Swanepoel and Scandrol Safaris "discounted Tanzania hunt"

08 June 2006, 19:11

I recieved the following from S&S yesterday, and thought I'd post it here incase anyone might be interested:

quote:
HUNT FURTHER REDUCED

Swanepoel and Scandrol Safaris just recently had a cancellation for a very unique safari in Tanzania. We are offering this very specific hunt for three hunters that must take the hunt July 12 - August 1, 2006.

Clients will arrive in Kilimanjaro on July 10, 2006 and depart Kilimanjaro on August 2, 2006. The hunt will take place in the West Tanzania area called Ugunda and the Masailand area called Longido. There is a required charter to Ugunda which is located near the Ugalle Game Reserve and Longido is a one hour and twenty minute drive due north of Arusha along the Kenya border.

Due to the short-notice of this offering, Swanepoel and Scandrol Safaris is NOW offering 50% off the Base Safari Rate of the hunts along with any observer fees at "cost". The Base Safari Rate includes all fees in Tanzania with the exception of trophy fees on animals taken or wounded, charter fees, hotels, observer fees and gratuities. To view the trophy fees, please visit our website at www.hunt-africa.com under "Countries - Tanzania - Pricing"

HUNTER #1 AND HUNTER #2 (Leopard and Species Safari)

Base Safari Rate: $57,600 minus 50% = $28,800 per hunter

Leopard, Buffalo, Baboon, East African Bushbuck, Bushpig, Civet, Crocodile, Kirk's Dik Dik, East African Bush Duiker, East African Eland, Grants Gazelle, Thomson's Gazelle, Gerenuk, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, Hippo, Hyena, East African Impala, Jackal, Klipspringer, East African Greater Kudu, Lesser Kudu, Oribi, Fringe-Eared Oryx, Ostrich, Easter Bohor Reedbuck, East African Roan, Sable, Serval Cat, Steinbuck, Topi, Warthog, East African Defassa Waterbuck, White Bearded Wildebeest and Zebra.

HUNTER #3 (Species Only Safari)

Base Safari Rate: $50,500 minus 50% = $25,250

Buffalo, Baboon, East African Bushbuck, Bushpig, Civet, Crocodile, Kirk's Dik Dik, East African Bush Duiker, East African Eland, Grants Gazelle, Thomson's Gazelle, Gerenuk, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, Hippo, Hyena, East African Impala, Jackal, Klipspringer, East African Greater Kudu, Lesser Kudu, Oribi, Fringe-Eared Oryx, Ostrich, Eastern Bohor Reedbuck, East African Roan, Sable, Serval Cat, Steinbuck, Topi, Warthog, East African Defassa Waterbuck, White Bearded Wildebeest and Zebra.

If you or someone you know are interested in this hunt, please contact us at the numbers below.

Swanepoel & Scandrol Safaris
2951 Marina Bay Blvd, Suite 130-369
League City, Texas 77573
Tel: 281-334-7691
Email: Swanscansales@aol.com
Website: www.hunt-africa.com

08 June 2006, 21:11

Brice

Ain't no such thing as "very unique", irregardless of past history.

08 June 2006, 21:14

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Brice:
Ain't no such thing as "very unique", irregardless of past history.

Another favorite of mine - "most unique."

09 June 2006, 05:33

Hugh W

Talk trash if you will, but that is a pretty decent price on a couple of exceptional safaris. I only wish I had 30-40K that was just sitting around! Hugh

09 June 2006, 06:34

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by Hugh W:
Talk trash if you will, but that is a pretty decent price on a couple of exceptional safaris. I only wish I had 30-40K that was just sitting around! Hugh

Don't confuse people despairing at the continual decay of the english language with criticism of the safari company or the price. Like you I cannot afford to save this much but they have a good reputation and it seems a great discount.

09 June 2006, 20:26

500grains

Still seems high.

09 June 2006, 22:22

btglfer

If $28K is high, then what's $57K?

09 June 2006, 23:03

llamapacker

The big difference I see comparing the web site prices (50+ K) for a 21 day hunt and the deal here is the removal of Lion from this discounted package. In my mind, that does hurt the value significantly. I would still love to go, mind you, but I am already booked for another hunt during that time. (Also, it is still out of my price range, but that is just details!

,
Bill

09 June 2006, 23:40

GeorgeS

quote:
Originally posted by Brice:
Ain't no such thing as "very unique", irregardless of past history.

There is no such word as 'irregardless', either.

The correct word is 'regardless'.

George

09 June 2006, 23:54

JBoutfishn

quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Still seems high.

A major understatement.

10 June 2006, 00:19

Charles_Helm

quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
There is no such word as 'irregardless', either.

