Day 1:
Arrival - Pretoria
Meet & greet arrival Johannesburg
International (O.R. Tambo)
/transferred hotel situated
Pretoria. The rest of the day is
spent relaxing after the long
flight. During the evening guests
are invited to a traditional meal
with their hosts. We devote some
time to getting to know each other
and to discussing the safari which
is due to start on the following
day.
Day
2-8: Bushveld Hunting
Travel to hunting area. The
area is characterized by wooded
savannah in varying degrees of
density ranging from densely wooded
ravines to rolling hills and open
savannah areas. This region supports
a large diversity of mammal species
and is generally regarded as one of
South Africa's finest hunting areas.
A typical hunting day would start
just before dawn at which time
coffee and rusks are enjoyed before
embarking on the days hunt. We would
normally hunt until about 10:30 to
11:00 when we return to camp for
brunch and some time for relaxation.
The hunt is resumed at about 15:00
from which time we hunt until sunset
before enjoying dinner under the
star studded African Sky.
Species which are found
in the Bushveld area include
: Blesbuck, Blue Wildebeest,
Buffalo, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Eland,
Impala, Duiker, Steenbuck, Kudu,
Waterbuck, Plains Zebra, Red
Hartebeest, Bushbuck, Ostrich,
Nyala, Giraffe and White Rhino.
Day 9 - 13: Free State
Plains Hunting
A journey of about four
hours is embarked upon after
breakfast. This brings the safari to
the Eastern Free State The area is
bordered by Lesotho , a small land
locked country which is often
referred to as the roof of Africa.
The Maluti Mountains which cover a
large part of this country offers
the most dramatic mountain scenery
in Southern Africa. The high
altitude ensures the summer months
have pleasant days, but the winters
can be very cold with snow occurring
from time to time.
The topography of the region in
which the safari is conducted ranges
from wooded hills and densely wooded
ravines to open savannah grassland.
Shots are normally longer than in
the Bushveld. One of the hunting
days can be devoted to wing shooting
in the surrounding area.
Species which are found in
the Eastern Free State area include
: Blesbuck, Black Wildebeest, Eland,
Impala, Duiker, Steenbuck, Kudu,
Waterbuck, Plains Zebra, Red
Hartebeest, Bushbuck, Ostrich,
Nyala, White Blesbuck, Mountain
Reedbuck, Common Reedbuck
Day 14: Departure
A last morning spent
in the African wilderness is
followed by a drive back to
Johannesburg where guests are
assisted with check in to their
flight back to their country of
origin after a memorable hunting
experience in Africa.
Important
Information
When Should I book?
It is important to book as
long as possible in advance to
secure the dates which meet your
schedule. It also makes the
logistical planning as well as the
management of concession areas much
easier if safari bookings are
received well in advance, The best
and most popular months for hunting
in South Africa are March through
the end of October. These months are
also the most popular and fill up
first.
Fire-Arms Information:
The procedure and
regulations for the temporary
importation of fire-arms into South
Africa is lengthy and is discussed
on our web site at
http://www.africanskyhunting.co.za
should you wish to bring your own
rifle/s. The calibers we favor are
discussed later in this document
under suggestions of what to bring.
If you do not wish to bring your own
rifle/s you can hunt with the rifle
of your professional hunter. The
only cost involved in this will be
the replacement cost of ammunition.
Post Booking Information:
Should you decide to accept this
proposal and book the hunt with us,
we will send you a client info sheet
on which we enquire about details
like your full names, dietary
requirements, medical problems if
any, arrival and departure info
etc. We will then also in detail
communicate the requirements for the
temporary importation of rifles into
South Africa.
Suggested Calibers and
Suggestions of what to bring on your
African Hunting Safari:
General Suggestions
-
A
battery operated alarm clock
-
Raincoat
-
Odorless sunscreen with a
minimum SPF of 20
-
A good
hat
-
Three
sets of hunting clothes, khaki
or camo
-
A
thick jacket as it gets cold
during the winter evenings
-
Gloves, and possibly a small
scarf
-
Well-worn and comfortable
walking boots with thick socks
-
Personal medication
-
A good
camera and enough film/memory
sticks
-
Camcorders are welcome and
remember the battery recharge
equipment
-
Rifle
and cleaning equipment (no
semi-automatic rifles are
allowed into the country)
-
Ammunition
-
Binoculars
-
Some
people like to keep a diary of
the daily events, so bring it
along
If hunting during our summer
months (September-April), insect
repellent is advised
-
We
make use of 220 V electrical
power supplies so if necessary
please remember your converter.
Suggested Rifles and Calibres
This can become a heated
debate indeed. The general rule
applies in this case where we
suggest you bring the rifle's) you
are most comfortable with. It is
important to spend time on the
shooting range before your African
hunt commences. You will sight your
rifles prior to commencing the hunt,
however, you must be familiar with
your rifle. Apart from the suggested
calibres, it is our recommendation
that a 30-06 or 300Win Mag and a 375
would cover all your needs
sufficiently. Do not think this to
be a requirement, it is merely a
suggestion. If you intend on hunting
any one of the Big 5, it is required
by law that a 375 is the minimum
calibre with which you will be
permitted to hunt.
