Welcome to another fellow Albertan.
Jerome has a great guide for all these arrangements undere the "more" tab at the top of the screen. The following is cut and pasted from the Air 2000 Hunters Support (a gun permit service in SA) instructions. Notarized docs are important as well as all capital letters in black ink, anything else will not be accepted. Dont forget your Canadian export permits as well as any in transit permits for any countries you will be passing through as well. Good luck on your hunt.
For temporary firearm importation permits you need to complete and send to us:
A copy of the South African Police Service SAPS 520 form attached. You must complete sections
E 1 to E 25.4, G, I and J (please don't forget to sign both sections I and J and submit the full
application of 8 pages);
Please complete the SAPS 520 in black ink, no other colour will be accepted.
An authorization to Air 2000 to obtain a permit on your behalf in the form of the attached
Hunters Support Form to be completed and signed, giving hunters support permission to obtain
your permit in advance;
An original notarized copy of your passport,( photo and signature page ) and the passport must
have a minimum of two free pages including the visa endorsement page in a US passport and a
minimum of four months validity after the termination of the hunt.
An original notarized copy of Proof of ownership of your firearms in one of the following forms:
o The US Customs form 4457 OR
o A letter from your local sheriff in the form of an affidavit confirming ownership OR
o An invoice from the gun shop where you purchased the firearms OR
o A copy of your firearms license. Whichever is applicable
An original notarized copy of Documentary proof of export of the firearms in the form of
o For all US citizens, US Customs form 4457 (one copy is sufficient)
o An original notarized copy of the Proof of Ownership (4457) and passport must be
signed and stamped as true copies of the original document by a Public Notary.
o A letter of invitation from your outfitter confirming the dates of your safari, where
you are hunting, what species you are hunting and what firearms the outfitter
suggests you bring that is applicable to you hunt.