I am going to Suth Africa for a hunt in June. I have booked the United California - London - Johannesberg flights on frequent flyer miles (I travel an enormous amount for work and have a zillion of them). Is is possible to hire one of the hunting smart travel agents to make sure all the rifle notices and papework are done correctly. The folks at Gracy did it for me when I went to Tanzania a few years ago and I beleive everyones comments in the other thread on the value of a travel agent. I am perfectly happy to pay them reasonably since they wouldn't be getting a commission on a ticket. Does anyone have experience with do this or know of a good travel agent who would help?

Thanks

Brad

I did the same for my trip last Sept 2010. Gracy quoted me $650 per person even if I booked my own flights.

I talked with Steve Turner at SCI and he will do it for far, far less.

Kathi Klimes "backed me up" in case of emergency on that trip in September and then refused any money. I sent her Salmon.

Steve is a good guy.

I too have had great service from Steve Turner.I sent an e-mail the other day and within 10 minutes I had my reply.He also did bang up work getting me into Australia last summer.

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Steve is a good guy.

Call Steve Turner he will take care of you right. I have used others and Steve by far is better.

Steve's at the top of my list for my next Safari.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Steve's at the top of my list for my next Safari.

Steve is the Man

+1 for Steve. He is Good people.

Gonna jump on the band wagon. Go with Steve Turner.


Mad Dog

Would someone please provide an E-Mail address for Steve Turner.

Thanks, Hugh

Hughman - Steve Turner is indeed the man for International travel. Here is a phone number that Steve can be contacted at. 1-866-427-7166. Hope this helps?

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by hughman:
Would someone please provide an E-Mail address for Steve Turner.

Thanks, Hugh

steve@travelwithguns.com

email: steve@travelwithguns.com
www.travelwithguns.com
866-427-7166

Lori at www.travelexpressagency.com

Steve Turner all the way. Far better than the rest in my mind and he does not charge for the phone call if you need him.

Brad,

If Gracy did a great job for you before why not use them again? I recommend all my clients use them and I would particularly recommend you ask for Shawn Kennedy. If you have loads of miles Shawn will be more than happy to set up your flights using the miles provided mileage seats are available.

Gracy also has staff on the ground in JNB which provides an invaluable service as meet/greet, gun permits, checking you in on your next flight and in the unlucky circumstance that you have lost luggage they will physically track it down. Hey! They had someone crawl in the belly of the plane and change the baggage tags for my clients after the ticket agent had mis tagged the bags. Gracy always gets my support 100%.

Mark

we had gracy book free flights before and they only charged us 200 plus got us better seating than we would have gotten ourselves. I've never had them charge for phone calls etc. plus when you get to joberg bruce is invaluable

Kathy Klimes. I learned my lesson the hard way lasy year. I will never take another trip abroad that Kathi hasn't had a hand in.