My husband and I depart LAX tomorrow Aug. 21 via JFK (SAA flt 204 Aug. 22) to Jo'berg then on (SAA flt22 Aug 23) to Harare.

Hopefully a couple of buffalo awaiting us in Bubye!

Anyone else along this route?

Best regards, D. Nelson

Good luck Darin. Safe travels.

Ya'll shoot straight and be safe. Have a great trip!

You'll have a wonderful time!

good luck be safe

Darin: Who are you and your husband hunting with in the Bubye? (You may have told me, but my mind is not as young as it used to be )

I envy you. Just got back and wish I was still there. The BVC is the what the Garden of Eden must have been like. The number of lions is unlike anything I have ever seen. Check into seeing if you can follow Paul around as he does his lion research. Have a great time. What camp will you be staying at?

UEG;

Buzz Charlton made all the arrangements after Hammond Ranch in Save didn't get their permits in a timely manner (I don't know if they ever got them, but I know other SVC had delays.) However, I can't say I was disappointed as Plan B isn't too shabby! Especially thanks to your report and that of others here!

We are hunting with a Butch Coatan as our PH, 7 days at Dyers Camp and then 7 days at Ripple Creek.

I can't believe how excited I am as this is safari number 11 and it feels like the first! Now if I can just get through all the airport stuff without the need of a tranquiller dart, I'll be in good shape.

Leaving for the LAX in a few hours!

Best regards, Darin

You're going to love both Dyers and Ripple Creek! Have fun and shoot straight! Best of luck and be safe!

Checked in and having a glass of bubbly in lounge!!! Thanks all for good wishes!
Cheers! Darin

I am jealous.

Mike;

If I made YOU jealous, I'm doing something right!

Best regards, Darin

Have fun, Darin!

I did that LAX to JFK to Jo'Burg in 2008, If I remember correctly there was about a three hour layover in JFK at 6:00 AM.

I flew into Jo'burg and had coffee with Karl Stumphe (he was flying to the Caprivi) while waiting for the flight to Bulawayo.

Frank;

Everything so far has been uneventful. Made it to Jo'burg...now hopefully the rifles et.al. will make it to Harare when do.

Will report back in a few weeks!

Best regards to all! Darin

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Originally posted by D. Nelson:
Frank;

Everything so far has been uneventful. Made it to Jo'burg...now hopefully the rifles et.al. will make it to Harare when do.

Will report back in a few weeks!


Best regards to all! Darin

Best of luck Darin! My gun didn't arrive in Bulawayo until the next day. I was sweating that since all my guns are left handed.

I arrive on 31st for 15 days.
Shaun and I will see you for a cold beverage soon.