Welcome to Chattaronga

General Information...

The African countries in which we will hunt are among the last remaining on the African continent where a hunter can experience a Safari complete with optimal accommodation and amenities.

Accommodation will be in African-style huts or high-quality tents. The units sleep one or two persons. Units are equipped with flushing toilets and hot and cold water. Our camps in South Africa have the luxury of electricity fitted with converters. Tasks such as cooking and laundry will be performed by our employees. Meals are ample, varied and adapted to your personal requirements and taste and will be served with the best of South African wines.

Approximate winter temperatures (May to August) range between 40F in early morning to 65F in the afternoon. Spring temperatures (February-April and September-October) range between 50F and 85F. The raining season varies by areas. Our organization hunts in several regions of various terrain. The concessions are reserved exclusively for our clients in large, private hunting areas. Dense bush, savannahs and hills are the habitats in which the game reaches maturity. The variety of regions allows us to offer a wide range of game with exceptional opportunities to bag valuable trophies. We can offer you 60 species and sub-species in these African countries (South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania). The hunting season in South Africa and Botswana is from February to November, in Zimbabwe from March to November, and in Tanzania from July to November. You will be hunting according to your wishes, possibilities and ability. Because of the vastness of the hunting area we will track in 4x4 vehicles. Once the game has been sighted it will be hunted on foot. It is at this moment that the actual hunt commences with its challenges, hazards and beauty.

Your trophies will be marked, salted, and field prepared prior to being sent to a taxidermist. Chattaronga Safaris will do all Taxidermy documentation and arrangements. Safari Air Cargo Systems will take care of the shipping of the Trophies: Plot 34, 5th Avenue, Bredell, South Africa, Tel: 27 11 9793770 Fax: 27 11 3961061, E-mail: safariacs@icon.co.za (Gideon Visser).

Our combined 50 years professional hunting experience, permits us to give you the following tips:

Bring a bolt action or a double rifle (muzzle loaders are welcome). For Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant, a minimum caliber of 375 is required. All calibers bigger than this are welcome. For Lions, Leopard, Antelopes and other medium game a caliber of 300 or 30-06 will be sufficient. For dangerous game, 40 full metal-jacket cartridges as well as 40 soft-point cartridges are required. For medium game you will need at least 80 soft-point cartridges. Fit your rifle with a good quality scope with variable power; 1.5-6 x 42, 2.2-9 x 42 or the like. For transportation of your rifle between hunting areas, a soft case per gun is required.

A valid passport is needed. South Africa requires no Visa. Zimbabwe requires a Visa, ($30). Tanzania requires a Visa, $50. You can get information from the Embassy of Tanzania by

writing or telephoning:
E 139 R St. Nw, Washington, DC 20008, Tel: (202) 939-6125.
The import of hunting weapons to South Africa and Zimbabwe are free (declaration at customs upon arrival suffices), but Tanzania charges a government fee of $150.00 per rifle brought into the country. The legislation governing international flights demands that rifles and ammunition be transported in lockable cases. Tanzania requires a Yellow Fewer vaccination.

When booking, specify the animals you wish to hunt. All hunters from countries which are signatory to CITES Convention must bring a photocopy or their original CITES permit for Leopard, Elephant, Crocodile, Lion and Hippopotamus. CITES permits can be obtained from Federal Wildlife Permit Office,

We advise you to pack the following clothing and supplies on all our safaris

1 Warm jacket                                           1 Sleeveless hunting jacket                 1 Set binoculars
2 Pairs light leather or canvas shoes   3 Pairs of wool socks                           1 Water bottle
1 Pair of gloves                                         1 Hunting knife                                        2 Hunting trousers
1 Cartridge belt                                         2 Long sleeve shirts                              1 Mosquito repellent
1 Wide belt                                                 1 Pocketknife                                           1 Set of cotton underwear
1 Sweater or Sweatshirt                          3 Pairs of thin cotton socks                  1 Cap or hat with wide brim
Camera with film & spare batteries      1 Razor with blades or batteries         1 Pair sunglasses
1 Small rucksack                                      1 Flashlight with spare batteries Soft cases for rifles
1 Personal medicine kit

Any Safari activity is potentially hazardous and it is essential that all lawful direction and advice of the Safari operator be followed. Chattaronga Safaris accepts no responsibility for death, injury or illness sustained or suffered by any persons loss, theft, or damage to property occurring during a visit (or visits) to areas or resorts under our control, whether allegedly due to the negligence of any of our servants or agents, or arising from the use of any facility supplied or made available by us. Some hospitalization plans do not cover patients in a foreign country. Insurance is Travellers Emergency Company Network, referred to at TEN (800) 275-4836, will transport the injured by plane to a hospital for the necessary care. American Republic Insurance Company (AMERICARE) is the hospital and emergency coverage. Their number is 800-640-9016. Firearm insurance is handled by Hollis E. Boss of Sportsman's Insurance Agency, Inc. (SIAI) 800-925-7767. They insure guns, bows, cases and related items such as scopes, rings, quivers, sights, etc.

We can assist you in your travel arrangements. We have contracts with major airlines for domestic and international flights and can offer you competitive prices. Best prices are available with early reservation.

Accommodation, including full board.
Liquor and beverages served in camp
(Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks).
Laundry.
Full-time service of an experienced Professional Hunter. Trained staff, trackers and skinners.
Field preparation of trophies. All transport within the hunting areas. All hunting
licenses.
Pick up and drop off at Intl. Airport closest to the area in which you are going to hunt. (Limpopo - Polokwane, Kwa-Zulu Natal - Johannesburg, Mpumalanga - Johannesburg)

International and domestic flights.
Travelling days (Travelling days are considered non-hunting days at $180.00 p.p. per day).
Trophy fees of animals shot or wounded.
Rifle hire (Firearms may be rented at $80.00
per day. Ammunition is available at cost.)
Dipping, packing, taxidermy and shipping.
Air charters and accommodation before and
after the Safari.
Tips for staff, telephone calls and curio purchases.

A 50% deposit of total daily rate is payable upon confirmation of booking. Balance is payable on commencement of safari. Deposit will not be refunded if safari is cancelled 360 days or less prior to commencement. Booking may, with 25% penalty, be switched to an alternative date within the booking year (depending upon availability) or transferred to another person. All payments to be made in US currency, US Dollar traveller cheques drawn at a US bank, wire transfer. As an extra service we also accept credit cards (with a 5% surcharge). Personal checks with prior arrangement.