thank you guys for the speedy response. We will be traveling with firearms both of us will have a firearm. we were just discussing the possibility of while on the trip home intentionally having a layover to see some other part of the world if only for 8-10 hours
I have had two layovers in Frankfurt of 16 hours in the last three years. No issue. I was flying Lufthansa.As Phoenix Phil said, a little more info.
Different transit airports react differently. Just luggage, if tagged through to destination, usually no big deal and you never see it until you arrive wherever, even with long layovers. With firearms some require transit permits. Amsterdam, last I knew made a bigger deal with bows because they don't allow broadheads at all, but firearms and ammo just need a transit permit.
From recent experience I do know that a layover in Frankfurt of 10 or so hours is no big problem. If properly done your luggage will be transferred from one aircraft to the other and you won't deal with anything concerning it. Longer layover and you may have to pick it up and recheck it. If you have a firearm you would need to contact (I believe) Customs, who'd hold it for you.
As mentioned in a post above call Lori at Travel Express. Tell her what you want to do and then sit back and let her do the work for you. If you want a layover somewhere I am sure that if it is possible she can find it and take care of it for you.
Personally I like the direct flights with as little as possible layovers. Then if I want to visit another country I'll schedule a vacation to go there. But I understand if money is tight trying to get a little sightseeing done on one dime.
You are a brave man. 16 hours in a plane is to much for me.As mentioned in a post above call Lori at Travel Express. Tell her what you want to do and then sit back and let her do the work for you. If you want a layover somewhere I am sure that if it is possible she can find it and take care of it for you.
Personally I like the direct flights with as little as possible layovers. Then if I want to visit another country I'll schedule a vacation to go there. But I understand if money is tight trying to get a little sightseeing done on one dime.
Simple, hire a travel agent that deals with international hunters and they will give you all the particulars. Travel agents are a resource that will be THE most effective bang for your buck in planning your safari. Call them and ask questions, that what they get paid for! Search these posts and you will find all kinds of people telling of how they went on safari and borrowed guns because “it was too much trouble” to take them. Nonsense! You are going on an epic hunt of a lifetime do it right.We are heading to South Africa and looking at air travel. What countries should we avoid? Also if we wanted to pull of say a 10-15 hr layover would we need to take our luggage or do they just stay with the airlines?