Mozambique silencer/moderator rules?

[lawrence_court]

Does anyone know the up-to-date advice on the legality of transporting a rifle with a silencer/moderator into Moz?

I cannot find anything online that mentions a prohibition, but any advice would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[IdaRam]

Hi lawrence_court,
What country are you traveling from and are there any stops in other countries along the way for you? Traveling to Moz from SA would probably be a different scenario with different issues than, say, traveling from the US.
I don't have any knowledge on the Moz end, but as a manufacturer of silencers/moderators in the US I know a little bit about taking them out of this country.
Regardless, have a wonderful trip and please share some pics when you get back!
By the way, who will you be hunting with?
Good hunting

 

[lawrence_court]

Hi IdaRam,

Thank you very much for the reply.

We are flying SAA Heathrow to JNB; SAA JNB to Lilongwe; Charter Lilongwe to Lichinga; Charter Lichinga to camp. We are on UK licences with silencers recorded on the licence.

I know we can check the rifles all the way to Lilongwe, so I am not worried about anything other than the Moz rifle desk and if they will be funny about the silencer.

Looking foward to the trip v much. We are hunting with a friend in an area near Niassa.

 

[enysse]

You have a right to worry, I've heard the arrival into Moz. can result in bribes and long waits. I have no first hand experience and wonder if the process is blown out of proportion.

 

[lawrence_court]

If there's no actual legal prohibition then we're good to go. Thank you

 

[IdaRam]

When you get back and post up those trophy pics please give us a report on your arrival and clearance through customs. Will be very interested to know if anyone raised an eyebrow or if it was a non-event with the silencers.
Thanks!

 

[lawrence_court]

Will do for sure. Good luck meanwhile! And thank you.