Worldwide Delivery Options

We ship to many - but not all - countries.

Global Mail:

  • Global Mail: Ships with DHL to your country, and then handed over to the local postal service for delivery. Price and shipping time estimates shown in the basket at checkout.
  • Allows for some tracking and we send you the tracking number once shipped.
  • Please see delivery terms below for more information.

DHL Courier:

  • DHL Courier: Ships with DHL. Price and shipping time estimates shown in the basket at checkout.
  • DHL+DUTIES PAID: Recommended. We now offer DHL+DUTIES PAID as a shipping option for certain countries - DHL+DUTIES PAID will be shown as a shipping option if available for your country. Price and shipping time estimates shown in the basket at checkout.
    -When selected for your order 'DHL+DUTIES PAID' allows you to save when you pre-pay your duties through The Safari Store. The Duties paid amount is shown separate to the delivery amount in your order summary just above the 'Total' amount.
    With this service 'duties' includes duties, taxes, and clearance fees - which we pay on your behalf. There are some fees which are not included and which you may need to pay to DHL, such as storage fees - see information about this lower down**.
    -You are still the legal importer of record for your country - and so DHL / the customs department in your country may still need to get information from you in order to import on your behalf, such as your national ID or tax number.
    -We are also not therefore able to reclaim duties, taxes, and clearance fees, and so 'duties' pre-paid are not refundable, even where items are returned to us (including in the rare case where an item shipped to you has a fault). You may be able to arrange a refund when you return items to us, but to do this you will need to contact DHL locally in your country to find out how to do this. As mentioned we are not able to assist at all with this process.
    -**As the legal importer of the items into your country, you are also liable for any and all costs incurred should your parcel be delayed in getting to you for any reason. Usually this is where you have not provided DHL / customs with your proof of identification. These charges may be items such as bonded storage or other similar other charges. DHL+Duties Paid does not cover these charges - and if we are billed for them, then we will pass the charges on to you.
    -By proceeding with DHL+DUTIES PAID option you agree to these terms.
    If you have selected DHL+DUTIES PAID as a shipping option and DHL is still trying to charge you for your import, please contact us straight away to let us know and we will chat to DHL for you.
    -Note that DHL+DUTIES PAID will not apply to split orders for liquids and you will still need to pay duties for those items shipped separately. Duties paid will only apply to the order number where DHL+DUTIES PAID is showing as your shipping option. The split is shown in the basket before you order.
  • Please see delivery terms below for more information. DHL does not deliver to PO Boxes.

