African Safaris

[mikeg826]

So, just toying around with the idea of going to an African Safari sometime down the road - probably when the girls are older, but came across these little facts reading about one of the camps over there:

Currency:
Notes must be new with big heads (older notes not accepted by Zambian banks due to high incidence of counterfeit money)

Visas:
Single entry visa costs US$50 per person at the point of entry to Zambia.

I've only traveled to England, but is charging a fee upon entry typical at other countries? :confused5:

>mike

[C5SilverBullet]

Never heard of it, but of all places that would, I would believe Africa would charge.

Did you know that if you've visited Africa, you can no longer donate blood? Little fun fact for you.

[mikeg826]

Never heard of it, but of all places that would, I would believe Africa would charge.

Did you know that if you've visited Africa, you can no longer donate blood? Little fun fact for you.

Did not know that, interesting. I'm not a blood donor to begin with, but is there a waiting period for after you visit, or is it a lifetime ban?

[C5SilverBullet]

Did not know that, interesting. I'm not a blood donor to begin with, but is there a waiting period for after you visit, or is it a lifetime ban?

Lifetime.

[Grey Ghost]

I visited Animal Kingdom at Disney World :leaving:

Seriously, get a good camera and lens if you do it :thumbs:

[Yerf Dog]

The whole rhino tusk powder thing is a myth, ya know. :seasix:

[Bingo Fuel]

Be aware of your surroundings.

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[island14]

Be aware of your surroundings.

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She will soon! :lol:




Most money changers here wont take the old style US money either. or if torn even the slightest.

[Calif Vetteman]

I used to play a lot of Golf with Jack Wanamaker, a world class hunter who had hunted every continent on the face of this earth.

Jack passed away in 2003 but I remember him talking about his last African Safari. He would Base out of one of the hunting ranches as base camp. There he would be outfitted with provisions guides and bearers. He said that they spent more time giving aid to starving and sick people, that were laying along the road or in the bush than they did hunting.
A few months after he returned home he got a letter that his guide, had been murdered by a rival political faction

He once told the story of hunting Polar Bears on the glaciers in Alaska. He and his guide picked up the tracks of what seemed to be a large PB. After a day or so, it may have been more he and his guide began to see more that the P.B. tracks. It was theirs. The Bear was now tracking them.

Before he passed, Jack donated his animal collection to the No. Eastern Historical Society and Museum in Elco NV. He built the Wanamaker Wing.

[Yamma]

I would think it would be an awesome vacation, but you have to be so damn careful over there - I think I'd be too paranoid to enjoy it!

[jda67gta]

In Africa, you pay to play. You can and will be charged for many services, etc., that you take for granted here.

We're looking to go on Safari, probably in South Africa, again summer 2014. My recommendation is to attend the closest Safari Club International convention, and meet with several outfitters. They will provide good information regarding the local environment, with a good feel for the government and issues that may arise.

[Rapid Roger]

My bride (The adventurist) went on a safari in Tanzania after cimbing Mt Kilimonjaro......She says it was the best thing she ever did........:)

[mrvette]

I used to play a lot of Golf with Jack Wanamaker, a world class hunter who had hunted every continent on the face of this earth.

Jack passed away in 2003 but I remember him talking about his last African Safari. He would Base out of one of the hunting ranches as base camp. There he would be outfitted with provisions guides and bearers. He said that they spent more time giving aid to starving and sick people, that were laying along the road or in the bush than they did hunting.
A few months after he returned home he got a letter that his guide, had been murdered by a rival political faction

He once told the story of hunting Polar Bears on the glaciers in Alaska. He and his guide picked up the tracks of what seemed to be a large PB. After a day or so, it may have been more he and his guide began to see more that the P.B. tracks. It was theirs. The Bear was now tracking them.

Before he passed, Jack donated his animal collection to the No. Eastern Historical Society and Museum in Elco NV. He built the Wanamaker Wing.

Wanamaker Department stores, years ago, interesting story.....


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[ft laud mike]

So, just toying around with the idea of going to an African Safari sometime down the road - probably when the girls are older, but came across these little facts reading about one of the camps over there:

Currency:
Notes must be new with big heads (older notes not accepted by Zambian banks due to high incidence of counterfeit money)

Visas:
Single entry visa costs US$50 per person at the point of entry to Zambia.

I've only traveled to England, but is charging a fee upon entry typical at other countries? :confused5:

>mike

Most countries (3rd world and those the US are not too friendly with) require visas...some countries you can / have to get them before arriving others you can pay at the customs office . Check for other requirements, traveling to most of Africa requires at a minnimum a yellow fever vaccine. There are several other "highly recommended " vaccines
Depending on which portion of Zambia you intend on traveling, I'd be careful as in the South, Zimbabwe is not safe in general, and has on going fights on the border with Mozambique, Botswana, even the S.African border area occasionaly has issues.
While not as bad as some of it's neighbors, understand that "stable" in africa has an entirely different meaning than stable elsewhere.
I have traveled to several African countries, Although I never have done a safari, I can garuntee you that you will efinitely be in for a shock (not necessarily bad) in many ways..pm if you want any other info
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