Tipping Guide

[Csnakes03]

What is common practice when hunting with another hunter or even a small group of hunters (3 or 4)? Does everyone tip individually or do they "pool" for a "standard" tip?
My hunt next year in RSA is with 3 other guys, but only 1 PH. Its the same Outfitter I was with this last May, and I have a feeling we might have "overtipped" (we didnt feel like we did) since myself, my wife and my brother all rode in one vehicle while hunting and all had the same PH. I can see tipping cleaning staff or skinners by each hunter individually, but I'm curious what people think about my situation in general.
Thanks!

 

[Warbeast]

Cant get my head around expected tips.

I come from a culture where tipping is very uncommon plus i was raised poor, so often there was often nothing extra you could give away.

But here wages are enough to get by and most people dont rely on tips.

The tipping culture in the us is the biggest point that keeps me from visiting the us.
It just messes with my head.

Althought i get the point that a PH would be able to keep harmony if he distributes the tips to the staff and it would be fair to give a staff, thats not visible to the client but makes a great job, a piece of the cake.

I still seem to prefere the trough to hand it personally to the person that i feel deserved it.

Seems like i need another year or two to save the extra money expected as tips

 

[DonPablo]

He was sort of a ditz, but had been friendly and respectful to me and my wife and helped me bag a puku.

Was it a trophy puku?

 

[RolandtheHeadless]

All the PH said was, "Nice ram. Heavy bases."

It was a trophy for me anyway.

 

[Jonte]

well, well, well, Notg just a typical subject for restaurantes in Europe I gather. Bottom line is not just one; These categories of staff mentioned during Safaris, are they all paid by organizers or is it a fact that they work for tip? as for many restaurantes in USA, however: Tip is a form of GRATUITY, and I will NEVER EVER tip just for the sake of it. If I am happy with service rendered, I will tip, if I order a beer over counter , I will NEVER tip, if staff during a safari, that has no contact with me, I will never tip.
I just HATE the American system where some think that you HAVE to.

 

[Hornedfrogbbq]

well, well, well, Notg just a typical subject for restaurantes in Europe I gather. Bottom line is not just one; These categories of staff mentioned during Safaris, are they all paid by organizers or is it a fact that they work for tip? as for many restaurantes in USA, however: Tip is a form of GRATUITY, and I will NEVER EVER tip just for the sake of it. If I am happy with service rendered, I will tip, if I order a beer over counter , I will NEVER tip, if staff during a safari, that has no contact with me, I will never tip.
I just HATE the American system where some think that you HAVE to.

Many times in the USA, your tip is "shared" by the wait staff, the bar and the back of house. When you tip on your meal, tip for your beer at the bar, etc. it is often shared amongst people that have had no "contact" with you. Just fyi.

 

[coyote wacker]

I worked in a Service Oriented business in the USA for close to 3 decades in the Auto Industry plus many other business world wide. Plus I guided bear hunters for 14 years after I retired never ever accepted a tip in money or gifts. Did accecpt food and drinks that was brought to camp, we would share it together. I felt what I charged was more than enought.

Only time in my life I did accept tips was as a paper delivery boy in the 60's. I was like a dime or quarter dollar weekly for putting there paper when they wanted. Plus at Christmas as a gift for the year .
For Outfitter, Guides or a PH to tell you what they expect you to Tip is just plain wrong.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

well, well, well, Notg just a typical subject for restaurantes in Europe I gather. Bottom line is not just one; These categories of staff mentioned during Safaris, are they all paid by organizers or is it a fact that they work for tip? as for many restaurantes in USA, however: Tip is a form of GRATUITY, and I will NEVER EVER tip just for the sake of it. If I am happy with service rendered, I will tip, if I order a beer over counter , I will NEVER tip, if staff during a safari, that has no contact with me, I will never tip.
I just HATE the American system where some think that you HAVE to.

You’ll find that there are different types of outfitters who cater to different markets, and as such charge a little differently. There are a bunch of outfitters who primarily cater to the European clientele/market, whose hunts are priced a little differently and don’t expect tips because of how their hunt pricing is set-up. I’d suggest looking at and booking with an outfitter from one of the European hunting shows, or with a European hunt broker.