Terms & Conditions / Firearms & General Information

DEPOSITS
50% deposit on total cost of day fees is required to confirm booking

BALANCE OF PAYMENT
The safari has to be paid for in full on the evening of the last hunting day

CANCELLATIONS
If you cancel more than 120 days prior to the commencement of your safari, 50% of your deposit will be refunded

Less than 120 days prior to your safari – no refund will be made

FIREARMS

• All rifles must be sighted in the presence of your professional hunter before the safari     commences.
• Arrangements can be made with us for you to hire a rifle from your Professional Hunter at a     cost of $30 per day. However, should you prefer to bring your own firearm, please adhere     to the following:
• Visitors bringing firearms into South Africa for hunting purposes will be asked to fill in a SAP     520 – Temporary Import Application. This can be downloaded off the SAPS Website at     www.saps.gov.za. We strongly suggest filling in the form beforehand to save the     processing time at the Police Office for yourself and the Police.
• Take rifle, camera, binoculars, etc. to the Airport about 2 weeks before departure for     customs declaration forms. Take original proof of ownership of rifle!
• Instructions for Filling in SAP 520 Form
• Black ink must be used to fill in the form
• The form should be left unsigned until the document is finalized in front of the police official     issuing the actual permit. This gives the police official the opportunity of making sure the     signature is an original and is yours. Should you sign the form beforehand, please make sure     the form with your original signature is handed in and not a copy.
• Please note that not all sections of the form apply. Visitors bringing their own firearms in     for hunting purposes should concentrate on filling in the following:
    Section D – (temporary import or export permit)
    Section E – 1 – 25.4
    Section G
    Section I – (Must fill in all details requested)
    Section J – (remember do not sign until in front of police officer at firearm office.

• Generally speaking African game animals are hardier than their North American     counterparts. Some species, such as Wildebeest, Zebra and Eland are particularly tough.

• We recommend that you take the heaviest caliber rifle you are comfortable shooting. Avoid     bringing a rifle that you really can’t shoot well. Good choices for plains game are from .270     through to 338 using premium grade ammunition.

Above all, practice, practice, practice before your arrival in Africa. Shoot from a variety of positions – standing, sitting, kneeling and prone – using a rest whenever possible, including practicing with shooting sticks, rather than just concentrating on shooting tight groups from a bench.

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Visitors bringing firearms into South Africa for hunting purposes, need to fill in a SAP 520 Temporary Import Application which can be downloaded off the SAPS website at www.saps.gov.za There is an excellent hunter’s support group who assisted with all the necessary paperwork and apply on your behalf for a pre-authorised firearm permits (which cuts down time spent queuing at Johannesburg International Airport). They also provide a meet and greet service and are on hand to assist you at Johannesburg Airport. Their website can be viewed at www.hunterssupport.com

2. No more than one firearm per calibre and 200 rounds per firearm will be permitted. No ammunition for other rifle calibres will be permitted.

3. Prohibited firearms which may NOT be imported into South Africa include:<>

a. Any fully automatic weapon
b. Any semi-automatic weapon
c. Handgun/s for self-defence
d. Weapons which fall under military categories

4. No person under the age of 21 may apply for a Temporary Import of Firearm.

5. Kikuyu Lodge Game Reserve is located in a malaria free area, but we suggest you contact your local health department for their suggestions.

6. Payment:

a. A 50% deposit is required to confirm booking
b. The balance of your hunt is due 30 days prior to your departure to RSA
c. Should you cancel your hunt more than 120 days prior to, 50% of your deposit will be refunded.
d. Less than 120 days prior to your safari – no refund will be made

7. Prime hunting months are March thru October.

8. 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.

9. All hunts are undertaken on a walk-and-stalk basis. No shooting from the vehicle will be allowed.

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