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Dancing girls? What's the daily rate?

Wellll....theres the "normal" daily rate..

Then theres the "observer" rate....




Ingwe

The "observer" was no charge in the "PI" jorge

I'm trying to learn and all you guys want to do is talk about thongs and strippers.

I need to learn everything.... in 2 days,men!!

Doooood.....

Ingwe

Edod and others interested. I promised you stuff I came up with that might be of interest so I thought I'd share this report I received on a March-April 09 hunt.

Viewing Hunt Report 7321

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT
Report ID: 7321 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided
Date of Hunt: Mar 15 2009 to Apr 15 2009
Place of Hunt: Zimbabwe - Area/Concession: Chewore South

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
Outfitter (or safari company): Chifuti Safaris. PO Box BW 957, Burrowdale. Harare, Zimbabwe. Tel. 011-264-4852-2867. E-mail: chifutimweb.co.zw, Web: www.chifutisafaris.com
Personal Guide (if any): Mark Valero
Booking Agent (if any): Tim Danklef, Safari Classics. 5206 McKinney Ave Suite 101. Dallas, TX, 75205. E-mail: tdanklefaol.com
Trip Arrangements
(if self-guided):
License Required:

GAME DESCRIPTION
Major Game Animals Taken: Lion - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very nice.
Buffalo - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 2 bulls.
Warthog - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 14 inches.
Zebra - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Good.
Waterbuck - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: 29 inches.
Impala - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Good.
Hyena - Availability: Abundant
Duiker - Availability: Scarce

Game Sought But Not Taken: Species: Kudu - Reason for Lack of Success: Brush very tough. Lots of rain.

Game Condition Comments: Excellent. No problems, camp very good, staff great. First trip to Africa. Mark Valero is as good as there are. Record rain, brush and water were everywhere.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

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: Delta was horrible. South Africa was great.

COSTS
Hunting Fees: Amount: $0
Trophy Fees: Amount: $0
Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0
Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0
Charter Airfares: Amount: $0
Other Costs: Amount: $0
Total: $0

SUMMARY REMARKS
Problems of Hunt: The only thing was the brush plains game were hard to find.
Highlights of Hunt: Taking a great lion and two bulls. Seeing a lot of elephant and having my wife with me. She is a city girl and went every day with us and my two best friends with me - they also got leopard and two bulls.
Equipment Recommendations: Two pairs of good boots.
Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes
Why? No problems at all in Zimbabwe or the trip over.

HUNTER INFORMATION
Hunter Name: Tommy Salmon Jr.
Contact Information: Tel. 432-557-4847 - #3 Sardonyx, Odessa, TX 79762 - E-mail: tsalmondiamondpump.net
Hunting Experience: Canada, Alaska, New Mexico, Colorado, Quebec, Texas, Yukon, Northwest Territory.
Physical Condition: 50 and a little too heavy.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)
Notified Outfitter? N/A Notified Personal Guide? N/A Notified Booking Agent? N/A
Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? N/A
If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?



ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
This was a dream come true and I would recommend Chifuti to anyone. We were a little nervous about Zimbabwe, but there was not one problem. They met us in the airport and walked us through everything. Pamala with Safari Classics was the best there was. My wife called her no less than 100 times and she was good at answering any questions and helping with all the paperwork and permits. We saw a lot of Cape buffalo and elephants. Ivan Carter was there with two hunters and it was great having him in camp. My two friends got really good leopard and two bulls each. Their PHs were great also. We filmed our hunt and I would recommend doing it if at all possible. Safari Classics did a great job.

Bob, are you gettin any sleep..?

Ingwe

And another from 08. I'm taking a journal on my trip.

