I had a good time with Lihulu
I had a good time with Lihulu! Matt did his very best to give me the trophies I wanted. I’ll come back!
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Check out the African wilderness! In Zulu, Likhulu means "it's big." Likhulu Safaris is all about giving you an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime experience that really shows off the African wilderness. We started back in 2007, and our goal has always been to give our clients the best safari experiences ever. We're in the Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, and Limpopo Province, and our safaris are all about nature, adventure, heritage, and conservation through effective utilization. You'll hear lions roaring, crickets chirping, and see the plains meet the sky. Every sunrise brings a new story from the wild. You'll see giant acacia trees, rivers cutting through the wilderness, and you'll get to track amazing animals on foot. It's all about connecting with nature. If you're a hunter, photographer, or just want an authentic African adventure, Likhulu Safaris is the place to go. You'll never forget it!
Likhulu Safaris , 9810, Reitz, South Africa
I had a good time with Lihulu! Matt did his very best to give me the trophies I wanted. I’ll come back!
What a amazing time for myself and my 14 year old daughter. She has wanted to be in conservation since she was five. She learned so much on a different side of conservation. She learned what it took to keep a herd healty by hunting the mature males to allow the younger ones to step up making the herd health grow as well as their numbers. She learned a totally different style of hunting that is nor done where we are from in the states. I cannot thank everyone enough for everything they did for us. If you have never been to Africa I would suggest you go it is life changing. Matt and his team are amazing we arrived as acquaintances and left as family. Matt did not hide anything from us from what we may and may not see or do. There was no hidden fees. If anything what we were expecting was exceeded 10 fold. My family cannot wait for our next trip. Thank you so much

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It was an experience that I will never forget! Absolutely fantastic. The amount of animals, the guides were extraordinary, the staff, food, and accommodation were beyond expectations. The PH instruction, encouragement, and selection of game were perfect, I must say they made me feel welcome and accepted. I enjoyed this immensely, and I wasn't even going to hunt at first. In the end harvested 2 animals (Sable & Springbok), both with single shots. I can hardly wait to tell my friends (Brag my ass off). Thanks again Matt, Jen, and Trudy! These memories will last forever all of them! The photos are really good too. 😁

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This was our first visit to Africa and we decided to do a hunt. Matt delivered an exceptional experience with the help of his crew. Matt was straight forward, have us enough information that our hunt met every expectation. Being a bit unversed in African animals he explained well what we were looking for in a trophy. We didn't just shoot the first animal we seen, we hunted proper.
I know for a fact I'll be back! I Highly recommend you book with Likhulu.

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2 friends and I booked a safari with Matt @ Likhulu Safaris. None of us had ever been to Africa so we were not sure what to expect going in. Matt helped us plan and gave us options telling us the pros and cons of each. We found his information to be spot on! He and his team did everything they could to make our trip successful. We felt safe and taken care of the entire time. Matt and his teams attention to detail was second to none. They were attentive and very communicative throughout our trip. I cannot say enough good things about our experience. We left Africa with wonderful trophies, incredible memories and new found friendships. Thank you Matt and team, I will be back!!!

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What a wonderful safari we had with Likhulu .
Matt, kelvin ,Edward and the crew were exceptional . The accommodations were top notch and food was great . From the minute we landed until the time we left we felt safe and were well taken care of .
All three of us on the safari were able to harvest all the animals we set out to hunt and even few more . My hats off to Matt's crew for getting us in close to ensure a good ethical shot , with 100 % success rate . We have already booked for next year and cannot wait to return . Our Likhulu safari left a lasting impression with all of us and memories that will last forever .
Lance Kagehiro

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My wife and I had an incredible time on this trip. Everything was great. The help with getting the trip setup to actually being there was top notch. I absolutely plan on going back at some point in the future.

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Likhulu Safaris was a wonderful experience!! Matt and the staff were so professional and great to be around. Knew all the best hunting spots ( and we got every animal we had planned for and places to see the animals we weren't even hunting for just to be able to see them "in the wild"! The accommodations were very comfortable and the meals were exceptional! All of the staff were very friendly! It was truly a once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend!!

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I have shared many camp fires with Matt and his team. Best place to be if you are looking for an experience of a life time. I have hunted Plains game with Likhulu Safaris in Limpopo and Freestate. Shot a lot of pigeons and doves close to Johannesburg and in Welcom areas. Everything has been top class and the food is absolutely excellent.

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My experiences hunting with Matt and crew at Likhulu Safaris was TOP NOTCH! I have been on an upland bird and waterfowl hunt in the Free State, and a big game hunt in Limpopo with Matt. Both were experiences of a lifetime. Their knowledge of the country and game, clean and comfortable camps, amazing meals and feeling of being a part of the Likhulu family instead of just another client was way beyond my expectations. I will return and hunt with Matt again!

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What’s the difference between this Safari Company and all of the others? Love. For the animals, for the hunting traditions of old, for the camaraderie around a simple camp fire, and a husband and wife leading a team that does everything in their power to make the experience life changing. From getting busted by zebras while still hunting to hunting wildebeest from termite mounds, to the constant smoking zebra poop…you’ll never want to leave.

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I have hunted with Likhulu on several occasions. Their service has always been top notch. The hunting opportunities were excellent and the country was beautiful. Their staff as well as the owners were friendly and top notch!

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Top class professional and competent. A wealth of knowledge and tenacity. I’m going back to Likhulu Safaris for those reasons.

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Likhulu safaris does it right. Matt and his staff make each safari to your specific wants and needs. They are very accommodating and focus on the details throughout your time there. Even with my dad being slightly disabled, he had the best time and was well taken care of. We will be back.

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Just returned home from safari with Matt and his team at Likhulu Safaris.
We spend five days at the lodge with really exiting hunting and the focus was on the stalk it self, ending with a clean and respectful death of the animal. Matt did an amazing job to make every hunt so close to my expectations as possible, we had debriefing shortly after we returned back to camp to evaluate and if necessary change setup.
The accommodation was in a league for itself, food was excellent and very delicious.
House keeping - amazing.
PH in the team(Eduard, Matt and Ryno) was the best I ever worked with, all eager to share their huge knowledge about hunting and the bushveld itself - THANK YOU GUYS.
Trackers and skinners were highly professional.
So all in all - couldn't be more satisficed and can highly recommend to book your next safari with Matt and Likhulu Safaris.

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Not sure what the chap that gave a one star review is on about but he seems to leave a lot of negative reviews!!.
We had a wonderful trip with Matt and his team at Likhulu safaris.
I took my daughter and they couldn’t have done any more to make us comfortable and happy..
Fantastic service, food to die for, accommodation was beautiful and the hunting was superb!!
I can’t recommend enough.!!
Thanks again to the amazing team at Likhulu safaris x
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