Delivery Terms

  • All orders are despatched from our base in the United Kingdom (UK). All returns need to be made to our UK warehouse and returns costs are for your account.
  • Please ensure that you provide the correct address for shipping/delivery, and that the address is manned by you Monday to Friday during business hours - and is a safe delivery address. A signature is often required for delivery to take place. We are not responsible for parcels or items which go missing once the shipping service which you have selected delivers to the address which you have provided. Once an order is shipped it is often too late to change the address. Where we are able to change the address we charge GBP15, EUR15, USD15 to do so as we are billed by the shipping company.
  • Your order may be subject to Customs Import Duties & Taxes and courier/postal service clearance fees when your parcel enters your country. These charges are out of our control and are for your account. However, we do send full customs invoices with each shipment to assist with speeding up the clearance process.
  • If your delivery is time sensitive or if you are departing for a safari, please ensure that you select a service which will get the goods you ordered from us to you before your departure or cut-off date.
  • We will always send your parcel with the service you select when you checkout with us online, unless we contact you to suggest an alternative method - and you agree to the new method.
  • Once orders are despatched, they are handled by the third party delivery service which you selected at checkout. From that moment on the parcel is out of our hands and we are not liable should the parcel go missing or be damaged in transit. Should this happen then we are only able to refund you for the items purchased once we receive the parcel back, and then our returns terms apply. For parcels damaged or which go missing once we have handed it over to the shipping company - such as DHL or Global Mail - and which are not returned to us in accordance with our returns terms, the refund policy of the shipping company will apply for lost, damaged, or missing items. We will assist as best we are able to to arrange for the refund, but note that it may be less than the value of the goods ordered.
  • Should you wish to insure your parcel before it is shipped, please contact us and we will be able to work out a quote for you with DHL. We are not able to insure Global Mail parcels.
  • Should you require your order urgently, please call or e-mail us and we will advise you accordingly and obtain a quote for expedited delivery where necessary to get your order to you on time.
  • Business days refers to Monday to Friday and excludes the day of posting, Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays in the UK and overseas.
  • The delivery service you select may require a form of identification to clear your parcel through customs into your country.
  • As a free service to our international clients, we sometimes split larger parcels into smaller parcels. This makes the parcels you receive not too heavy and easier to carry and may also simplify and speed up the delivery of your order. We either do this split manually after you have ordered or show the split in the basket.
  • Once orders are despatched, we cannot change your delivery address nor cancel the delivery, so please ensure that the delivery address you include in your order is correct. Should you wish to cancel an order after it has been sent, then you will need to receive the parcel and return it to us in accordance with our returns policy.
  • Please note that all delivery service timings are estimates and may be affected by things such as customs clearance, adverse weather, traffic congestion, and busy times of the year such as the run up to Christmas. Please bear this in mind when selecting your preferred delivery option.
  • We recommend that you keep an eye on the tracking page for the delivery service you select at checkout to avoid missed deliveries and so that you know where your order is at any given moment. Checking once or twice a day is a good idea.
  • We usually send liquids separately using a slower service. Please ensure that the estimated time it will take for the liquids to reach you falls before the date when you require the goods.
  • For larger orders, should the delivery charge not cover our costs, we may contact you for additional payment.
  • Freight forwarders: Please note that we do not ship to freight forwarders under any circumstances, and so please do not place orders if you use a freight forwarder. If you continue to place an order for a freight forwarder and the parcel goes missing then we are not liable for the value of the order shipped, and we are not able to assist in finding the parcel. Again, do not order from us if your address is a freight forwarding address.
  • For more terms which govern overseas orders, please read the Delivery Times and Charges and Overseas Orders sections in our terms and conditions.
  • Please only use English language characters for your name and addresses when you place your order, or our system may not recognise your order at all and your order may not be sent to you. If this happens and you decide to then cancel your order, we do then charge a 5% cancellation fee to refund your order to cover our card charges.

Important Notice Regarding Customs / Client Refusals for Parcels

We only send your order to you on your instruction. The following fees are therefore chargeable when:
a. You have refused to pay for customs duties and taxes and refused to accept the goods you now own;
b. You have not checked that all products which you have ordered from The Safari Store fall within regulatory requirements of your country - as the importer you are responsible in terms of the law of your country to ensure that you only import goods which are not outside of your countries regulations;
c. You have placed an order with us and, after a cooling off period of 24 hours (which commences as soon as we have requested additional information for your order or quoted you a higher amount on shipping, or any other matter) and you decide to abandon your order and request a refund;
d. You have refused to accept delivery of your parcel from the courier or postal service, or have failed to provide information required by DHL / Customs to clear the parcel into your country. This includes - but is not limited to - the request for your tax or national identification (which is a standard request for imports).
e. Your parcel has been shipped back to us by the postal service or courier. This is usually known as 'Return to Sender'. The chargeable fees to be deducted from your refund or billed to you on invoice are:
1. 10% of the order total to cover credit card & administration costs incurred;
2. Any customs, courier, or storage related costs which are for your account and which you have not paid for.;
3. Any other costs related to the return of your order to The Safari Store.
4. The original shipping amount paid is not refundable, plus the original amount paid for Duties and Taxes if shipped DHL+Duties pre-paid is not refundable - as we are still charged.

Worldwide delivery by The Safari Store