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Firearm Information:
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In order to bring a firearm(s) into South Africa you must follow the procedure listed below. We at Choronga Safaris do not wait until you land in Africa to sort out your documentation. Instead, we make sure your permits are pre-approved, and issued, prior to your arrival so that when you land at OR Tambo International (Johannesburg) it is a painless, speedy, experience. In order to do this we have attached all of the files and documentation you will need to provide us.
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Restrictions: Please check with your airlines regarding their individual requirements for the packing, storage, and travel with firearms and ammunition. Choronga Safaris cannot be held liable for any problems that may arise during your trip
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Firearm Travel Warning: In our experience we absolutely DO NOT SUGGEST that any client travel through New York or Europe on their way to Africa with firearms. We have encountered numerous problems at New York airports including damaged cases, lost cases, and confiscated weapons for absolutely no reason. After speaking to the NRA and several Federal Firearm Dealers we have learned that these are not isolated incidents. In fact, they are very common. Europe poses its' own problems due to the varying firearm laws and unless you are very certain of the regulation we suggest staying away from these routes. London and Paris have also become notorious for the same problems as we have found going through New York.
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ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED USING BLACK INK
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1. Copy of your current passport
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2. Copy of your plane tickets (printed itinerary will also work in case of an electronic ticket)
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3. Copy of your U.S. Customs 4457 Form. (This is the form you get at your local U.S. customs office registering you firearms to be taken abroad)
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4. A letter of invitation from your outfitter. (We handle this, you do not need to do this one)
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5. A letter of motivation for your hunt. (Click here for an EXAMPLE OF MOTIVATION LETTER)
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6. Copy of your SAP 520 Application Form. (Click here to download an EXAMPLE OF SAP 520)
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It is only necessary to fill in the following fields (See Example Above)Click Here to Download a BLANK COPY OF THE SAP 520 APPLICATION FORM1. Page 2 - Top Right Corner - Mark "X" in space next to Temporary Import or Export Permit.2. Page 2 - Section E, 2.1 - 223. Page 3 - Section F, 2 - 134. Page 4 - Section G, 1 - 5, 9.1 - 9.25. Page 6 & 7 - Section I, 1 - 56. Page 7 - Section J, 1 - 4 |
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Firearm(s) that may be needed while on safari:
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- Above a .300 caliber for general plains game.
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- Minimum .375 caliber for dangerous game.
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- No semi-automatic weapons or handguns are allowed to be brought into South Africa.
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Ammunition:
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- Plains Game: Good soft point with good expansion and weight retention. (i.e. Barnes X Type Bullet)
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- Dangerous Game: Good soft points and solids. (i.e. swift A-Frames, Barnes Monolithic Solids, etc.)
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- 40 rounds of ammunition per caliber should be ample for any plains game/dangerous game hunt.
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