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Calibers We wish not
to get into a debate as to which specific caliber you
should bring. Our experience is that you should bring
along the largest caliber rifle that you feel comfortable
with. It is highly recommended that you invest in premium
grade bullets only. Do not bring inferior bullets that
will absolutely destroy a great hunting trip with bad
memories of wounded animals that were lost due to bad
ammunition. The most commonly used rifles are anything
from the 7mm Mag to the 30-06 and anything in between.
Depending on the animals you are interested in, you
may consider bringing along a flat shooting caliber
for open plains, and a heavier caliber for the bush
regions. For dangerous game our law requires a minimum
caliber of 375.
For bird hunters a 12ga shotgun is
advisable and you should consider buying your ammunition
here to save on luggage weight. Ammunition for other
gauges is not always readily available.
You are permitted to bring into the
country a total number of 60 rounds of ammunition per
caliber.
Importation
Please only use the following instructions:
If you are bringing a rifle into South Africa for the
purpose of hunting, you must fill out an SAP 520 form.
This form can be downloaded from the South African Police
Service (SAPS) website at www.saps.gov.za,
or you can download it from here: SAP 520 Download
When completing the SAP 520-form:
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Only
use black ink when filling in the form.
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The
form must be left UNSIGNED and must only be signed
in front of the police official issuing the permit
on arrival in South Africa.
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You
only need fill in the following sections of the
SAP 520:
Section D: (Temporary Import
or Export)
Section E: 1-25.4
Section G:
Section I: (please
fill in all the requested details)
Section J: ONLY SIGN
THE DOCUMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF A POLICE OFFICIAL
WHEN REQUESTED TO DO SO.
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You
will also be required to produce the following:
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Passport.
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Return airline ticket.
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Proof that you own the fire-arm:
US Customs Declaration Form 4457 that is officially
stamped will do.
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A letter of motivation by yourself
stating the following:
that you are temporarily importing the fire-arms
(list serial numbers and calibers) for the sole
purpose of hunting, list the species of animals
that you are intending on hunting and also which
province (State) you will be hunting in.
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Letter of Invitation from Hunting
in Africa (will be forwarded to you upon
acceptance of a hunt)
Please bear in mind that all firearms
will be physically inspected by a police official upon
entry into South Africa, and again on departure.
The following firearms may not be imported into South
Africa.
Any fully automatic firearm. -
Any semi-automatic firearm.
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Weapons which can be classified
as military firearms.
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You are not allowed to bring into
the country two firearms of the same caliber
Have your firearms pre-cleared
To save yourself a lot of time upon
arrival, you are encouraged to have your rifles pre-cleared
with the South African Police Service. This can be done
by making use of the services of HuntersSupport (link
below). They handle all applications on your behalf
ensuring a speedy exit from the police station at the
airport. On a flight with many hunters, this can save
you more than two hours. Please contact Anne and settle
their nominal fee direct.
www.hunterssupport.com
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