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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8938 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 20, 2012 to October 1, 2012 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Coutada 11 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Rye Plett |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Global Sportsman. 9855 Scenic Hills Dr.; San Antonio; Texas; 78255; Tel. 1-830-755-9191; Email: globalsportsman@satx.rr.com; Web www.theglobalsportsman.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 35" and 38" |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 38" |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 29" |
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Hartebeest, Lichtenstein - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: unk |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: unk |
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Suni - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 4 3/4" |
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Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 16" |
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Condition Comments: |
This is fantastic game country and I saw more animals driving between hunting areas than I have on any other open concession safari! Big herds of buffalo, sable and hartebeest. Numerous reedbuck, red duiker and suni. A truly fascinating adventure in a unique part of Africa. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta Airlines / SAA to Beira |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
A big thumbs up for Economy Plus seating on Delta. At 6'3 |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$11500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$19000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$3000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
My half |
Amount: |
$1300 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
I have always wanted to hunt buffalo in the Marromeu Swamps since reading Harry Manner's book "Kambaku". Was able to harvest 2 buffalo on this trip, a swamp bull and an old dugga boy living in a patch of palm scrub. Also enjoyed a bonus nyala with exceptional mass to his horns and a monster warthog! |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
For the swamps I recommend long sleeves and trousers made by Columbia or Magellan that will dry relatively quickly. You will get wet. Also, canvas shoes that allow water to drain from them. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Absolutely. High game populations for buffalo and sable and serious trophy quality on species like red duiker, suni, nyala, warthog and reedbuck made this hunt very enjoyable. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Russell Marshall |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 361.572.6538 - 6017 Country Club Drive | Victoria | Texas | USA | 77904 E-mail: rmarshall@firstvictoria.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
I have experienced multiple trips to Africa, Europe, Canada and South America. As well as much of the states. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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I want to commend Mark Haldane on bringing game populations back in Coutada 11 and 12 over the last 22 years he has had the areas and making Mozambique a premier safari destination again. I hope our USF&W will take note of the conservation efforts going on here and consider opening the importation of sport-hunted elephant from Mozambique!
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8420 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 10, 2011 to September 20, 2011 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique C-12 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
L. J. Marais |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Hartebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Oribi - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Eland - Availability: Lack of mature bulls and too early in season |
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Condition Comments: |
Perfect healthy animals |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Delayed a day by Delta due to one empty visa page in passport. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$650 per day |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$10000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$900 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Delta business class from Los Angeles |
Amount: |
$8000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
1100 to camp |
Amount: |
$1100 |
| Other Costs: |
tips |
Amount: |
$1500 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Seeing lots of game. Fairly easy walking. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
David Combs |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 562-595-7401 - PO Box 2767 | Long Beach, CA | 90801 E-mail: davidcombs@earthlink.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Worldwide |
| Physical Condition: |
Good for an old codger |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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September 26, 2011
Delta Air Lines, Inc. Customer Care PO Box 20980 Department 980 Atlanta, GA 30320-2980
To Whom it May Concern,
On September 8, I was booked on your flight DL200 for a flight to Atlanta and then on flight DL200 to continue on to Johannesburg, South Africa. Please note that I was assigned business class seats on both flights.
When I checked in at your priority counter in Los Angeles, the individual checked my passport and stamped "passenger docs ok" on both boarding passes. I enclose copies of these two boarding passes.
When I was boarding the flight to Johannesburg the individual at your gate looked through my passport and said, "you have no fully blank visa pages and I cannot let you board."
There were visa pages that were partially blank and other fully blank pages behind the visa pages. Please note that South Africa does not require a visa from US citizens upon entry, but rather the local customs officials simply put a small stamp in your passport that uses about 1/4 of a page.
