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When on several occasions we climbed to the top of a large hill to get a vantage point for spotting, the PH will ask me if I can see what he is looking at, or I may discover an animal that he might not due to how we may be crouched down in the shadows; not being able to see what each of are...

Yes they most certainly will. DO NOT GO CHEAPO. Your eyes deserve better. The difference in higher quality binos and low cost options can make or brake your experience. Looking through lesser binos for hours gives me eye strain, headaches, and missed detail, especially in fading light. A good...

I simply added a tip as part of the wire transfer to the outfitter/guide on the night before departing, thus greatly reducing the cash I brought. He was able to distribute among staff as he saw fit.

Yep, when I turned 60, I received my cynicism license. I am retired, polite, but unfiltered. My brother and I have devised our own blend of “social credit score”, a rating system to predict the generality of individuals to be able to complete basic human tasks, how they would interact with us...

Exactly, and why I’m inclined to tip less and less as I get older. I will continue to tip our outfitter well for his services, as he is also the PH. He can distribute it as he sees fit. He knows what goes on behind the scenes, not me. Lastly, I give a small tip to the guys who help me with...

And IMO this is the problem: Tipping culture has gotten out of control, to the point that many of us have become disgusted with it in all manners. When I stand at a service counter in an eatery to order the food that I will have to walk back up to get, when I must fill my own drink cup, and Im...

^^^I think that largely depends on where the client is from. They may see the contracted price as the final cost, in addition to trophy taxidermy. In some countries tipping is not normal. I generally tip very well when I have a satisfying experience, but am judicious on who exactly I give the...

Up front I’ll say that I’ve only been to Africa once (ten days ago), but the Meopta that I carried and the SIG range-finding model my daughter carried helped greatly. We had numerous occasions to glass for a few hours, looking for Kudu and other PG from a hilltop situated well above the bush...

Update: It all went very easily. Lufthansa included the ammunition as part of the sporting firearm equipment fee, which after it was all done was a good bit less than any extra baggage fees would have been. We did bring some excess back, no other fees or issues. Lufthansa DID ASK if we had...

On our safari last week, I simply added 20% of the safari cost (not including airfare or other expenses not related to his activity) to the wire transfer, and asked him to dispense as he saw fit. I did give $$ dollars in cash to the two trackers who rode around with us for all the hunting days...

Just trying to determine costs, and if I really need to bring any luggage back other than just rifles. I don’t like to leave ammo behind if it is more than a box, but will do so if there are extra fees that I could avoid. If it turns out that I wish to ever go back, I’d consider simply...

That is exactly as it was described to us by our travel agent. Going to Kimberly the next day.

YES, Lufthansa has been properly notified of firearms and separately packed ammunition, and has been verified through two phone calls. German Transit Permits listing specific details of each hunter, their rifles, ammunition, and travel dates has been secured in writing for each hunter. Cost for...

The ammunition total weight for each licensed hunter is exactly 2.688 KG including the hard-sided case, two padlocks, and folded copies of the German Transit Permit, SAPS 520, later of invitation, etc. Each hunter is assigned sixty rounds, as listed on all licenses and permits. Each hunter will...

Thank you for the reply. I'm getting mixed answers from calling the Lufthansa airline about how much it costs to bring any back home after the safari is concluded. I've spent some time and went to great care to produce some very uniform, precise, clean ammunition, and Id rather bring home any...