July 28 Emirates LAX-Dubai-Lusaka

21 July 2016, 01:53

D. Nelson

Only 8 days until departure for my 21 day dream hunt with Andrew Baldry!!!

Anyone else headed out of LAX on Emirates?

Best regards, D. Nelson

21 July 2016, 02:06

PSmith

Sounds great, Emirates was a very good experience for us last year, Houston-Dubai-Lusaka-Harare.

Do you have your rifle permits for Dubai?

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21 July 2016, 02:33

D. Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by PSmith:
Sounds great, Emirates was a very good experience for us last year, Houston-Dubai-Lusaka-Harare.

Do you have your rifle permits for Dubai?

YES!!!! Received the approval via email last Monday!!!
Thanks for checking on me!

Best regards, D. Nelson

21 July 2016, 03:19

PSmith

Yay! Have a great hunt and safe travels.

I found Emirates to be a well oiled machine as far as traveling with rifles was concerned. I was with my 15 year old son so I really appreciated that. In Houston the gate agent supervisor walked us to TSA for inspection then we did not see the guns again until arrival in Harare. We overnighted in Dubai at a hotel where Emirates arranged for/paid for the room and the included meals were great.

Every flight was on time and even though I can only speak Alabama English, we had no issues in the Dubai airport getting around.

Emirates was the complete opposite of Air France in every way where everything was ten times harder than necessary.

21 July 2016, 04:53

D. Nelson

quote:
Originally posted by PSmith:
Yay! Have a great hunt and safe travels.

I found Emirates to be a well oiled machine as far as traveling with rifles was concerned. I was with my 15 year old son so I really appreciated that. In Houston the gate agent supervisor walked us to TSA for inspection then we did not see the guns again until arrival in Harare. We overnighted in Dubai at a hotel where Emirates arranged for/paid for the room and the included meals were great.

Every flight was on time and even though I can only speak Alabama English, we had no issues in the Dubai airport getting around.

Emirates was the complete opposite of Air France in every way where everything was ten times harder than necessary.

I opted to stay in transit hotel rather than the one the provided. I just didn't want to go in and out of customs & Immigrations. I figure I can do some duty free shopping too. But I am flying biz class so I'm anxious to experience Emirates. Everyone says I'll enjoy it!

Best regards, D. Nelson

21 July 2016, 08:10

bwanamrm

Good hunting Darin!

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

21 July 2016, 08:40

MJines

Darin, the duty free is stunning. You can buy anything from deodorant to a Rolex. It is like a mall. Not many bargains but fun to wander through for sure.

Have a great trip.

21 July 2016, 11:56

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by D. Nelson:

YES!!!! Received the approval via email last Monday!!!
Thanks for checking on me!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Woo Hoo!!

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21 July 2016, 14:29

Charlie64

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Wishing you the dream hunt! Safe travels, great hunting and make sure Mr Baldry has lots of cold champagne !

Looking forward to the report

21 July 2016, 16:52

D. Nelson

Thanks for the good wishes, all!

I'm so excited. Feels like my first safari instead of #12.

Unlike most of you, my "to do" list is now down to manicure, pedicure, facial, hair & pack the Tuffpak!

I'm driving everyone crazy!

Hugs to all, Darin

30 July 2016, 21:57

fairgame

Darin has arrived safely with gun and we head for the Luangwa valley tomorrow morning.

31 July 2016, 00:44

Biebs

quote:
my "to do" list is now down to manicure, pedicure, facial, hair

Too much information!!!!! :-)

Good luck!

31 July 2016, 01:12

mej

quote:
Originally posted by fairgame:
Darin has arrived safely with gun and we head for the Luangwa valley tomorrow morning.

Darin & Andrew. My very best wishes for a spectacular hunt. Jytte