What Is Going On in Mozambique?

12 July 2021, 02:07

K Evans

We are hunting in Moz the first part of September and have been keeping an eye on this situation. Currently it seems the problem is in the northern part as noted by jdollar, I wouldn’t hunt in or near that area, we will be near Biera, which is a long way from Cabo del Gado. Still a little concerned but not concerned enough to cancel.

12 July 2021, 11:07

StormsGSP

Mozambique is larger than Texas. Yes there are serious issues in the extreme north, but plenty of the country is fine.

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13 July 2021, 18:52

reddy375

I recently returned from Mozambique. I was hunting near Tete, no problems whatsoever, except that SA wouldn't issue me a transit gun permit going to Moz! This may have changed I don't know.

The outfitter I work with has 7 concessions all over Moz and they are hunting all over right now including up in Niassa.

Arjun Reddy
Hunters Networks LLC
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Brewster, NY 10509
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29 July 2021, 05:17

eamyrick

I’m supposed to go next year. Did you end up leaving your rifles or using the Outfitters?

29 July 2021, 20:38

K Evans

quote:
Originally posted by reddy375:
I recently returned from Mozambique. I was hunting near Tete, no problems whatsoever, except that SA wouldn't issue me a transit gun permit going to Moz! This may have changed I don't know.

Arjun, how did you transit SA with your rifle? We are headed to Moz in about 30 days and as of two days ago I was told that SA is still not issuing transit permits to Moz, but are allowing firearms to proceed if checked all the way thru to Moz from original airport. Another option proposed is to try and obtain a regular firearms permit for SA, but I don't see how that would work. I know hunters that are on their way to Moz right now and should know tomorrow how they handled the transit issue.

29 July 2021, 21:41

Saeed

All this would be irrelevant if it was not for the bloody Chink virus.

Emirates had plans to start flights from Dubai to Mozambique last June.

Then non of you would have had to put up with South Africa!

29 July 2021, 21:54

K Evans

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
All this would be irrelevant if it was not for the bloody Chink virus.

Emirates had plans to start flights from Dubai to Mozambique last June.

Then non of you would have had to put up with South Africa!

You are so right. We went to Zim in March, had to fly Qatar as Emirates wasn't then flying to Harare when we booked our flights. Emirates flights to Harare began shortly before our arrival, would have been a much better option, even though flights at that time were sort of limited. Much better to avoid Joburg if possible.

30 July 2021, 00:15

MNR

Hi Karl,
I'm going at the end of September. Per Gracy Travel's guidance, I'm getting a regular SA gun permit, spending the night at the airport, and then continuing on to Mozambique. I sent them the link to the travel forum thread that brought up the issue of SA transit permits to Mozambique, and they've assured me that it won't be a problem going this route.

quote:
Originally posted by K Evans:
quote:
Originally posted by reddy375:
I recently returned from Mozambique. I was hunting near Tete, no problems whatsoever, except that SA wouldn't issue me a transit gun permit going to Moz! This may have changed I don't know.

Arjun, how did you transit SA with your rifle? We are headed to Moz in about 30 days and as of two days ago I was told that SA is still not issuing transit permits to Moz, but are allowing firearms to proceed if checked all the way thru to Moz from original airport. Another option proposed is to try and obtain a regular firearms permit for SA, but I don't see how that would work. I know hunters that are on their way to Moz right now and should know tomorrow how they handled the transit issue.

30 July 2021, 02:55

K Evans

MNR,
I think we will have to try and get a “regular” permit as well if checking bags to final destination won’t work. Overnighting in Joburg is. It an option for us due to several factors, so hopefully we won’t have a problem. Anne at Air2000 Hunter Support is working on it for us and will have an update tomorrow, after hunters on their way to Moz arrive and depart.