General Information

FLIGHT INFO
For hunting in the Eastern Cape, all flights have to be booked to Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airports as the first point of entry and on to Port Elizabeth as the final destination. Delta have direct flights to South Africa. Delta miles can be used on South African Airways. Please note that no inoculations are needed for visiting the Eastern Cape.

CURRENCY
South African currency is the Rand and trades at about R6.5 to the US $ and R7.50 to the Euro. Most shops outside tourist hotspots only accept Rands.
On arrival in JHB or Cape Town beware of locals pressing for tips or bribes. No payment is necessary for permits etc.
Tip about R5.00 for help with luggage etc. It is handy to have a few R5, R10 and R20 bills for tipping on a daily basis, for help with carrying animals, guiding and tracking etc.

ELECTICAL APPLIANCES
SA operates on 220V electricity, so a converter or adapter may be necessary for any electrical apparatus.
Most chargers for laptops, digital cameras, video cameras etc. are rated from 100V to 240V so no converters are needed. Hairdryers from the USA do not work in South Africa therefore each chalet is equipped with a hairdryer.

SAFARI CHECKLIST
Your laundry will be done on daily basis, so there is no need to bring a lot of clothes.
The following should be sufficient:
• 3 Dark Green Shirts (not light khaki)
• 3 Pairs of comfortable long pants
• Hat or Cap (preferably dark green)
• 3 Pairs of Hiking Socks
• 2 Pairs of worn-in Boots
• 1 Light Jacket
• 1 Warm jacket
• Casual clothing for evenings or tourist days
• Underwear, toiletries and personal medication
• Sunglasses
• Sunblock
• Insect Repellent
• Light weight binoculars
• Camera, spools, flash
• Strong torch with batteries
• Personal Rifle & at least 60 rounds of Ammunition
• Ammo Holder

HUNT MONTHS
Prime hunting months are May through to October. The seasons in South Africa are the reverse of yours, so this means you’ll be hunting during the African winter and fall. Days will dry and sunny. Mornings will be rather cold, but by 9:00am or so the temperatures will be in the 60 or 70s. Generally speaking the earlier in the season you hunt the more leaves will be on the trees. This makes it somewhat more difficult for you to see the animals, but conversely makes it easier for you to stalk into shooting range. The later in the season that you hunt the hotter and drier it will be.

ACCOMMODATION
You will be accommodated in a private chalet, each chalet having two beds and a private bathroom en-suite with hot and cold running water.

MEALS
Meals are of traditional cuisine and generally consist of beef or game cooked in a variety of ways. Homemade breads and biltong (dried meat similar to jerky) will be available, as are local beers and wines. We will do our best to avoid serving foods you do not like and will try to accommodate any special dietary requirements.

For further information contact: sales@kikuyulodge.co.za