Viewing Hunt Report 7004

DATE AND PLACE OF HUNT
Report ID: 7004 Weapon Used: Rifle How Hunt Was Conducted? Guided
Date of Hunt: Apr 24 2008 to May 14 2008
Place of Hunt: Zimbabwe - Area/Concession: Chewore South

OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS

Outfitter (or safari company): Chifuti Safaris. PO Box BW 957, Burrowdale. Harare, Zimbabwe. Tel. 011-264-4852-2867. E-mail: chifutimweb.co.zw, Web: www.chifutisafaris.com
Personal Guide (if any):
Booking Agent (if any): Tim Danklef, Safari Classics. 5206 McKinney Ave Suite 101. Dallas, TX, 75205. E-mail: tdanklefaol.com
Trip Arrangements
(if self-guided):
License Required:



GAME DESCRIPTION

Major Game Animals Taken: Lion - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: 12 year old, 26.5 inch skull. Excellent male.
Leopard - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Great leopard, typical tom for the Zambezi Valley.
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good bull.
Buffalo, Cape - Availability: Abundant - Trophy Size: Very good cow.
Antelope, Klipspringer - Availability: Average - Trophy Size: Excellent raml.
Impala - Availability: Average

Game Sought But Not Taken: Species: Sable - Reason for Lack of Success: The area we hunted was absolutely great for dangerous game but sable were limited.

Game Condition Comments: Just a super area for lion, leopard and Cape buffalo.

SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)

Quality of Outfit: Excellent Guide/PH Ability: Excellent
Condition of Camp: Good Condition of Equipment: Excellent
Quality of Food: Excellent Trophy Care: Excellent
Name of Airline: Delta Airline Service: Good
Airline Comments: No real problems. Delta personnel were polite and professional.

COSTS
Hunting Fees: Amount: $63000
Trophy Fees: Amount: $0
Permits/Licenses: Amount: $0
Commercial Airfares: Amount: $0
Charter Airfares: Amount: $0
Other Costs: Hotel coming and going. Amount: $350
Total: $63350

SUMMARY REMARKS
Problems of Hunt:
Highlights of Hunt: Taking a 12 year old free ranging wild lion with a 26.5" skull. It only takes 23" to make the SCI record book. There were 10 lion in the pride. One of the adult males in the pride walked up to our blind and stuck his nose into the brush exterior while we were in the blind
Equipment Recommendations: Avon Skin So Soft insect repellent for tsetse flies. Unlined leather gloves, GPS, you'll use them and cloth shoe chaps.
Would You Recommend This Hunt to a Friend? Yes
Why? The best once in a lifetime hunting trip I've ever been on. Chifuti's people and particularly my professional hunter Len Taylor were just outstanding.

HUNTER INFORMATION
Hunter Name: Phil Bird
Contact Information: Tel. 205-921-5502 - PO Box 1927, Hamilton, AL 35570 - E-mail: pbirdcenturytel.net
Hunting Experience: Alaska four times, Africa three times, Russia and most western and southern US states.
Physical Condition: Good.

IMPORTANT NOTES (actions taken if hunter unhappy with hunt)

Notified Outfitter? N/A Notified Personal Guide? N/A Notified Booking Agent? N/A
Seeking any kind of restitution or other settlement from agent, outfitter or guide? N/A
If Seeking Restitution, What is Sought?

ADDITIONAL HUNTER COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
My professional hunter was the best I've hunted with and I've hunted with some excellent ones. Andrew Dawson, Paul Smith and their whole team were very professional and did a Great Job. They just got the Chewore South Concession in late 2007 and were rebuilding the camps. I plan on hunting with them again. The Safari Classics team of Tim Danklef, Dave Fulson, and Tamera had a very complete pre hunt package which helped get you ready for the hunt. They are hunters themselves and were extremely helpful. I'l be back to hunt with them again!!!

Ingwe...lots on my plate with work and home. My wife is so stoked as to this hunt/trip(to my wonderful surprise) and I'm a freak when it comes to learning new things.So, I need to take up some sleep time to satisfy my freakiness.

Maxwell House is my friend Ingwe.

They can't call them strippers on the website. This comes under the heading of "skinners and trackers". (Skin and attractive?). They are customarily paid in single $1 and $5 bills.

