Airport firearm permits

[Matt 72]

Was just looking for a recommendation for who to use to check our firearms in at Johannesburg and Windhoek and if possible to use same company at both airports ?
Cheers Matt

 

[Ridge Runner]

For Jo'berg it's a no brainer for me. I use Henry Rifle Permits.

Can't help with Windhoek. I don't know if Henry covers that area, but you can ask him.

Have you asked your outfitter for assistance or advice?

 

[Troubleshooter]

For Johannesburg, I had great service from Gilbert via Africa Sky guest house, where we stayed overnight.
Check with your outfitter, but we did not need any firearms expediter at Windhoek. It was a very straightforward process and was handled by the PH and myself. Just be sure to have your Namibian import documents available in hard-copy. Not sure that I would bother with emailing the documents to the Namibian Police, as it appears that they have not fully implemented that system as of yet.

 

[Sika98k]

Namibia as previously stated is a doddle. 1 page to complete and you are golden. Currently I have no experience of Jo,burg.

 

[flying sailor]

I used Henry at Rifle Permits also. Couldn't have been any smoother!

 

[375Fox]

If you are staying night in Johannesburg. I’d stay at Africa Sky and use their rifle permit service. Their guy at airport Gilbert is great. You don’t need a service at Windhoek. It takes 5 minutes. Just send an email with information 2 weeks before your trip (you probably won’t receive a response) then show up at gun counter with your PH and the same papers (invite letter, 4457 (or gun license), 1 page Namibia gun application, copy of passport, maybe itinerary if they ask) they’ll write you a permit in 5 minutes. I just returned home from hunting Namibia two days ago.

 

[Matt 72]

If you are staying night in Johannesburg. I’d stay at Africa Sky and use their rifle permit service. Their guy at airport Gilbert is great. You don’t need a service at Windhoek. It takes 5 minutes. Just send an email with information 2 weeks before your trip (you probably won’t receive a response) then show up at gun counter with your PH and the same papers (invite letter, 4457 (or gun license), 1 page Namibia gun application, copy of passport, maybe itinerary if they ask) they’ll write you a permit in 5 minutes. I just returned home from hunting Namibia two days ago.

Yes staying one night in Johannesburg so will look at Africa sky , thanks for the info very helpful !!

 

[Matt 72]

Thanks for replies everybody!!

 

[Visualeyes]

Africa Sky was very helpful and the meal at the lodge was excellent as well!