5k?

on a 21 day hunt that's roughly $250 a day..that's not a tip thats a salary!

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Originally posted by Aaron Neilson:

5. Totally agree! Hunt outside of SA, and that's a lot less of a problem.

6. Also agree, and same answer. Hunting outside of SA, possibly Namibia - is so much different.

8. Also agreed! I do my best to tip as much as possible, which on most safaris generally runs $4,000 - $5,000. But please, all I ask is that you earn it!


10. Again man, you just gotta get into real/wild Africa. That stuff will not happen in most cases - cause there is no service out there. Otherwise, I totally agree with you! Are we hunting or doing spending time doing your personal work? Do that in your chalet at night, on your own time!
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Aaron,

I have never hunted RSA only Namibia. Lived in Djibouti, but beyond Namibia I haven't seen much of Sub-Saharan Africa. We are a single income family with young children, Namibia or a Tuli Block Botswana hunt next year. I am hoping to find a deal in the few years for Benin, Burkina or Cameroon.

Now that I am retired military it seems easier to travel during hunting seasons.

As far as tipping goes, if you ever book me to hunt Africa, can you make sure I leave camp a few days before you? I don't want to get shot in the back for my retired enlisted tip!

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Originally posted by dogcat:
5. ... Do not say, "Well, that is the way we do it in Texas." Be open to learn and listen. The PH knows a lot more about hunting than you will ever know. In reality, you do not know diddly about Africa or hunting.

Dogcat, your entire post should be a sticky in some forum, but this one point is so spot on, I want to quote it alone.

When things go wrong, and people get upset on a hunt, they sometimes, or often hold it in, and then let me have it when they get home.

Not a smart way to do things, but I get it. They are venting.

You don't know squat about hunting this small piece of Africa. Not a single thing. Close your mouth, open your ears and eyes, and do what he tells you to, unless it is morally objectionable, or otherwise not a good idea.

Case in point, I hunted an area where the PH said. When you see Buffalo out in the open, stand up straight and keep walking. Walk like you don't care if you spook them or not. We will circle back around. As soon as you duck down like you are sneaking, they will run.

Also, I had never seen the particular religion they practiced in this village. I had never seen the natives react the way they did to white hunters. There were so many "never seen that before" moments on this 12th safari, that it helped drive home the point. You don't know squat buddy.

To avoid a "bad safari" or any other guided hunt, insure that you get current recommendations from the past season. Areas change and guides get old and their fortunes wane. I have noticed a trend on AR for positive recommendations from clients that have not hunted for many years with the outfitter in question. I would also avoid an outfitter hunting a new area for the first season. Might be great but it could be a crap shoot.