Safari Bound Southern Africa
Wingshooting and Big Game Hunting with Todd Lutman
Safari Bound Southern Africa Safaris
Safari Bound Southern Africa turns lifelong safari dreams into unforgettable reality.
Based in South Africa, we specialize in ethical hunting safaris, wingshooting expeditions, dog training programs, and custom photographic safaris across South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Led by renowned Outfitter and Professional Hunter Todd Lutman, our safaris are tailored for local and international guests seeking authentic African hunting experiences, rich landscapes, and world-class hospitality.
Meet Todd Lutman
Born in Zambia and raised in Zimbabwe, Todd’s life has always revolved around wildlife, hunting, and conservation. Since 1985, he has worked throughout Southern Africa’s “Big Five” regions as both a Professional Hunter and Trails Guide.
Todd also owns South Africa Tactical Canine, a leading professional dog training facility. His team of expert handlers offers structured Gun Dog Training Programs for all levels — from young pups to advanced field dogs — and provides professionally trained Gun Dogs for sale.
Supporting South Africa’s safari and conservation industries, they’ve developed a unique, highly effective Bloodspoor Dog Training Program that assists in tracking and recovering wounded game.
📧 todd@safariboundsa.co.za
📱 Call/WhatsApp: +27 82 419 7486
Meet Kurt Rutter – U.S. Representative
Born and raised in Africa, Kurt Rutter brings over 26 years of international safari and hunting experience. Based in Northwest Arkansas, he serves as the trusted link between North American hunters and their next unforgettable African safari.
Kurt began his hunting career in Zambia’s Kafue region in 2000, where he met and worked with Todd Lutman. By 2003, he became a licensed Professional Hunter and guided safaris across Africa. His passion for wildlife also led him into filmmaking and photography, capturing adventures on six continents.
Today, Kurt continues to live the outdoor lifestyle — ready to help you plan a custom safari adventure tailored to your goals.
📞 Cell/WhatsApp: +1 479-263-4496
🌍 Website: www.askariexpeditions.com
Safari Bound Southern Africa Safaris
Our Speciality Safaris
Speciality Safari Packages
Explore our Speciality Safari Packages ensuring you the very best in South African Wingshooting and Big Game Hunting Safaris. Hunt exclusive concessions located throughout South Africa offering a variety of bird species, plains game and sensational landscapes.
Our Hunting Areas & Concessions
Step into Africa’s untamed wilderness. Safari Bound Southern Africa offers exclusive hunting concessions across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia — each selected for exceptional trophy quality, comfort, and scenic beauty.
Experience the thrill and tranquillity of Africa’s diverse landscapes while tracking game through pristine habitats.
Every hunt is guided by professionals who value ethics, safety, and conservation.
We welcome hunters from around the world and deliver a premier safari experience from arrival to departure.
Each journey combines adventure, discovery, and a genuine connection to Africa’s wild heritage.
Your adventure begins here.
📧 todd@safariboundsa.co.za
📱 Call/WhatsApp: +27 82 419 7486
Wingshooting Concessions
Sasolburg Pigeon and Dove Area
Hunting Intensity:
In the broader Free State context, peak pigeon shoots can reach hundreds of shots per hunter per day. Around Sasolburg, volumes may be lower but variety is greater — combining field, bush, and riverine habitats.
Typical Quarry:
Rock pigeons and doves in stubble and sunflower fields; guinea fowl, spurfowl, and Orange River francolin in upland grasslands; and seasonal ducks, Egyptian geese, and spur-winged geese along the Vaal River and wetland edges.
Tweespruit Waterfowl Area
Hunting Intensity:
During peak pigeon periods, hunters may experience hundreds of shots per day — Tweespruit’s fields are well-known for fast-paced, high-volume shooting action.
Typical Quarry:
Rock pigeons and doves, Orange River/Swainson’s francolin, guinea fowl, partridge/quail, and seasonal waterfowl such as ducks, Egyptian geese, and spur-winged geese.
Abrahamshof Mixed Bag Area
Hunting Intensity:
As a game farm rather than a large-scale crop operation, Abrahamshof may offer moderate or specialized hunts compared to high-volume field drives. Hunters seeking maximum action should confirm access to surrounding grain farms.
Typical Quarry:
Rock pigeons and doves feeding over maize and sunflower fields; guinea fowl and Swainson’s francolin in bushveld edges and grassland; and seasonal ducks and geese where wetlands exist nearby.
