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Hunting Packages

Plains Game Packages

Our choice of hunting packages caters for both the individual hunter and groups of hunters. These hunts are the ideal opportunity to get friends and family together to catch-up on old times next to the comfort of a campfire in the evenings and sharing the adrenalin rush of the hunt during the day.

Hunters will be accommodated in our comfortable farmhouse that is equipped to accommodate up to 10 people and comprises of 5 twin bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms, lounge, dining room and kitchen.

Clients have the option to full catered accommodation that includes a brunch and a “braai” in the evenings. Should clients choose to cater for themselves the kitchen is fully equipped with all cutlery, crockery, cookery, fridge/freezer, microwave, oven and stove. The bedrooms are equipped with linen. The Lounge is equipped with a television, DSTV and DVD player. A member of staff will do basic housekeeping every day. Firewood will also be provided.

All clients will be guided by qualified professional hunter and will be instructed on which game to hunt. We pride ourselves on the availability of game and guarantee all clients that they will have ample opportunity to hunt their bag. Therefore all hunting packages are guaranteed. Should you want to hunt extra game or trophy animals they are available as optional extras as per the pricelist. However the package booked is the minimum and no game in the package will be traded for trophy animals. All game mentioned in packages are non-trophy and include the male or female of animals.

The skinning facilities are equipped for basic carcass preparation and cooling. Members of staff are available to skin your animals. Clients are responsible to oversee the skinning of their animals and the preparation of meat and skins. The company, management and staff cannot take any responsibility in this regard.

All clients will be guided by a qualified professional hunter and will be instructed on which game to hunt.

Please take note that clients are welcome from 14:00pm in the afternoon on the day of arrival and requested to vacate the property before 09:00am on the day of departure.

The package excludes: Accommodation rates in the Farmhouse, Meals, Drinks, Rental of Hunting Vehicle, Rifle and Ammunition Rental, Airport Pick-up, laundry, ect.

We offer the following choices in 2012 to suit most hunters and to fit your budget.

1 Day Package: From Sunday to Tuesday OR Tuesday to Thursday and includes 2 Blesbuck, 2 Blue Wildebeest, 2 Impala per hunting group

Midweek Package: From Sunday to Wednesday and includes 1 Blesbuck, 3 BlueWildebeest, 3 Impala and 1 Kudu per hunting group

Weekend Package: From Wednesday to Sunday and includes 2 Blesbuck, 7 BlueWildebeest, 6 Impala, 1 Kudu per hunting group Eland Package: from Wednesday to Sunday and includes 2 Blesbuck, 6 BlueWildebeest, 6 Impala, 1 Kudu, 1 Eland per hunting group

Note: All game mentioned in packages are non-trophy and include male or female animals.

Package prices are available in the Prices Section.

Trophy Hunting Package

This is the pride of Swala Lodge and is an exclusive holiday package with high standards of accommodation, facilities and service. We cater for parties of minimum 2 people and up to 8 people. The package includes all from when we meet you until we drop you off at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

We have many trophy animals on the reserve and have found in the past that our guests prefer the exclusive package to take advantage of the wide selection of representative animals. We offer a 7-day package of 7 animals with a cafeteria choice of suitable species that you want to hunt.

Guests will be accommodated in the luxurious lodge that was purpose built in 2001 and is designed to provide luxury accommodation for a small number of discerning guests. There are seven double bedrooms, a large dining and lounge area, a designer built swimming pool and large lapa, or porch, which is the most popular part of the whole building. All of the 3000 hectare reserve and facilities of the lodge are available for your exclusive use.

Should you hunting party include non-hunting guests there is no chance they will be bored here. If you want to relax and take it easy that’s fine, but for the energetic we have a tremendous range of activities to occupy our guests.

