Information

Insurance

Insurance and Medical cover for clients’ individual needs can be arranged with Customs Travel, and Debbie Trinidad can be contacted in this regard, her contact details are:

Custom Travel (Debbie Trinidad)
Tel: (414)-433-0079, or 1-800-728-5301
www.customtravelafrica.com

Trophies

Your trophies will be marked, salted, and field-prepared prior to being sent to a taxidermist. African Wild Safaris will prepare all taxidermy documentation and arrangements.

Firearms & Ammunition

Bring a bolt action or a double rifle (muzzle loaders are also welcome). For Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant- a minimum caliber of 375 or higher is recommended. For Lions, Leopard, Antelopes and other medium game – a caliber of 300 or 30-06 will be sufficient.

For dangerous game – 20 full metal-jacket cartridges as well as 20 soft-point cartridges are required. For medium game, you will need at least 40 soft-point cartridges.

Fit your rifle with a good quality scope with variable power: 1.5-6 x 42, 2-2-9 x 42 or the like.

Gun Fees

The import of hunting weapons to South Africa and Zimbabwe is free (declaration at customs upon arrival suffices). The legislation governing international flights demands that rifles and ammunition be transported in lockable cases with ammunition packed separately. It is advisable to pack the ammo in an ammo case in your check-in luggage. This is also more cost-effective, as the cost of checking in ammo packed in a separate ammo case is $200 per flight.

Gun Permits

When booking, specify the animals you wish to hunt. All hunters from countries which are signatory to CITES Convention must bring a photocopy or their original CITES permit for Leopard, Elephant, Crocodile, Lion and Hippopotamus. CITES permits can be obtained from the Federal Wildlife Permit Office.

Bow Hunting

If you plan on using a bow, please let us know in advance so that we can prepare. No permits are required for bow hunting. Best season for bow hunting is August through October.

Terms & Conditions

A 50% deposit of total daily rate is payable upon confirmation of booking. Balance is payable on commencement of safari. Deposit will not be refunded if safari is cancelled 12 days or less prior to commencement.

Booking may be switched to an alternative date with the booking year (depending upon availability) or transferred to another person.

Preferred method of payment: Credit Card (3% surcharge applicable). Alternatively, payments can be made in Cash (US Currency) or Wire Transfer.

Disclaimer

Any Safari activity is potentially hazardous and it is essential that all lawful direction and advice of the safari operator be followed.

Neither the Owners nor their Representatives or Agents or Employees are liable for loss or damage to any guest, visitor, visitor’s employee or any persons’ property, nor for injury or loss of life of any guest, visitor, visitor’s employee or any person whether such loss or damage to property or injury or loss of life is as a result of the Owners’ and/or their Representatives’ or Agents’ or Employees’ default, negligence or otherwise, and the guests hereby waive and abandon any claims of whatever nature against Leadwood Ranch, it’s Owners, Representatives, Agents, or Employees.

Packing List

For all our safaris we suggest you pack the following:

• 1 Warm Jacket (May – August)
• 1 Sweater or Sweatshirt
• 2 Long sleeve shirts (May – August)
• 2 Short sleeve shirts
• 2 Hunting trousers and/or shorts
• 3 pairs of wool socks
• 3 sets of cotton underwear
• 1 Cap or hat with a wide brim
• 1 Pair of sunglasses
• 1 Personal Medicine Kit
• 1 Small pack of hand wipes
• 1 Set Binoculars
• Camera and Batteries
• Sunscreen
• 1 Pair quality hiking boots