Serious hunters from across the globe all aim to master the art of selective hunting. Being able to walk and stalk a prey and observe them in their natural habitat whilst seeking for the old mature buck who has done his duties is an experience that is difficult to subscribe in words – you need to experience it.
Berchtesgaden Game Ranch is the home where the hunter will start their experience and where the safari will “start and end”. For our international clients Pioneer Safaris will be your host and guide from the very 1st step on African soil to the seek and salt of your desired tropies, until we wave goodbye on the day of departure; until we meet again on your return!
Through good management, various options and selective breeding programs, we pride ourselves in providing you the opportunity to find “the one” you always wanted.
A great selection of bucks roaming our hunting areas. In conjunction with our facilities, we will ensure that your trip is successful and the preparation, treatment and start-to-end processing of your final trophy is top-notch.
15-minutes North West of the town of Vaalwater, thus only 200km’s from Pretoria lies South African outdoor-families’ favourite Bushveld retreat, a gem hidden away waiting for you to be discovered. Here guests have the opportunity to embark on great adventures and activities and make the hunt a reality.
You will be assisted by our hugely experienced and well-versed trackers who will lead you to your prey of choice, help with recovery and take charge of skinning & preserving your harvest. Your hosts & owners of Berchtesgaden, Johannes & Anneke, is well known for their hospitality and is always available on-premises to take care of your every need.
Our secure lodge area on more than an acre of wide open spaces is where your experience will start. Here you will find the majority of your always available amenities, plenty of fun activities, accommodations, the Boma & Lapa, Wellness Centre, and the office.
If your need is a corporate retreat, we can offer that in the peace AND tranquillity only the Bushveld can offer. Our business centre provides all that you need to make the decisions for the next year.
From here you can embark out onto our Ranch for some game viewing or fishing in the local dam, or you may choose to head on down to our sustainable Lifestyle Farm where we grow most of what you eat and offer fun interactive opportunities for the whole family – the kids love this experience!
Those who visit the African Bushveld regularly will know, there has always been one need that no destination on the continent could satisfy; and that is the peace the bush welcomes and offers you.
Berchtesgaden caters for those who wish to experience more than beautiful views, luxurious accommodations & great food. Beautifull gardens, many break away “me-time” areas and the feeling of owing the bush without the bill at the end of the month. We offer all this & so much more. We have created a destination were, finally, you can experience Africa as your very own. Our Ranch is your ranch for this period, and we have designed and created facilities and activities in such a manner that our guests have exclusive access to this particular lifestyle. When you visit Berchtesgaden, you are visiting your second home tucked away in the heart of the Waterberg.
Farming is in the blood of so many of us Afrikaner boys; it is under your skin and maybe part of our DNA. Even those who have no interest in agriculture as an occupation have wondered what this lifestyle is all about.
We have created great experiences on our sustainable Lifestyle Farm, where guests can interact with, and enjoy various farming activities. From collecting eggs or bottle feed a lamb to feeding the pigletts – it is here where hours can feel like minutes! Have your kids ever take a ride on a donkey-cart?
Contact the office for all of the exhilarating activities!
Berchtesgaden works in partnership with knowledgeable local area operators* to offer an exciting array of African Adventures. Limpopo’s vast Waterberg UNESCO Biosphere has millions of untouched hectares of bushveld savannahs with massive pockets of untouched frontier country – ripe for exploration in all seasons. Whether you prefer your view from the top of the tree canopy’s, a hot air balloon, a fishing boat, or inside a big 5 Game Viewer, let us help you check a few items off your bucket list.
*ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY FOR ADVENTURES WITH THIRD PARTY OPERATORS
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Berchtesgaden is a new approach to what you have come to expect. Our goal is to give you, your family and your friends the opportunity to experience all that makes Africa such an amazing place; and to do it in a manner by which you have the freedom to explore and utilize our property and facilities as if it is your own.
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