My wife and I are hunting in Namibia in Sept. We are contemplating renting a car and then touring Etosha and down to the coast afterwards. What about the guns. Are firearms (cased) allowed in the park? Legal to transport the rest of our trip. I would appreciate any input from those who have done this.
Larry

Larry
If that is your plan I suggest you either leave your guns with your PH until you are out the parks or if you dont mind rent a gun from your PH for the entire safari as you are then free to do as you like before and after.
One thing you need to keep in mind is that you will not be able to park your car and forget about it with a rifle in. The repercussions of having your rifle stolen in a foreign country are not great to deal with.
Good luck
Ian

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Originally posted by Hunting the Box H:
If that is your plan I suggest you either leave your guns with your PH until you are out the parks or if you dont mind rent a gun from your PH for the entire safari as you are then free to do as you like before and after.

This.

i did this back inb 2010 for my lionb hunt. i left the gun in the PH's safe, drove up to etosha and spent 5 of the best days of my life there. when i returned to windhoek, i got the gun back and went to the airport. you can take a gun into etosha, as long as it is locked up and sealed by the guard at the front gate, so you do not accidentally shoot something valuable in the park. i am not sure i would want to leave it in a room at the park, unprotected.

Thank you all for your replays. This forum is so great to get input from those who have experience.
Not the information I had hoped for, but I can see why I may need to modify my plans.
Thanks
Larry

Larry,

My wife and I did the exact same thing that you are doing in 2006. We drove for 4 days sightseeing northern Namibia. At that time I left my guns with the gunshop in Windhoek. At the end of my trip to pick them up I offered to pay a rental fee and the gentleman there declined even after repeated offers by me. In return I spent some money in his shop. I'm not sure if the same arrangement can be done again and I wouldn't speak for them but you could check. Just have your 4457 form for them. Good luck, Namibia is a great country and we had no trouble driving around.

Paul

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Originally posted by Hunting the Box H:
Larry
If that is your plan I suggest you either leave your guns with your PH until you are out the parks or if you dont mind rent a gun from your PH for the entire safari as you are then free to do as you like before and after.
One thing you need to keep in mind is that you will not be able to park your car and forget about it with a rifle in. The repercussions of having your rifle stolen in a foreign country are not great to deal with.
Good luck
Ian

Yep, precisely.

Larry,
My wife and I did this exact trip last year. After our hunt we stayed at Onganga guest Lodge in Windhoek, then rented a car and drove to Etosha for a few days. We had a great trip ,except for a flat tire in Etosha. I would recommend renting a cruiser type vehicle not a car. Onganga is a great place, an experience in itself, and they have a walk in safe. Almost like a bank vault, Where we were able to leave our gun and luggage we did not need on our tour.
I highly recommend it.
Feel free to P.M. Me for contact info.

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Originally posted by Leo Pfadt:
Larry,
My wife and I did this exact trip last year. After our hunt we stayed at Onganga guest Lodge in Windhoek, then rented a car and drove to Etosha for a few days. We had a great trip ,except for a flat tire in Etosha. I would recommend renting a cruiser type vehicle not a car. Onganga is a great place, an experience in itself, and they have a walk in safe. Almost like a bank vault, Where we were able to leave our gun and luggage we did not need on our tour.
I highly recommend it.
Feel free to P.M. Me for contact info.

My wife and I did the same thing. Stayed at Onganga, left guns in vault, toured Etosha then Swakopmund, and stayed at Onganga the night before we flew out. It's only 3.6 miles to Joe's Beer Shack from Onganga. Get cash for gas to and from Etosha- they don't take US credit cards.

Thanks for all the input. Making travel plans now. Wife very excited, hope I have time for the hunt part of the trip!!!
Larry

We've been doing that for the past six years. Just ask the last place you are staying in Windhoek before your flight out if they can store them for you. Put a copy of your temp import permit inside the locked gun case and keep the original with you.

Most places will do it for free if you spend a night or two with them (the day you arrive and day before you depart). If they don't have the facilities or not willing to, find another place as there are plenty.

Last trip to Namibia we were met by our PH and his wife. They had two vehicles and our guns went with the wife to hunting camp and we went with our PH on a 7-day jaunt around Namibia. Great trip overall and nary an issue of anykind.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

Chief:

I forgot that you will be there in Sept. It will start getting pretty warm by then - you could easily see temps in the 90's and 5% humidity.

If you are going to Etosha make sure you get a car with A/C as it is not advised to have your windows open and your not allowed out of your car unless you are inside one of the high fenced pic-nic/campgrounds inside the park. You could get damn hot inside.

Also, make sure your lodging has A/C or at least ceiling fans. Most modern B&B and Pensions do, but some of the older ones don't - just ask before you book to avoid a surprise and uncomfortable night.