Est. 2015
Plains game hunting · The Karoo
Serious plains game hunting in the Karoo
Specialist plains game hunting for hunting groups, corporate parties and dedicated hunters, with our own range, butchery and lodging on the farm.
Welcome to Hartsrust
Hunting specialists, with lodging built around the hunt
Hartsrust is a dedicated hunting farm in the South African Karoo, established in 2015 by Arno Steenkamp on a conservation-through-hunting model.
Across rivers, bush, open veld and koppies we run guided plains game hunts for hunters who take the craft seriously: long-range hunting, walk & stalk and traditional voorsit jag, with more than 20 species on the farm, from springbok and kudu to sable and roan.
Everything on the farm supports the hunt. There's a shooting range from 100 m to 1 km, our own butchery at Die Slaghuis, and two farm houses that sleep hunting parties of up to 30. Whether you're organising an annual hunting trip with friends or hosting a corporate group, we plan the days around you.
- 20+ plains game speciesincluding sable and roan
- 100 m to 1 kmon-site shooting range
- Groups & corporate huntsour speciality
- Up to 30 guestsacross two farm houses
Group & corporate hunts
Hunting trips for groups and corporate getaways
Group hunting is what we do best. Book one or both farm houses for your hunting club, a group of friends or a corporate team, and we'll plan the hunting days, range time and evenings around your group.
- Sleep up to 30: Hartsrust House (16) and Goodhope (14)
- Hunting bakkie, guide and tracker, cool boxes and lunch included in the day fee
- Self-catering, or full catering with continental breakfast, lunch and dinner
- A 100 m to 1 km range, with rifle rental
- Clay pigeon shooting and game drives for non-hunters
- Game processed on site at Die Slaghuis, ready to take home
How we hunt
Hunting styles for seasoned marksmen and new hunters
Hunt Hartsrust's varied terrain the way you prefer, or mix styles over a multi-day trip. Tell us what you're after and we'll plan the hunt with you.
- Long-range huntingOpen veld and koppies for long, precise shots.
- Walk & stalkTrack plains game on foot through bush and along the rivers.
- Voorsit jagThe traditional South African sit-and-wait hunt.
- Shooting rangeSight in from 100 m out to 1 km before you head out.
Species
Plains game, including sable and roan
Rivers, bush, open veld and koppies support a wide range of plains game, from springbok in four colour variants to sable and roan, two of the most sought-after antelope in the Karoo.
- Springbok
- Kudu
- Gemsbok
- Blue, black & golden wildebeest
- Sable & roan
- Lechwe & waterbuck
- Blesbok & red hartebeest
- Burchell's zebra & warthog
Outside hunting season
Off-season Karoo farm stays
The hunting season runs from 1 March to 30 September. From October to February, our farm houses are open to non-hunting guests who want the open landscapes, star-filled skies and quiet of the Karoo, at our standard accommodation rates.
- Self-catering, or full catering with continental breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Wi-Fi, DSTV, ice and firewood included, serviced daily
- Clear Karoo night skies for stargazing
Plan your hunt
Book your Karoo hunt or group trip
Tell us your dates, the size of your group and what you'd like to hunt, and we'll come back to you with availability and a full costing.