Settlers Upland Bird Hunting Area
Hunting Intensity:
On good field days, hunters may fire between 250 and 500 shots per day during pigeon/dove hunts — offering energetic, rewarding sport in the heart of Limpopo’s farming country.
Typical Quarry:
Rock pigeons, doves, Swainson’s francolin, spurfowl, guinea fowl, and (in suitable areas) ducks, Egyptian geese, and spur-winged geese.
Big Game Concessions
Vanderkloof Dam — Northern Cape
Vanderkloof Dam (originally P.K. le Roux Dam) sits on the Orange River where the Northern Cape meets the Free State. Built in the 1970s as part of the Orange River Project, the arch dam was completed and commissioned in 1977 and remains one of South Africa’s largest reservoirs and the country’s highest dam wall — today used for irrigation, power generation and recreation.
The Vanderkloof area is primarily known for water-based recreation (boating, fishing) and irrigated agriculture rather than trophy hunting. However, the wider Karoo and Free State upland farms around the dam contain private game and managed hunting farms (plains-game like springbok, blesbok and kudu)
Abrahamshof — Free State
Abrahamshof (often marketed as a hunting/outfitter property in the Theunissen/Free State area) is positioned in the agricultural heartland of the Free State where mixed farming and managed game ranches have become common. The Free State’s rolling grasslands and karroid-transition zones have a long rural history (farms, Anglo-Boer War sites, and mixed livestock and crop agriculture), and many farms now offer outfitting and hunting experiences alongside traditional farming.
Abrahamshof advertises as an “Outfitters Paradise,” focusing on plains-game species typical to the Free State (bok species, warthog, reedbuck, etc.). Hunting operations in this province are normally run by private outfitters on fenced or managed properties, with emphasis on ethically managed trophies, day-roster drives and easy access from major centres.
Tshipise — Limpopo (Tshipise reserve)
Tshipise (from Tshivenda “tshisima tsha u fhisa” — “hot spring”) grew up around a natural mineral hot spring and a resort development from the 1930s. Today Tshipise is best known for its Forever Resort and thermal springs, a caravan and holiday node popular with winter visitors (“the Swaeltjies”) and travellers en route to northern border posts and Limpopo reserves.
The Tshipise region also sits in a broader Limpopo landscape where private reserves and larger hunting concessions operate. Larger nearby reserves (privately managed concessions) maintain populations of many big species and some run controlled big-game hunts — including buffalo, elephant and other large plains species on specific concessions.
Boulders — Greater Kruger (Limpopo)
Boulders Game Ranch & Bush Lodges is a private 1 200-hectare ranch near Mica between Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa that borders the Greater Kruger conservation area and the historic Selati Game Reserve. The property is built among granite boulders and offers classic bushveld lodge accommodation and guided activities, taking advantage of the region’s rich biodiversity and proximity to Kruger’s northern landscapes.
Because Boulders borders Greater Kruger and Selati, the area is primarily oriented to photographic safaris, guided game drives and private bush experiences. Where hunting occurs in the broader region it is conducted on privately owned ranches outside national-park boundaries and is regulated: typical species on private concessions include a wide range of plains game and specialised trophy species.
Bird Dog and Bloodspoor Training
Our training programs help bring the dog’s inherent prey drive to top level. We then begin to mould that natural instinct into the desired behaviour of a confident, well mannered dog.
Terms and Conditions
Deposit:
A 50% deposit confirms your safari booking. The balance is due 6 months before your trip (plains game only).
Trophy Fees & Upgrades:
All fees are based on the year of the hunt unless otherwise specified in your contract.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations within 180 days forfeit the deposit unless rescheduled. Rescheduling may incur a 20% administration fee.
Payment:
Payment is due on your final hunting day via cash, check, or bank transfer. Credit card facilities are available in select camps (3.9% surcharge). American Express is not accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services do South African hunting agencies offer?
They organize hunting trips, assist with permits, provide transport, lodging, and professional guides to ensure a safe and successful experience.
What should I look for in a South African hunting outfitter?
Choose a reputable, licensed outfitter with a proven track record, strong client reviews, transparent pricing, and ethical hunting practices.
What hunting opportunities exist in South Africa?
South Africa offers hunts for impala, kudu, wildebeest, warthog, waterbuck, and many more — plus specialized wingshooting and photographic safaris.
What is a hunting concession?
A concession is privately managed land designated for sustainable hunting. These areas maintain healthy wildlife populations and offer varied terrain and species.
How much does a South African hunting safari cost?
Prices depend on species, duration, accommodation, and services. Expect to invest from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. Always confirm what’s included — such as trophy fees, licenses, and transport.
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