Exclusive 5 000HA Share in Big Five Private Game Reserve near Thabazimbi NEW LISTING
Uploaded: January 20, 2026
Located approximately 300 kilometres north of Johannesburg, this exceptional opportunity offers the sale of a 5,000-hectare shareholding within the prestigious Thaba Tholo, a privately owned and fully operational 37,000-hectare Big Five reserve in the Thabazimbi region of Limpopo. The reserve is malaria-free and owned by only five shareholders, each enjoying full traversing rights across the entire property. Designed for privacy and exclusivity rather than tourism, the private game reserve is a well-established, self-sustaining reserve that has been professionally managed for over 30 years. Income is generated through game breeding, agriculture, and limited, controlled hunting, resulting in a financially stable operation with no shareholder levies or loans. Buyers are not only acquiring individually owned freehold land, but are also purchasing into the (Pty) Ltd, the holding vehicle for the operating company which owns the game, infrastructure, and additional land. This offering includes freehold title deeds, shareholding rights, and a fully equipped private homestead within the Reserve.
Improvements
- Private Owner’s Residence: Thatched-roof bush home designed for exclusive private use, comprising a central open-plan lounge, kitchen, dining area, and large covered veranda, with a fireplace and firewood storage. Two bedroom wings accommodate five bedrooms in total with two full bathrooms, additional en-suite toilets in the main bedrooms, and outdoor showers with hot and cold water. The home includes an outdoor braai fireplace, raised outdoor lounge ideal for birdwatching, splash pool, lush lawn area, and perimeter animal-exclusion fencing approximately 70 metres from the house. The residence is solar powered with battery backup, supported by a generator, gas stove and oven, two refrigerators, and high-speed wireless internet connectivity. The house is sold largely furnished and includes two vehicles.
- Reserve Infrastructure & Water: The reserve is fully enclosed by a double-fence system with an electrified inner fence providing enhanced security and biosecurity. Water is supplied via large boreholes feeding approximately 60 pans and dams across the reserve. Over 8,000 hectares have been bush-cleared on a rotational basis to improve grazing and game viewing. Additional infrastructure includes management buildings, workshops, storage facilities, and a private airstrip.
- Staff & Security: Dedicated teams manage security, maintenance, and reserve operations. Security includes 24/7 patrols, camera monitoring, controlled access points, and anti-poaching measures. Staff housing is located outside the main reserve, with access to electricity, water, medical care, and education facilities.
- Game & Habitat Management: Professionally managed Big Five reserve supporting Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard, and Cheetah, along with a wide range of plains game and rare species such as Roan, Sable, Nyala, and Pangolin. Habitat management includes veld monitoring, bush clearing, fire management, and invasive species control to ensure long-term ecological sustainability.
- Operations & Management: The reserve is run by a dedicated CEO and General Manager, supported by structured operational divisions including agriculture, intensive breeding, habitat management, maintenance, security, and ranger services. Day-to-day operations are fully handled by professional staff, allowing shareholders to enjoy the reserve without operational involvement.
Wildlife & Vegetation
Various free roaming game can be frequently spotted including African Buffalo, Baboon, Blue Wildebeest, Brown hyena, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Caracal, Common Duiker, Crocodile, Eland, Elephant, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Hartebeest, Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Nyala, Rhino, Sable Antelope, Steenbok, Warthog, Waterbuck, White Rhino and Zebra , etc.
Tree life is absolutely stunning with some of the following trees: Acacia , Boer Bean (Schotia) , Brandy Bush (Rosyntjiebos), Buffalo Thorn (Blinkblaar-wag-\'n-bietjie), Camel thorn (Kameeldoring), Knob Thorn (Knoppiesdoring), Large-Fruited Bushwillow (Raasblaar), Leadwood (Hardekool), Marula (Maroela), Monkey-Thorn , Mountain Karee (Bergkaree), Red Bushwillow (Rooibos), Shepherd's Tree (Witgat), Umbrella Thorn (Haak-en-Steek) and Weeping Boer-Bean (huilboerboon) .
Land Claims
There are no land claims registered against this property nor any rural areas nearby.
