HOW TO BOOK THE HUNT IN ARGENTINA

T.A.P.A.S.A. Ltd

Big hunting outfitter in Argentina with a philosophy honored through two generations

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO BOOK THE HUNT

We require you to sign a simple contract with all the details of your future hunt. We will send you this contract by regular email or fax, please read it carefully, sign it, and return a copy to our offices. Also we require a deposit of 21% of total hunt cost. Money deposit: The details will be provided.

VISA: The United States citizens do not need a visa to visit Argentina. Call the Argentine embassy in your country for more information.

VACCINES: None are needed.

BOOKING YOUR FLIGHT:

If your hunting destination is Santa Rosa City (La Pampa) , booking an international flight arriving to Buenos Aires in the morning and leaving back to your country in the evening (after 9.30 p.m. ) is always the ideal plan. This is because the domestic flights to Santa Rosa leave Buenos Aires at 01.00 p.m. and come back to Buenos Aires at 06.00 p.m. , giving enough time to connect with your international flight. Domestic flights are only Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays , and they leave from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (Bs.As's domestic airport), located 45 minutes drive from Ezeiza International Airport. For other destinations: We can send you by email.

Important: domestic flights are subject to change. Please check with US before booking the international flights.

GUN PERMITS (firearms by hunters):

You not need to make any permits in your home country. You will be required to declare the guns upon arrival at Buenos Aires International Airport in Ezeiza. All rifles except the fully automatic are allowed as well as all shotguns and handguns. Up to 300 rounds of ammunition is also legal to import.

We can send you by email the required importation form, or you can download it directly from the Argentine Ministry of Defense at: (in Spanish). Once in Buenos Aires Airport , you will be directed to the Policía Aeronáutica office, before going through Customs. Your guns will then be inspected by the authorities and the paperwork signed. The permits are good for 60 days and the cost is $180 (local money) per gun (about u$s 60). A person from our company will be there to help you if required.

Argentine Ministry of Defense (English): RENAR has not yet regained its status for quality management systems and product certification bodies. The administrative capacity of RENAR still needs to be significantly improved in order to ensure accreditation at USA standards. Preparations in this field should be accelerated.

RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORT

At Buenos Aires (international airport) a person from T.A.P.A.S.A. will be waiting to transport you to the domestic airport. This service is included in the cost of your hunt and there's no additional charge. In their final destination your PH will be waiting to begin the hunt.

CLIMATE

The country has a wide variety of climates ranging from north to south and from Winter (June-August) to Summer (December-February). Hunting areas: which includes the provinces of Buenos Aires, Chaco, Córdoba, Chubut, Entre Ríos, Formosa, La Pampa, Misiones, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz and Santiago del Estero. Temperatures in this part of the county vary from -5ºC (23ºF) to 20ºC (68ºF) during winter and from 15ºC(59ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF) during summer time.

You can check the weather forecast for your hunting area at:

CLOTHING AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Dark: Hat.Gloves (only for the night). Raincoat. It's always recommended to bring some special items like: flashlight, knife, hunting boots (no regular shoes, as the thorns are bad). Also, your hunting scope as well as your binoculars should preferably have big diameter lenses to capture more light in order to see better at poor light conditions.Long range shots are rare. Most will be at no more than 150 yards.

TAXIDERMY:

T.A.P.A.S.A. can export your trophies salted and dried, or we can take them to a local taxidermist. We have good quality taxidermy and the cost is somewhere around one third of the regular cost in the US or Europe. It is important to note that after taxidermy has been done, the shipping cost will be 30/40% higher due to the bigger volume.

TOURISM 2012

In Buenos Aires you have several option including Gaucho's shows in private ranches (all day), Tango shows (dinner and show), boat tours trough the river (all day) and several others that you can check with us In other parts of our country you can choose to visit the Iguazú Falls, the Perito Moreno Glaciar , Tierra del Fuego (the island on the south of the coutry), Bariloche (and parts of the Patagonia), the North West Salta, Jujuy, the Train to the Clouds. If required we can book any excursion or tour in Buenos Aires or the rest of the country.Also we offer personalized tours with an English speaking translator of our staff and a bus (private) to guide you around the city. Examples: (Buenos Aires City Tour ): Iguazú Falls:

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TOURISM 2012

As a tourist destination has a lot to offer;over a quarter of its land designated as protected National Parks. Still you can be able to explore quite remote areas that have not yet been exposed to much tourism.

In this way Iguazú Falls can still provide some of that "explorers atmosphere". Reaching the peak of Aconcagua at 6.959 Mts.,above sea level is a milestone worth achieving:

Consult us about the different routes.

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