How much more difficult or longer is it to get to Namibia from the USA than the EC of South Africa?

[DmacD]

KLM through Amsterdam, layover, then straight to Windhoek. Made for a simple trip with simple paperwork.

 

[Sika98k]

Unfortunately our plans for 2020 in Namibia have gone down the tube. Looking at 2021 April-May is my preferred time to hunt. Ive been watching Ethiopian Airlines flight schedule and Qatar schedules also. Usually in Addis Ababa 2 hours is sufficient time to shuffle through the airport for the connection.
Do they deliberately plan your connecting flight to depart from a gate at the faaar end of the airport ? This is not just a jibe at Ethiopian or Addis Ababa airport !
My question to those of you with more experience of Doha than I is a 2 hour connection time enough transiting with firearms ? Is there any big deal of checking serial numbers, licences etc etc ?
Thanks in advance for any meaningful contributions.

 

[Philip Glass]

Pretty much the same travel wise. The gun permit is the easiest anywhere. Namibia is a great place to visit and hunt. I’ve been there so many times it’s like a second home to me with great friends all over.
We hunted with ARU Safaris last year again and it was such a neat experience.
regards
Philip

 

[Hunter101]

You will love Namibia Day and night difference in SA. Travel is longer but well worth it. I flew Ethiopian on my last trip no issue at all with my bow case. Qatar I have heard is one mighty fine airline

 

[Red Leg]

Check the routes through Frankfurt. Went that way both trips and could not have been easier. For a PG hunt, I personally much prefer Namibia. Particularly the low fence cattle region.