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Africa Safari Travel Requirements

Posted15 April 2024
Updated3 June 2024

Africa Safari Travel Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs: Travel Documents for your African Hunting Trip

Don’t leave home without it!

Life can change in a second, whether you are at home or on a hunting trip in Africa. Game Hunting Safaris would suggest carefully considering your individual needs as to which insurance to purchase to best meet them. You would hate to be in a life-threatening medical situation while game hunting in Afri

The answer to this is a resounding yes! Yes, you require medical insurance as many domestic medical insurance or medical aids cease their coverage once you leave the country or may not have adequate coverage that you require.

Should you require medical attention or have a medical emergency while outside of the country, you will need to purchase medical insurance to cover this.

The purchasing of travel insurance allows travelers great peace of mind that should something untoward happen, they are covered. There are a wide variety of plan types relating to the purchase of insurance for your game hunting safari and these include options such as evacuation insurance, additional optional medical cover, flight delay insurance, trip cancellation insurance as well as lost baggage insurance. 

There are a variety of service providers who can meet your game hunting insurance needs, we recommend that you choose one that offers a fully comprehensive policy which covers all of these items.

For travelers utilizing a US passport when traveling for a hunting trip in Africa, confirm that your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months after your departure date from Africa. Ensure that there are a minimum of 6 blank pages available for your entry into Africa.  If you are visiting multiple countries during your African hunting trip, you should either apply for a new passport at your local Post Office or apply for additional pages for your existing passport through the US Department of State’s website at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds4085/ds4085_2662.html For further information relating to obtaining a visa for any countries that you plan to visit during the African hunting trip, visit: http://travel.state.gov Should you be traveling with children under the age of 18 years old during your hunting trip in Africa, there are special requirements in effect:please see  http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/621-updated-advisory-new-requirements-for-children-travelling-through-south-african-ports-of-entry for more information.

If you hold an American passport, you do not require a visa for entry to South Africa on your African hunting trip. See https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SouthAfrica.html

However, if you are visiting multiple countries during your African hunting trip, you should either apply for a new passport at your local Post Office or apply for additional pages for your existing passport through the US Department of State’s website at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds4085/ds4085_2662.html

Should you require a visa for the countries that you will be entering during your trip, apply timeously. If you are looking for information relating to obtaining a visa, visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html