Bob, you gotta learn to relax, don't stress about football bets ( )
and since you are in learning mode,are you familiar with " African Time"..?

Its not the same as yours and mine...not alot happens in a hurry in Africa, learn to chill out a bit...
and oh, yeah, the hunting vehicle should break down at least once while you are there...just so you know...

Relax...


Ingwe

Buddy...I'm in bed by 1030pm and up at around 430-5am my whole life.

Unfortunately, my schedule,clients and family aren't on Africa time, they're on their Me,Me,Me time. Since those clients are paying for Africa, I oblige.

Plus, I have to get ready for my 72 hour Texas soiree with Pat et al.

Plenty of time for sleep when I'm dead!!

See Bob, I didn't steer ya wrong!! Chifuti is first class. jorge

I thought they charged extra for the breakdown,so declined. They threw it in for free....

I was prepared for African time. It mimics "government time". Here in Canada we have what is referred to as native time by the non natives, and "Indian time" by first nations people of the north. My PH and tracker, both Black Aficaans teased me about being so mellow.

It took them two days to realise I was for real, that what they saw was really who I was. Once we all relaxed we really enjoyed each other. I enjoyed the afternoon naps under the shade trees, and the mellow nature of the stalks let us get very close at times.

Randy

Randy...I was always much the same..always laid back and enjoyed it instead of trying to fill my "shopping list"..only time I ever pulled rank on the PH was during a very long and very unsuccessful buffalo hunt...camp was getting glum, spirits were down, so I pulled rank and declared a screw-off "targets of opportunity" day
We shot guineas, baboons...almost an impala...helped some dude fish a waterbuck out of the river, and in general had a ball...
It lightened to mood considerably and ultimately the buffalo hunt was successful...

ingwe

That is what I'm talking about.

We spent a day helping a local traveling nurse. She had a flat tyre, and with talking to her found out she was going to a bushman "settlement" to do innoculations and general health screening. We tagged along and put our skills to work in helping her. It took about half the day and our PH ran into some family who we shared our lunch with. You can't buy that kind of good time. We drove past theare a a couple days later and there was little sign anyone had been there.

Someone on the forum advised me to remember "TIA" this is Africa. It was very sound advice, and getting into the local rythm is a good thing.

Randy

Thanks so much for the Hunting Report posts, they mimic other good things I have been hearing concerning Chifuti. I also met a gentleman who was recently in Zimbabwe and he was very reassuring regarding safety over there. He had a ball and is going back again this year. My friend, with whom I am going, has been investigating Samaras Safaris in Tanzania and has been hearing good things about this outfit as well. Any suggestions between Zim and Tanzania for a first safari concentrating mostly on Buffalo? Any first hand knowledge of Luke Samaras Safaris? There are too many decisions to be made.....

Luke Samaras has been at it a long time. i don't think you'll go wrong there.

I hate to post anything too on topic, but...

I'm exactly 2 months away from my trip with Chifuti. We are scheduled to hunt in Chewore South. Andrew Dawson authorized a "shared bag" hunt for my brother and I. I'm after Buff and my brother, apart from just wanting to come along, wants an Impala and Hyena. So the lucky little peckerwood gets to hunt the Valley for $175 (observer rate)a day while his brother pays the full tariff for a Buff/PG hunt. We're tentatively planned to be huntign with Ian Gibson, but things can always change. Ian emailed me after we met at SCI and told me to call Dave Fulson and re-request that we hunt together (I must have come off as a nice guy or good tipper in Reno - not the poor policeman that I actually am) so hopefully it works out. Ian said that they like to keep some of their better known PHs free for "big wheel" clients. Gibson was the guy that spent a couple of hours talking to us at SCI and ultimately tipped us in favour of Chifuti so it's only right that he has to deal with us while we're there.

I'll be back in Canada on August 1st so Randy can start harassing me for photos (payback) shortly after that!