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TROPHY HANDLING FOR NON-REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS
The importance of the Trophy is of high importance to all staff and they are therefore well trained in all required field preparation. The hides are chemically preserved and tagged with your name and the transport to our local taxidermist is free. Any taxidermist costs will be covered by you, before any trophy can be transported to your choice of destination. Kolobe Safaris will complete all required documentation and arrangements for your trophies to be safely and legally exported. Kolobe Safaris can not be held responsible for your trophies or the handling or mounting thereof once you have left our premises.
Importation of Firearms (Updated -August 2004):
Every hunter need to give a wish list of animals they want to hunt. Kolobe Safaris
will obtain all the necessary permits from the local authorities.
A minimum caliber
of .270 is recommended and no semi automatic firearms are permitted in South Africa.
In the Bush and as on Kolobe the average distance of shots will be at 100meters and
it is recommended that all rifles be zeroed in at this distance .For some of the
Big Five [Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Lion and Hippo] a minimum caliber of .375 is
recommended . 40 rounds per rifle will do.
Police officials will issue a temporary
import/export permit at no costs at port of entry. Legislation governing international
flights demands that rifles and ammunition be transported in separate lockable cases.
A soft case is recommended for day-to-day movement of your firearm during your safari.
We have a wide range of firearms available for your convenience if you prefer not
to travel with your own firearm. CONTACT your local customs office prior to departure
to get all necessary information applicable to legally export your firearm.
Visitors bringing firearms into South Africa for hunting purposes, will be asked to fill in a SAP 520 - Temporary Import Application which can be downloaded off the SAPS Website at: http://www.saps.gov.za/crime_prevention/firearms/importation_index.htm, or http://www.saps.gov.za (If first link have changed) or it can be filled out on arrival. We would suggest filling in the form beforehand to save the processing time at the Police Office.
Instructions for Filling in SAP 520 Form:
- Black ink must be used to fill
in the form.
- The form must be left unsigned until the document is finalized in
front of the police official issuing the actual permit.
- Please note
that not all sections of the form apply. Visitors bringing their own firearms in
for hunting purposes should concentrate on filling in the following:
-
Section D - (temporary import or export permit)
- Section E - 1 - 25.4
- Section G
-
Section I - (Must fill in all details requested)
- Section J - (remember do not sign
until in front of police officer at firearm office)
Additional Requirements along with the SAP 520 are the following:
- Identity and
Flight Details
- Passport
- Return Airline Ticket
- Other Supporting Documentation
- Proof of Ownership
- Firearm licenses, documentary proof, etc. For USA Citizens,
Customs Declaration Form 4457 (officially stamped) is acceptable
- Proof of Export
- Documentary proof of export from the country of origin
- Motivation
Letter from Client
This is a letter from the client stating that he is temporarily
importing the referred to firearm/s for the purpose of hunting, to include that the
firearm/s are required as he will be hunting (list the species to be hunted), etc.
Invitation Letter from the Hunting Outfitter
This is supporting documentation from
the Hunting Outfitter/company with whom the client will be hunting, to include full
name of company, full contact details and address, dates and location where the client
will be hunting and confirming that the applicant will be using the specific firearms
as applied for.
- Any Other Supporting Documents
Firearms will be physically inspected
to ensure the serial number(s) match those of the licenses (proof of ownership) and
the application form. Ammunition will also be inspected.
For visitors clearing customs at the Johannesburg International Airport, please
take note of the following procedure to be followed on arrival:
Clear passport control
in the Terminal where your flight arrives (generally SAA and its co-partners at Terminal
2 and all other airlines at Terminal 1).
Proceed to baggage claim at the respective
carousel. Pick up general baggage, then proceed to the respective Airline Help Desk
to pick up firearm/s from the airline company and sign a receipt for the firearm/s.
Ask the Airline Help Desk to direct you to the South African Police Firearm Office.
Depending on the terminal where you arrive, they may need to escort you to the Office.
Proceed to the South African Police Firearm Office (Do not at this point proceed
to customs)
On receipt of the temporary import permit at the SAPS Firearm Office,
proceed to Customs, the Red Zone, where you declare the firearm/s and finish other
custom clearance procedures.
For those visitors clearing customs at any of the other
international points of entry, please take note of the relevant information made
above which relates to documentation requirements, etc.
Please insure sufficient time is allowed to go through the temporary importation process and to clear customs. During the busy periods of the hunting season up to seventy clients may be needing permits at the same time. We would therefore recommend at least five (5) hours be set aside for this procedure and between connecting flights.
Firearm / Ammunition Allowances and Specifications:
No more than one firearm
per caliber and 100 rounds per firearm will be permitted. No ammunition for other
rifle calibers will be permitted.
