Africa
Horseback Hunting

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Packing List

Cap or Hat

Sun glasses

Boots

Camera

Toiletries

Rifle

Ammunition

Long life batteries

 

 Clothing Suggestions 

We recommend a pair of well broken in, uninsulated ankle length boots, broad rim hat to protect your neck and ears against the sun.

A warm jacket for the evenings and early mornings, especially during our winter months

(May - September).

 

For protection against thorn covered plants and trees, we suggest that you hunt in long pants and long sleeved shirts.

Try not to pack any bright colored clothing. Camouflage, khaki and/or faded blue, green clothing are the preferred colors.

Getting Ready for your Trip

12 to 18 months from Trip
- Contact your Africa Horseback Hunting- What time of year do you want to go?

- What budget are you working with?

- Who will be in your party: How many Hunters & Observers?

- Check personal documents (Make sure passport and visas are current)
- Contact Travel Doctor and establish immunization schedule (if required)

- Get active! You will enjoy your adventure more the more fit you are

9 - 12 months from Trip
- Book airline tickets
- Check on any CITIES permits required for your hunt, i.e. Leopard, Elephant with your booking agent

- Decide on and book any tourist travel, excursions, etc. (Africa Horseback Hunting will be glad to assist in this)

6 - 9 months from Trip
- Check on status of CITIES permits required for your hunt
- Apply for Proof of Ownership for each weapon you intend to take with you

- Check with Africa Horseback Hunting on required Gun Permits and gather required paperwork for submission
- Check cameras to be sure they are working

- Check luggage (zippers/ locks, etc.)

- Check with your financial institution and make sure your bank card/credit cards will work abroad

- If you need new shoes, buy them now and begin breaking them in

- Practice shooting your rifle
-Pay 50% payment to Africa Horseback Hunting

2-4 months from Trip
- Arrange for someone to watch your home / care for your pets / plants

- Create or revise your will 1 month from Trip
- Order foreign currencies, traveler's checks

- Pay balances to Africa Horseback Hunting
- Pay any bills that will come due while you are gone

- Make copies of all of your documents; itineraries, packing lists, confirmations

- Set up general e-mail account (yahoo, hotmail, gmail)
- E-mail copies of travel documents to your general e-mail so that you can access this account while abroad

- Get trophy tags from the taxidermist you plan to use clearly labeled with all delivery information

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1 month from Trip

- Order foreign currencies, traveler's checks

- Pay balances to Africa Horseback Hunting

- Pay any bills that will come due while you are gone

- Make copies of all of your documents; itineraries, packing lists, confirmations

- Set up general e-mail account (yahoo, hotmail, gmail)

- E-mail copies of travel documents to your general e-mail so that you can access this account while abroad

- Get trophy tags from the taxidermist you plan to use clearly labeled with all delivery information

2 weeks from Trip
- Take photos of your luggage
-Provide a family member or friend with contact information and copies of your documents

- Call your credit card companies and alert them you are traveling abroad

- Refill any prescriptions that are running low

1-3 days from Trip
- Take pets to kennel
-Change voicemail at work- Activate your "Out of Office" message on work e-mail

- Charge Cell phone, cameras, etc.

- Pack chargers, batteries and any converters you need

- Pack your trip journal