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November 29, 2016 By JD

What is a typical day on safari?

What is a typical day on an African safari?  After you have determined where to go and what you’re going to bring, people like to know what a “day in the bush” is going to be like.  Do we get up before dark? Will I get breakfast? Do they have coffee? Will it be cold? […]

Filed Under: African Safari Hunting Information, African Safaris, Hunting Safari Suggested Reading, Rifle Information, Safari Planning Tagged With: accommodations, sighting-in

Hunting Safari Packing List

We know the frustration of leaving something behind you really wanted to bring, so for your convenience, we have compiled a hunting safari packing checklist to help you remember those required and comfort items to help keep your hunting trip worry-free. Be aware the more remote your location, the more difficult it is to acquire […]

November 27, 2016 By Leah

A relaxing day off safari to experience unexpected wildlife

It’s Leah again, the blonde, non-hunting gal tagging along on hunting safaris. As you recall, we walked for miles on that cape buffalo hunt I wrote about in the article, “It’s no bull.” Since my new shoes and all the walking caused blisters on my blisters, and my blisters had sisters, I decided to take […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Observer Stories, African Safaris, Non-Hunting Activities Tagged With: non-hunter-experience, relaxing safari

October 31, 2016 By JD

How much does a Safari Cost?

Although the old saying, “You can’t put a price on memories,” holds true, there’s always a price-point necessary to make each memory comfortable.  I’m commonly approached by people, who ask just out of curiosity, “So, how much does a safari cost, anyway?”  Once I was at a gun shop, when a lady noticed the JD […]

Filed Under: African Safari Article, African Safari Hunting Information, African Safaris, Plains Game, Pricing

FAQs and Information

You will find answers and useful information to questions we commonly receive from our clients. If there is a question not listed you would like to see, shoot us an email and let us know! Why choose JD African Safaris as your hunting outfitter Providing you with a “quality” hunting safari is first and foremost. […]

October 21, 2016 By JD

Getting your Hunting Rifles to Africa and Other Travel Tips

“Dr. Alan Mxxx. . . please report to the TSA agent near gate 47 immediately!”  My friend “Dr. Al” and I were headed to Africa and he was called to security in New York.  The TSA and police in JFK wanted to inspect his firearms.  They identified his case as being worthy of scrutiny because […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hunting Safari Documents, Required Hunting Safari Documents, Rifle Information, Safari Planning

Downloadable Hunting Safari Forms

For your convenience we have placed forms and helpful documents needed for your hunting safari on this page.  Just click the link to access the downloadable form and/or its information. Rifle Permit (South African Police Service Form SAP 520) Certificate for Personal Effects Taken Abroad (Customs and Border Protection Form 4457) Hunting Safari Packing Checklist Need […]

Helpful Links

Convenient links to resources to assist you in preparing for your JD African Safaris adventure! The links we provide on this page are suppliers we have faith in to provide you a quality product, service, or are organizations we support. We only list those we have used, have memberships, or affiliations with, or the content […]

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