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You may purchase several types of insurance for your safari. Baggage insurance, firearm insurance, trip cancellation insurance, travel insurance and medical evacuation insurance are all areas to consider to ensure you are financially secure before you leave on your trip. Your travel agent can help you with trip cancellation, travel and medical evacuation.

We highly recommend you insure your rifle for this long trip.

You will need to go by a US Customs office and fill out a Customs Form 4457 before you depart on your trip. The US Customs Service have offices at any large international airport. Check your government pages in the phone book to find the phone number for your local Customs office. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF YOUR DEPARTURE TO GET THIS FORM AT THE AIRPORT – WE RECOMMEND HAVING THIS IN PLACE 4 WEEKS PRIOR.

We highly recommend that you use a rifle permit import service called Riflepermits.com. This service is worth your while and inexpensive compared to the time and hassle that this service saves you. We will also gladly assist you on obtaining a permit.

Upon arrival, after passing through passport control, you will pick up your checked baggage. You then pass through customs and proceed to the meeting area. You will be met there by a Riflepermits.com representative who will provide you with your paperwork and escort you to the South African Police Service (SAPS) firearm control office. When your firearm arrives, you will then complete your import of your rifle into South Africa

The airlines restrict how much ammunition you can carry by weight. You are allowed by South African law to bring in 100 rounds. We don’t plan on you shooting that much. 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. We recommend you shoot a 150-180 grain bullet, whichever your rifle shoots most accurately.

Your ammunition needs to be packed in a lock-box. The lock-box and the ammunition together can not exceed 11 pounds/5 kilograms. You can only import 100 rounds of ammunition for the caliber of rifle you are importing and most importantly, your ammunition AND lock-box cannot exceed 11 pounds/5 kilograms.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO IMPORT AMMUNITION THAT DOES NOT MATCH THE CALIBER OF THE RIFLE YOU ARE IMPORTING.

No immunizations are required to enter South Africa. A tetanus booster and Hepatitis A vaccines are recommended by the Center for Disease Control. We recommend you look at the CDC website to learn more about health issues in South Africa. It’s a good idea to consult with your personal physician about travelling to Africa well before you leave.

The primary hunting area for Majestic Pursuit Safaris is malaria free. If your hunt were to take you to other provinces, we will inform you if malaria medication is needed. You will need to start taking the medication  at least a week before you arrive. Again, consult your doctor and pharmacist for instructions.

Swift Dip or Highveld Taxidermists will handle the valuable trophies of our clients. After the hunt, your trophies will be delivered to the Trophy facility of your choice for either dipping, crating and shipping to your US taxidermy of choice, or we can handle the taxidermy of your trophies for you. Upon delivering your trophies to the Trophy facility you will receive an email notification as well as a formal quote on your request of trophy handling. Our goal is to assist you with all aspects of this service and make it as smooth as possible for you.

You will pay the shipping company in South Africa and the receiving company/broker in the US. It will be two different payments as they are not the same company. You will usually receive a fax, email or phone call from the shipping company in South Africa informing you your order is ready to be shipped. Once you make payment, either by credit card or bank transfer, your trophies will be shipped. The receiving company in the US will contact you when your trophies have arrived. They will hold your trophies until you make payment to their company. You can either pick them up personally, have your taxidermist pick them up or ship them to your taxidermist for mounting.

It depends on whether you request dipping, crating and shipping back to the US, or whether you will have taxidermy done. Turnaround time for dipping and shipping is 4 – 6 months, depending on how fast the South African Nature Conservation officials will issue an export permit after it is requested. Turnaround time for taxidermy will be around 12 months.

We have complimentary Wifi but also encourage you to bring your wifi enabled devices to share photos and notes with friends and family back home.

Please remember we are in the bush and therefore internet speed may be slow.

We accept US$ cash. You can also make special arrangements with us to pay the balance of your safari with a personal check if you have more than 50% of your safari paid in advance. Should you wish to tip your guide & camp staff please ensure to bring US$ for this.

Tipping is never required but is greatly appreciated. Please use your own discretion on tipping, according to the level of service that you were provided throughout your safari. You are also most welcome to inquire with your outfitter should you have any questions regarding. US$ cash for tips is preferred.