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RIFLE HUNTING
Hunting season
The trophy hunting season stretches from 1st February to 30th November. May
to September are the best months to rifle hunt and for bow hunting the new
moon phase of every month.
Hunting Guides
Hunting shall be conducted exclusively in the company of a registered
hunting guide, master hunting guide or professional hunter.
Hunting permits
A hunt shall only commence if the Hunting Guide has obtained a valid hunting
permit (trophy hunting permit) from Nature Conservation prior to the start
of the hunt. For Cheetah and Leopard an additional hunting permit has to be
obtained prior to the start of the hunt. Only two animals per species are
allowed to be exported
Fire arms
Smallest caliber 7 mm.
Minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity): 1350 Joule for Springbock, Duiker,
etc.
2700 Joule for Hartebeest, Wildebeest, Kudu, Oryx, Eland, etc.
5400 Joule for Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, etc.
No solid
point cartridge is allowed to be used on antelope or any other species. Hand
guns and automatic weapons are prohibited.
Smallest
caliber 7 mm. We suggest caliber 300 Magnum, fitted with a 6x40 scope and 80
rounds of soft point, preferably Nossler partition ammunition.
Should you
prefer to travel without weapons, we have a fine selection of quality rifles
and shotgun's in camp for hire.
Bow hunting
Bow energy is specified as follows:
Small Game -25 ft/lb
Medium Game -40 ft/lb
Large Game -65 ft/lb.
Trophy Shipments and Taxidermy:
Clients trophies are usually delivered to the taxidermy and shipping agent
after the completion of the hunt, and should take about 30 days for cleaning
and drying out properly. Shipping will take up to 6 weeks to reach their
destination. The cost of taxidermy work in Namibia is affordable, the
quality of the workmanship is excellent, and the end product very realistic
as they are totally familiar with the features and expressions of our local
game. There is very little difference in the weight, and therefore the cost
of shipping raw or mounted trophies. Current completion of mounts
is about
12 months. We will gladly obtain quotations for you from our personal local
taxidermist.
Rifle Import Requirements
Hunters entering Namibia with a rifle, must complete a temporary import
permit application form for all rifle's and/or ammunition in their
possession on arrival and the permit will be issued at the airport.
What to bring and wear:
Bring a pair of well broken in hunting shoes and 3 pairs of thick woolen or
cotton socks, with soft soles. Three pairs of Camo, dark brown or green
colors are recommended. We have sticky grass and seeds so don't bring
hunting clothes of wool. Pack a pair of sneakers for camp use. Mornings and
evenings are normally quite cool to very cold so pack both a light and a
heavy down jacket. A safari hat and good quality sun glasses are essential.
Do not
forget your video camera, and still camera's, as well as an ample supply of
film or large storage cards and batteries/chargers. A good pair of 8x40
binoculars for the rifle hunter and a range finder for the bow hunter.
How to get to Namibia
Namibia's national carrier, Air Namibia, has regular direct flights from
Frankfurt to Windhoek International Airport, Hosea Kutako.
Please check the airline's website for more information. South African
Airways, in partnership with Delta, offers a daily service from New York JFK,
Washington Dulles and Atlanta to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa.
S.A.A and Air Namibia offer daily (2 hour) flights from Cape Town and
Johannesburg to Windhoek International. Please check the Namibian Airways
website for more information:
www.airnamibia.com.na.
Economy:
Africa's most politically stable country with well-developed infrastructure.
Namibia is a democratic republic whose President and Legislative members are
elected by the general population.
Currency
The Namibian Dollar exchanges at exactly the same rate as the South African
Rand (ZAR). All major traveler's cheques, credit cards, and US$ and Euro
cash are accepted throughout Namibia.
Click here for the currency converter.
Languages
English is Namibia's official language, Afrikaans and German are also
commonly spoken. Indigenous languages: Oshiwambo, Herero, Nama
Medical
No special health requirements are prescribed for entry into Namibia.
Malaria is not a threat in Amatjurú Hunting area, but it is suggested that
you refer to your personal physician for advice on prophylactics and insect
repellents.
A comprehensive range of international brand name medicine is stocked in
camp and on the hunting vehicles, but it is advised that you bring along the
types of medication that you regularly take, or may require.
Medical facilities, including excellent private hospitals and
internationally trained medical practitioners, specialists and surgeons, are
available in Windhoek which is 2 hours drive from the camp. In case of
extreme medical emergency an airlift service is available. Tielman & Carin
as well as the Professional Hunter's and assistants, are all qualified in
First Aid
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