Neale
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- Australia, South Africa ( Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo,KwaZulu Natal )
I was going through my notes from my last trip and I had some points that I wrote that may help someone in the future. Maybe others can add their tips.
I am sure there are many other tips that others with experience could add but these are some I made note of.
- Take medication with you ( I took cold and flu tablets, doxycycline, diarrhoea tablets) all of which came in handy when I came down with some form of African bug.
- Keep lip balm in your pocket and apply regularly
- Keep a point and shoot camera on your belt or pocket so it is always available for those quick shots. It is not accessable enough in your back pack.
- Make sure you have a good quality wide sling if you intend walking a lot.
- I had a Camelbak that came everywhere with me. ( If the PH said that we would just get out and have a look over here I would grab my rifle and Camelbak because often we would see something and then walk for an hour).
- Take enough ammo as I found myself rechecking my rifle zero regularly ( It gives you some confidence in your rifle)
- Take a bore snake to give your rifle a pull through each night even if you did not fire a shot.
- Take quiet clothes. I had one pair of heavy cotton canvas pants that were very noisey when stalking.
- Take a warm jacket that wraps up into a small space that you stow in your camelbak after the morning session. ( I had a RAB jacket that would wrap into a very small bundle and was appreciated late in the arvo)
I am sure there are many other tips that others with experience could add but these are some I made note of.