Alldays Limpopo Climate:
Minimum | Maximum | |
Winter (May – August) | 45°F | 85°F |
Summer (September – April) | 70°F | 100°F |
What to pack (suggestions):
CLOTHING & PERSONAL ITEMS
- 3 or 4 Pairs of hunting pants and shirts, with belt (Dark colours or cammo).
- Light jacket and sweater.
- Warm jacket and sweater (June-August).
- Comfortable hunting boots (Light, flat sole shoes for less noise).
- 3 or 4 pairs of socks.
- Pair of gloves.
- Camp shoes or sneakers.
- Safari hat and/or cap.
- Moisturizing cream & suntan lotion.
- 1 or 2 pairs of casual clothes for camp and travel.
- Underwear.
- Toiletries.
- Prescription & personal medication (anti-malaria if required).
- Basic medical kit (aspirins, plasters, Imodium, antiseptic cream and Antihistamine cream etc).
- Good quality sunglasses.
- If you wear contact lenses, we recommend that you bring along a pair of glasses in case you get irritation from the dust.
- Camera and/or video camera, chargers and lots of memory cards & batteries. (If possible check that the settings on your digital camera is on the highest possible resolution.)
- Extra USB Flash drive or SD card to copy pictures onto.
- Binoculars (ESSENTIAL).
- Flashlight with spare batteries.
- Power converter kit for South Africa (220 V AC).
- Laundry done almost daily, don’t over pack.
Please note that bright and light coloured clothing are NOT advised whilst on safari. Dark colours, cammo or khaki is best.
FIREARMS & AMMUNITION
- If you are 21 years or older, you may bring along a MAXIMUM of four (4) rifles, only one rifle per caliber and no more than two hundred (200) rounds per rifle.
- Strong protective rifle/bow case to travel with, having good locks on these cases are very important.
- Ammunition must be separated from weapons and SHOULD be packed as a separate piece of checked baggage in a secure lockable container or ammunition case.
- We strongly recommend that ammunition be packed in lockable cases which can be handed in as loose items at the firearm counters to avoid possible delays during checked baggage screening.
- DO NOT pack ammunition loosely in checked baggage.
FINANCIAL & PERSONAL DOCUMENTS
- Passport (Valid for six months AFTER safari as well as a minimum of two free pages). South Africa requires no visa.
- Airline ticket/Flight Itinerary.
- Copy of CITES permit if required.
- Contact numbers of outfitter.
- US 4457 form – when traveling with a rifle.
- Hotel reservations number if necessary.
- Travelers checks, cash and/or credit card.
- Firearm import export form (SAPS520) - when traveling with a rifle.
- Stanley Pieterse Safaris invitation form - when traveling with a rifle (we will provide you with this).
IMPORTANT! Persons under 18 need to have a valid birth certificate when travelling to South Africa.