We breed horses on the actual reserve and guests are welcome to go on escorted bush rides or take riding lessons. We also use horse drawn carriages quite a lot for game viewing and it is great fun to learn how to drive a carriage. We also have dune buggies combined with 60 kilometres of our own roads for the exclusive use of our guests. There are extensive bush walks and jogging trails, which are very picturesque. All the mentioned activities come with supervision and coaching. The emphasis is on relaxation and enjoyment at all times and you dictate the pace. Essentially we tailor each package to meet your requirements. When you are not hunting and to help you make the most of your experience we can arrange and accompany you on the following excursions:

  • Big 5 (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard) viewing at Pilansberg National Park)

  • Elephant riding

  • Cheetah and Wild Dog centre

At night we have drinks around the campfire and dinner on the Lapa or we may take you into the bush for a ‘braai’. As sunset approaches we often take a sun downer in the bush around a campfire before heading back to the lodge.

Our all-inclusive Packages include:

  • Pickup and drop off to Johannesburg airport.

  • Exclusive accommodation in our luxury hunting lodge.

  • All meals and drinks during your stay.

  • Unlimited use of lodge facilities.

  • Dedicated professional hunter.

  • Hunting vehicle and equipment

  • Rifle and ammunition.

  • In the package you have a choice of 4 animals from the list of Kudu, Zebra, Oryx, Blue Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest, and Waterbuck with the remaining 3 animals comprising Impala, Blesbuck and Warthog. All animals will be good representative beasts and it is possible to trade off within your package.

  • Extra animals available upon request, prices are available in the Prices Section.

  • Full laundry service for the length of your stay.

Package prices are available in the Prices Section.

Trophy Photos

Trophy PhotosClick to enlarge Trophy Photos
Trophy PhotosClick to enlarge Trophy Photos
Trophy PhotosClick to enlarge Trophy Photos

Hunting Lodge Accommodation

The privately owned reserve was purpose built in 2001 and is designed to provide luxurious accommodation for a small number of discerning guests. There seven double bedrooms, large dining and lounge areas, a designer built heated swimming pool and large lapa, or porch, which is the most popular part of the whole building. All of the facilities of the lodge are available for the exclusive use of the guests.

Luxury AccomodationClick to enlarge Luxury Accomodation
Luxury AccomodationClick to enlarge Luxury Accomodation
Luxury AccomodationClick to enlarge Luxury Accomodation
Luxury AccomodationClick to enlarge Luxury Accomodation

Non Hunting Guests

There is no chance you will be bored here. If you want to relax and take it easy that’s fine, but for the energetic we have a tremendous range of activities to occupy our guests.

Horse RidingClick to enlarge Horse Riding
We breed horses on the actual reserve and guests are welcome to go on escorted bush rides or take riding lessons. We also use horse drawn carriages quite a lot for game viewing and it is great fun to learn how to drive a carriage. We also have dune buggies combined with 60 kms of our own roads for the exclusive use of our guests. There are extensive bush walks and jogging trails, which are very picturesque. That is just the start.
Carriage RidesClick to enlarge Carriage Rides

Excursions and Tours

The emphasis is on relaxation and enjoyment at all times and you dictate the pace.

Essentially we tailor each package to meet your requirements.

When you are not hunting there is the opportunity for you to try your hand at:

  • Horse riding
  • Carriage driving
  • Rifle shooting

All these activities come with supervision and coaching.

To help you make the most of your experience we can arrange and accompany you on the following excursions:

  • Big 5 (Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo and Leopard) viewing at Pilansberg National Park
  • Elephant riding
  • Cheetah and Wild Dog centre
Elephant RidesClick to enlarge Elephant Rides
Enjoy the partyClick to enlarge Enjoy the party
Cheetah CentreClick to enlarge Cheetah Centre
Meet the choirClick to enlarge Meet the choir

At night we have drinks around the campfire and dinner on the Lapa or we may take you into the bush for a Braai. As sunset approaches we often take a sundowner in the bush around a campfire before heading back to the lodge.

Drinks around the campfireClick to enlarge Drinks around the campfire
Dinner on the lapaClick to enlarge Dinner on the lapa

 

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