HUNTING RULES, FAQS AND MORE!

GENERAL
INFO

US SHOWS & BOOTHS:

Place: Georgia World Congress Centre, Atlanta, GA, USA
Dates: 9 - 12 January 2025
Booth: 5022
Place: Music City Centre, Nashville, TN, USA
Dates: 22 - 25 January 2025
Booth: 1930

Hunting Rules

  • It is by law that no alcohol may be consumed during the hunt.
  • Please don’t throw your cigarette butts away in the bush.
  • You may fill your rifle’s magazine with bullets before the days hunting, but a bullet may only be loaded into the chamber per your Professional Hunter’s instructions.
  • When driving with your rifle in the front of a vehicle, the barrel must point towards the floor of the vehicle.
  • When driving with your rifle on the back of a vehicle, the barrel must point upwards at all times.
  • When driving on a public road with your rifle to hunt on another ranch, it is by law that the rifle must be transported in a gun case.
  • Before taking a shot at an animal, make sure you are comfortable with taking the shot, as any wounded animals must be paid for in full.
  • An animal is determined wounded when any blood (no matter how little) is found.
  • At the end of each day you must empty your rifle’s magazine, and lock it in the gun safe in your room.
  • It is imperative that all payments for extra animals are settled in full before your departure. We accept Master and Visa Cards only. Our credit card machine is unfortunately in Rands and our prices are quoted in US Dollars. In order for us to be paid the correct dollar amount, we use the rand buying rate for the day. For your convenience, we have provided a simple currency convertor (powered by Currency Wiki) below.

General FAQs

How do I get my trophies home?
We will arrange with a shipping agent to get in contact with you prior to shipping your trophies home.
How far are the average shots?
The average shots range from between 200 – 300 yards.
How much ammunition should I bring?
We recommend about 80-100 rounds per rifle.
Where will I be hunting?
You will be hunting on our privately owned ranches and a number of ranches in the area. We have over one million (1 000 000) acres of privately owned hunting land with the best quality animals.
What time will I be hunting?
During the winter months which are from the end of May through to August you will be woken up at 6am, eat at 6:30am and then leave at 7am. During the months of March, April, September, October and November one can expect to be woken up at 5:30am, eat at 6am and then leave for your hunt at 6:30am.
How do I bring my rifles into South Africa?
You will be required to fill out a SAP 520 – Temporary Import Application form on arrival at Customs. We suggest however that you fill this form out before your arrival – we can email it to you on request with the instructions. In addition to the above you will need your passport, return airline ticket and proof of ownership of the firearm/s. For USA Citizens, an officially stamped Customs Declaration Form 4457 will be acceptable. You will also need documentation from an official government institution giving you permission to temporarily export your firearm/s. You will need a letter of invitation from ourselves which the agent will provide and a motivation letter from yourself. We however recommend that you make use of Air 2000 on air2000@global.co.za.
What medical precaution should I take?
All hunting is done in malaria free areas. Mosquito and tick repellent is recommended as well as a personal first aid kit. We do however recommend that you do visit your local physician for any medical questions prior to your trip.
What voltage does South Africa use?
SA uses 220 VOLTS, if you want to make use of personal electronic equipment please bring your own adapters. These can be purchased at all major international airports. We use mainly Type M outlets, but Type C outlets are used.
Can I hunt on my arrival day?
If you want to hunt on your arrival day it will be an additional $100,
Who will be my hunting guide?
Frontier Safaris makes use of a number of Professional hunters. All of our guides are true hunters and will give their best.
How will the hunting take place? What method will we use?
Every animal’s specie provides its own challenge. Mostly the animals will be spotted at a distance and then approached by foot (Walk and stalk).
Can I bring my family to hunt?
Family and friends are more than welcome. Please note that Frontier Safaris is a hunting Safari and that is what we specialize in. If you have children that are interested in hunting they are more than welcome.
Travelling with minors
South Africa has recently implemented new rules for traveling with minors. To find out more click here.
Namibia has recently implemented travel restrictions with minors. To find out more click here.
Do I need a hunting license?
In South Africa you need a hunting license which will be given to you on your arrival. In Namibia we apply for a hunting permit a month before your arrival.
What can I expect the weather to be like?
Click here to find average temperatures and rainfall for each month.
How does it all work once I have landed at the airport?
Once you land at airport your Professional hunter will pick you up at the airport and transport you to the hunting lodge. Once you have arrived and settled, you will first visit the shooting range to check the rifles. After the rifles have been sighted in, the hunt starts. In most cases you sill hunt in the morning and then return back to camp for lunch. After lunch you will go out hunting until dark. In the end of your Safari, paperwork will be done and your Professional hunter will transport you back to the Airport.

Tipping Etiquette

Clients always ask us what to tip their professional hunter, tracker/skinner and the maids after a safari. Safaris are very expensive and if you cannot afford to tip the staff, they will not think badly of you. A thank you is also appreciated very much.

In the hunting industry there is a going rate, at what kind of tips a client gives. Just like at a restaurant, there is a going rate at what to tip the waitress serving your meal.

The tip normally given to a professional hunter is $80 – $100 per day. The amount given will obviously depend on how hard you found your professional hunter had worked for you. It will all depend on how happy you were with his guiding you, on what good trophies he helped you get, on how he served you drinks , how good your packed lunches were, made sure you were happy at all times and in general how hard he worked to make you safari a success. It is our company policy that if you are not a smoker, your professional hunter may not smoke in the vehicle. If your professional hunter does smoke in the vehicle, please let management know and do not tip your professional hunter.

The tracker/skinner normally gets $10 per day. This will also depend on how happy you were with his service and how hard he worked to help find good trophies for you.

Some clients also tip the staff in the skinning shed who take care of your trophies.

It is the duty of the Lodge Staff which is divided into four groups, to make sure you are fed well, that your drinks are cold and you have enough ice and variety of soft drinks, beer and wine, that your room is tidy and clean, that your laundry is done and that you get the correct laundry back and all the other small things which will make your stay more enjoyable.

Each hunter often tips the lodge staff $50 per day you hunt. If you want to tip the lodge staff please put the tip into the envelope provided and put into tip box in the office when you do your final paperwork. If you would like you can pay tip with credit card at final payment. The lodge staff will divide out amongst themselves.

The Lodge Staff also try to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, by cleaning your room, washing the laundry, preparing food etc. Please take note that due to the many different fabrics now available, we have stopped ironing clothing so as to avoid causing any damage to clothing.

Tips are handed into the office after you have completed your safari. PH’s tips and their tracker’s/skinner’s can be given to them directly.

We feel very strongly that if any of the above services were not up to your expectations, you should not follow our guidelines on what to tip. If you were not totally happy with the services then please help me by not tipping at all.

Sudent Program

$100 per student per day. Students will stay with the Professional Hunters, learn to skin and track animals. Included in the fee is three meals a day , 6 drinks (bottled water/soda/beer) and daily laundry.

Space is very limited.