After working for six months in Zimbabwe five years ago i am finally going back next year 2011 to hunt on the Save.

There were ment to be four of us going, my girlfriend and me and my dad and his girlfriend but my dad has had to pull out so it will just be the two of us. We will be hunting with Roger Whittall Safaris on Humani for Plainsgame and maybe a Croc.

We fly out on the 30th June 2011 at 5:30pm from Gatwick and fly direct to Harare( i am not taking a rifle)and land at 6:00am the following morning then drive to Camp. I have done both and i like driving more.

On my wish list is Kudu, Wildebeest, Bushbuck, Warthog, Klipspringer, Bushpig, Impala, Duiker, Jackal and maybe a Croc.

I can't wait to get back there. Only 10 months to go!!!

Mike

Watch for my hunt report in a few weeks. My Dad and I leave for Humani on Sunday for a 10 day plains game hunt!!

wyattd

Good luck with your hunt. You will have a great hunt on Humani. Who will be your PH? If you see Peter Wood tell him the Pommy says hi.

Mike

Mike,

Who flys direct from Gatwick to Harare?

Mark

Mark

Air Zimbabwe are the only airline that fly direct to Harare from the UK. I could be wrong though.

Mike

Mike,

You are a brave soul.

Mark

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Originally posted by miketaylor:
Mark

Air Zimbabwe are the only airline that fly direct to Harare from the UK. I could be wrong though.

Mike

The seats on Air Zim is really good, you could fit 2 XXXL men in those, the airplane on the other hand was a bit old

How fun for you both!!

Rich

Mike,

Our PH's will be Barry and Gareth...can't remember the last names. They are young guys and have just been with RWS for a couple years.

Mark

I have flown Air Zim before and had no problems but that was five years ago!!!

A.Dahlgren

When was the last time you flew with Air Zim?

Mike

2008

Mike,
Good luck have a great hunt take a lot of photographs for your hunt report when you get back. AND most of all have fun

Air Zimbabwe operates a B767 between Europe and Harare. These aircraft are maintained by Boeing in the States.I have flown this route often and have nothing but compliments for them to be honest. They were on time, flight was comfy, food good and most of all....all my luggage arrived in one piece every time. My last 3 flights on SAA luggage was late every time and 2 pieces were permanently lost and still waiting for compensation

[QUOTE]Originally posted by zimFrosty:
Air Zimbabwe operates a B767 between Europe and Harare. These aircraft are maintained by Boeing in the States.QUOTE]

http://www.airzimbabwe.aero/ab...-zimbabwe-technical/

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Originally posted by zimFrosty:
Air Zimbabwe operates a B767 between Europe and Harare. These aircraft are maintained by Boeing in the States.I have flown this route often and have nothing but compliments for them to be honest. They were on time, flight was comfy, food good and most of all....all my luggage arrived in one piece every time.

What color are their pilots?

Same colour as some pilots with any other airline I guess.................
I know what you are getting at, but I wonder would you refuse to get on a BA or Delta or SAA or Virgin flight if the Captain was Black???? ........just wondering.

FYI: I'll be next door at Sango for a 21 day hunt beginning July 11. If you hear shots, feel free to come investigate.

safari-lawyer

I head back to Harare on the 9th July and fly home on the 10th July. Are you hunting Lion?

Mike

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Originally posted by miketaylor:
safari-lawyer

I head back to Harare on the 9th July and fly home on the 10th July. Are you hunting Lion?

Mike

Elephant, buff and leopard.

No lion for me until 2012.

safari-lawyer

Will you be hunting with Thierry again? I have hunted with him a couple of times and he has also been over to say with me in England. I took him driven bird shooting in Wales a couple of times. All i can say he is a lot better with a rifle than he is with a shotgun I hope to see him next year.

Mike

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Originally posted by miketaylor:
Mark

I have flown Air Zim before and had no problems but that was five years ago!!!

A.Dahlgren

When was the last time you flew with Air Zim?

Mike

I have flown many African airlines in the past, international and internal, out of necessity, I might add.

Any landing you can walk away from is a good one.

If you are going to drink water on the flights, make sure the bottle seals are intact.