n the language of the Masai Tribe of Tanzania, Africa, morani means hunter and protector. Morani River Ranch is dedicated to the preservation and proliferation of wildlife and its habitat. The ranch is a 3,000 acre game paradise, nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It runs along 4 miles of the spring fed Nueces River with a diverse landscape that includes oak bottoms, pecan groves, prickly pear cactus, mesquite, yucca, cedars, black brush and many other native plants and grasses. We have instituted an aggressive and selective clearing and planting of food sources, to expand the carrying capacity of the natural habitat for the various species that inhabit the ranch property. Morani River Ranch offers selective trophy hunting as a game management tool for the discriminating hunter as well as the selective breeding of rare and exotic species. Proceeds from these hunts are used to expand and improve the wildlife habitat on the ranch and for propagation of the rare species. Native wildlife include Whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, mourning dove, white wing dove and bobcat. Panoramic views of the ranch and the Nueces River from the historical landmark, Chalk Bluff, will still your heart and move your soul. Along with the trophy hunting opportunities, there are numerous non-hunting activities to satisfy everyone’s needs. You will be pampered by the experienced ranch staff and relax in the newly constructed lodge, bunkhouse and pool facilities. We have tried to capture the unique style of the Hill Country, while maintaining the highest level of comfort and conveniences with the state-of-the-art facilities. Browse through our web site and view the photo galleries of our facilities, amenities and guest hunts and we hope you will agree that Morani River Ranch is the destination for your next hunt. Site Map Morani River Ranch is the premier Texas hunting preserve for Trophy Whitetail Hunts and Exotic Game Hunting including Axis, Aoudad, Blackbuck, Bison, Black Hawaiian Sheep, Corsican Sheep, Eland, Elk, Fallow Deer, Gemsbock, Kudu, Lechwe, and Mouflon Sheep.	Ranch Entrance Ben Spencer with his 33" Aoudad Main house relfected in the lake