About Bateleur
Africa as it’s meant to be
An ultra-luxury, ethics-led hunting safari outfitter and lodge where the Orange and Vaal Rivers meet.
Who we are
Professional in the field, at home in camp
Africa is experienced slowly, personally and with people you trust. Bateleur Hunting Safaris is a hunting outfitter and luxury lodge near Douglas in the Northern Cape, where the Orange and Vaal Rivers meet. The country here is riverine corridors, open plains and rolling hills.
We built Bateleur around fair chase, conservation and respect for wildlife, and around the warm, personal hospitality Africa is known for. We keep professional standards in the field and a relaxed, authentic feel at camp.
We host a limited number of guests each season, so every stay stays personal.
Our promise
More than a hunt. It’s a relationship, where stories are shared and clients become family.
Watch
The heart of the hunt
Mattie Lotter has guided for more than 16 years across Southern Africa. In this short film he explains why the hardest part of a hunt isn’t the shot, it’s creating a respectful, emotional moment that becomes a lifelong memory.
It also tells the story of the vision behind Bateleur, set by owner Wynand: farming, nature and forward thinking, turned into a destination for ethical hunting, fishing, wingshooting and conservation through sustainable use.
More FilmsWhat we stand for
How we do things
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Fair chase
We hunt on foot, by walk-and-stalk and spot-and-stalk, on the animal’s terms.
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Conservation
Ethical, sustainable hunting that looks after the land and the game on it.
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Respect for wildlife
With dangerous game, we pursue mature animals and value the hunt over the result.
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Real hospitality
Warm, personal African hospitality from people who are glad you came.
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Professional standards
Experienced professional hunters and a team that sweats the details.
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A personal scale
A limited number of guests each season, so no one is just a booking.
The team
The people who look after you
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Mattie Lotter
Outfitter & Professional Hunter
16+ years in the field
A passionate hunter with over 16 years of experience, Mattie has guided hunts across Limpopo, North West, the Northern Cape and Mozambique. For him, hunting is a calling shaped by the land, its people and the wildlife they protect.
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Jacques Kellermann
Professional Hunter
33+ years in the field
More than three decades of hunting across Africa, for both dangerous and plains game.
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Dawie Jacobs
Professional Hunter
18 years in the field
A seasoned hunter of plains and dangerous game.
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Coenraad Scheepers
Professional Hunter
18+ years in the field
A full-time PH known for leopard hunting with hounds and a traditional approach in the field.
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De Wet Nell
Professional Hunter
Raised on a working farm, he specialises in plains and dangerous game.
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Annelize Heyneke
Lodge Manager & Chef
Runs the lodge day to day and the kitchen behind its locally inspired menus.
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Marilize Lotter
Experiential Travel Coordinator
Arranges the day trips and bespoke non-hunting experiences.
Speak to Mattie directly: +27 (0)82 900 4358 · mattie@bateleurhunting.co.za
Who we host
Everyone is welcome
Hunters of every level
From first-timers to hunters with decades behind them.
Partners & families
Non-hunters and observers have days of their own.
Corporate groups
Exclusive-use stays and shared experiences.
Wedding couples
A bush wedding venue, curated together.
The name
Named for the bird that owns this sky
The bateleur is one of Africa’s most striking eagles: black plumage, a chestnut back and a bright red face and feet. Its name comes from the French for “street performer”, after the way it tilts and rocks its wings in flight.
It spends much of the day on the wing, gliding low over open country, watchful, unhurried and completely at home. That is the kind of hunting we believe in.
Rooted in South Africa
Set in the heart of the Northern Cape
Where the Orange River meets wide-open landscapes, Bateleur offers space, stillness and an experience that feels authentically African. The lodge lies near the town of Douglas, where the Orange and Vaal Rivers come together and river corridors give way to open plains and rolling hills.
The setting is remote and quiet, yet accessible enough for guests travelling from major centres.
Fly in by private charter from Johannesburg in about 1h30, or take a scheduled flight to Kimberley and a private transfer of about 1h20.