Accidents can happen. TGB Outfitters recommends a Global Rescue Membership with Signature Travel Insurance for your next trip. Visit GLOBAL RESCUE or call 617-549-4200 and let them know you will be hunting with us. They will provide you with all the necessary information.

From minor medical issues to life-threatening situations, Global Rescue’s critical services have been there when they were needed most. Hunters have trusted Global Rescue’s medical and security travel services since 2004. Global Rescue memberships start at little over $100 and feature the following benefits:

• Medical evacuation services to your home country hospital of choice
• Field Rescue services from the point of injury or illness
• 24/7 access to board-certified physicians, clinicians and specialists from Elite Medical Group and the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations
• Security extraction services from natural disasters, civil unrest and hostile environments

Additionally, Global Rescue and IMG have created one of the industry’s most complete travel insurance products, integrating Global Rescue’s advisory and evacuation services with the financial protection of a comprehensive travel insurance program. Signature Travel Insurance guarantees that a trip is covered no matter what happens.

Highlights:

• CANCEL-FOR-ANY-REASON BENEFIT
• Trip cancellation insured up to $100,000
• Trip interruption insured up to 150% of trip cost insured
• Up to $2,500 for lost luggage/baggage delay
• $100,000 emergency medical/dental coverage

All major airlines from North America and Europe have direct flights to Argentina.

There are two possibilities, commercial and chartered flights.

 COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS:

Aerolíneas Argentinas – This is our National commercial airline that covers most of the domestic flight destinations in Argentina.

Clients should book their domestic flight before departure from their country of origin and should plan their connecting international flights accordingly.

 CHARTERED FLIGHTS:

We highly recommend chartered flights in our trips and take care of this for our clients.

TGB has agreements with private airplane companies and is able to get very competitive fares. This service is more expensive than commercial flights but we believe they are more comfortable, flexible and at the same time allow our clients to enjoy a more personalized attention on their way to their final destination.

THERE ARE TWO SCENARIOS:

1. a) If you have already entered Argentina with a firearm in the past
2. b) If you are bringing a semi-automatic shotgun or bolt action rifle

If the answer to “a” is YES and the answer to “b” is also YES, instructions to enter with guns are below as Procedure 1

If the answer to “a” is YES and the answer to “b” is NO (meaning you are traveling with over and under shotguns or side by side shotguns / rifles), instructions to enter with guns are below as Procedure 2

If the answer to “a” is NO, instructions to enter with guns are below as Procedure 2

IN ANY CASE PLEASE REMEMBER TO INFORM US, AHEAD OF TIME, THAT YOU WILL BE TRAVELLING WITH GUNS

Procedure 1

You should contact an Argentinean Consulate and request the permit to bring your firearm to Argentina. This must be done before departure at the nearest ARG Consulate to you. We do recommend to call first and if necessary make sure you have an appointment before going.

To find the nearest consulate please visit: http://www.embassyofargentina.us

If after speaking to the Consulate you have any questions please feel free to contact us for assistance.

Procedure 2

You DO NOT need to go to an Argentinean Consulate and can proceed to bring your firearm according to the instructions below.

You just need to fill in a form we will provide and bring it with you. You will apply for this permit upon arrival.

The information you need to have to complete the form for both procedures and for local authorities is the following:

COMPANY REGISTRATION

Denomination: TGB Outfitters SA

Legajo RENAR: IUC30219 This is the company registration number / very important

Domicilio: Adolfo Alsina 545, Piso 4 Depto A

Provincia: Capital Federal

YOU WILL BE STAYING AT TGB’s PROPERTY

Estancia La Loma Redonda, Coto de Caza Loncopue, Seccion XIII, Fraccion D, Lote 9, Parcela s 3/6, Dpto. de Loventue, La Pampa.

CONTACT INFO

Alejandro Trigo (TGB Outfitters President and legal representative) – (830) 388 1658

With this, your information and your gun information please complete the attached form and bring three copies of it with you. Officials will check this information upon arrival, you will pay the fee and you will be given the authorization to enter your guns.

IMPORTANT: In both cases, when entering Argentina with a gun, there is quite a considerable amount of paperwork that needs to be taken care of locally (ANMAC and Customs).

We recommend the use of an expediting contact at the international airport that will guarantee the timely process of your permits ensuring entrance with firearms and flight connections.

This contact will wait for you when you step out of the gate (he will have a sign with your name) and guide and assist you through the whole process until you have completely cleared customs.

The charge for this service is of US$ 150 per person traveling with guns and it can be paid directly to our contact as it is his regular fee. Besides this cost you will also have a AR$ 1,500 (Argentinean Pesos) fee for each gun entering the country for the permit which will be paid at a local bank at the airport in US$.

You will most probably not need a visa to enter Argentina but you will need a valid passport with an expiration date that is over six months away from your date of entry to Argentina.

We recommend tourists holding passports from countries other than the European Union or continental North, Central & South America to check the list of countries that require a visa to enter Argentina: https://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas

Currently there are no medical or vaccination certificates required to enter Argentina.

