Hello limpy88,
Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.
In the African countries where hunting is common, not all but many lodges and camps have decent rifles to rent.
Lately in said countries, suppressors are becoming more common on them as well.
However, I strongly recommend enquiring of your chosen safari company, all the details of their rifle or rifles, well in advance before deciding to rent one.
For archery tackle, a very few outfits have it but most do not.
One of my sons is an avid archer (see picture below).
While in transit, passing through England to Namibia, British Airlines stole his bow case, with all his expensive tackle in it.
The outfit I work for knew someone at another Namibian hunting outfit.
That Saintly fellow (Erense van der Merwe), loaned him all the necessary tackle, free of charge.
My son was lucky.
Doubly lucky actually, as upon returning home to the USA, British Air then suddenly found his bow case and shipped it to him.
I have never had anything stolen or damaged while traveling to anywhere, including multiple times to Africa.
Nonetheless, I’ve quit bringing my pet rifle when travel plans include international destinations.
This, especially when having to fly on British Air, through London Heathrow Airport (London Thieves Row Airport).
The renting of one’s sporting goods is definitely not a good fit for everyone but, it works for me well enough, as I like to travel light (very light).
Deciding to rent a rifle was not easy for me, as I am a rifle enthusiast.
Someone once said, “You only go hunting so you have an excuse to own some excellent rifles”.
Likewise, years before my decision to just rent rifles, my wife had already decided that renting dive gear was superior to lugging all our heavy + large scuba kit & kaboodle, hither thither and yon as well.
She’s a lot smarter than me (not that I’m any high water mark for intellect).
Anyway, glad you joined and I look forward to reading the details of your hunt report, whenever you get the time to post it.
Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
