Cost of Full Bag 32-Day Safari in Kenya & Tanzania, 1970

Wheels said:

Think of all the letters that went back and forth over months to get the details of a safari worked out.

I remember the old airmail stationary that folded up to make an envelope with a preprinted stamp to keep the weight down. Tanzanias was different but something like this example.

It was a big deal to get an airmail letter. We would normally go to town once a week. The post office was always part of the trip. I can still remember the old P.O Box number.

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baxterb said:

When you think about the time lags, it's incredible anything got done! Consider Charles Cottar was running safaris in Vietnam!

Here is some of that self-envelope letter paper from Ker Downey and Selby Safaris:

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Brent in Az said:

That stationary is some pretty cool nostalgia.

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Wheels said:

Habib

I was rereading this and noticed you mentioned TAWICO. Did Hassan Mulla own TAWICO in 1978 or was it still a government parastatal?

Thanks.

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Wheels said:

Do you know when Cottar stop hunting in Vietnam. Do you know what area he hunted? I’m sure the war ruined that gig.

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baxterb said:

Charles Cottar died in 1940 and I don't know if Mike or Bud kept it up. My guess is they focused on Kenya after Charles was killed.

Here is a brochure from 1935 from Didier and Defosse in Saigon who were the local agents for Cottars. On the second page there is a really cool impression of some Saigon-esque artwork. Kind of hard to see, but it's amazing the quality and style of these old brochures, even in 1935!

Also below a handwritten map of the Selous blocks (and trip notes on subsequent pages) on a KDS notepad and three KDS car badges. I've thought about mounting one to my Toyota... ;-)


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baxterb said:

Charles Cottar died in 1940 and I don't know if Mike or Bud kept it up. My guess is they focused on Kenya after Charles was killed.

Here is a brochure from 1935 from Didier and Defosse in Saigon who were the local agents for Cottars. On the second page there is a really cool impression of some Saigon-esque artwork. Kind of hard to see, but it's amazing the quality and style of these old brochures, even in 1935!

Also below a handwritten map of the Selous blocks (and trip notes on subsequent pages) on a KDS notepad and three KDS car badges. I've thought about mounting one to my Toyota... ;-)


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