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Originally posted by Bwana338:
This is a personal decision being thought over individually or family wise.

It is not that most on here would be able to afford to take a trip to Africa or some other country out side of the USA. The decision to travel is a personal decision based on the knowledge that they are looking at and mulling over.

Some older individuals who would like to make the trip, are concerned about their health, getting stranded in a foreign country for who knows how long. Could you afford to be stranded in a foreign country, maybe yes, maybe no, it would depend on the individuals.

If I was still working, the short answer would have been "NO". Communication today makes it easier to stay connected world wide. However being on vacation taking phone calls, or doing your e mails is not a vacation. And if you spend 12 hours in your office now they would expect 12 hours when you are away.

When I was working, pager, cellphone, and computer were a given it did not make any difference where I was going to for vacation, you had them with you, that was part of the job's expectations. I remember taking hunting trips to Alaska and taking my cell phone and computer along on the drive up and back (sometimes we drove and other times we flew). The phone and computer were in use when I was not driving, taking care of questions from the different bosses. It did not trouble me at the time as I knew that when I made the bush plane office, I would be leaving every item in the vehicle.

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Originally posted by Bivy:

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by Bivy:
Heading back to Niassa in October.

Jealous!! Where and with who?

I will be hunting with Cabassa Safaris, and, at this time, I believe it will be in R3.

I hunted just outside the Reserve in Marangira with them in October 2018. It was a fantastic trip, and I'm looking forward to introducing my wife to her first taste of African wilderness.

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Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
My sense is that 2021 is going to see a major uptick in African safari activity.

Major.

I think there is a ton of pent up demand out there.

Vaccinations are being administered in vast numbers.

Airlines are flying to and from Africa with greater assurance and regularity.

What are folks who could go, if they wanted to do so, actually doing?

Hunting seasons are open, or will be soon.

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:
https://www.usatoday.com/story...-flights/6982341002/

Imagine being stuck in Dar or Bulawayo or worse.

No thanks. Hunting is a vacation. Or suppose to be.

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
I am planning airfare routes with bwanajay as I write this. We are heading out to hunt with Bokomossa in Botswana in late June. A few complications, but that is to be expected in these interesting time. I sincerely look forward to getting back in the bush and this is the first trip I have made to Botswana even though I have nothing on the menu I haven't already taken. Everyone tells me this is just a great expereince.

In October, a bigger group of us are heading to the Selous in Tanzania to hunt with Luke Samaris for buff and hopefully a Nyasaland Wildebeest. First trip to the Selous, want to see it while we still can!

Next year, only one trip to Africa, but a big one to Ethiopia. I never dreamed I would hunt there one day but what the hell, I'm not getting any younger.

You know what they say, if you can afford to fly first class and don't, your kids will!

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Originally posted by tanks:

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Originally posted by Steve Ahrenberg:
https://www.usatoday.com/story...-flights/6982341002/

Imagine being stuck in Dar or Bulawayo or worse.

No thanks. Hunting is a vacation. Or suppose to be.

Don't know about Dar but Bulawayo would be OK as I have friends there.

That being said quite a bit of difference between a honeymoon couple at a crowded hotel in a resort city vs a hunting camp in the middle of nowhere. A lot less human contact in the latter.

Getting my second Pfizer shot next Monday. I am not worried enough to cancel plans. Though they seem to be canceling on me. End of May paddleboard trip at Norwegian fjords just got canceled as well as my driven pheasant hunt in Scotland at mid October. I am still hoping to take of for Harare end of July.

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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by bwanamrm:
I am planning airfare routes with bwanajay as I write this. We are heading out to hunt with Bokomossa in Botswana in late June. A few complications, but that is to be expected in these interesting time. I sincerely look forward to getting back in the bush and this is the first trip I have made to Botswana even though I have nothing on the menu I haven't already taken. Everyone tells me this is just a great expereince.

In October, a bigger group of us are heading to the Selous in Tanzania to hunt with Luke Samaris for buff and hopefully a Nyasaland Wildebeest. First trip to the Selous, want to see it while we still can!

Next year, only one trip to Africa, but a big one to Ethiopia. I never dreamed I would hunt there one day but what the hell, I'm not getting any younger.

You know what they say, if you can afford to fly first class and don't, your kids will!

Good attitude and Zambia appears to be fully booked this season.

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Originally posted by huntnjim:
My Son and I leave for Botswana 5/8. We were booked last year, we just gave my Bull Elephant another year to grow a little more ivory. My son’s Buffalo may have a little more horn. I heard from Johan’s camp just yesterday and all is looking good.

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Originally posted by huntnjim:
My Son and I leave for Botswana 5/8. We were booked last year, we just gave my Bull Elephant another year to grow a little more ivory. My son’s Buffalo may have a little more horn. I heard from Johan’s camp just yesterday and all is looking good.