Yes. All international flights will be arriving at Ezeiza International Airport. Once clients have cleared customs (and once they’ve declared their firearms if they are carrying one) they will be met in the main hall by a TGB crew member. He will have in his hands a cardboard with our logo which he will hold in front of him in order for our clients to identify him clearly. We recommend clients to do not, by any means accept any kind of help and service or engage in any type of conversation with strangers, just say “no gracias” (no thank you) and ignore them. We recommend clients do not leave their baggage unattended and do not leave the airport on their own.

Once they’ve contacted our crew member, he will take care of guiding them along and transporting them to their next flight.

TGB crew members will be waiting for their clients at the final destination’s airport where they will be identified in the same way our crew members at Ezeiza have been.

TGB will accept the following methods of payment: cash, checks and wired deposits. A 4-6% exchange tax may apply for check and wire deposit payments.

In case our clients decide to purchase something at the airport or in a shop along the way, US Dollars and Euros are generally taken everywhere. Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks and authorized bureaus. American Express, VISA and Master Card credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants, hotels and shops. There may be difficulties in changing traveler’s checks outside Buenos Aires.

TGB will assist their clients if they need to change foreign currencies once in Argentina for private expenses.

10% of the amount of the check is usually left in cafeterias and restaurants. Doormen, porters, and ushers in cinemas and theatres are also generally tipped. Tips are only left if clients have been satisfied with the service they’ve received.

As far as tipping is concerned for lodge staff and hunting guides, you should estimate a total of $1,200 to $2,500 which is a customary range.

Yes we can, we have a wide variety of rifles and shotguns from which our clients can choose to rent.

As far as rifles are concerned we have CZ, Tikka and Fierce Long Range Rifles in 300 Win Mag, 30-06, 338 Win Mag, 7 MM and 375 H&H. All our rifles have Leupold or Nightforce Scopes.

Our Shotguns are all Beretta and Benelli, 12 and 20 Ga, depending on the lodge.

Yes we can at a cost, we only need to know the caliber and the client’s preferences regarding the bullets some time in advance to make sure we get exactly what he wants.

Yes, scopes and firearm’s precision can be altered during flights so we will provide an appropriate area upon arrival in order to practice some shots and make sure their bullet is heading the way you want.

We will take care of getting all licenses and permits for you. We will require a copy of the photo page of your passport to do this, which should be emailed in advance.

Most of the hunts are early in the morning and midafternoons. We can use either spot and stalk or blind hunting techniques depending on the client’s preferences and the species sought.

Most of the shots are taken between 30 and 100 yds. You should not expect to have to shoot over 150 yards except for some Blackbuck hunts and that would happen only if you are confident enough with your shooting, otherwise we would try to close in to 150 yds or less.

YES.

We recommend you bring adequate hunting clothes (not noisy) and very good hiking boots for the hunts. Please check on the weather at the time of your hunt to determine if you need warm clothing.

For waterfowl hunting we recommend you bring waders in which you feel comfortable.

BIG GAME GEAR: If big game is part of your trip, we recommend that you bring camouflage or khaki hunting clothing with soft fabrics that have a reduced noise level while walking / stalking in the field. In addition, the following equipment IS necessary:

• Good hard soled hunting boots
• Reusable hydration pack / bottle
  
• Binoculars
  
• Small Backpack
  
• Light rain gear
  
• Bullet belt or holder
  
• Flashlight
  

WING SHOOTING GEAR: If wing shooting is part of your trip, we recommend the following equipment

• Shoulder pads
• Hearing protection
• Shooting gloves
• Shooting vest or shell pouch
• Shooting glasses

Yes, we do have a good taxidermist in Argentina. It can be cheaper to do your taxidermy in Argentina than in the US or Europe although packaging in the export process can be a little bit higher due to the increase in volume. We always recommend to compare prices. We will show you our taxidermist’s work during your trip as we have all the lodge’s mounts made by him.

It is very simple. After the hunt we put you in touch with the exporting company that will send you an information request (name, destination of trophies, port of entry, import broker, etc), their fees and conditions and a quote for their exporting job. Once you agree with this we then take all trophies to Buenos Aires to the exporter warehouse who takes over and carries out the job in coordination with the import broker you have nominated. We follow up to make sure he delivers on time.

YES.

We do have electricity at camp and you can bring all your electronic devices. Electricity at the lodge is 220V so please check the electronics you will be traveling with. If you have any electronic equipment that can only work with 110V please bring a 220V to 110V converter for it. Although most electronics will work with either 220V or 110V, the plugs will vary from one country to the other. For this reason, we also highly recommend you purchase a travel plug adaptor kit which will allow you to plug your electronic devices at the lodge.

Our lodge has a first aid kit with all the basic medicines. We ask clients to please bring with them all special medication they may require. In case we cannot treat the problem at our lodge we will immediately take our client to the nearest hospital or even to a Buenos Aires hospital if necessary. Hospitals in Buenos Aires are world class and prepared to deal with any kind of emergency.

We recommend clients get a traveler assistance plan, like for example Global Rescue before departure.

Yes, we will take care of your laundry daily so there is no need to pack a lot.

Yes, even if you don’t stay in Buenos Aires we usually have regional products and souvenirs at the lodge. We are also in contact with some of Argentina’s finest stores in case you decide to purchase something you like from their catalog.

In that case we will have your goods ready and waiting for you at the airport on your way back so that you can take them home without having to go to the store.