One of the oldest safari companies, with top professional hunters and some of the best hunting areas in several African countrie

Northern Zululand Safaris

Description

Northern Zulualnd Safaris has been assisting hunters from all over the world in making their hunting safari to Africa, something to remember and often welcoming clients back agin year after year.

Anton Marais was born and raised in the Lowveld area of South Africa. Both his father and grandfather were keen hunters and he started hunting with his father at the age of nine years.
He shot his first antelope at the age of 11. On completion of High School, he did his tertiary education at Grootfontein Agriculture College. After graduation, he started hunting and farming with his father. In 1984 he founded his first safari company called Mkuze Falls Safaris, now known as Northern Zululand safaris and expanded his operation to Mozambique, Zambia, Cameroon, C.A.R, Zimbabwe, Botswana and entire South Africa. Anton resides with his wife Miempie and two children Adriaan and Maryke in Zululand. He is a member of S.C.I, IPHA and PHASA.

Leo van Rooyen was born on the 26th January 1968 in the Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Leo started his hunting experience with his father that was in the business for many years. Joining Northern Zululand Safaris in 1991, He expanded his experience into Mozambique, Zambia, Cameroon C.A.R, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia as well as the entire South Africa. He has been a qualified "Big 5" professional hunter for most of his hunting career. He resides with his wife Tish and daughter Celeste in Zululand. S.A.

The Profession Hunters used are carefully screened by Anton and Leo to ensure your hunting safari is all you dreamed it to be.

The hunting area in South Africa is based in the heart of the Zulu Kingdom, just south of a town called Pongola. Zululand is host to the big five as well as cheetah, hippo, crocodile and has an impressive quantity of other wildlife and a tremendous diversity of fauna and flora ranging from montane grassland to lowveld. bushveld. Within a radius of 300kms Zululand offers you the warm waters of the Indian Ocean on its eastern boundry and inland to the west it incorporates the endless rolling hills and meandering valleys, grassy plains and dense bush, where the great forests of Zululand keep secrets of the great Zulu Kings and waririors as well as hiding places in the misty mountain peaks. While on safari discover the rich history of Zululand, which includes the fascinating culture of the Zulu people and early settlers who now call it home. 

Time needed for a safari will be determined by the amount of animals wanted. Some anilmals are more difficult to hunt, and will thus need more days. Specialised hunts, like suni, red duiker and bushbuck might need up to 2 to 3 days per animal. Lion and leopard hunts require a minimum hunting time of 14 days. It is therefore important to discuss the hunt with the professional hunter, that he can guide you on the time period needed to be successful. Always remember that the success of your hunt is just as important to us as it is to you. The best hunting time is from April to October.