An exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully developed 1,314-hectare private estate comprising the adjoining Wagendrift and Enkelfontein farms in Northern Limpopo.
This is not simply a large game farm. It is an established and extensively developed property offering the infrastructure required for game farming, hunting, tourism and lodge operations, irrigated agriculture and livestock production, with much of the costly development already completed.
The two adjoining farms comprise approximately 583 hectares and 731 hectares respectively, creating one substantial 1,314.328-hectare operational unit with an extensive internal road network and established game camps.
Water security is one of the property's strongest commercial assets.
The estate has 21 boreholes, of which 15 are equipped with combinations of submersible pumps, solar pumps and windmills. Water infrastructure further includes 11 water tanks, six cement dams, four gravel dams and approximately 25 strategically positioned watering points throughout the property.
Agricultural production is supported by approximately 17 hectares of advanced sprinkler irrigation and a further 8.5 hectares of drip irrigation, supported by modern pumps and filtration systems.
This substantial water infrastructure provides a solid foundation for expanding agricultural activities, establishing fodder crops, supporting livestock and maintaining game populations.
A major advantage of the estate is the considerable investment already made in energy infrastructure.
The property features a 100 kW hybrid solar system with a 150 kW battery bank and 100 kVA diesel generator, together with 50 kW grid-tie inverters and approximately 110 kWp of solar panels.
Additional 50 kVA and 100 kVA standby generators are available, while important buildings remain connected to the Eskom network.
For a commercial farming, lodge or game operation, this substantially reduces dependence on grid electricity and provides operational continuity during outages.
The estate already offers extensive accommodation suitable for tourism, hunting groups, corporate retreats and private use.
The main lodge comprises nine thatch-roofed en-suite rooms, together with a lounge, kitchen, patio and swimming pool, and can accommodate approximately 21 guests.
Additional accommodation includes:
This creates the potential for an incoming owner to operate accommodation, hunting or tourism activities without first having to develop the basic infrastructure normally associated with such an operation.
The estate has been developed to support serious farming and game-management operations.
Improvements include more than 1,500 m2 of secure lock-up warehouse space, a fully equipped abattoir and butchery with cold-storage facilities, farm offices, laundry facilities, extensive carports and a large secure barn.
These facilities provide considerable value to an operator involved in game farming, hunting, meat processing, livestock or agricultural production.
A further major feature is the property's approximately 1.25 km private airstrip, complete with run-up bays, tie-down facilities and windsock.
For lodge guests, hunters, investors and owners travelling from major metropolitan areas, this significantly improves accessibility and adds another dimension to the property's tourism potential.
The farms have been developed for game management with established camps and extensive game fencing, including sections of approximately 3-metre and 2.4-metre-high game fencing.
Wildlife historically associated with the estate includes species such as buffalo, sable, giraffe, kudu, nyala, eland, zebra, waterbuck, wildebeest, impala, hartebeest, bushbuck, springbok and warthog, amongst others.
What makes this estate particularly attractive is its versatility.
The existing infrastructure provides an incoming purchaser with the foundation for several complementary operations, including private game farming, hunting and safari operations, lodge accommodation, eco-tourism, irrigated crop production, livestock farming or a combination of these activities.
Rather than purchasing undeveloped land and spending years installing fencing, water reticulation, solar power, accommodation, roads and operational buildings, a purchaser acquires an estate where much of this capital-intensive infrastructure is already established.
Wagendrift and Enkelfontein represent a rare opportunity to acquire a large-scale, extensively developed Limpopo estate offering approximately 1,314 hectares of land together with substantial water, energy, accommodation, tourism and agricultural infrastructure.
Whether acquired as a private African estate, commercial game farm, hunting destination, agricultural enterprise or tourism operation, the property provides an unusually broad platform from which the next owner can develop their chosen business model.
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