Essentials
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Hat/ cap |
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Sunglasses |
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Spectacles, if they are prescription bring a extra pair |
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Sun block |
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Chap stick or lip balm |
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Insect repellent (DEET is popular) |
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Flashlight & batteries (and batteries for anything else that
might need it) |
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Good binoculars |
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Camera and/or video camera |
 
Clothing
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Comfortable walking boots/shoes - preferably ones that are
well worn to prevent blisters |
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Warm jacket and sweater |
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3 Sets of hunting clothes, greenish or khaki, and 2-3 sets
of casual clothes |
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Warm underclothes - for going out early in African winter
mornings |
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Gloves & beanie hat - also for those early mornings |
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Light raincoat |
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Remember cammo is legal |
Toiletries
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Toothbrush |
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Toothpaste |
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Your brand name toiletries that you can't do without! |
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Shampoo, washcloth etc. |
 
Medical
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Malaria tablets (remember you usually need to start the
course BEFORE you leave home) – Not necessary for South Africa |
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Headache tablets |
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Diarrhea tablets |
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Any personal/prescription medication, bring enough so you
don’t run out |
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If you are bringing prescription medication, we recommend
you also bring a copy of your doctor's prescription so as to
avoid possible questions when you arrive |
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Let us know in advance of any medical condition you might
have |
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A useful precaution - document your medical problems, recent
medical history and medications taken, for your outfitter/PH. It
will be of great help if medical treatment is necessary. |
Guns/Bow
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Guns- remember to bring the weapon you are most familiar
with any .30 caliber is a good idea for plains game and min .375
for dangerous game. |
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Ammunition- premium grade bullets, please no ordinary soft
nose |
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No semi automatic rifles/shotguns are allowed into the
country, South Africa only. |
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Only 1 rifle per caliber is allowed, you can bring 2
different rifles, again only South Africa. |
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Only 200 rounds of ammunition per gun are allowed. |
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A good lockable gun case |
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Small field cleaning kit |
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Gun licenses OR proof of ownership of each firearm
(obtainable from US Customs, form 4457) |
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Import permits - check with your PH/outfitter – we will
arrange permits prior to your arrival |
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Knife |
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Bows - at least 60lb bow with three blade broad heads |
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Enough arrows, broad heads, and field points, maybe an extra
string |
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Tools to work on bow if necessary |
Trophies
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Decide where and with whom you want to have your trophies
mounted before your trip |
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Trophy tags from your taxidermist |
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Shipping details of taxidermist or tannery and also the
details of the broker they use at port of entry |
Documentation
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PASSPORT, this is the first thing you need to get |
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Gun documentation (see above) |
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Medical documentation (see above) |
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Credit cards, travellers' cheques, cash |
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