Private Hunting. Wild Africa. The Experience of a Lifetime.
Private hunting, fully guided, planned around the time you have.
Private hunting safaris on carefully selected, privately owned properties — no crowds, no compromises and a personal experience.
Every safari is fully guided from start to finish by Anthony — an Outfitter with more than 28 years in hunting and tourism — working alongside experienced trackers.
Build in a round of golf on the coast, a scenic helicopter flight over the bushveld, or evening bonfires and good food back at camp.
Anthony conducts hunting safaris in South Africa from mid-February to around mid-July, then moves to Nosy Be for the rest of the year.
Fly into Johannesburg or Cape Town and connect on to Gqeberha, East London, George or Polokwane. Seasons, what to pack and how the hunting season runs from mid-February to mid-July.
SA Airlink flies Johannesburg to Nosy Be direct, early on Tuesday mornings. Never book via Antananarivo on the mainland.
Nosy Be Flight RoutesFor those seeking the ultimate African hunting experience, we offer private hunting safaris on carefully selected, privately owned properties — no crowds, no compromises.
An Outfitter with more than 28 years in hunting and tourism, Anthony Schenk has guided hunters across the Eastern Cape, the bushveld of Limpopo, the open plains of the Karoo and the wilderness of Southern Zimbabwe. See what our South Africa experiences and our South Africa travel tips can add to the trip.
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Ten pages on hunting and travelling in South Africa — the regions, the seasons, how a safari is run, and what sits beyond the bush.
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For those seeking the ultimate African hunting experience, we offer private hunting safaris on carefully selected, privately owned properties — no crowds, no compromises and a truly personal experience.
An Outfitter with more than 28 years in hunting and tourism, Anthony Schenk has guided hunters from the rugged mountains of the Eastern Cape to the bushveld of Limpopo, the Karoo plains and Southern Zimbabwe.
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Every safari is fully guided from start to finish, with professional service and personal attention throughout your stay.
Working alongside experienced trackers whose bushcraft has been passed down through generations, we follow fresh spoor, read the signs of the bush and create hunting opportunities that immerse you in the true spirit of Africa.
4We are deeply committed to ethical hunting and the principles of fair chase. Responsible hunting plays a real role in conservation — protecting habitat, supporting local communities and keeping wildlife populations healthy.
This is the country it protects: thousands of hectares of Eastern Cape bushveld, managed so there is still something here in fifty years.
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Whether you dream of stalking a kudu through Eastern Cape thickets, a hard-earned Cape buffalo in Zimbabwe, or a classic plains game safari, we build each trip around your goals.
Rifle hire is available, alongside luxury bush accommodation, evening bonfires and excellent cuisine.
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The Eastern Cape is malaria-free, which is why so many first-time and family safaris start here. The country is thick valley bushveld cut by river gorges, and it holds kudu, bushbuck, nyala, warthog and eland well.
It is also within easy reach of the coast, so a week in the bush and a few days on the Garden Route fit into the same trip without a long transfer.
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Limpopo and the greater Lowveld are the classic bushveld of the north — hotter, flatter and thicker, with mopane and acacia running to the horizon.
This is the ground where buffalo, sable and the larger plains game are strongest. It is also where you are most likely to be near Kruger and its surrounding reserves.
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The Karoo is a different discipline altogether. Semi-arid, wide open and very quiet, it suits gemsbok, springbok, blesbok and black wildebeest — animals built for space and distance.
There is almost no cover, so the work is spotting from a height and then a long, exposed stalk. Guests who have only hunted thick bush usually find it the most demanding ground of the trip.
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Anthony hunts here from mid-February to mid-July, and the later months are the heart of it. The grass is short, the bush is open, water is scarce enough to concentrate animals, and the days are mild.
Summer, from November to March, is green, hot and often wet. The country looks its best and the birding is exceptional, but cover is thick and everything is harder to find.
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Most guests fly into Johannesburg or Cape Town and connect onward, or drive from Port Elizabeth for Eastern Cape safaris. We meet you and handle transfers from the moment you land.
South Africa is a big country and distances are longer than a map suggests, so the travel itself gets planned properly rather than left to work itself out.
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We also operate in Zimbabwe, and for many guests the two countries pair naturally into one trip rather than competing with each other.
It is wilder, less developed country, and Victoria Falls on the Zambezi is close enough to fold into an itinerary as a few days at the end.
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Over the years I have successfully guided hunters in pursuit of some of Africa’s most sought-after species, building an extensive knowledge of African wildlife, animal behaviour, terrain and bushcraft — knowledge that becomes invaluable when tracking and hunting in the African wilderness.
Every safari is fully guided from start to finish, ensuring that guests receive professional service, personal attention and expert hunting guidance throughout their stay.
Working alongside highly experienced trackers, whose bushcraft skills have been developed and passed down through generations, we follow fresh spoor, read the signs of the bush, interpret animal behaviour and create exciting hunting opportunities that immerse you in the true spirit of Africa.
A safari isn’t only early mornings on fresh spoor. Guests regularly build in a round of golf at St Francis Links along the Eastern Cape coast, and a scenic helicopter flight over the bushveld is a favourite way to see the terrain — and the game on it — from a completely different angle.
Whatever fills the time between hunts, it’s arranged the same way as everything else on your trip: built around what you and your group actually want to do.
We are deeply committed to ethical hunting and the principles of fair chase.
We believe that responsible hunting can play an important role in wildlife conservation and sustainable game management by helping protect natural habitats, support local communities and maintain healthy wildlife populations for future generations.
Every hunt is conducted responsibly, with respect for the animal, the environment and the traditions that have shaped African hunting for generations.
Whether you dream of stalking a majestic kudu through the thickets of the Eastern Cape, pursuing a hard-earned Cape buffalo in the wilds of Zimbabwe, or experiencing a classic plains game safari in South Africa’s breathtaking bushveld, we tailor each adventure to your individual goals and expectations.
Rifle hire is available for guests who require it, while luxury bush accommodation, evening bonfires, excellent cuisine and personalised safari packages can also be arranged.
From the first morning in the bush to the final evening around the fire, your safari is about far more than the hunt. It is about being in Africa and building beautiful friendships along the way.
Hunting, game drives, the Garden Route and the coast — guided start to finish by Anthony Schenk, with 28 years behind it.
A river in the bushveld.
Kudu, sable, Cape buffalo, nyala, impala, gemsbok, eland, waterbuck, wildebeest, springbok, blesbok, bushbuck, warthog, zebra and more, depending on the property and region.
Anthony runs hunting safaris from mid-February to mid-July, with the later months bringing thinner bush and easier tracking conditions across the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Karoo.
No. Rifle hire is available for guests who require it, alongside your personalised safari package.
Yes, trophy export arrangements can be organised as part of your safari.
Yes — photographic safaris, game drives, cultural tours and Garden Route experiences are all available alongside or instead of a hunting itinerary. See our South Africa Experiences page for details.
Most guests fly into O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg, or Cape Town, and connect to Gqeberha, East London, George or Polokwane depending on the hunting area.
Hunting, game drives or the coast — tell us who is coming and we will build the days around them.
Rough dates and who is coming is enough to start. No lengthy booking form, no card details.
If the days you have will not cover it, we say so up front and adjust rather than take the booking and disappoint you.
Nothing sold off a shelf. Priced against your dates, group and interests — in USD, Euro or ZAR.
Land-based four to sixteen, live-aboard six to eight, big-game fishing four to five. Never a crowd.
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