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Recommended Guns & Hunting Calibres/Ammunition
In order to cover the shooting of a wide range of game, a
rifle in the .30 calibre is recommended. Hunting the Big
Five requires a minimum .375 which is also a great all-round
hunting rifle if you only want to bring one rifle on safari.
It is also suitable for the hunting of a wide range of
species.. For large antelope it is recommended that you use
a medium calibre rifle .270 to a 30.06 or equivalent and for
small antelope a .222 to a ..243 is recommended. It is also
advisable for the hunter to bring between 40 to 60 rounds of
ammunition per rifle. An important fact to remember is that
a client would have to pay trophy fees for wounded and lost
animals
Sighting-in and Repairing
Travel and climatic conditions can effect the accuracy of
your rifle. It is therefore advisable and recommended to
check your equipment upon arrival in the safari camp. Most
of the outfitters and professional hunting operation have
all the necessary equipment for sighting-in of your rifles.
It is recommended that your rifle be zero'd-in for 91 meters
(100 yards), although some hunters prefer being 2.5 to 3.8cm
high at 91 metros. Some of the bigger outfitters have fully
equipped workshops that are able to facilitate most repairs.
In most cases outfitters can substitute your rifle for a
company rifle in case of emergencies.
Importation of Guns
Complete the temporary firearm
import permit application
(SAP520) in
advance if possible and bring it with you !
It is important to note that the form must be
completed in black ink and must remain unsigned until the
document is finalized in front of the police official
issuing the actual permit at the airport.
What you will need
Valid passport
Return Airline ticket
Letter of Invitation from your Hunting Outfitter
Proof of Ownership
Proof of export from country of origin
Letter of Motivation ( A letter written by yourself to
motivate why you wish to import rifles)
Important
information:
The following firearms and
ammunition will not be allowed to enter South Africa:
• Any automatic or semi-automatic firearms,
• More than one firearm per calibre per person,
• More than 200 rounds of ammunition per person per firearm,
• Any pistol or revolver. (Unless specified for hunting)
Reasons why your
application will not be approved:
• If you have any of the abovementioned firearms and/or
ammunition,
• If any of the supporting documents as required cannot be
produced,
• If you are less than 21 years of age,
Your application for a
temporary import permit will be refused and your firearms
and ammunition will be confiscated and will only be handed
back to you when you depart back to your country of
residence.
Please take note that only
the Central Firearm Registrar in Pretoria, South Africa can
authorize special applications for the above restrictions.
These applications have to be made in advance and must reach
them not later than 3 (three) weeks before arrival. You will
need a special motivation letter for this. Please contact
the PHASA office for more info and assistance.
On arrival at the
Johannesburg International Airport: (This does not apply for
passengers in-transit)
a. Disembark from aircraft
and clear passport control in whichever Terminal the flight
arrives. (Generally, SAA and its co-partners at Terminal 2,
and all other airlines in Terminal 1).
b. Proceed to baggage claim
at the respective carousel. Pick up general baggage.
c. For visitors with firearms
arriving at Terminal 2:
Proceed to the SAPS Firearms Office. Look for office
signage. Location of the SAPS Firearms Office – in Terminal
2 – in front of the Post Office.
For visitors with firearms arriving at Terminal 1:
Proceed to the firearm office that is situated in Terminal 2
in front of the Post Office.
d. On arrival at the SAPS
Firearm Office collect your issued temporary import permit
at the PHASA desk or have the necessary documentation
available for inspection.
e. Your firearms and
ammunition will be physically inspected to ensure the serial
numbers match those of the licenses and the application
forms. You will then be asked to wait while your application
is being processed – if you are not in the possession of an
already issued temporary importation permit.
f. When your application has
been processed and your permit has been issued you will have
to sign for the permit. If you are connecting to other
flights, please make sure that you allow ample time for this
process (at least 3 hours). |
