After years of being a member on this forum and attending many DSC conventions I have finally put the money down on my first Africa trip! I have booked with Jamy Traut safari in Namibia. I plan to hunt kudu, gemsbok, zebra, and Red hartebeast and maybe whatever else I see that I want. Me and the wife are going may 10 for a 10 day hunt. I will be taking my 300 win mag and also my 375 HH. I know both rifles are not needed but a H&H must see Africa and I have sentimental value to the 300 win so both are going! Thank you to everyone who have answered many questions I have had other the past few months! So I will be flying atl-joburg then overnite there at a hotel then off to Namibia the next day. Question is what is a close hotel that’s nice and safe to the joburg airport that we can stay in that nite? Thanks for the info!
Congratulations! You've picked an outfitter with a solid reputation. There is a hotel there at O.R. Tambo airport, City Lodge I believe it is called that you can walk to without actually leaving the airport. I believe it's a skywalk from the terminal across a parking lot and into the hotel lobby. I've obviously not stayed there, but I'm sure others will be along that can correct me if I'm wrong.
There are also a couple of nice B&B's that cater to hunters very close to the airport and who will pick you up and take you there. Afton Guest House, been around for a long time and had a great reputation. As I've read recently that reputation has gone downhill a bit. The other is Africa Sky which has a great reputation.
Since you will be overnighting in Joberg and clearing immigration, you will need a transit permit for your rifles if I'm not mistaken. I believe this is easy enough to obtain, not much different than if you were staying in RSA for your hunt. Either one of the B&B's mentioned above can assist you with the permit by the way.
A .300WM and a .375HH make for a great PG two gun battery!
