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Checklist

African Sport Hunting Safari has put together a checklist available for download in a PDF format. This checklist not only includes all the general points of information seen right but makes organizing and packing for your African Hunting Adventure easier.

The checklist includes all items that are essential for your trip as well as highlights documentation and procedures that may need to be completed before you embark.

We strongly suggest that all soon to be travellers joining us on a hunting adventure in Southern Africa are to download the checklist to ensure that you are not caught unprepared out in the bush.

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General Information:

1. Travel information
South Africa: Valid passport – No Visa required. All of our hunting areas are malaria free, please consult with your doctor about prophylaxis if you have any concerns.

2. Flight information
Can be arranged through us; Visit the checklist for the most current and up to date information Final destination: Johannesburg.

3. Climate
Summer temperatures: September – April (50-90F)
"This is also our rainy season."

Winter temperatures: May – August (35-70F)
4. Permits and licences
For the majority of the animals no permits are required.
CITES permits required for leopard, elephant, lion and hippopotamus.
CITES permits to be acquired by client before departure from the USA. A copy of the permit must be brought with you. Any additional permits needed will be arranged by Africa Sport Hunting Safaris.

5. Firearms and Calibers
Plains Game we recommend 30 caliber and bigger. For buffalo, rhino, elephant, lion, leopard: A legal minimum of .375 caliber. Plains game: .30 - .375 caliber. A good quality variable power telescope in the 3–9 x40 class will suffice for most hunting conditions.

6. Ammunition
  • For plains game hunting a minimum of 40 soft-nosed bullets are recommended.
  • For Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant a minimum of 40 full metal jacket/solids are recommended in addition to soft-point bullets.
  • For Lion and Leopard: Soft-nosed bullets are recommended.
  • The importation of semi–automatic rifles, shotguns and any two rifles of the same caliber are not permitted. One soft gun case per rifle is a legal requirement for traveling between the hunting concessions.
  • Take note of the New South African Firearm importation regulations.
 7. Trophy Handling
All animals will be skinned by our very experienced skinners, as well as marked, salted and dried prior to being sent to a taxidermist . All documentation and other arrangements will be handled by Africa Sport Hunting Safaris.
8. Clothing and other Requirements
Three sets of hunting clothes: long pants (Zip off’s), Long sleeve shirts and underwear. Hunting boots/shoes – comfortable, Casual/running shoes, Sweater/warm jacket, Flip flops/sweat suit, Cap/wide-brimmed hat, and Casual clothes. Adjust your clothing according to the time of year your hunt takes place.

9. Personal
Personal medical kit: include any prescriptions and medication, Sun block – minimum SPF 30, Mosquito repellent, Pair of sunglasses and Toiletries.

10. Additional Equipment
Small day pack, Flashlight with spare batteries, Binoculars, Camera with film(If not digital) with batteries, Pocket-knife.
11. Accommodation
Luxury Thatched Chalets with a true African ambience.
  • Private rooms.
  • Running hot and cold water.
  • Electricity with converters.
  • Flush Toilets.
 12. Food And Beverages
Traditional South African cuisine. For dietary requirements such as diabetes and high cholesterol please make arrangements on booking the safaris.

13. Additional Services
  • Spa treatments
  • Day excursions
  • Horse back riding
  • See our tour link for a complete list
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