I'm about to pull the trigger on a killer deal in Namibia (my first time to Africa). If anyone else was thinking of going around end of May, beginning of June and is looking for a fellow AR member to share the experience with, email or PM me and let's talk.

John:

You poor man. You'll never be the same after your first trip to Africa because all you will be thinking about is when you will be going back.

I'm going to be in Namibia a couple of months earlier than you otherwise I'd buy you a Windhoek Lager at Joe's.

Namibiahunter

I think my wife is already contemplating what she wants in the divorce - LOL.

OK, I keep hearing about "Joes" - what and where is it?

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Originally posted by namibiahunter:
John:

You poor man. You'll never be the same after your first trip to Africa because all you will be thinking about is when you will be going back.

I'm going to be in Namibia a couple of months earlier than you otherwise I'd buy you a Windhoek Lager at Joe's.

Namibiahunter

I'll be there the last week of May until second week of June. If we can, maybe have a zebra steak one evening.

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Originally posted by Brain1:
I'll be there the last week of May until second week of June. If we can, maybe have a zebra steak one evening.

Brian1 - that would be awesome! Maybe we can meet up at Joes in Windhoek. Where are you going to be, and will you be in Windhoek any of those days and have enough time to meet up? I'll probably be there the entire day and night of May 30, and then back between June 8th-June 13th.

I think that it is Joe's Beer House, you can take a look here:
Joe's Beer House but if you have time ask to go to Luigi's, you will have very good fish food at a very good price.

Maybe I'll be there also this year, but at the end of June.

Enjoy your travel.

Going to Africa "to get it out of my system" was one of my big mistakes in life. All I accomplished was driving it in to the bone. Now, after a trip to RSA, a trip to Botswana, a trip to Namibia, and a trip to Tanzania (since 2004), here I am on AR reading about everyone else's trips and trying to figure out how to save enough money to retire by the end of 2008 and how to get back to kill more buffalos in 2009.
Waaah! Poor ME!

Dave

I think we all ought to go to an AA Meeting - Africa Anonymous

Uh...this is my fifth month without stepping foot in Africa...and uh...

Namibiahunter

Go to AA all you want, there is no cure.

guys i registered on here a long time ago, but unfortunately did not take advantage of the wealth of information until recently. i started really reading a lot and love this site. i am trying to save up for a trip to africa, but i really have no idea what a trip would cost. i'm fairly young (26) but like some of your signatures say, you never know about tomorrow, so go today. anyway, if i were to go and try to get a few plains game animals, impala, kudu, gemsbock, does anyone have a round about figure of the cost. i know this question is way way too open ended, but lets say just the trip. and i'll figure in 2500 for airfare and 2k for taxidermy and shipping. i'm afraid this is gonna add up quick. i would like to try to go in 09 if possible, probably the earliest i can save up some cash to go.

cooperjd, a hunt in Namibia for the game you mention, plus another one or two ani,als will cost you about $6000. Add your Airfare and Taxidermy costs for a grand total of $10,000 +/-

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Originally posted by Devildawg66:
cooperjd, a hunt in Namibia for the game you mention, plus another one or two ani,als will cost you about $6000. Add your Airfare and Taxidermy costs for a grand total of $10,000 +/-

That's about what mine will cost when all is said and done.

John:

I'm contemplating taking my son, who would be 14 then, or the whole family (3 more, 5 total) to Namibia sometime during their summer vacation. I'd like to hear more about your "killer" deal, who with, etc. if you don't mind. On this thread or by Pm would be fine. Thanks.

John,
I should be in Windhoek on the 29, and don't start hunting until the 31 or June 1. As we get closer the time we can make a plan to get together at Joes or a similar place.

Back to your original question, what's on the menu?

Any bird shooting?

I'm also looking for a partner for one or two trips over next summer......it's addictive!

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Originally posted by Brain1:
John,
I should be in Windhoek on the 29, and don't start hunting until the 31 or June 1. As we get closer the time we can make a plan to get together at Joes or a similar place.

Would love to! I arrive the morning of the 30th and start hunting on the 1st of June. I leave on the 13th - hunting stops on the 7th - so perhaps at some point we can link up. Any plans on touring around after your hunt? I'm looking for someone to maybe share a rental car and see Etosha, maybe Walvis Bay as well from June 8-13th.

Kudu, Gemsbok/Oryx, Springbok, Impala, Warthog, Zebra, Baboon, and Jackal.

No bird shooting (yet) but may change my mind on that

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Originally posted by LRH270:
Back to your original question, what's on the menu?

Any bird shooting?

I'm also looking for a partner for one or two trips over next summer......it's addictive!

John, I'm hunting with Mike Kibble from 1-14th August next year..........Joe's is good, Luigis is great.

Who are you staying with in Windheok? Try Casa Piccolo, Claudia Horn is a fantastic lady and loves hunters............

You'll have a great time on your hunt and then it'll be AA for you mate

Cheers,

I plan on hitting Joe's, Luigis, and I do believe I will stay at Casa Piccolo as well - you are the third person to have recommended that place

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Originally posted by Blair338/378:
John, I'm hunting with Mike Kibble from 1-14th August next year..........Joe's is good, Luigis is great.

Who are you staying with in Windheok? Try Casa Piccolo, Claudia Horn is a fantastic lady and loves hunters............

You'll have a great time on your hunt and then it'll be AA for you mate

Cheers,

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Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
Go to AA all you want, there is no cure.

We are not "cured". All we have is a daily reprieve.
My name's Dave and I'm an Africaholic.

Someone once called me an alcoholic.

"I'm not an alcoholic - they go to meetings. I'm a drunk!"

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Originally posted by almostacowboy:

quote:

Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
Go to AA all you want, there is no cure.

We are not "cured". All we have is a daily reprieve.
My name's Dave and I'm an Africaholic.

I was at Joe's in July we had a great meal and good beer.The perfect ending to a great trip.



here is the menue so you can have an early start.The food is awesome.





Woodie

Woodie: That's just plain mean! Shame on you.

Holy crap - now I'm DEFINITELY going to have to go there!

At least 3 times - LOL.

After this I´ll have to go to namibia,to joes luigi,etc...I must stop reading you

Don't stop reading us, Diego, but plan a trip like Jahn alias Eric is doing.

This year I am done; March=Argentina,may=Cameroun, august=zimbabwe, september my wife will want to get divorced So i will start saving for Namibia for 2009. While my wife doesn´t press my about KIfds or buying a house i´ll be all right.

Zebra Steak is nasty espessially after a few days. gemsbok now that is adifferent story