Location: Zimbabwe – Save Valley Conservancy
Concession: Matendere Ranch, 55,000 acres
Focus: Dangerous Game & Plains Game
Operating Season: Year-round (Recommended: mid-May to mid-October)
About the Concession
Leon du Plessis Safaris is a premier, family-run operation established in 1993, situated in the renowned Save Valley Conservancy—one of Africa’s largest privately owned wildlife reserves. Operating on the 55,000-acre Matendere Ranch, this outfitter is globally recognized for producing exceptional leopard and Cape buffalo trophies, alongside a highly diverse population of plains game. With tailored safaris guided by deeply experienced professionals, they offer both classic dangerous game tracking and specialized species pursuits.
Primary Species Offered
- Leopard, Lion and Elephant
- Cape Buffalo
- Sable, Nyala, Kudu, Eland and Waterbuck
Camp & Logistics
- Accommodation: Traditional thatched chalets with en-suite bathrooms.
- Power: 220v solar and generator system (UK-style Type G plugs).
- Travel: 1-hour charter flight or a 4.5-hour drive (410km) from Harare.
- Extras: Fully catered, daily laundry, and optional fishing in a well-stocked dam.