82 924 0860 +1 253 273 7392 (USA) dinkwesafari02@gmail.com