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With my first African hunt only 380 days away (I counted this morning)and the cash to pay for it tucked into a term deposit, I've been saving and planning for my second visit. Since the second trip will be for buffalo, a recent thread on a cancellation in the Selous caught my eye and got me thinking. Does any one know of a systematic way of finding out about cancellations? This seems like it might be a way to stretch my hunting dollars a bit.

I could reasonably expect be able to come up with the cash and leave within a month or two of finding the opportunity. Also, at this stage I'm not too concerned about where I end up hunting so long as the area has a reasonable amount of game in it. Time for research and checking references might be a bit short, but if that doesn't get done in time I'd just pass on the opportunity.

Any thoughts and experiences would be appreciated.

Dean


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Other than AR, sign up for email alerts from as many respectable booking agents as you can find. I get email notifications from several booking agents and there can be some very good deals.

I got a great deal on an elephant/buffalo hunt in 2003 from Keith Atcheson. He posted the special deal here on AR.

Regards,

Terry

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Just in case a deal comes up for Tanzania, you should already have taken your yellow fever shots so you will be ready to go.



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Terry, Yellow Fever shots are not required in Tanzania any more I am told by Usangu Safaris. CHEERS
 
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I thought Tanzania was a yellow fever endemic zone. You don't need a yellow fever vaccination to enter Tanzania if you are coming from a non-endemic zone. You may need proof of vaccination upon entering another country after leaving Tanzania.

Regardless of all that, it would probably be wise to get vaccinated for your own protection if you are hunting in Tanzania.

Regards,

Terry

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Found this on the Tanzanian Embassy's website.

IMMUNISATION.

Visitors from countries infected with CHOLERA and YELLOW FEVER must produce international certificates of vaccination. This is particularly relevant for those travelling from or passing through other neighboring countries, including members of the East African Co-operation (Kenya and Uganda) and vice versus. It is also important to note that travelers from the main land (Tanzania) to the island of Zanzibar would need to have a yellow fever certificate.

ADVICE.

Travelers who proceed to Tanzania directly -non stop- from un-infected areas are still advised, but not compelled, to get immunised against Yellow fever and to take prescribed anti-malaria tablets course; a few days prior to arrival, during your stay, and for a short period after returning. Anti-mosquito cream and\or mosquito-repeller are very useful, particularly in the coastal region at night, to treat mosquito bite or to keep them away from your body.



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