General Info
Advise & Support
At Bushveld Apex Safaris, we recognize that booking a foreign hunting safari is a significant decision for many individuals. Our team is dedicated to assist you throughout the entire process, ensuring a seamless experience from your initial inquiry to the moment you display your cherished memories at home. With our extensive experience in the industry, we are well-equipped to offer valuable advice and support.
Select one of our standard hunting packages, which includes:
• Trophy fees for the specified animals in the package.
• You have the flexibility to modify your animal choices, with the package price adjusted accordingly.
• Daily rate covering accommodation, meals, land transportation, and the services of an experienced professional hunter, inclusive of a 15% government tax on the daily rate.
If you have specific preferences, share your wish list with us, and we will create a customized fully inclusive package tailored to your needs.
Booking Your Safari
Once you have chosen the hunt you wish to book, the safari contract will be prepared and signed, detailing all aspects of your upcoming adventure. A deposit will be required.
Step by Step:
1) Reach out to us on hunt@basafari.com
2) Detailed Safari Contract will be send to you for approval and signature.
3) Acceptance Deposit to be paid into our USA account.
4) Make your airline reservations as soon as possible to potentially save on costs.
5) Send us the confirmation, (POP) proof of payment.
Terms & Conditions
Deposit of $1,000 is necessary to secure a booking.
Trophy fees for all animals that are killed, wounded or lost, and all other outstanding fees must be settled before departure.
Deposits are non-refundable but may be transferable to the following season upon negotiation.
All payments should be made in cash or to our USA account prior to your return to the USA; please coordinate with your bank.
A 15% Value Added Tax (As per goverment) applies to all cost including any animals that are wounded, lost, or not exported. All taxes paid during your safari can be reclaimed at the airport upon departure.
Arrival at the airport
We will personally meet you at the airport and help you to collect your rifle. Upon arrival we will drive to camp.
(If flying the London – Heathrow route, RIFLE PERMITS SHOULD BE OBTAINED BEFORE FLIGHT)
Steps on arriving at the airport:
Claim your luggage
Ask the police at customs inside where to sign for your rifle.
Go to the arrival lobby where we will meet you.
Information on firearms
At Bushveld Apex Safaris we will not pretend to be ballistics experts but rather hunters that through experience learned what works. The most important thing is to keep in mind is to use a gun and caliber that you can shoot well, more important than caliber is shot placement, a well-placed shot from a 6.5 will be more effective than a badly placed one with a .375, that being said African animals are tough and we recommend the use of a .308 or 30-06 with premium grade bullets like Swift A-Frame, Nosler partition, Hornady Interlock or monolithic bullets like Barnes x. Shooting distances in the area will generally be under 150 yards so heavy slow bullets are better than light fast ones in this circumstances. Almost all shots will be taken standing of shooting sticks, so you can practice doing that. A good quality variable 2-10 power rifle scope will be more than enough, because shooting distances are relatively short you don’t need high magnification.
If you want to avoid the hassle of traveling with a rifle and ammunition you can rent a rifle from us.
For shot placement reference there is an excellent book by Dr. Kevin Robertson "The Perfect Shot".
Checklist
Draft a checklist before leaving – For your convenience we have drafted a checklist for the items you will need on your safari at Bushveld Apex Safaris.
Items
1. Passport – Check that all relevant documentation are in order like Visas, firearms (SAP520) and letter of invitation.
2. Health Insurance – Make sure you are covered abroad.
3. Clothing
4. Sunscreen – SPF30 would be recommended for daily use.
5. Binoculars
6. Knife
7. Camera
8. Rifle
Documentation
Documentation – Remember to make copies of your rifle documentation and have it filled in and ready (do not sign before arrival.)
10. Ammo – Ammo can be bought in South Africa if needed. 40 Rounds of Ammo per rifle.
11. Adaptor plug – We will provide adaptor wall plugs.
12. Hard Lockable Rifle Case – For flight travel. Soft case will be provided during the Hunt.
Hunting Area
The hunting area is Malaria free. It comprises 3500 acres of open woodland and thick acacia bush, from loose sandy soil to a heavy clay substrate. This diverse bushveld area is ideal to accommodate all the different species of game animals found on our pricelist in ecologically balanced numbers to ensure a sustainable environment for the future. Our goal is to be able to hunt sustainable numbers of trophy animals for the long term without damaging the environment and the area is managed accordingly, culls hunts for females and non-trophy males will therefore be available from time to time. Please ask about it.
Gratuities
“How much should I tip my PH, skinner, tracker, and camp staff?”
This is one of the most common questions we receive.
Gratuities are never required and are always left to the hunter’s discretion. Our staff fully understands this. Any tip given is appreciated as a bonus for good service, not an obligation.
As a rough guideline only:
Tips may be given in US Dollars or South African Rand.
On a standard plains game safari, the usual tip for a Professional Hunter ranges from $70 to $100 per day.
For skinners, a guideline of $10 per animal skinned is recommended. If the skinner also acted as your tracker and worked with you daily in the field, consider adding a bit extra—especially when tough tracking or wounded game recovery was involved.
Camp and supporting staff may be tipped at your discretion.
We recommend handing tips directly to the individuals who earned them.
Insurance and Indemnity
Although we at Bushveld Apex Safaris take every precaution to ensure your safety and health we do not except any liability against injuries, illness, accidents and acts of nature. Please contact your care provider for the necessary coverage while you are on safari. Please Insure your trophies on route from South Africa to your country.
Traveling With Your Rifle
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