Mount Hope Private Game Reserve
Games in Vaalwater

An easy 2 hrs from Pretoria lies a jewel in the Waterberg Mountains. View game on quadbikes or on open gameviewer. Fully serviced and catered. TV's in all chalets . Hunting in winter, eco-tourism in summer. 22 Guests can be accommodated in 7 luxurious chalets. Visit us for rest and relaxation. Horses available.Swimming pool and river to swim in. Beautiful entertainment area with bar , fireplace and flatscreen TV.Perfect for yearend functions, conferences and teambuilding.

Mount Hope Private Game Reserve is situated in the magnificent Waterberg Mountain Range of Limpopo and is only a 2 hour drive from Pretoria. Game is in abundance on the Reserve and we are fortunate to have a river that runs through the reserve. The Reserve has luxurious, fully catered accommodation for 22 people and some of the activities include Rifle hunting, Bow hunting, Quadbiking, Horse riding, Game Drives and many more. The Waterberg is steeped in a history and some artifacts found here date back to Stone Age times. The area is a mosaic of culture and tradition as is reflected by the different rural tribes such as the Bapedi, Tswana and Basotho, while the Voortrekkers also left their distinctive mark on the area. FOOD AND BEVERAGES: All meals are prepared with an African flare offering an interesting variety of taste, flavors and aromas and promise to tingle your taste buds! Our chefs use only fresh ingredients in the preparation of your meals and present it in an innovative way. If you have any special dietary request, kindly advise us in advance and we’ll gladly make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your preferences. You will feast on a daily basis on wild African game that you have harvested. We recommend a wide brimmed hat with a good sun block with a protection factor of at least Mount Hope has a fully fitted butchery for client’s meat processing on the farm. Fresh meat can be processed before the client leave on their last day within reasonable time lines. Processed meat will be vacuum-packed accordingly to client’s specifications. A bow lacks the accuracy and range of the modern firearm, so you must fine-tune your skills to get close enough for an effective shot. Our professional hunters, who are also very experienced bow hunters, are there to provide you with the knowledge, skill and know-how, enabling you to get outstanding trophies. Bow hunting is conducted all over the farm at strategic places from pit blinds. The blinds are spacious and dark on the inside and are situated within 15-20 yards from ponds, salt or mineral licks and game trails which provides you with an average shot of 16 yards. This enables the avid bow hunter to make effective shots to harvest his African species with a single arrow each. Well, below is column for the minimum recommendation for hunting game in Africa. Whatever set-up you use back home to hunt whitetail or elk should work just fine for your safari in Africa. This will improve your penetration and make your hunt successful! The less cutting diameter you have, the better penetration you will get! Note that most hunting should be done from ground blinds. Our blinds are dark on the inside to ensure success and therefore you might want to add lighted pins to your sight. Any dark colored clothing will be good for hunting from blinds. Scent is a factor when hunting in Africa, so scentlock clothing might be a good option to increase your success!