Preparations
TROPHY IMPORTS
It is highly recommended that all clients supply their own well marked (addressed) tags for the various trophy parts.
We do recommend the following clearing agents who will also supply you with the necessary info, documentation, shipping details, and trophy tags.
Leopard CITES application permit: www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-19.pdf
USA: www.globalhunters.net OR www.dsv.com
SPAIN: Trofeos de Caza: joseaalanisv@gmail.com
Borona Trading Company S.L: mdeeedro@ibersicex.es
TRAVEL TIPS
Your South African airport destination, with the exception of the Eastern Cape hunts (Port Elizabeth), will be Oliver Tambo International - Johannesburg. All South African Airports are easily accessible with flights from various airlines serving such as SAA, BA, KLM, DELTA, SWISS, and IBERIA. South American clients might find it easier to travel through Brazil into South Africa.
South Africa requires the completion of the SAPS 520 Form (Application for Multiple Import Or Export Permit/Permanent Import Or Export Permit/temporary Import Or Export Permit/in-transit Permit for Personal Use (Individuals and Companies). Download instructions and form for completion here. Additionally, it is required that persons traveling from the United States have proof of ownership of firearms. This can be obtained from the US Customs Office by completing CBP Form 4457. The form must be obtained from the US Customs office but a sample is provided for reference below.
Tanzania travel tips: Flying to Dar es Salaam, the most popular airlines are KLM and British Airways. Visas are required for entrance into Tanzania and can be obtained at the airport in Dar es Salaam, or in advance at www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org. Instructions for completing the form are on this website under the tab “Consular and Immigration”. PLEASE NOTE: When completing the form for the Tanzanian Visa, use the following address for location and contact in Tanzania. Pori Trackers of Africa, P.O. Box 7201, Arusha, Tanzania. Contact Person: Paolo Shanalingigwa (phone +255 756 200780). For the visa application form click here.
We recommend USA clients to contact Gracy Travel International at www.gracytravel.com for airline bookings, as they are well familiar with all our safari destinations. In addition, you will find the necessary forms for firearms transport through Amsterdam (for Tanzania travel) and for South Africa on their website. If you are travelling with firearms into Tanzania it is suggested that you complete the US Customs CBP Form 4457 as well.
All major European Airlines also fly directly into Johannesburg from their various hubs.
INSURANCE
For medical evacuation or political unrest: https://www.globalrescue.com/ondjamba/
Trip Cancellation: www.huntandtravel.com
Trophy Replacement: www.lechnerstauffer.com