An exception to this may apply for shotguns where
more than one of the same caliber may be allowed for bird hunting purposes if the
client produces on arrival at the SAPS Gun Office an acceptable written motivation
as to why more than one is required.
Firearms must bear the manufacturer's serial
number or any other mark by which the firearm can be identified. The identification
number must be stamped and the mark affixed in the prescribed manner on the barrel
or the frame or the receiver of the firearm.
Handguns will be allowed into the country,
but only for hunting purposes. Any visitor wanting to bring in a handgun in this
regard needs to have a letter from an association in the country of origin, stating
the handgun will be used for hunting purposes.
Prohibited firearms which may NOT
be imported into South Africa include:
- Any fully automatic weapon
- Any semi-automatic
weapon
- Handgun/s for self-defense
- Weapons which fall under military categories
- A semi-automatic shotgun for hunting purposes may be allowed if an application
is made at least 21 days before arrival through the Central Firearms Register with
a motivation letter as to why this type of firearm is required.
General Provisions:
Temporary Import Permits:
May only be issued to a foreign
visitor for the purpose of hunting
Will be issued subject to the requirements of
the Act with regard to the carrying, storage, safe custody and transport of a firearm
and ammunition
Subject to the use of the firearm only for the purpose set out in
the permit
Subject to the fact that no person who holds a temporary import permit
is allowed to transfer the firearm to another person in South Africa without prior
written permission having been obtained from the Central Firearm Register.
Whenever
the holder of a temporary import permit leaves the Republic of South Africa, the
firearm in respect of which the permit is issued must accompany the holder of the
permit
Possession of no more than the quantity of cartridges determined by the Registrar
and specified on the permit for each firearm in respect of which the temporary import
permit applies
A Temporary Import Permit shall not be issued for a period exceeding
six months at a time
Applicant must be 21 or over
Should a firearm not be declared
on arrival and a temporary import permit not issued, you will face severe penalties
and possible arrest on departure from South Africa.
Applications for Temporary Import
Permits can be made in advance to the Central Firearm Register. Ask your Hunting
Outfitter to assist you in this regard.
Please ensure that your firearm/s arrive
on the same flight as you do. This must be done with the airline company on departure.
Your firearm/s may only be signed for by you and will not be released to your outfitter
or professional hunter should it/they arrive on a separate flight. If the firearm/s
do not arrive with the passenger, the passenger must proceed to his final destination
in South Africa and apply at the closest Police Station for a Temporary Import Permit.
When the Temporary Import Permit has been issued, the original permit with the keys
to the rifle case must be couriered to the Border Post of entry. A Transport Agent
with transport permit must be appointed by the passenger. This Transport Agent must
have a letter from the passenger instructing him/her to transport the firearm/s to
the passenger in person. The firearm/s will be inspected by the Police at the Port
of entry and the firearm/s and permit will be handed to the transporter to be transported
to the passenger.
Please do not pay for any service regarding the handling of firearms
at Johannesburg International Airport, or any port of entry. The issuing of the SAP
520 is a free service and the South African Police Service asks clients not to pay
anybody involved in handling firearms from the time of arrival in South Africa right
through until you receive your firearm/s and the permit from the SAPS. Clients that
are paying the various airline staff, security staff, or porters involved are actually
creating a problem. Please note however there is a handling fee charged by airlines
and/or security companies for the handling of handguns, and some airlines have started
charging a handling fee for all firearms. We suggest checking with your airline with
regard to any "official" fees that may be required.
There is no permit required,
nor any charge by the South African Police Service for a bow. Handling fees are charged
by airline and/or security companies for bows and handguns.
Please note that NO firearms
will be held for safekeeping by the SAPS. If a client brings in a prohibited firearm,
brings in more than what is allowed, or lacks the necessary documentation and his
request for a temporary import permit is denied, the involved firearms must be exported
immediately by the client or voluntarily surrendered to the State.
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INVITATION
LETTER:
We confirm here with that our clients: -----------------------------------------------------
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Are booked to hunt with us from-------------------------- to--------------------------------
They will be staying at Kolobe Safaris, Farm Minerwa, Roedtan, Limpopo Province.
We
can be reached at 015 667 0533 or 082 828 0674
Sincerely
Daniel du Toit
Host, PH and Outfitter
Motivation Letter from Client
Address:
Date:
SAPS Airport
Dear Sir or Madam:
This is to confirm that I; ______________________ Passport #__________________;
will
be hunting with Kolobe Safaris from to and will be hunting the following game
and therefore need the following rifles:
TROPHY HANDLING FOR SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS
The importance of the Trophy is of high importance to all staff and they are therefore well trained in all required field preparation. The hides are chemically preserved and tagged with your name and the transport to our local taxidermist is free. Any taxidermist costs will be covered by you, before any trophy can be transported to your choice of destination.