I was directed to a service counter where your agent Dolores worked hard to get me rebooked for the next day and furnished me with a hotel voucher. This individual was most helpful. I took a shuttle to what frankly was a very mediocre hotel. Following this I was on my own for meals and the cab fare the next day to the passport office in downtown Atlanta. To obtain the blank pages for my passport required two trips to downtown Atlanta from the hotel near the airport. I arrived at the passport office before 8am and was told to come back at 2:20pm. I followed the instructions and then returned to the Atlanta airport for my departure.
As I had done in Los Angeles, I checked in at the priority counter. The agent who helped me, Lonzie Talbert, was more than helpful. He discovered that the reservations were now all fouled up. At first all he could do was print out a coach seat and after more effort he was finally able to seat me in business class were I belonged. This whole procedure took at least 30 minutes of his time and numerous telephone calls on his part.
This whole situation could been eliminated if your counter person in Atlanta had let me on the first flight. In addition, if there is truly a problem, your counter person in Los Angeles could have told me and I could have delayed the trip by one day and take care of the issues in Los Angeles, which is close to my home. This would have saved considererable cost and inconvenience.
In my opinion I am entitled to some consideration from Delta Airlines for the portion of this costly and untimely delay.
Sincerely, David E. Combs Skymiles#: 2024887032
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7980 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
November 1, 2010 to November 11, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Coutada 12 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
LJ, Jules, Mike and Graeme Geldart |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Eland - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good. |
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Baboon - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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| Game
Sought But Not Taken: |
Duiker, Blue - Availability: Looking for excellent trophy and passed on a few. |
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Condition Comments: |
Abundant game: bushbuck, reedbuck, sable, hartebeest, oribi, suni, red duiker, elephant, nyala and buffalo. Never saw so much game! Excellent condition. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Good |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Good |
| Airline
Comments: |
TSA sucks. Opened rifle cases after inspections. Left cases opened. Removed and not replaced locks. All locks TSA approved. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
Buffalo package. Each times three hunters. |
Amount: |
$31500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
Two eland, 1 bushbuck, 3 baboons. |
Amount: |
$10000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Included. |
Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$5000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Other Costs: |
Tips, etc. |
Amount: |
$4000 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None, very hot this time of year. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Hunting buffalo in forest. Hunting with my sons. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Rechargeable battery operated fan. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Rod, Roderick, Paul Uribe |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 912-764-5435 - PO Box 1408, Statesboro, GA 30459 E-mail: rluribedmd@frontiernet.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good for 70 year old, sons - excellent. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
7967 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 21, 2010 to September 28, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Coutada 11 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
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| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Butch Manasse; Butch Manasse Outdoor Adventures. PO Box 20403; Cheyenne; WY; 82003; Tel. 307-637-5495; Fax: 307-637-6059;Email: butch@worldwide-hunts.com; Web www.worldwide-hunts.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Condition Comments: |
Marvelous. The Zambezi flood plain is full of various plains game. Took probable Rowland Ward sable on first morning. All three should make Rowland Ward book. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
Delta |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Atlanta layover over 3 hours. Thanks to you, my rifle made it. Not so with under 2 hour layover to Zimbabwe 2 years ago. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$3850 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$4800 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2000 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$650 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Lots of tsetse flies. Bit like a bitch, but no danger of disease. Spray works, no bare spots. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Huge amount of game. All fair chase. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Lightweight long sleeve and long pants - flies. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Great experience - forest, flood plain and swamp. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
James Wessinger |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 517-349-3050 - Okemos, MI E-mail: jwessinger@comcast.net |
| Hunting Experience: |
Over 30 years big game all over - 4 times to Africa, 3 times to Alaska, Mongolia - Ibex, Europe, Canada and US. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fairly good for 70. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
8017 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 8, 2010 to August 16, 2010 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Coutada 12 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
LJ Marais |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Global Sportsman. 9855 Scenic Hills Dr.; San Antonio; Texas; 78255; Tel. 1-830-755-9191; Email: globalsportsman@satx.rr.com; Web www.theglobalsportsman.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Bushpig - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Old male. |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Average. |
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Suni - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Average. |
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Condition Comments: |
