Rock Pigeon Safari
Five guns spaced across a Free State stubble field at first light

Packages & Pricing

The season's
three weeks.

Three Saturday-to-Saturday options on the same land, hosted by the same families. Choose by length of trip, location, or how high you want the birds. Every booking is confirmed personally before you fly.

Lodge package, from

£1,410

per gun · 7 nights · 6 shooting days

All-in trip estimate (with international flights, cartridges, transfers and incidentals) typically lands around £2,965 per gun. Sterling is the base. ZAR, EUR, USD, AUD and NZD switch in-place once the multi-currency widget is live.

Harvested sunflower fields west of Bloemfontein at mid-morning
01 7 nights · 6 shooting days

The Bloemfontein Week

The classic week. Six driven days on prime sunflower and maize stubble west of Bloemfontein, hosted from a working lodge with four ensuite rooms and full board. Mornings start at first light over the harvested fields; afternoons return to the same land for evening flights. The land has been shot the same way for forty years and the host family knows every gully and copse.

  • Six driven days, dawn and late-afternoon sessions
  • Lodge with four ensuite rooms, full board, all beverages
  • Loader, transport, and ammunition delivery at every peg
  • Western Free State sunflower and maize stubble
  • Private return transfer from O.R. Tambo

From

£1,410

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Rolling Free State grasslands and kopjes in late afternoon
02 7 nights · 6 shooting days

Free State Classic

A traditional driven week between Welkom and Kroonstad — early starts, harvested fields, long shots, and high birds over the kopjes. Working farmhouse accommodation with the same warmth as the lodge but a slightly more old-fashioned feel. Best suited to guns who have shot driven before and are ready for the longer shots the kopjes give you.

  • Six driven days between Welkom and Kroonstad
  • High birds over the kopjes — longer shots than Bloemfontein
  • Working farmhouse accommodation, full board
  • Loader, gun cleaning, and ammunition delivery at peg
  • Best for guns with previous driven experience

From

£1,410

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Traditional South African farm lodge stoep in late afternoon
03 4 nights · 3 shooting days

Johannesburg Short

A four-day option for those flying in midweek or combining the trip with a Cape Town stop or Kruger safari. Hosted on the same farms as the longer weeks at the same standard, simply with fewer days in the field. A good first taste of high-volume shooting, or a sensible add-on to a wider South African itinerary.

  • Four nights, three full shooting days
  • Midweek arrival possible — flexible dates
  • Same land and same standard as the longer weeks
  • Lodge accommodation with full board
  • Ideal for first-timers or those combining with a wider South African trip

From

£845

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All-in pricing

Every line
on the bill.

What a typical week costs from the moment you leave home, plotted line by line. Your final invoice may vary with airline pricing and how many cartridges you put through.

  • Lodge package

    £1,410

    Lodge accommodation, full board, loader, transfers

  • Return flights LHR ↔ JNB (economy)

    £1,000

    Estimate — varies by season, book early for under £900

  • Cartridges (per 1,000, 28g 7.5)

    £425

    Budget 3,000–5,000 rounds per week

  • Gun hire (Beretta A300, optional)

    £180

    For guests travelling without their own

  • Gun import paperwork

    £70

    One-off, handled on your behalf

Typical all-in per gun

~£2,965

Excludes tips, travel insurance, and off-property excursions

In the price

What you get,
what you don't.

Included

  • Six driven shooting days, Saturday to Saturday
  • Lodge accommodation with full board
  • Loader and transport between drives
  • Beverages with meals
  • Gun import liaison and permits
  • Airport transfers (return, JNB ↔ lodge)

Not included

  • International flights
  • Cartridges (budget £1.25–£2 per round)
  • Gun hire (£180 if needed)
  • Tips for staff (ZAR 1,000–1,500 per week)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Off-property excursions and sightseeing