The wild, the way
it was meant to be.
A family-run safari on open, free-range country — plains game, big game and bow hunting, guided with honesty and heart since 1993.
Three generations on the same track through Africa.
Caldwell Safaris began with a boy, his father, and a rifle in the old Eastern Transvaal. Mike Caldwell turned a lifelong passion into a calling — qualifying as a professional hunter and outfitter in 1993, and earning his name across Southern Africa as a respected Big Five outfitter.
Today his son Jayden carries that legacy forward, with the same reverence for the wild the family has always lived by.
Read the Caldwell storyFair-chase safaris, tailored to you.
Whether it is your first African safari or your tenth, we build the hunt around you — your species, your pace, your way.
Plains Game
Kudu, impala, blesbuck, wildebeest, eland and more — classic Southern African plains game across open, free-range terrain.
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Big Game
A heritage built on the Big Five. Decades of dangerous-game experience, every hunt conducted ethically and with respect.
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Bow Hunting
Close, quiet and demanding. Purpose-built blinds and expert guidance for the patient hunter who chooses the bow.
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Free-range land
No fences, no put-and-take. Genuine fair-chase hunting across open, wild country.
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Family-run since 1993
You hunt alongside the Caldwells themselves — professional hunters who do this for the love of it.
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Ethical & fair chase
Respect for the animal and the wild comes first, always. It is the heart of how we hunt.
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Permits handled
Every licence and permit is arranged for you, so you can simply focus on the hunt.
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Transfers & catering
Airport transfers from Johannesburg, comfortable lodging, full catering and daily laundry.
From $250 per hunter, per day — fully catered.
Daily rates include your professional hunter, skinners and camp staff, comfortable accommodation, full catering and daily laundry, airport transfers from Johannesburg, and all licences and permits. Trophy fees are charged per animal taken, in USD or EUR.
Booking a safari shouldn't feel daunting.
It is a big trip to plan from the other side of the world. Book a relaxed Zoom consultation and we'll talk through dates, species, budget and everything in between — no pressure, just honest advice.