Ammo box on Safair airlines

J

Jamie D Van Roekel

AH enthusiast
Joined
Mar 19, 2015
Messages
388
Reaction score
527
Media
1
Hunting reports
Africa
1
Flew Safair from Jburg to PE recently. My wife and I both hunt. This was our third trip on this route second on Safair. When we arrived at Jburg from States we put our ammo in a locked box to go to PE. We were given a hastily that our ammo weighed to much. I explained that we had 4 rifles 2 my wife and 2 mine so the ammo was for both of us. He said we needed 2 boxes for ammo because there was 2 hunters. We got through. We had not had an issue on the other trips. Just thought I would post this to maybe save someone some hassle. When we come back not sure what I will do,but will probably not fly Safair. Taking 2 boxes will make our luggage to heavy on the Delta flight. May try to get ammo under 11 pounds for both of us by only taking 2 different calibers instead of 3. Depending on what is on the list.

Depends who you get on what day I guess. Cheers.
 
So, how much did your ammo weigh?

For one person it doesn't matter if you are carrying ammo for one, two, three, or a dozen other hunters. The regulations say 11 lbs or 5 kg per ticketed passenger, but it needs to be figured separately.
 
Each indiviual case of ammo can't weigh more than 5kg including the case regardless of number of hunters/passengers.
 
Jamie D Van Roekel said:
Flew Safair from Jburg to PE recently. My wife and I both hunt. This was our third trip on this route second on Safair. When we arrived at Jburg from States we put our ammo in a locked box to go to PE. We were given a hastily that our ammo weighed to much. I explained that we had 4 rifles 2 my wife and 2 mine so the ammo was for both of us. He said we needed 2 boxes for ammo because there was 2 hunters. We got through. We had not had an issue on the other trips. Just thought I would post this to maybe save someone some hassle. When we come back not sure what I will do,but will probably not fly Safair. Taking 2 boxes will make our luggage to heavy on the Delta flight. May try to get ammo under 11 pounds for both of us by only taking 2 different calibers instead of 3. Depending on what is on the list.

Depends who you get on what day I guess. Cheers.
Click to expand...
Here is one for you. Just returned from another trip to Namibia. Getting there , no problem. Going home is when Airlink threw a wrench in the works. Had our ammo boxes as per regulation in our checked baggage. Airlink had us pull our ammo boxes out then charged us for extra baggage. 2 of our hunters were carrying 2 rifles due to juvenile children hunters. Airlink then charged them baggage fees for each rifle even though they were in same case. In the future I'll fly Lufthansa or Ethiopian as they have a direct flight into Windhoek and I won't have to deal with Airlink. I really hope Qatar Airways will reinstate their direct flight into Windhoek in the future.
 
ammo boxes do not get charged for on Airlink unless they just started and yes you have to pay a handling fee per rifle even in the same case, makes no sense just a way to get more out of you
 
Hyde Hunter said:
ammo boxes do not get charged for on Airlink unless they just started and yes you have to pay a handling fee per rifle even in the same case, makes no sense just a way to get more out of you
Click to expand...
Well sir, as of 6 weeks ago they sure as hell do now charge you for your ammo box as a separate piece of luggage.
 
Jamie, you will need to get ammo under 11 lbs per box. When leaving here I can tuck my ammo box inside checked bag after the paperwork is done. Good to go till I get to Joberg. Then ammo must be pulled out and checked by police. Then it must be checked separately and locked for connecting flight to Port Elizabeth, either Airlink or Safair. Coming back it must be checked separately until I get to Pearson in Toronto. After customs inspection there, it gets tucked back into my checked bag, mostly to have one less item to get lost.

I don't recall paying an extra a charge for extra bag when ammo is separate. I figure that's covered in firearms handling charge?
 
Separate question for those of you who would know: can you take ammo if not bringing a rifle?

I plan to hire a rifle from outfitter, but would like to take premium bullets (to ensure I know what type of ammo I'll use) and can either leave leftovers or bring it back,
 
One difference possibly is I've always paid extra to have a "helper" get me through Joberg airport.
 
Tbitty said:
Separate question for those of you who would know: can you take ammo if not bringing a rifle?

I plan to hire a rifle from outfitter, but would like to take premium bullets (to ensure I know what type of ammo I'll use) and can either leave leftovers or bring it back,
Click to expand...
No, I don’t think you can bring ammo in without bringing a rifle of the same caliber.
 
I didn't think so. Thanks..

Back to OP topic
 
I just read Airlink's special equipment regarding firearms and it states that you will not be charged a baggage fee IF you do not exceed the free weight for your baggage, rifle case and ammo box, which is 20kg for baggage, 15kg for rifle and 5kg for ammo. which means your rifle case with 2 rifles will exceed the 15kg so you will be charged a fee for excess weight and the per rifle handling fee.
 
Ontario Hunter said:
Or your meet and greet guy was well connected?
Click to expand...

I think that was part of it. Gilbert from Africa Sky seems to really be able to smooth things out. He was helping other clients that were new to the experience get through to a different airline at the same time so I think that gave the Safair employee more room to be a pain.
 
Jamie D Van Roekel said:
I think that was part of it. Gilbert from Africa Sky seems to really be able to smooth things out. He was helping other clients that were new to the experience get through to a different airline at the same time so I think that gave the Safair employee more room to be a pain.
Click to expand...

I’m pretty sure that Gilbert is related to just about everyone at Tambo. Gilbert does a great job!!!!
 
I don't know about other airlines (it may be an IATA thing) but Qantas state up front:

"You can carry up to 5kg gross of ammunition (including packaging), per passenger. Allowances for more than one person must not be combined into one bag or container."

Having said that, they've never actualy had me pull out the box and weigh it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

... and 1015 more.
Total: 54,567 (members: 1,065, guests: 53,502)

Forum statistics

Threads
57,528
Messages
1,233,102
Members
101,256
Latest member
Scottinaicers
 

 

 

Proudly sponsored by

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

Grz63
Grz63 wrote on Doug Hamilton's profile.
Hello Doug,
I am Philippe from France and plan to go hunting Caprivi in 2026, Oct.
I have read on AH you had some time in Vic Falls after hunting. May I ask you with whom you have planned / organized the Chobe NP tour and the different visits. (with my GF we will have 4 days and 3 nights there)
Thank in advance, I will appreciate your response.
Merci
Philippe
•••
Grz63
Grz63 wrote on Moe324's profile.
Hello Moe324
I am Philippe from France and plan to go hunting Caprivi in 2026, Oct.
I have read on AH you had some time in Vic Falls after hunting. May I ask you with whom you have planned / organized the Chobe NP tour and the different visits. (with my GF we will have 4 days and 3 nights there)
Thank in advance, I will appreciate your response.
Merci
Philippe
•••
rafter3
rafter3 wrote on Manny R's profile.
Hey there could I have that jewelers email you mentioned in the thread?
•••
LIMPOPO NORTH SAFARIS
LIMPOPO NORTH SAFARIS
IMG-20240903-WA0080.jpg
IMG-20240903-WA0081.jpg
IMG_0523.JPG
•••
V
VIGILAIRE wrote on wesheltonj's profile.
Hi Walden. Good morning from England, Chris here (The Englishman!) from Croatia. Firstly it was a pleasure to meet you and Michelle - a fellow Sanderson! I have finally joined AH as I enjoy it very much. Glad you enjoyed the hunt and your write up which I read on AR was very good indeed. I am sending on WhatsApp pics from Bojan of some of the animals hunted recently. Take care and best regards. CS.
•••

Share this page

 
Top