It rained 2 1/2 days. It is never supposed to rain that much in August and it had been a very wet year. The leaves were still on the trees and the pans were full of water. Game was difficult to find but the PH and trackers worked hard and I collected everything on my list. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
The airbuses are still uncomfortable. All of my SAA connecting flights were delayed. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5148 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$6000 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$1370 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$2300 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1000 |
| Other Costs: |
Meet and greet, hotels, tips. |
Amount: |
$1500 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Weather. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
My 3 1/2 hour sable stalk was the highlight of my 62 year hunting experience. This was my fifth African hunt and it equaled my Zambia buffalo hunt in all respects. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Rainsuit. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
yes |
| Why? |
Quality of PH and trackers made a difficult hunting experience good. My hunting buddy of 55 yaers and I talking abut a return trip. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Dan Pullen |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 325-226-2660 - PO Box 1191, Ozona, TX 76943 E-mail: pullends@aol.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Long and varied. |
| Physical Condition: |
Fair. I am |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
6949 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
September 11, 2008 to September 21, 2008 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Contra 11 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
L.J. and Glen Haldane |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Patty Carnute; The Global Sportsman. 9855 Scenic Hills Dr; Suite 1; San Antonio; TX; 78255; Tel. 830-755-9191; Email: globalsportsman@satx.rr.com; Web www.theglobalsportsman.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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Game Animals Taken: |
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Excellent. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Leopard - Availability: None seen or found. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Air |
Airline
Service: |
Fair |
| Airline
Comments: |
Lost all luggage - showed up five days later. Borrowed gun and clothes to hunt in. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
| Other Costs: |
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Amount: |
$0 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
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| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Everything was great. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
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| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Robert Harter |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 517-676-1011 - 711 N Cedar St., Mason, MI 48854 E-mail: rharter@andrewscherry.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Extensive worldwide. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5920 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
October 23, 2006 to November 7, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Coutada 11 |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Mark Haldane |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Suni - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 6/16 SCI. |
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Reedbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 24 3/8 SCI. |
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Oribi - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 12 8/16 SCI. |
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Nyala - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 75 2/8 SCI. |
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Hippopotamus - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: |
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Bushbuck, Chobe - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 41 7/16 SCI. |
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Eland - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Livingston eland. 91 2/8 SCI. |
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Waterbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 65 2/8 SCI. |
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Hartebeest - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 65 2/8 SCI. |
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Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 96 1/8 SCI. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Crocodile - Availability: Unable to access area in swamp land. |
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Condition Comments: |
Good hunting area with abundance of game, took baboon, hyena, and blue and red duiker as well. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airlines |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
SAA business class accomodations are excellent. |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
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Amount: |
$7700 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$21650 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
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Amount: |
$10955 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$6100 |
| Charter Airfares: |
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Amount: |
$1755 |
| Other Costs: |
Video production $5,300, dipping and shipping fees $4,950 and gun permits $825. |
Amount: |
$11075 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
None. |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
Taking a total of 18 animals, all of which were in prime, remote area of Africa. Taking a great suni with a handgun. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Sat phone and GPS and lots of "deep woods" repellant. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
The outfitter is trustworthy and well equipped to get you into a good shooting situation but you have to work at it to get prime trophies. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Bill Holmes |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 915-231-9737 - 1028 Calle Milagro Drive E-mail: billh@elp.rr.com |
| Hunting Experience: |
Taken Big Five Africa. This was my fifth African safari, all with Mark Haldane. Total of 38 African trophies. |
| Physical Condition: |
Good. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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Subscriber-Written Trip Report On Zambeze Delta Safaris Hunts |
Below is one sample of such a Report which is made available to you FREE of Charge.
