GENERAL INFORMATION

You can be assured of your personal safety here. No responsible operator will risk danger to his clients, and the troubles you read about in Zimbabwe are localised and mostly out of sight.

Season: There is no legal restriction but we do not hunt much during the rainy season, November through March, though hunting can be good if the rains are not too heavy. May to August are our winter months, dry and sunny (up to 65-70_F) though nights and early mornings can drop to freezing. Be prepared for warmer weather from mid-August onwards and really hot days in October/November (95F 35C)

Clothing: Warm jacket and gloves are essential. For hunting wear cool khaki clothes and really comfortable, ankle-supporting boots. Remember your hat, sunscreen and moisturizer for our very dry winter weather.  June, July and early August early mornings and evenings can be very cold.  However it soon warms up in the morning to a pleasant warmth later.

Health: Malaria is rare in the winter months, especially on the highveld where we are, but we nevertheless recommend that you start a recognized prevention course two weeks before arrival. Immunisations are not required by Zimbabwe (though we recommend anti-tetanus and hepatitis B) but if you are going to other parts of Africa you should check the requirements of those countries.

Travel: You should come to Bulawayo airport, which is an hour’s drive away, where we will collect and deliver you. Firearms and ammo should be declared to Customs on arrival as being for safari purposes, and Customs will issue a temporary import permit. It is very hassle-free.  You must also declare all cash/funds you are carrying at the port of entry (Bulawayo), and get stamped documentation to this effect.  This documentation is required in order for Rosslyn Safaris to bank any cash paid to it.

Visas: Nationals of most major countries can obtain visas at port of entry to Zimbabwe for a payment of US$30 for single entry, US$45 for double entry. We will advise at time of booking according to your nationality.

Liability: Any safari activity is potentially hazardous and it is essential that all lawful directions and advice of the safari operator or his professional hunter be followed. Rosslyn Safaris accept no responsibility for any illness accident or loss whatsoever incurred in the course of the safari or for any expense arising from such illness accident or loss. We suggest that you take out insurances against illness accident or loss before you leave home.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following are included in the price of the hunts:

• The services of an experienced, licensed professional hunter and his field staff
  
  
• Transfer to and from your Bulawayo hotel or Bulawayo airport
  
  
• Very comfortable accommodation with excellent food plus Zimbabwean & South Africa beers, wines, spirits, minerals and soft drinks. Bring your own whisky or imported wines. Please indicate your food preferences at the time of booking.  Please advise us of any allergies or if you are diabetic. 
  
  
• Daily laundry
  
  
• First class field preparation of trophies
  
  
• A side trip to Bulawayo for shopping, or a visit to the Matopos National Park.
  
  

• Trophy fees
  
  
• Government levy on the daily rate
  
  
• Tips and phone calls
  
  
• Ammunition at cost price plus 20% (it is very expensive here, so best bring your own)
  
  
• Use of firearms, at US$10 per day. However we always recommend use of your own familiar firearm where possible.
  
  
• Meat of the animals shot, which belongs to Cawston Ranch.
  
  
• Speciality wines & spirits. (If you wish to bring these, your duty-free allowance is 5 litres, of which not more than 2 litres may be spirits)
  
  
• Packing and documentation of trophies
  
  
• Trophy shipping costs, which are paid collect by the client. There is also a 2% export fee levied by Government on exported trophies at the time of export. The shipping company will include this in its charges.
  
  

• All prices are quoted in US dollars
  
  
• Payment by telegraphic transfers and/or cash is preferred.  Traveller's cheques preferably American Express, are also acceptable.
  
  
• The deposit required at the time of booking is 50% of the hunt rate
  
  
• If the hunt is cancelled the deposit will not be refunded unless we can replace the hunt. For postponed hunts, the deposit will be carried forward, LESS the amount required to cover the costs of guide and staff.



• The balance of the hunt rate is payable on arrival. Trophy fees are payable at the end of the hunt for animals killed, or wounded and lost.
  
  
• Any hunting days lost, e.g. through illness or travelling, are payable at the full rate.

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