The correct word is 'regardless'.

George

Yes, and "past history" is generally considered redundant. I think that was his point.

10 June 2006, 00:45

Michael Robinson

This thread is all Greek to me.

But then again, without the Greeks, we wouldn't have history.

I remember reading somewhere that the Greeks invented three kinds of columns - Corinthian, Doric and Ironic.

10 June 2006, 13:24

Wink

MR, is that where ironic pentameter comes from?

10 June 2006, 16:36

LHowell

George,

At the risk of quarreling with a Moderator and a NYC resident to boot - my Websters Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary very certainly includes:

ir-re-gard-less adj [prob. blend of irrespective and regardless] non stand. : regardless

Les

10 June 2006, 18:54

Palmer

MR
Ironically the Ionic column was used for the memorial of our best US president - Ironic because the slender Ionic column is much less appropriate for TR than the simple, direct and republican Doric column.

11 June 2006, 01:12

Jriley

Yes, and "non-stand" means it is incorrect. It is in the same category as "knowed," "throwed," "ain't," "hisself" and other jewels of the English language.

11 June 2006, 02:13

driver

Hello Palmer,
Actually you forgot the Corninthian column, most elaborate of them all.

11 June 2006, 02:34

sierrabravo45

Maybe I am confused (not about the pillars)

So its a 21 day hunt at the 25K price which is "discounted" BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY TROPHY FEES.

How is that saving you money. Seems like they are ripping you off.

11 June 2006, 02:43

mr rigby

i saw a discounted 21 day hunt from Diana . The hunt was with Nigel Archer i Tanzania. it was ca 25 k plus trophys. the hunt cost originally ower 50 k.

11 June 2006, 08:00

John S

How are they ripping anyone off by charging the gov't required trophy fees on game shot by the client? Seems to be a pretty straight forward deal to me. They're cutting their daily rate charges in half in order to fill the spaces. Unless it's a short package hunt you're always liable for the trophy fees on what species you shoot.

11 June 2006, 10:00

Andrew McLaren

Hunter one: 35 animals, including some difficult to get ones, in 23 or so days total.

IMHO it sounds moore like shooting than hunting!

In good hunting.

Andrew McLaren

11 June 2006, 12:46

shakari

The list is what you can legally hunt on that licence - rather than a list of every animal you can reasonably expect to hunt during that time period.

One of the good things about the Tanzania licencing and quota system is that one has a wide range of animals you can choose to take..... the longer the licence, the wider the variety of species available.

you'll find a list of what species you can take on what licence on the Tanzania page of my website.

11 June 2006, 18:01

GeorgeS

quote:
Originally posted by LHowell:
George,

At the risk of quarreling with a Moderator and a NYC resident to boot - my Websters Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary very certainly includes:

ir-re-gard-less adj [prob. blend of irrespective and regardless] non stand. : regardless

Les

Les,

You might find other non-standard entries in your dictionary, such as 'diss', 'bling', and 'ain't'. That doesn't make them words.

George

12 June 2006, 02:00

LHowell

George,

Well we'll just have to agree to disagree, or take this off line. As I understand these things: If it's in the book - it's a word. You may not use it and/or you may not like it but those are not deciding factors [unless, of course, you write the book!]

Jriley,

No, actually it does not mean it's incorrect.

"8.2.2 The stylistic label nonstand for "nonstandard" is used for a very small number of words that can hardly stand without some status label but are too widely current in reputable context to be labeled substand" [which would indicate conforming usage in a community that differs "from that of the prestige group."] [it is also not: obsolete, archaic, slang, dialect or regional]

I should think we've wasted enough of EricD's bandwidth at this point. Irregardless, I'm out of here.

Les

12 June 2006, 02:08

MARK H. YOUNG

Guys,

I must say that I'm going to be very careful how I word my next add. You guys are a tough crowd.

Mark

12 June 2006, 05:47

WPN

quote:

I must say that I'm going to be very careful how I word my next add. You guys are a tough crowd.

One "d" in ad. It's short for advertisement.

12 June 2006, 06:34

Kick em when their down, that gives em the incentive to get up!

12 June 2006, 22:03

MARK H. YOUNG

WPN,

Mark

12 June 2006, 22:15

WPN

quote:
You guys are a tough crowd.

An interesting observation I made long ago about this site is who it's generally populated with. That is, because of the high cost of worldwide big game hunting, it's an exclusive club, and many of the posters here are self-made type-A personalities who are leaders in their own fields and as a result are very exacting. Not to mention very experienced as well.

14 June 2006, 17:19

Rich Elliott

George,

Em are too wurds cuz I can spell em!
Rich Elliott