Quick Facts

Hunting Season

March through November. Climate: The months of March to May are our Autumn months with an average daytime temperature of 80°F with cooler evenings. Although June and July are our Winter months (with daytime temperatures of 65°F) very mild winter conditions are experienced during the day with cooler temperatures (32°F) at night. August to November are the Spring months with climatic conditions very similar to Autumn.

Getting There
You arrive in Johannesburg or Cape Town (where you have to collect your luggage and rifles and go through customs and immigration) and then you go to domestic departures for your flight to Port Elizabeth where you will be met by Tollie and or Karen Jordaan or one of the PH's and then you have a two and a half hour drive to Somerset East.

Travel Documents
The Republic of South Africa requires a valid passport from USA citizens. European citizens need a passport and entry visa.

Shot Requirements
Tetanus (not compulsory). No malaria pills are needed.

What to Bring
Hunting boots - good ankle support lace-up boots - A MUST
Camp shoes
3 Pair of hunting socks
3 Pair of camp socks
3 Pair of hunting pants (kaki, green, brown or camo)
3 Pair of underwear
3 Hunting shirts (kaki, green, brown or camo)
3 T-shirts (if you wear them)
1 Light weight coat
1 Heavy coat
1 Hunting cap (baseball, safari)
1 Stocking cap
1 Pair of leather gloves
1 Pair of medium duty gloves
Rain gear
Sunscreen, sunglasses, lip balm
Toiletries

Each room has a 220V converter and adaptor.
There is a hairdryer in each room.
Laundry will be done daily.
Top quality Tollie's Safari hunting shirts will be available for purchase in camp if you desire.

Firearms & Ammunition
Any rifle from a 270 and upwards will do, but we recommend a 300 Winchester Magnum or similar if you have one.
Semi automatic and automatic are not allowed and will be confiscated by Customs.
When you land in RSA (Johannesburg or Cape Town) you will acquire a permit for your guns at customs. This form must be with you at all times and must be turned in at the airport when you leave South Africa.

Ammunition - 100 rounds of your main calibre rifle. There is a .22-250 and a .22 in camp for use on monkeys, rock-rabbits, springhare. It is recommended that you sight in your rifle to zero at 200 yards.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! - not just off a bench rest but from improvised rests and shooting sticks. Some practise sessions should also be done after a strenuous exercise.

We have a variety of game and habitat.
A minimum wasted time on driving.
Not any hunting days lost due to weather.

The links below will help you if you want to bring your own rifles along.

Firearm Importation, Trophie Importation / Shipping, Air 2000 Hunter's Support
 
When you land in RSA (Johannesburg or Cape Town) you will acquire a permit for your guns (Form SAP 520) at customs. This form must be with you at all times and must be turned in at the airport when you leave South Africa.
How do I? - Temporary Importation of Firearms into South Africa
SAP 520 Form
SAP 520 Form Information
Letter Of Invitation - to complete
Letter Stating you are going hunting - to complete
 
Importation of Trophies
Shipping of Trophies
 
Air 2000 is a company offering a service to obtain your rifle permit in advance. Most of our clients makes use of this service and do not have any hold ups on the airport at all.
Air 2000 - Info
Air 2000 - Credit Card Form
Air 2000 - Fees
Air 2000 - Hunters' Support Form
Air 2000 - LATEST RULES (11 August 2007)