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05 August 2016, 04:43

Hughiam

Which VIP Service

On my first trip to Africa(rifle) I stayed at the Afton House and they met me at the airport. The second time I went I did it alone(bow hunt) and just stumbled my way through. This will be my first trip back in 10 years and there are several companies offering the service. I am booking through Gracy(most likely) and they offer a service as does Air2000 and a few others. I wont have a firearm so that cost goes away, but is one vip service any better than the others?

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05 August 2016, 16:23

larryshores

quote:
Originally posted by Wesheltonj:
quote:
us

Why do you need a service, if no gun?

To get around the lines.

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05 August 2016, 21:02

BuffHunter63

If no gun, I wouldn't worry about it, personally, unless you are on a really tight schedule.

But it has been 13 years since I last went through Jo'burg airport. The porters were a nuisance then, but it only cost a couple of bucks to let them take your baggage to your taxi/shuttle bus, etc. Much cheaper than a "meet and greet".

Perhaps Customs has become much more of a hassle nowadays? I am going next month and using Afton House, so I will let you know how it goes.

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05 August 2016, 21:26

Opus1

You wait could be one to two hours or with a VIP service 15 to 20 minutes.

I'll take door number two please.

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05 August 2016, 22:16

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by Opus1:
No cal, he was asking about how to get through customs quicker...

His last sentence asked if one was better than the other so I gave my experience with Henri.
Cheers, mate.
Cal

05 August 2016, 22:18

cal pappas

Life was so much simple in the 1990s. If transiting through SA one could just leave the firearms case at the police station for a 50 rand fee and pick it up on your way out.
Much easier.
Cal

05 August 2016, 23:02

Hughiam

I guess Im should mention Im flying out of Anchorage and to get to JHB its like 40+ hours with layovers. If I can cut down on the time it takes to get through the airport its worth the money. I know I was pretty foggy the last time I went.

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05 August 2016, 23:43

Opus1

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
quote:
Originally posted by Opus1:
No cal, he was asking about how to get through customs quicker...

His last sentence asked if one was better than the other so I gave my experience with Henri.
Cheers, mate.
Cal

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06 August 2016, 00:50

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Hughiam,

Use the service Gracy will organize for you. They'll whisk you through the lines faster than you can imagine. No stress no drama!

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06 August 2016, 02:45

df06

I have used Air 2000 three times with good results. I don't think you really need them, but they take a lot of hassle out of the arrival. The lines were long, apparently from other arrivals. We were through customs in less than five minutes.
I have stayed at the hotel at the Joburg airport which is really handy if connecting on to Zim or other countries the next day.
And I have stayed at Afton house twice. It was very acceptable.

06 August 2016, 15:58

Wesheltonj

I arrived on the morning BA flight, it's a 380. Several other large plane around the same time, other 380's and 777's. It took over two hours to clear the line. A few days later at 3pm arrived from Zambia no line. Che k what time your flight arrives compared with other flights, if it's a lot to together get the service, just yours same the money.

06 August 2016, 19:00

Opus1

The problem is, most international flights into JNB do not arrive on time. I have been the first in line and I have also been an hour or more and that was before the new biometric process.

I would rather spend the $$$ and be disappointed than save a buck and be waiting 2 hours before my next scotch.

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07 August 2016, 03:35

Fjold

I used Air2000 the last couple of times and was very satisfied. The guy who me at baggage claim asked me. "Didn't you come here a couple of years ago with your brother?"

After I picked my jaw off the floor, I told him that it was three years ago.

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