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My last trip to Africa was just before Covid started, back in 2019. For most of my trips back then, I rented a satellite phone for the trip. We only used it to call family most evenings. Are satellite phones still needed to call home during a hunt?? We are going to Western Tanzania later in the summer. I was just wondering if we could get by with cell phones. And if a Satellite phone is needed, is it better to rent one or buy one?? Thanks!!! Go Duke!! | ||
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If you are going on a hunt I would suggest you ask your outfitter if his area has full or partial coverage or if he has installed WiFi in camp. | |||
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Fulvio's right. You can get by with a cell phone in some areas in Masailand, but not in Western Tanzania in my experience. But why would you want to take a Sat phone? I've always resisted it. | |||
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Very handy to keep in touch with family. I always take one, and only use it to call home once back in camp. Takes no more than a few minutes. | |||
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If I was just checking in with family, I'd in 2017 , but when I hunted in Masailand in 2017 where I had cell phone service, my team and clients bugged me relentlessly. Due to the 8 hour time difference, the calls started as soon as we got back to camp. I cut them off at midnight my time so I could get some sleep. | |||
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Don't leave your phone on. I turn my on, make my calls, turn it off!  What are you doing up at this hour? | |||
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Texas BD, I sent you a PM York, SC | |||
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My cell phone works fine in camp. I just finished a hunt on Hammond, put together a commercial real estate financing deal for a client while sitting in camp. He didn’t even know I was out of town until I told him at the end of our conversation. It’s sometimes a pain in the ass, but mostly has worked well. In 2023, I did have a client who kept calling me one night for a non-urgent matter. I finally answered his call at 1:00 AM just so he’d stop calling. Took care of him, Went back to sleep till 3:00 AM, got up to sit in leopard blind. Shot leopard at 8:00 AM. | |||
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I think the days of hauling around my Iridium are over. Most camps, including all of the ones I use in South AMerica, now have Starlink. Saves both hassle buying sim cards and the extra couple pounds in my bag. The weight is always an issue on charters landing and taking off on the water. Its normally 44# per person. 44# of just fishing gear is my problem. 4-5 reels 4-6 rods, lures, weights etc. Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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When the Internet connection goes south, only a sat phone can solve your problems. I have seen this happen more than once. I actually have two sat phones. On different networks. One is available to anyone in our party to use. | |||
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