I just got an email from my outfitter in Zimbabwe, he said Zimbabwe was opening up, and Emirates will start flying into Harare August 1.
Onto WhatsApp right away as I had not seen any news from Emirates. His comment was that the PH association asked Emirates directly and that was the answer.
I went on their web site, and sure enough from Chicago one could leave on July 30 and arrive at Harare the afternoon of August 1.
I asked and received an acceptable deal on a tuskless elephant add on as well. So, assuming everything lines up I will be gone for a 21 day hunt for leopard, buffalo, tuskless elephant and miscellaneous PG.
Stateside I have to get a Cholera shot and get on a regimen of malaria medicine before the trip. Should be able to do it late July.
I also need to get the 4457 for the rifles I will take in and start the CITES paperwork with the broker that will be handling the trophies within the next month or so (was planning on it at that time for both).
Now, it will be a bit of an hassle as I had business tickets with Turkish airlines to J'burg and the SAA to Harare. So, will get a refund for those and buy the business tickets with Emirates.
Crossing fingers that this will really happen. My viewpoint on this whole Covid 19 thing was that if the airlines fly then so would I. Carpe Diem.
Onto WhatsApp right away as I had not seen any news from Emirates. His comment was that the PH association asked Emirates directly and that was the answer.
I went on their web site, and sure enough from Chicago one could leave on July 30 and arrive at Harare the afternoon of August 1.
I asked and received an acceptable deal on a tuskless elephant add on as well. So, assuming everything lines up I will be gone for a 21 day hunt for leopard, buffalo, tuskless elephant and miscellaneous PG.
Stateside I have to get a Cholera shot and get on a regimen of malaria medicine before the trip. Should be able to do it late July.
I also need to get the 4457 for the rifles I will take in and start the CITES paperwork with the broker that will be handling the trophies within the next month or so (was planning on it at that time for both).
Now, it will be a bit of an hassle as I had business tickets with Turkish airlines to J'burg and the SAA to Harare. So, will get a refund for those and buy the business tickets with Emirates.
Crossing fingers that this will really happen. My viewpoint on this whole Covid 19 thing was that if the airlines fly then so would I. Carpe Diem.