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3 pair pants, cotton safari type in khaki or green, or jeans if preferred.
3 hunting shirts in khaki or green or camo.
1 lightweight hunting jacket in khaki or green or camo.
1 heavy jacket during June, July and August
1 hunting hat
3 sets of underwear and socks
1 belt
1 pair light weight hunting boots (well broken in for you will do a lot
of walking)
Camo may be worn in South Africa
We highly recommend leather boots that are well broken in as well as high quality hiking socks. This is NOT the trip to break in a new pair of boots or to wear cheap socks. You may be walking a great deal, and blisters on a safari are no fun
What caliber should I bring?
No semi-automatic or handguns with barrels shorter than 8” are allowed
PLEASE NOTE WE RECOMMEND YOU MAKE USE OF A COMPANY CALLED RIFLE PERMITS.COM FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE IMPORT PERMIT FOR YOUR RIFLE. They specialise in this and after an 18 hour flight you don’t want to spend 2-3 hours waiting for your rifles, they charge in the region of $90 for the service but it is well worth it. The total time spent at customs is usually less than 10 minutes. They can be contacted at www.riflepermits.com
No calibre smaller than a .270 are recommended and depending on species to be hunted a .30 will be a good choice. The best weapon is the one you are comfortable with and shoot well, if hunting Dangerous game a minimum of a .375 is required by law.
Proof of gun ownership must be supplied entering
South Africa.
Custom form 4457 must be obtained from your Customs as proof.
NO TWO OF THE SAME CALIBER:
Rifle sling
Hard gun case (Airline approved)
Soft gun case
A firearm import custom paper will be sent to you prior to the hunt (make
sure you receive it!)
One heavy rifle (when required for big game like buffalo)
.375 H & H Magnum, .458 Winchester Magnum, .416 Remington, etc. With
variable power scope, 1,5x4, 2x7, etc.
You don’t need to run out and buy a new rifle unless you really want
one. Plan on bringing a maximum of 2 sporting rifles into South Africa.
Most hunters bring 40 to 60 rounds of ammunition. The best bullets we have
seen are Premium type ammunition loaded with Barnes X, Swift A Frame or
Nosler Partition bullets..
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How do I get there?
From the US, we recommend South African Airways. They fly direct flights
from Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles and New York JFK Airports to Johannesburg
International Airport.. Some flights
land in Cape Town before arriving Johannesburg and adds five more to an
already long trip. Travel arrangements can be made for you or you can use
a travel agent. We use and highly recommend you use a travel agent experienced
in travelling to Africa. If you have frequent flyer miles, you’ll
need to deal directly with your specific airline. Plan ahead at least 6
months for this as the frequent flyer seats go very quickly.
What do I need to enter South Africa?
You and your family members will need a passport that is valid 6 months
beyond your departure date. Make sure you have at least 2 blank pages in
each passport for visa stamps, more if you are adding stops to other countries
in your itinerary. In 2004, the South African Passport control required
you to have a front and back page blank that is titled Visa. Don’t
check that when you are on the airplane filling out your immigration form.
Citizens from the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany and Spain do not require
a Visa.
What kind of personal items should I bring?
Camera
Video Camera, tapes, battery charger and extra batteries
Sunglasses
Binoculars
Flashlight and batteries
220 to 110 voltage converter and adapter plug
Pocket knife
Diary and pen
Any medical prescriptions and allergy medicines
Insect Repellent with at least 35% DEET
Band aids and mole skin
Sunscreen
Lip balm with sunscreen
Personal toiletries, shaving or cosmetic kit
Hat/Cap
Warm jacket and gloves
Camp shoes
What about tipping?
Tipping is never required but is greatly appreciated.
If you believe you received good service from the camp staff and your professional
hunter, it is customary to tip somewhere around 10%- 15% of the daily rate.
If you were exceptionally pleased with the service provided by the staff
and your PH, you may tip whatever you like above that. Feel free to ask
your outfitter and PH if you have questions on tipping. They can give you
great guidance in that area.
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