Plan
Plan your safari
Everything you need to know before you book — getting here, firearms, rifles and what to pack.
How booking works
Three steps,
no surprises.
Tell us what you're after
Species, dates, who's coming and whether anyone is an observer. WhatsApp or email is fine.
We put a package together
A fixed, all-inclusive price for the hunt, the lodge, meals, drinks and transfers. No daily-rate surprises.
Fly in
Lanseria to our airstrip in the Cessna 206, or a six-hour road transfer. Firearm clearance handled by Hunters Support at Lanseria.
Travel
Getting here
- By airJhonlin's Cessna 206 seats four passengers with limited luggage and lands on the dirt strip behind the lodge. Larger groups use a charter.
- By roadTransfers from Johannesburg in vehicles of any size. Allow six hours.
- Where we areFarm Donegal, Soutbos, Vryburg 8600, North West, South Africa. Near the Botswana border, in a malaria-free region. GPS -26.127408, 24.005847.
Rifles
Firearms & ammunition
- Import permitBring the SAPS 520 import permit, handed to the South African immigration officer on arrival. Hunters Support / Air 2000 at Lanseria are our recommended clearing agents.
- Minimum calibresDangerous game needs .375 or larger by law. For plains game, .300 Win Mag and 7mm have performed well from steenbuck to eland at 100–300 yards.
- AmmunitionPremium bullets: Barnes TSX, Woodleigh, Swift A-Frame, Nosler Partition, Hornady.
- ScopesClear glass, variable power — a 3–9× is ideal.
- Hire riflesWe keep rifles in a range of calibres if you'd rather not travel with yours.
- Bow huntingSeveral blinds over waterholes and bait sites. Discuss bow specifications for your trophy with your PH when booking.
Packing
What to bring
Laundry is done daily, so pack light.
- 4 hunting shirts and 4 long or zip-off trousers, 3 pairs of shorts
- Dark colours: olive or camo, in thick tear-resistant fabric (the thorns win against nylon)
- 2 pairs of broken-in boots, 4 pairs of socks, a hat, a warm jacket for early mornings
- 2 outfits for the campfire
- 10×40 binoculars
- Camera with a good low-light sensor, charger for 220 V, and travel adaptors
FAQ
Questions we get
before every booking.
Is the area malaria-free?
Yes. Jhonlin is in the North West Province near the Botswana border, outside the malaria zone.
What's included in a package?
The 5-day hunt with your PH, trophy fees for the listed species, lodge accommodation, all meals and drinks, and transfers as agreed. Taxidermy and shipping are arranged separately.
Can non-hunters come?
Every package includes one observer. The lodge, spa, pool and game drives are built for them as much as for the hunter.
Can I bring the family?
Rooms sleep two to eight. Children are welcome at the lodge; ask us about the game drives.
What do I do with trophies?
Field preparation is included. We work with taxidermists and shipping agents and will put you in touch.
When is the best time to hunt?
The season runs through the South African winter and shoulder months — dry, cool mornings and clear skies. Tell us your dates and we'll be honest about conditions.
Get in touch
Tell us what you're after.
A reply within a day, from the person who'll be standing next to you in the bush.