Heading out for Massai land shortly!!!!!!

Any do's or dont's you want to share?

Do have fun
Do take a lot of photos
Do post a hunt report

What area/outfitter ? Enjoy!

Be patient waiting for your visa when you arrive....it's a slow process.

Do take more money...

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Do have fun
Do take a lot of photos
Do post a hunt report

Now the don'ts.

Don't forget your malaria tablets.
Don't forget to put permetherin on your clothes.
Don't miss.

JTEX:

You will have fun, no worries there. Where are you going and with whom? Masailand is a big place. I've hunted in Simanjiro, Longido and the Natron area.

You didn't say how soon you were going, but if it's really soon, it could be rather cool. I'd take a sweater (which I prefer to a jacket) but it tends to get hung up on thorns -- depending on where you are (problem in Longido, not so much in the other areas I mentioned). Last year, in July, I didn't bother to take the anti-malarials, there were no mosquitoes, but that probably wasn't the brightest thing I've ever done.

Take sunscreen.

Stop at the Community Center (I believe that's what they call it) in Arusha on your way out of town, but be prepared to spend a bit of money there. They have the usual trinkets and tourist stuff, but also some nice art, antiques, etc. You can spend a day there (and some serious change).

Do stay at the New Arusha Hotel (if their renovations have been completed and they have reopened -- sure they have by now). Nice old hotel. Beautiful grounds right in downtown Arusha.

Eat plenty of the cashews. You can find them from street vendors, but my company always keeps them in camp for me.

Ask them not to completely burn your fish.

Enjoy a Kilimanjaro or two around the fire and take plenty of pictures.

Bahati njema!

JTEX:

Forgot the little bananas and the mangoes. Cashews, little bananas, mangoes and Kilis. Not necessarily in that order.

Take lots of $5's and 10's. You'll need them.

Thanks all.

Hunting with PVT, don't know the name,of the area, but between lake natron and Kilimanjaro.

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Thanks all.

Hunting with PVT, don't know the name,of the area, but between lake natron and Kilimanjaro.

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Say hello to Pierre.

Tell him Walter send kisses

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Heading out for Massai land shortly!!!!!!

Any do's or dont's you want to share?

Strongly advise on choice of camo if you intend taking some along.

Be sure the patterns/colors do NOT resemble any military type - go for the classic hunting patterns; Woodland, Brush, etc.

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Originally posted by Dutch44:
Take lots of $5's and 10's. You'll need them.

Better to just convert a few 100 to shillings, and use shillings for the small stuff. Currently the exchange rate is 2265 shillings to the dollar, but most bureaus give 1500 or even to the dollar for 1's, 5's and 10's.

Gibbs' Farm used to be great for lunch.

Try to be at the front of the visa line.

Legenday Lodge is very quiet and plush. Arusha Coffee Lodge is nice and quiet. The New Arusha Hotel is certainly the most nostalgic to me but not as quiet as the other two mentioned.

Good luck and good hunting!

Already have visas on passports, shouldn't need to wait in line?????

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Already have visas on passports, shouldn't need to wait in line?????.

The only "waiting in line" would be the ones leading to the immigration counters ..... and waiting at the baggage claims.

+2 on the money, seems like they had a $1 per round tax in the airport, payable on the spot.

We never pay a penny in Tanzania.
Our outfitter takes care of everything and we pay him.

Solves problems with money.

Go have yourself a good hunt JTEX...what critters are you aiming for..?

Lesser kudu, gerenuk, grants, Thompson, fringe earned Oryx, impala, bohor reedbuck, dik-dik.

Stuff you can't get in other places.....

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I'll echo Saeed's advice: Don't miss! But that advice is true of anywhere, and I'm sure you don't need it.

Best of luck!

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Originally posted by JTEX:
Thanks all.

Hunting with PVT, don't know the name,of the area, but between lake natron and Kilimanjaro.

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there is a lot of ground between Lake Natron and Ki;limanjaro 4 blocks around Lake Natron and another two around West Kilimanjaro. Any specifics as they do vary quite a bit for EA species.... Happy Hunting.

Do have fun

Don’t get worked up about the number of people around

Ditto the comments on everyone having their hand out for tips everywhere.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

As mentioned by ijl above, Gibb’s Farm is a nice place, best coffee

I’ve ever drank! Try to go to the crater & some of the other big

Parks, also consider a side trip to Zanzibar, you are already over

there? Have a great & safe trip.

BwanaJay is on point regarding the Legendary Coffee Lodge. It has a spectacular view of Mt. Meru and beautiful grounds. Lots of security and excellent service.

I would love to hunt Tanzania, but I am always put off by the fact you have to pay a couple hundred dollars or so, just to bring your own gun in for a couple of weeks.

At any rate, have a great, safe trip, and be sure to share photos of your trophies!

BH63

What mufasa said about the coffee lodge. They x-ray your bags to get into the lobby at check in, but rifles don't bother them. Guess they're looking for explosives.

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Originally posted by lavaca:
What mufasa said about the coffee lodge. They x-ray your bags to get into the lobby at check in, but rifles don't bother them. Guess they're looking for explosives.

Lavaca, not sure which "coffee lodge" you refer to but no such "x-ray process" occurs at Legendary Coffee Lodge.

If you're ever at the domestic air terminal in Dar, DO NOT park here:

Back home yet?

Bwanamich:

Thought that was where we stayed last year, but apparently not. This last year has been a blur. So how did it go, JTEX? Looking forward to hearing.

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Originally posted by mrjulian_1970:
If you're ever at the domestic air terminal in Dar, DO NOT park here:

Obviously a highly restricted and sensitive area within the domestic air terminal and better still, not to be too inquisitive as the warning is loud and clear in 2 languages.

BTW just by taking & publicizing the photo alone can land you in hot water.