VAN NOORDWYK SAFARIS operate in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe offering top
quality hunting safaris in the best areas Africa has to offer. We will tailor-make your Safari to
suite your individual needs and ensure that you will return home with top quality trophies and
memories that will last a lifetime. A dedicated team, consisting of the Hunting Outfitter, highly
skilled professional hunters, trackers, skinners, caterers and administration staff conduct
safaris. Trophies are handled and shipped by a meticulously selected taxidermist to various
destinations around the globe.
Wimpie Ackermann, our highly skilled cameraman with 15 years of experience in under
water and normal filming will be available at your service, to capture your memorable safari
on video. All video material will be edited by Wimpie himself and sent to you (consult us
about this when booking your safari). He is also qualified as a Director of Photography in his
profession and will be able to give you the quality that you need and deserve.
SOUTH AFRICA
Our Main Camp, BERGHEIM LODGE, is situated in the well-known Limpopo Valley,
approximately 45km outside Lephalale, South Africa. Various plains game concessions
throughout South Africa have been negotiated by VAN NOORDWYK SAFARIS to cover the
wide spectrum of game available for hunting in South Africa. We can accommodate
numerous clients at any one time at the various camps on the concession areas situated in
the most exquisite surroundings there are to offer.
Lephalale area falls under the summer rain region which averages an annual rainfall of 450 –
600mm. During summer the average sunshine duration is 65% and the temperature around
30 degrees centigrade. The sunshine duration throughout the winter mornings averages at
80% while the temperature varies around 20 degrees centigrade. This is a malaria free area.
BERGHEIM LODGE translated from German means, “house in the mountain” and this is
exactly what our guests will experience. Here you will have a beautiful view over the lake
whilst sipping sundowners on the terrace and viewing the game drinking water from the lake.
The ultimate African experience awaits you.
In South Africa, we hunt all species available and specialize in plains game hunt for people
that have not hunted in Africa before, family hunts, small cat hunts (Caracal, Serval, African
Wild Cat, Civet and Genet Cats) and we cater for the collector who needs the more difficult
species (Vaal Rhebuck, Bush pig, Suni, Blue Duiker). South Africa is the perfect country to
hunt plains game as there is a wide variety to hunt. The trophy quality is excellent and
logistically it is an easy country to get in and out of. Except from the beautiful hunting area
at Bergheim Lodge, we also have concession areas in the other parts of South Africa.
Our areas have an abundance of game and our concessions are for our exclusive use only,
ensuring a memorable safari.
Our camps are very comfortable and the food is excellent (see our Gallery). The whole
family can be kept entertained with trips to game reserves, Cape Town tours, shopping,
Spa’s, as well as tours throughout South Africa.
Our Main Lodge in Lephalale, Bergheim Lodge, consists of various luxury double rooms
with en-suite bathrooms. The décor is typically African and will make anybody feel at home.
There is a wide range of activities for the non-hunter accompanying the hunter such as
Fishing, Bird Watching, Walking Trails, Day & Night Game Drives, Photography, Tree
Identification, Waterhole Hides and a visit to various National Parks around Southern
Africa can be arranged.
The non-hunter or perhaps the family that wants to experience the journey, can have a
relaxing day in the Spa, join the others on a walking trail, be adventurous and row on the
lake while watching the sunset. For those who need to stay in shape, we also have a beautiful
gym which can be used as deemed fit. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon beside the swimming pool
while our competent staff spoil you with snacks and drinks.
An excursion to Mama Tau, the White Lion breeding project, as well as viewing of Bushmen
Paintings, is the ultimate experience that should not be missed, only a few kilometres from
Bergheim Lodge. Eco Tourism trips of any kind will be at your service as far as the Kruger
National Park in the East, or to the Coast Line of the Cape. This can be arranged and will be
done by Van Noordwyk Safaris, after or before the hunting safari.
Van Noordwyk Safaris also specializes in planning a holiday for you and your family and are
looking forward to make your visit to South Africa a picture perfect experience.
ZAMBIA
VAN NOORDWYK SAFARIS is also the co-owner of the most beautiful untouched NKALA and
NMWALA hunting area in ZAMBIA, on the eastern boundary of the KAFUE NATIONAL PARK.
Our success rate in Zambia on Lion has been 65% - 70% and Leopard is currently 100%.
Zambia is also the country that is currently producing the best Lion trophies in Africa today,
with huge bodies and full manes. In Zambia, we specialize in Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Hippo,
Crocodile, Elephant (if available) and Swamp Hunts. Van Noordwyk Safaris also hunts the
wide range of plains game species available in Zambia. Our areas in Zambia have huge
herds of Buffalo, which will take your breath away. Our two camps are traditional grass
thatched tented chalets with en-suite bathrooms. The chalets are overlooking the
breathtaking Kafue River in the North and the river stream of Ngoma in the South. The
three course meals are produced by our experienced chefs in the bush, which makes this
the ultimate African Safari.
Accommodation on Big Game Hunting Safaris in Zimbabwe, Zambia and other African
countries is in tented and semi-fixed structured camps 90% of the time, with the luxury
that the bush can provide.
ZIMBABWE
In Zimbabwe, concessions have also been negotiated for the various Big Game around
the world renowned lake Kariba, the vast Zambezi Valley and in the southern regions.
We can accommodate numerous clients at any one time at the various camps on the
concession areas situated in the most exquisite surroundings there are to offer.
Accommodation on Big Game Hunting Safaris in Zimbabwe is in tented and semi-fixed
structured camps 90% of the time, with the luxury that the bush can provide.
VAN NOORDWYK SAFARIS are proud to be associated with top quality trophies, prime
hunting areas and a reputation for producing results. Book a hunt with us and we guarantee
that you will have a hunting experience of a lifetime.