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DATE
AND PLACE OF HUNT |
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| Report
ID: |
5637 |
Weapon
Used: |
Rifle |
How
Hunt Was Conducted? |
Guided |
| Date
of Hunt: |
August 8, 2006 to August 21, 2006 |
| Place
of Hunt: |
Mozambique Sofala/Marromen Coutada 11 - Zambezi Delta |
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OUTFITTER,
GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS |
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| Outfitter
(or safari company): |
Zambeze Delta Safaris. P.O. Box 1296; Hilton; KwaZulu/Natal; 3245; South Africa; Tel. +27 (33) 383 2001; Email: gamehunt@sai.co.za; Web www.gamehuntersafrica.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Glenn Haldane |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Patty Carnute; The Global Sportsman. 9855 Scenic Hills Dr; Suite 1; San Antonio; TX; 78255; Tel. 830-755-9191; Email: globalsportsman@satx.rr.com; Web www.theglobalsportsman.com |
Trip
Arrangements
(if self-guided): |
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| License
Required: |
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GAME
DESCRIPTION |
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| Major
Game Animals Taken: |
Sable - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Roosevelt, 38 inches. |
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Nyala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 27 1/2 inches. |
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Bushbuck - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 13 1/2 inches. |
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Bushpig - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Big UN. |
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Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 16 inches. |
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Sought But Not Taken: |
Crocodile - Availability: Ran out of time. |
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Condition Comments: |
Seven hunters took 38 of 43 animals on their lists. Extremely well managed area. Mozambique government may use it as a model. Abundant free ranging game with excellent trophy quality. Sable is a bargain, best Suni in the world. One of the few places you can hunt free range Nyala. |
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SERVICE
RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor) |
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| Quality
of Outfit: |
Excellent |
Guide/PH
Ability: |
Excellent |
| Condition
of Camp: |
Excellent |
Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Good |
Trophy
Care: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
South African Airways. |
Airline
Service: |
Excellent |
| Airline
Comments: |
Our rifles arrived late, but SAA staff were helpful and courteous and we got them! |
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COSTS |
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| Hunting
Fees: |
$550.00 - Daily rate for ten days. |
Amount: |
$5500 |
| Trophy Fees: |
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Amount: |
$5400 |
| Permits/Licenses: |
Plus trophy export to South Africa. |
Amount: |
$4700 |
| Commercial
Airfares: |
Includes RT side trip to Capetown. |
Amount: |
$1300 |
| Charter Airfares: |
Split three RT with party of eight. |
Amount: |
$875 |
| Other Costs: |
Touring Capetown and wine district for three days with brother $500.00 each, tips $1,300.00, miscela |
Amount: |
$1825 |
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SUMMARY
REMARKS |
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| Problems
of Hunt: |
Eight people on a hunt is probably two to four too many! |
| Highlights
of Hunt: |
We all got along well, weather was perfect and everyone bagged an exceptional animal or two. |
| Equipment
Recommendations: |
Old tennis shoes if you hunt in the swamps. |
| Would You
Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
Unique environments and combination of game: 1. Swamp - Bufallo, Hippopotamus, Crocodile, Waterbuck; 2. Palm Savanah - Hartebeest, Eland, Roosevelt Sable, Impala, Warthog; 3. Tropical Hardwood Forest and clearing - Nyala, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Suni, Duiker, Oribi, Reedbuck. |
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HUNTER
INFORMATION |
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| Hunter
Name: |
Stephen Porto |
| Contact
Information: |
Tel. 713-629-9820 - 5100 Westheimer, #131, Houston, TX |
| Hunting Experience: |
Four African safaris, Argentina, New Zealand, Alaska, British Columbia. |
| Physical Condition: |
Excellent. |
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IMPORTANT
NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt) |
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| Notified Outfitter? |
Notified Personal Guide? |
Notified Booking Agent? |
| Seeking any
kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter
or guide? |
| If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought? |
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|
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ADDITIONAL
HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL |
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